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Hi, I got a SHARP "GP2D02". It is a optical ranging module for a range from 10 to 80cm (4" to 32") with a resolution of 8 bit; non-linear ( the near feeld resolution is better ). While it looks like a perfect robot-eye, it looks quit difficould to (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sonar and RF Modem questions
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I've used this code to drive a remote serial 4x20 LCD module: (URL) this helps, - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Pic and 68hc11board
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Did anyone before used PIC with "a" 68hc11 board, to realize a driver or a peripheral device ? Maybe the handyboard does not need it, but other boards like mine...a little different. Thanks for any suggestsions. (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sonar and RF Modem questions
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(...) <snip> (...) standard battery source ... but since I was soldering on the Polaroid board anyway, I decided that it wouldn't hurt to add it. Do be *sure* to add the 0.1 uF cap at C7 as per: (URL) (...) Since most of my constructions are LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HB to control a TV set and VCR
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Why not just buy a universal remote control (make sure it works for your TV and VCR of course). Then, take off the faceplate and interface those 3 switches to the outputs?? Saves the hassle of writing a driver for the I/R port.... --phil (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Pic and 68hc11board
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Did anyone before used PIC with "a" 68hc11 board, to realize a driver or a peripheral device ? Maybe the handyboard does not need it, but other boards like mine...a little different. Thanks for any suggestsions. (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sonar and RF Modem questions
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(...) I am using the expander board, and no, I don't have any extra caps. (...) It looks like a PVC coupler, maybe cut in half. Could be an end cap, but then there would have to be foam inside to prevent ringing. These can be purchased at many (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HB to control a TV set and VCR
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Hi everyone! I'd like to control a TV set and VCR with my HB, because I want it to wake me up e.g. with "The Simpsons". So I need some source code to transmit code via the built in IR cirquit. I need to transmit "TV: switch on", "VCR: switch on" and (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sonar and RF Modem questions
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HB fans, A few questions for ya ... I just received my polaroid 6500 sonar module from wirz. Cool little gadget. I have the HB expansion board from gleason. Installation looks pretty straightforward with the expansion board, since the pins on the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: gleason research experiences?
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I bought my HB via email and had it at my door in three days. Its likely they got Valentines Day and Presidents Day off. I wish I did. . . shan (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sonar and RF Modem questions
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(...) Maybe a vender could get an eval kit, work through the interfacing issues and kit it for us to buy! That would probably stay within Lynx' licensing agreement and still provide a cost effective solution. Mike (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: RF VIDEO?
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(...) I seem to recall seeing serveral kits that weren't too expensive, both online and at the neighborhood electronics parts store. This would commonly be used to transmit video from a single VCR or cable box to any TV in your house. Mike (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sonar and RF Modem questions
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I've been looking into this also. I purchased the Parallax RF module, which is very simple to use. However, it seems to provide a transparent RS232 interface, more is needed than this, or at least some data buffering. Linx technologies provides a (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Easy communication between HBs
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After struggling with it for many hours I found an alternative to Randy's serialio.c serial communication which I couldn't get working. So I used the Pa7_9600 Baud Serial output from unknown origin (Fred?) ((URL) ial.html). I cut a standard RJ11 (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: gleason research experiences?
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Dear Mr. Puchol, Your order was shipped today via UPS Red, and you should have it tomorrow morning. Please be aware that our policy (as stated on our web site) is to ship orders the business day after they are received. Thank you, Wanda Gleason (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: gleason research experiences?
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[Carlos Puchol] spake unto the ether: (...) We bought about 25 Handy Boards from Gleason Research almost 2 years ago. One of them had a mis-seated MAX232 (or whatever it is) chip on the serial board, so that was the only one that didn't work (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: S19 disassembler
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Thanks, but their s19 converter takes an s19 file as input an outputs a memory image. What I'm searching for takes the s19 file input and outputs an AS11 source file. - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | How to view using GCPREVUE
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hi, i have downloaded GCPREVUE. I have also included the filea in the lists. But i don't know how to then view the layout. pls help. cheers, parag (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: gleason research experiences?
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Gleason Research gets my highest recommendation ... a great product and efficient service. But, I didn't know that they sold the miniboard ... just the HandyBoard and its expansion board. - - - Nick - - - (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: gleason research experiences?
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I too have found Gleason Research to be very good. We burned out an LCD screen and they replaced it for me for free. On my shipment I requested by e-mail the UPS tracking number and they responsed with a day. They don't alwys answer their phone in (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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