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(...) The EPROM is probably disables with a setting in the config register. If folks are looking for cheap 68HC11A1FN's, I was able to get 'em for about $5 each, and they came with a bunch of other electronics, and 2 motors. Turns out Connor disk (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Purchase a handyboard? where???
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(...) I recommend saving up your milk money and buying a pre-assembled, tested HandyBoard. Sure, it costs a little more, but for me (electronics moron that I am) it was worth it. I bought mine from Patrick Hui at the Robot Store in Hong Kong. I can (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) <snip> (...) I found that returning the median (middle value) of three successive readings filters out the noisy readings quite well--especially the occasional large error. Just a couple nested if-then statements are needed. (...) Sure, that (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I just got a expansion board kit from Douglas Electronics and was wondering if anyone has any tips for assembling the board, I'm quite experienced at building kits but I thought maybe someone who had built the kit already might offer some advice, (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Stupid multiple sonars...
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(...) It is correct that you can use the remaining SPI pins as digital outs to trigger a second sonar. I've done it and it works fine. It's also true that there *is* signal contention on the echo lines if you simply plug 'em both into the same TIC (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) You'll need slotted disks mounted on the axles positioned between the emitter and the detector. I recommend using ones from a dead computer mouse. (...) You ought to check for wiring problems and excessive friction in the gears and axles. That (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi James, I purchased an assembled and tested H Board from Patrick Hui for about $200, as well as the registered version of IC. Also got his sensor kit ($15). Expansion Board was purchased from Gleason for $59. Also bought the sensor/motor kit from (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I got the gear sets from HVW Technologies in Canada. (URL) gear sets were pretty cheap when you take into account the exchange rate - about $20 for two. They come with motors but youll have to swap them with something else because the motors are (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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What is the best way to manually etch the handy board, i've etched it by passing the circuit layout through the printer 3 times then ironing it on to the copper board. This works well but some traces bleed together. I have access to a PCB repair (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Digikey has a Canadian division also, its based out Ontario. I just recieved a list and they mostly everything on the list that has digikey beside it but nothing else. The total cost for these parts is $60 + or - $5. I hope this helps, where are you (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello again all, Well, I've got an HB, HB Expansion board, geared motors (motors from Gleason, gears from HVW, "mashed" to fit), some good batteries and a downloader. I've also got sensors such as QRB1114 infared detectors, some General Electric (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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The most common problem many people have regarding processes is that they incorrectly assume you should call start_process repeatedly in order to keep a background process running. This is completely wrong, and it will crash the system one way or (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Good comment, Duncan. I intend rotating the 45° coverage through a full 360°. Using multiple transducers allows for more frequent pings and (I think) will provide greater resolution. - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Purchase a handyboard? where???
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Hi all, I want to know if Anyone will be selling the handyboard @ the Trinity firefighting home robot contest this year in Conn? also any links to where I can get one otherwise would be much appreciated. thanx -Mike (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi: I know the essential facts about IC's multitasking facilites and how to implement processes. But if you have too many processes is it normal for the board to reset? If so, how can it be prevented. Also how do I figure out for how many ticks to (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I'm looking for help/advice with my sonar setup. At present I've got a single sonar connected to the new Expansion Board and have been doing a calibration. My goal is to use four transducers to cover a 45° arc. Here are my problems/questions: 1. How (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | MC 68HC711 E9CFN2 - please help me as soon as possible!!!!
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Hi! Please Fred Martin or somebody please help me on this! I'd like to know if the MC 68HC711 E9CFN2 chip can be used with the HandyBoard. It has 12 kB of internal EPROM, I've never seen a smd eprom chip, but I don't need the EPROM. The case is that (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Downloading
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Thanks for the new Downloader_MCL Fred!! Finally I can reliably download the pcode to my Handyboard. I've had my board for some time now and had almost given up hope about ever using it. However, the new downloader works perfect. Now I can get into (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have been a member of this list for a while now. I enjoy this list very much and find it to be very useful and helpful. The issues that the members bring forward are great and the support/attention that Fred G. Martin gives to the list is out of (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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a small signal diode like 1N914 should do. -----Original Message----- From: Ian Hojnicki <damasta@camelot.bradley.edu> To: handyboard@media.mit.edu <handyboard@media.mit.edu> Date: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 12:16 AM Subject: Stupid multiple (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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