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(...) I would like to know the same thing of the PalmIII. (...) ---...--- Shoot-to-Win Protect the 2nd Amendment ---...--- (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Did anybody hook up a handyboard to a Psion Electronic Organizer? Maybe via IrDA interface or serial cable? Alf (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 3 used HB
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I am receiving several answers. Tonight I plan to take some digital pictures of what I have and answer to the e-mails that I have received. I am located in Metro Detroit , Mi, USA. I would like to charge 150 US $ per HB + shipping (should be between (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sharp GP2D02 code available
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Hi, I just posted a short tutorial and software to use the Sharp GP2D02 infrared ranging sensor with the Handy Board. This sensor is very small, relatively cheap (about $21) and gives an accurate distance reading for objects that are between 10cm (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Skiff board?
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I think it's going to be a Compaq product, actually. It definitely won't be released with the free licensing policy of the Handy Board. It was developed by Compaq and with the support of an MIT student who works for them. From what I know, the main (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Skiff board?
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No, no Skiffs are available until this summer, at the earliest. I jkust tried over the past month to procure one from the Cambridge Research Lab for a project in the AI Lab here and all to no avail... (Hence the Handy Board). gms (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Skiff board?
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(...) Neat, but it doesn't look like the design is being released. Any way to get one of these? Thanks, Duncan (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 3 used HB
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I have 3 Gleason Research Handyboard for PC (GRHB-PC) that I would like to sell for half price or less. Mint conditions , I still have all the boxes. I have finished my project succesfully. Does anybody have a suggestion where to sell used (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Java and 68hc11
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The Skiff board actually built around a 200 mhz StrongARM processor (acquired from DEC). Fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Java and 68hc11 (Skiff)
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Actually, the Skiff uses a StrongARM SA110 processor. The board was used this year by MIT's 6.270 robotics course in place of the 6811 design. I haven't heard how the new design worked out. Maybe someone on this list has some details (?) - Brian (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Where to buy handyboard PCB
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(...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Java and 68hc11
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Interesting ! Another cool site is (URL) a JVM for the 68hc11 can be downloaded with all the instructions about it If someone of you likes Java, this can be quite nice. Bye Stefano ---...--- (...) on (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Java and 68hc11
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Check-out the Skiff project at : (URL) seem to be using Java on a 68hc11 board. (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Stepper Motors
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I purchase the motors from Jameco. I connected the stepper motors on the motor headers. From left to right ( left meaning next to the RJ jack ) in this sequence: Brown, Skip,Red,Blue,Skip,Yellow. What do you mean by the pattern in the LED's ? (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Java and 68hc11
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Hi, do anyone know something interesting about java virtual machine porting on 68hc11? And do you know if is it possible to write some high level code for the controller using Java ? (Maybe for some low level routines c is needed). (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Where to buy handyboard PCB
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Hi there, I plan to build my own handyboard, so I need to buy the components. I already know all the necessary components, but I have trouble getting the handyboards Printed Circuit Board and the Interface/charger Printed Circuit Board. I already (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Excuse me, can anyone suggest me where to find a wookie viewer for s.19 files ? Thanks to everyone. Stefano (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | wireless modem
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Has anyone tried to control the handyboard using a wireless modem (e.g., as a slave to control a mobile robot)? If so, what kind of modem, and what issues needed to be dealt with? (Please e-mail directly to me since I'm not on the list.) Best (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Updated HandyBoard Machine Code Programming System
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Hello All, Due to requests, from the HandyBoard list and from students in my Microprocessor subject, I have updated the Editor / Compiler / Download (HandyBD.EXE) on my site. (URL) I have not yet updated the Buffalo Monitor routines) The new program (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Maybe this would be of some use wrt hacking the RS tape measures ... (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Expansion Board and smooth PWM
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the exp bd doesn't need a new pcode_hb.s19, so there's no problem. fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Expansion Board and smooth PWM
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Question. Since the expansion board requires a new lib_hb.c and the smooth PWM routines require a different lib_hb.c and pcode_hb.s19, can we have both expansion board and smooth PWM together? John Schneekltoh (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Edit the gerber file !!!
