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A good source for Lego and Lego Dacta parts is: Pitsco Lego-Dacta P.O. Box 1707 Pittsburg, Kansas (USA) 66762 1 (800) 362-4308 1 (888) 534-6784 (FAX) I called them for a free catalog and found them to be very helpful. Regards, Rob Lear -----Original (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Where can I find specific instructions on how to hook up the GP2D02 to the Handy Board? Thanks! Salpi Aroyan Tapehead Manufacturing Engineering International Business Machine Corporation saroyan@us.ibm.com (408) 256-8251 (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello! Anybody knows who sells LEGO parts in USA and ships them to foreign countries. Thank you Aldo Gentile aldo@lacapital.com.ar Aldo Gentile Diario LA CAPITAL Rosario, Argentina (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hi all, as is now evident, handyboard@media.mit.edu has been picked up by genuine spammers. so i'm going to have to bit the bullet and install better list software. hopefully this will have the side-effect of trapping 'unsubscribe' msgs, though if (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | How many times to upload??
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Hello all, On the Handy Board, how many times can program files be uploaded to the memeory on the board? I am not much of a programmer and spend alot of time de-bugging. I can do as many as 30 uploads in an evening, all though, truth to tell, most (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IC question
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It means you've made a syntax error which the compiler is unable to interpret. The compiler "parses" or scans your source code and turns it into digital form executable by your computer. Omitting a comma, bracket, or paranthesis are some of the more (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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What does "parse error" mean? Thanks! Salpi Aroyan Tapehead Manufacturing Engineering International Business Machine Corporation saroyan@us.ibm.com (408) 256-8251 (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Yes, this is the method we used along after hacking up a cubic approximation using Graphical Analysis. The lookup table is plenty accurate and also demonstrates that some problems are best solved using nothing more than a ruler and a few spare (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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How do I get values of the IR sensor to show up on the Handy Board screen? The only output that shows on the screen is 0 or 1. Thanks for your help! Salpi (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sharp IS1U60 IR Demodulator
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Hello, everyone: Someone in the past month was asking on the handbyboard list where to get the Sharp IS1U60 IR demodulator. I needed to buy six of the IS1U60's recently. Through a Web search, I found a Canadian company that supplies them: HWV (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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there is a FAQ answer on this... short answer, not easy. fred In your message you said: (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: using IC
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(...) the code (...) You can then (...) On the same note, there is a list files command that you can use at the command propmpt in IC to indicate which files are loaded. Then unload will remove whatever offending file. best, Duncan (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Adding more meemory
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I have one quesion is i possible to add another 32k ram chip to the handyboard? can IC acces this chip?, I understand that you use the existing address lines and add an inverter on the CE signal and rout it to another chip. Has anybody done this and (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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dear colleagues, i've put together a package of files that gives you an interrupt driven serial port queue. it is currently implemented for input. the direct url is: (URL) fun and good luck. jaime montemayor <monte@cs.umd.edu> university of (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: using IC
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Hi Salpi, if you hold down the 'start' button while switching on your Handy Board, the code defined in "main" that is in Handy's memory at that time, will not run. You can then download a new program to your Handy Board and run it. Success, Marc (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | using IC
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I'm using IC to program the Handy Board but I have run into a slight problem. How do I undefine a "main" from the board so that I can define another "main" if I can't remember the name of the window I downloaded that had the wrong "main" on it? (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello all, If I may trouble one (or two) of you electronics gurus out there... I have a Dinsmore 1490 compass. It has twelve leads for a total of 4 sensors. I am hoping that I can at least get a rough eight point heading from this thing. I would (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sharp GP1U58 Hack without modifing my board
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I have two questions. I hope someone can help. First: Is there a way to use a Sharp GP1U58 hacked to give analog values WITHOUT cutting the trace to the resistor pack on the analog inputs? Perhaps using an OP AMP. Also would removing the resistor (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I accidentally hit "download window" and it defined a "main" function onto the board. How do I undefine "main" so I can define a new one? I don't remember the name of the window I downloaded. Thanks for your help! Salpi (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Ranging techniques
