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  Re: Type conversion.
 
(...) Hi, what you want to do is called type casting,ie. you must explicitly specify the type. I've included some sample code that uses it. Because the beeper function expects a float but the knob function returns an integer, you have to modify the (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Type conversion.
 
FEDERICO SANTELLO wrote: <snip> (...) Federico - - Try doing it this way: (it's called a "cast") int temp; float dtemp; temp = 5; dtemp = (float)temp*3.5; printf("dtemp=%f\n",dtemp); Enjoy, - - - Nick - - - (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: color sensors
 
I believe that you will find that most photo transistors are sensitive to a very narrow range of frequencies, mostly in the IR range. OTOH a photo resistor is sensitive to a much wider range of frequencies and may be usable with a (colour) filter. (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Type conversion.
 
Hi to all. I'm not very practice with IC. My answere are , how can i convert a integer number to a floating point number? I want to make a moltiplication between an intger number and a floating. I make this: int temp; float dtemp; dtemp=temp*3.5; (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Polaroid Sensors
 
I just finished wiring up the HB for dual sonar sensors... A couple of problems... The first and most important is the fact that the values returned look to be completely random and often flipping between positive and negative values... Could this (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IR Sensors
 
James - - Here's a link to the QRB1114 data sheet: (URL) limited playing has shown two things: one - the sensor is very sensitive to visible light and therefore needs to be used with an auto-calibrate routine. two - you have to be very selective in (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IR Sensors
 
James - - Here's a link to the QRB1114 data sheet: (URL) limited playing has shown two things: one - the sensor is very sensitive to visible light and therefore needs to be used with an auto-calibrate routine. two - you have to be very selective in (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  SPI .vs. I2C and Documentation
 
Hi all, I've been looking for some way to connect multiple devices (Handyboards, other 68HC11's, PIC's, custom devices, & PC's). From what I can find, I2C is the Phillips protocol which is well documented and supported. (Docs, Specilaized chips, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  rc cars and HB- simple questions
 
Hello. I've seen several discussions abot RC cars here, and I have two questions trying to verify my findings. Has anyone ever dealt with Radio Shack rc cars? I bought the one that can move back and forth on tracks and also sideways on wheels. So (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IR Sensors
 
James What you see as black and what is black to IR may be different. I did some experiments for a line following race, and found that some black markers actually made the paper reflect IR better than plain white paper. The conclusion of my (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: color sensors
 
I wonder whether there are some phototransistors out there that have peak sensitivity to a small range of the visible spectrum. Preferably to "one color". Can anyone fill in here? ---...--- ericson mar Robotics Consultant mar@cooper.edu (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: MC68HC11A1FN
 
Your message said: (...) Jon, I had the same question a while back and was overwhelmed with the number of handy board enthusiasts who clued me into BG Micro. I checked their website, searched for MC68HC11A1FN and sure enough! --there it is for less (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: MC68HC11A1FN
 
Are you sure about that! I just checked B.G. Micro today and they have it in stock Part# ICS68HC11A1 $6.95 ea. Try again go to shop online and enter 68HC11A1FN in the search field. -----Original Message----- From: Jon Ryan Schuck (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: MC68HC11A1FN
 
BG Micro DOES sell it, I just checked with them last week, and plan on purchasing a couple myself this coming week. They sell it for less than 7 dollars a piece! Good luck. -- /---...---\ Eric Smiley Duke University Delta Kappa Epsilon House 1C1 rm. (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: color sensors
 
(...) What about putting different color filters in front of a photo transister, like you would on a camera. You could then enhance certain colors by filtering out the others. You may have to deal with some reduction in sensitivity but it may be (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  IR Sensors
 
Hi everyone, I've hooked up the QRB1114 infrared sensors to the analog input ports. Although they appear to be operating, their values make little sense. Whether a black or white object is placed in front of the sensor, the Handyboard reads in a low (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Servos and solenoids
 
I won't attempt to power your servos with 9v. Those servos are designed to work off a 4.8v battery pack, you'll most likely smoke'm. Wayne -----Original Message----- From: J.W. Pennington <jwp@awod.com> To: handyboard@media.mit.edu (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Servos and solenoids
 
First, The Handyboard's motor output is 9 volts, does anyone know if Futaba's small servos handle this well? I have two S3003 servos that I'd like to use. Second, Has anyone run a solenoid from a motor output? I'm assuming that it would do fine, PWM (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  MC68HC11A1FN
 
Does anyone know a good place to purchase the MC68HC11A1FN chip? I haven't found a single place. Motorola doesn't seem to sell them... neither does BG MICRO. Jon (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IR Sensors
 
(...) Many optically black materials do not at all affect the IR range of the spectrum. It is possible that your black object is not black (read "absorbant") to IR and simply reflects it just like the white. Try several different materials. Many may (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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