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it's about 500 people. fred In your message you said: (...) (26 years ago, 13-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, have any of you guys tried wall following with 4 ir proximity detectors? I'm having trouble getting mine to work properly. I think the problem is with my program. I'll attach it in my next letter, hope someone could help. Thanks. F. Samonte (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hi i'm trying to find a cheap and reliable infra-red digital sensor with a sensing range of around 0-30cm. does anyone have any recommendations? are there any online stores that sell a wide variety of such sensors? btw, the sharp GP2D05/02 sensors (...) (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi all, I have the Handy Board running fairly well, although I havn't tested ports, etc. Question. I have the expansion board, and when I try to run the init_servo (not exact) command, the board locks up. Anyone see this problem before? Thank you, (...) (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi We just built a IR detection with a Radio Shack IR LED and their Sharp detector GD1U..whatever....cost a few dollars. Basically detects anything within about 60 cm, depending on what surface you are reflecting off of. We found that we had to (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Thanks for the tip. Lotsa cool goodies. shan o (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi ever heard of Maxon Motors (the one that supplied the Pathfinder on Mars with motors). They have hi quality low voltage motors. We are using them here. They have opticel encoders (HP) directly mounted. Price arouonf $120 for a 15W motor incl. (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Thanks a lot, I had only one rs232 and I used to interface a display. I'll ceck the link to search it. Stefano ---...--- (...) interface (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi Fred, Maybe this is a little off topic, but it's still interesting, I guess: How many people are on your HB mailing list? How big is our community? Alf (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have considered something like that and it sure would work but I was hoping to find a s/w based solution that didn't require changing the h/w. I only need outputs, 2400bps, and I dont need any of the more functional aspects of typical serial parts (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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