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I'd like to get the ir functionality working on my v1.2 handy board. I am using the 3.1 version of IC from newton labs. See below for the files included with this release. According to The Handy Board Technical Reference" Dated Jan 16, 1997, I must (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Rolling Ball Inclinometers
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I recall one of the surplus electronics/mechanics catologs (All Electronics? Herbach&Rademan) were selling them for $0.50 -----Original Message----- From: Michael N Rosenblatt <mr4@andrew.cmu.edu> To: handyboard@media.mit.edu (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Two servos, one input ?
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(...) Why do you want to have two servos doing exactly the same thing? Why can't you simply mechanically hook up the two things you want to drive the same way to a single servo? (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Could IR ranging sensors be used with Rug Warrior board as well
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(...) I designed and etched a small adapter board that interfaces three Sharp GPD05 and one GPD02 sensors with RW. It replaces the contact bump switches with the Sharp detectors by driving voltage followers to the level of the resistor ladder used (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Where do I get Sharp GD sensors
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Thanks for the info. I am decided on sharp, because I want to do wall following, now where do I get them. Also, where do I get some code for it, if there are any? Thanks much. (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Rolling Ball Inclinometers
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(...) It's All Electronics. 2 for $1.00. 1.800.826.5432. Page 17. Catalog numbers ATS-1 and ATS-3. No real specs for them, but both are pulls from arcade games. (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux, and HB beta binaries
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I've run it on Red Hat (5.2, stock Glibc) and I'm running it now on Slackware (3.6, stock). I haven't had any problems either, but I built it from source as well. (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux, and HB beta binaries
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Hi Edward, I am running ic on linux since December. I downloaded the _SOURCE_ from the same location as you I think, (ic-src-unix-2.860-beta.tar.Z) and build the binaries on my system to make sure they will use the libraries I have. You also have to (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 3 used HB
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During the last few days I have received more then 40 offers to buy my 3 used HBs. I am almost done selling the HBs according to the criteria of geographical convenience. I am sorry for all the other people that answer to my letter. ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Rolling Ball Inclinometers
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Does anyone know of a place to get cheap rolling ball inclinometers? thanks Michael (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Linux, and HB beta binaries: problems getting started
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Handy Board list: I'm trying to get the handy board running under Linux for a robotics class at the University of Colorado. All the devel platforms are Macs but I'd like to use Linux. I'm having problems getting started, even though I've grepped all (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Could IR ranging sensors be used with Rug Warrior board as we ll
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Hi, I can only speak for the GP2D02: voltage requirement 5 volts very low power range 10cm to 80cm beam width at maximum range is about 1cm 1 input bit and 1 output bit required Cheaper,smaller ,less power, and easier to hook up than sonar I see it (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Two servos, one input ?
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Has anyone hooked two servo motors up to one input? I have a project that requires three servos, but two are an identical pulse. I was going to hook those two up as servo_a7 and run a 1000-1200mA current at 6 volts. I'm thinking that will give me (...) (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Could IR ranging sensors be used with Rug Warrior board as well
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Hello all: I have to ask this question: I am using a Rug Warrior Pro board and handyboard. Could the Sharp GP2d02 or the Hamatmtsu P5507 be used on the Rug Warrior as well. More specifically : What are the voltage requirements of these two? What are (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Power problems?
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To all: I am currently constructing a Handy Board. Am I currently at the step (with the Handy Board) of testing it with the Interface/Charger board. The tests I performed earlier on the charger worked, and the tests so far with the Handy Board have (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Hamamatsu P5587
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I'm not an ASCII artist, so I'll attempt a verbal description. View the P5587 with the emitter/detector side facing you and have two pins on the left and three on the right. In this position pin-1 is in the upper left corner, pin-2 in the lower (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Hamamatsu P5587
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Does anybody have the pinouts or spec sheet for the Hamamatsu P5587 optical sensor? Thanks (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sharp GP2D02 code available
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Thanks Barry, great work. I do have one little question: As I read the data sheet of the GP2D02 ( (URL) ) I saw some timing specifications that i think are not taken care of in your software. Please correct me if I'm wrong. The timing chart shows (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Precise timing with the Handyboard ?
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(...) Use the TIC port 2 or 3. The precision of the reading you'll get is 0.5 us. About a year ago I posted some drivers to make such measurements. Tell me if you want them. cu Tom -- Thomas Hauri ZHW Zuercher Hochschule Winterthur University of (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Precise timing with the Handyboard ?
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Hi, does anybody know how to measure the time between two trigger signals as precise as possible ( around 10 microseconds would be fine.) with the handyboard. Peter -- Dr. Peter Borrmann University of Oldenburg Phone: +49 441 798 3362 (office) (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Psion Electronic Organizer
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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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| | Psion Electronic Organizer
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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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| | wookie file viewer
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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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