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Hi.Anyone of u knows how to edit an image in GC-Prevue?The problem is that I cannot get the accurate negatives of the hb solder side,as there is a bit of shorting that occurs in the image file created by GC-Prevue for the exact resolution,whereas (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: serial communications
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Dear Casey Russell, When pcode is disabled, the handy boards stops treating the data received on the serial port,in the manner the pcode wants it to. The bytes it receives through the com2 port is then just plain data for it. It should know what to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: wireless communication
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I'm glad you mentioned the Nuts & Volts article, "Naked Data"! I've used the MING microdevices RF transmitter and receiver units with success! The 1200 bps isn't fast but great for small projects such as mobile robots. I used the MING RF units with (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: wireless communication
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for RF communications, I recommend Linx Technologies (URL) They sell seperate transmitters, receivers, and antennas. For two-way communication, you would need two pairs, so the price is around $30 for a bidirectional link. They have speed ranges (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | wireless communication
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After reading some of the discussions about wireless communications, I remembered an article from Nuts and Volts ( (URL) ) May 1998. The title of the article is "Naked Data", Explore the power of wireless data communications using inexpensive (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: I have made a i2c routine for the handy board
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I would be interested too, thanks in advance... :-) Victor G. Ruiz Aranda ruizvic@mx1.ibm.com Coordinador ASCA/IAS Planta de Manufactura T/L 877-7306. Ph Number 011-523-669-7306 I/T (Information Technology) Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico. Laszlo Roska (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: .asm --> .s19
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The original IC and pcode was originally written on a Unix machine. There are scripts and a makefile that simplify the compile procedure. I use a Linux PC to modify the pcode all the time. If you have access to one, download the original pcode (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: .asm --> .s19
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There is an article in DDJ on the WOOKIE 68HC11 emulator in Mar 99... There are files in www.msoe.edu/eecs/ce.../resources including GNUs gcc C compiler with a back end for 68HC11.. I think that it is targeted for the rug warrior. You may need to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | .asm --> .s19
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Hello I made some changes to the pcode_hb.asm file (by Julian Skidmore for the 100 steps PWM) and I need to compile/assemble it into a .s19 file (pcode_hb.s19) before I can download it onto the HandyBoard. It seems to me that I require both a C (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Polaroid sonar problems
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I also found that my neon light in my magnifying lens lamp caused erroneous readings. When I turned it off or moved it away the readings normalized (gave the correct results). Shielding wasn't effective in this instance. I did completely away with (...) (26 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Polaroid sonar problems
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(...) I assume that your sonar pings (makes a clicking sound). If so, then you may be getting a premature echo. You might try mounting the transducer in putty to absorb vibration. You could try lengthening the blanking interval to make sure that the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Bipolar Stepper Motors
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First thing take an ohm meter and "read" your coils. From any wire you should have one other wire at a low resistance and two at a high resistance. This will first determine if you have it wired right. On my steppers the outside two form one coil (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: I have made a i2c routine for the handy board
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i would be interested. thanks (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Bipolar Stepper Motors
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Hi, everyone. I was wondering if somebody could help me. I am trying to control a 2 phase bipolar stepper motor. I found a web page at : (URL) talks about controlling bipolar stepper motors. But I just can't seem to make it work. When I use the code (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: serial communications
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some days ago i played with this too. i send you my files ... hope it helps ;) /* beginning of serial.c */ int char1; void disable_pcode_serial() /* necessary to receive characters using serial_getchar */ { poke(0x3c, 1); } void (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I want to disconnect interactive C from the handy board and send instructions to it via the hyper terminal on Windows 95. I have followed the instructions given in the HB technical reference. I am confused as to the procedure for accomplishing my (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Mindstorm hacking program
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I heard that someone at MIT created a program that can hack into and advance Lego mindstorm's computer. Does anyone know where i can find this site where i can download the program? =) chen (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Working with Legos
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Servo Tape: Available at R/C suppliers, this is sheet rubber with very strong stickum on both sides. The only problem is that it will creep, so if the part will be under stress you should augment servo tape with either Ty-Raps or a fillet of (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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