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  Please help!!!!!!!
 
I have a serial/batt board that's version 1.1 and it is not the board specified in the assembly manual so I have no clu on how to construct the thing I searched the site but there are no assembly instructions for this version can somebody help me (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Matrices with Interactive C?
 
Adam: You have made a 2 dimensional aray? How did you do it? Did you use int foobar[2][3]; ?? I cound not get it to work this way. Thanks for the insights, --philsky (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Handyboard Expansion Sonar Issues
 
There is a very high probability that you plugged the foil cable in backwards. Doing so, even for a moment, will destroy the IC chips. It will still click (I haven't figured that one out yet), but the IC chips and possibly even the electrolytic (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Matrices with Interactive C?
 
I don't think it 'directly' supports matrices, but I have used a 2 dimenstional array to simulate a matrix. You may have to write some functions for multiplication etc, but it works ok. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Eacmen (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: stack pointer
 
Windows tips: Tip 1: Lose Windows!!! Reboot your computer, hit "F8" when the little message "Starting Windows 95" comes up. Select the option "Command prompt only". Now, run IC and/or DL and you should have no problems. Basically, windows is nothing (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: A few questions...
 
a few notes... in the faq there is a discussion about how to measure the resistance of a motor coil, as a way of determining if it's compatible with the hb. also in the faq, is a description of a mod that will allow using a separate power supply for (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: A few questions...
 
I bought their Robot Platform (roomy and sturdy!) which came with two gearbox motors. I, too, am using the HB w/exp. If the motors you received are the same as the ones that are used on their Platform then you will have trouble using them via the HB (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Motor outputs
 
Texas Instruments is the original manufacturer for those IC's (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  A few questions...
 
Hello all, I have gotten both a Handy Board and an expansion board and they both appear to work. My servo problem reported earlier is no longer an issue. I plan to use the HB with two High Power gear box/motor sets I got from HVW Technologies. They (...) (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Matrices with Interactive C?
 
Does interactive C support matrices? (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Close out blank PC boards
 
i would ask people to please not patronize this person, as his email is a spam. thank you, fred (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: stack pointer
 
it's probably a comms problem. make sure to use full screen dos window. maybe other windows people can suggest tweaks they've used to get their machines talking to ethe board reliably? fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Handyboard Expansion Sonar Issues
 
did you put the capacitor c7 (0.1uf) in the sonar board, as indicated in the directions? if not, plesae do so and let me know if this solves your problem. fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Close out blank PC boards
 
I obtained the close out inventory (about 450 boards) of a custom printed circuit board manufacturer and I am offering the following sizes to others wanting to make their own printed circuits using these blank boards. 1ea 3x5 $ .45 double and single (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE:stack pointer
 
hi fred and all, i am facing a problem with the handyboard about the stack pointer. every time i use a check on the digital and analog port on the console window, it will give me a result of stack pointer off by 65... bytes. i would like to know (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: sensors for tennis ball
 
Hi all, Does anyone know how advanced is the lego mindstorms robotics kits? And how much programming can you do with them? thanks -Mike (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: Handyboard Expansion Sonar Issues
 
To anyone who can help: I too have contructed the HB expansion board. All i/o ports appear to work. The servo controllers appear to work well also. However, like Ranjit, I'm having Polaroid Sonar problems. I got this as a kit from Wirtz Electronics. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
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Thank's for the help !! Bye (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: NVRAM
 
Dallas Semiconductor makes some static RAMs with an internal battery. One of them is the DA1230AB/Y, a 256kbit (32Kbyte) battery backed static RAM. (URL) - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Memory erase or reset?
 
Either disconnect the batteries and all sources of power or remove the memory chip.... -phil (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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