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hi! Our group is still struggling with the polaroid sonar. We can't get any coherent reading, only readings that are in the range 470-515, which aren't effected by the measured distance. We have the capacitor and resistor installed as required. We (...) (28 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Some time ago I did come across a site that talked about hacking a sonar tape measure. I can't remember where I saw it but I am confident that I had encountered it by searching "sonar" on one of the major search engines. You could be more (...) (28 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Mindstorm hacking program
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(...) You may want to start off by checking out: (URL) (28 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 9600 Baud Serial Input Drivers?
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Fred and Others, I got hold of your 9600 Baud Serial Output drivers - thank you very much. Is there anyone from this list who have done the same thing the taking in serial input data using the PORT A pins? And another questions, about serial (...) (28 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Working with Legos
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Thanks for posting the pics ... great casters! Are you using the pulleys with near the driven wheels to sense wheel rotation? - - - Nick - - - Will Bain wrote: <snip> (...) (28 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Working with Legos
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(...) No problem--here it is: (URL) pretty sketchy, but I hope it helps. -- Will , , __@_/ \_@__ |/ | /__, o @_/ )\ ) ( \ (\/\\, ~~~...~~~ ' ` ~~~...~~~ ` ~~~...~~~ Wendy Parson, If you steal from one author, it's plagiarism; Will Bain, if you steal (...) (28 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Working with Legos
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The LEGO purists may not approve of this, but it does work well and it makes it relatively easy to use non-LEGO components. You *do* need to be cautious about what type of glue you use. Many glues will not adhere to the LEGO plastic, others will (...) (28 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Working with Legos
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I glued a couple of the thin Lego strips to the bottom of my HandyBoard to make it quick and easy to plop the board firmly onto a Lego base yet still have it easily removable. Doing this you must be certain to get the correct Lego spacing, so first (...) (28 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Working with Legos
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Some of the sensors that I've used easily attach to the the plates & hlocks with holes using a set of tiny nut, bolts, and washer(s). No damage done to any of the components, and easy to change your mind about where you're going to put it. -kr (28 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | I have made a i2c routine for the handy board
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Hello, You want to use the i2c bus (by the SPI connector) with your handy baord ? I have made a routine to use i2c component (PCF 8574, 8591.......) with the handy board. Do you want it ? See you later. Dperonne@aol.com (28 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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