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Bob Kelly wrote: 2). The GP2D02 works well too and is very useful in the short range.... Has anyone had any success at converting the output of this sensor to inches or some other linear unit of measure? It would be very helpful if somebody assisted (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Memory & Sound Detection
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Thank You, i have downloaded the circuit from the URL : www.hooked.net/~jfon...nterface.p df , and i have another question, can the 5 V. pin of the analog input drive this circuit, How much current can draw this pin? Maybe I must take the power (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Using IC with the 6811 Eval board
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(...) Allow me to be redundant (others on the list are tired of hearing about it I'm sure): Go to www.eskimo.com/~archer, and snag the HC11 patches to the GCC-2.8.1 compiler. In there is a readme that tells how to get it going on a Linux box. It (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Ranging techniques
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The GP2D02 output is an exponential curve so plugghing the a bunch of samples into a TI calculator and solving for the coefficients gave me the following two equations for two different sensors. G is 255 minus the ouptut reading from the GP2D02. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Using IC with the 6811 Eval board
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I've been using Interactive C with the Handy Board and like the convenience of C commands. I am now trying to work with Motorola's HC11EVBU evaluation board (same 6811 chip, different interface). It has a program called BUFFALO which is a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Ranging techniques
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Hello everyone... If I may be permitted to ask your input on some of the following... I have implemented a Polaroid sonar module and a GP2D02 IR ranging unit on a R/C servo actuated pan/tilt mechanism. I can put in "scan_long(45.0)" or (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Ranging techniques
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Hello everyone... If I may be permitted to ask your input on some of the following... I have implemented a Polaroid sonar module and a GP2D02 IR ranging unit on a R/C servo actuated pan/tilt mechanism. I can put in "scan_long(45.0)" or (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Ranging techniques
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(...) Why not just use a table of the 18 averaged values for lookup and then estimate in between the inch measurements. This would be faster than trying to to any floating point math as long as you don't need too precise of a value (I would think (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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-- MIME ATTACHMENTS DISCARDED: 1. Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_Nex....6A051552" Content-Length: 2785 2. Content-Type: application/octet-stream; name="QENCOD2.ASM" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="QENCOD2.ASM" (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, How do we use the function : __initialize_module_1 <int> (<int> arg) ? I could not find a explanation in the IC manual. Please include a simple example. Is it similar to start_process ?? Thanks, Terry Gathright (25 years ago, 31-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | PH detector
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Hi to all: I would like to know if somebody have used the handyboard for length the PH (Potencial Hydrogen) of a particular solution. I'll start to use an Hidroponic technyc to produce plants, fruit, etc. and the PH is an important part of the (...) (25 years ago, 31-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sonar_closeup() doesn't work!
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Hi resending a message posted a while ago. Hi all if anyone has problems using the 6500 series for distances below 35cm by using the binh signal I have a possible solution to the problem. We also expierienced problems using the sensors for distances (...) (25 years ago, 31-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Memory & Sound Detection
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(...) Umm, not sure what exactly you are asking here. If you have programs loaded in the HB, then you also have the pcode downloaded. At the IC prompt type "unload filename.c" and the file will be removed from the HB. (...) This was done ten years (...) (25 years ago, 31-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Memory & Sound Detection
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Hello, (...) Using "unload filename.c" to unload any program resides in the memory. (...) You can take a look of the book "Mobile Robot -- Inspiration to Implementation" It has a circuitry exactly to do this. It uses an amplifier LM386 (very common (...) (25 years ago, 31-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Memory & Sound Detection
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Hi, Is there a way to remove a program from the memory of the HB without downloading the PCode? , for example i have two programs in memory, and i want to remove only one of them, is it possible? Also i am looking for a way to use 2 or 3 electret (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: C++ (Serial and Parallel port)
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Hello, If you use Borland C for DOS, on a Win95/98 then you can use the outport, inport functions. For other compilers and WinTel systems it is also possible. What compiler do you use, and what WinTel system do you use? (...) Charles Hacker Lecturer (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 62256LP-120
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Hi .. I found the 62256LP-70, but i´m not sure if it´s goning to work. Because the 62256LP-120, has a 50 nanosecond different. Thanks!! for all the catalog order suggestions, but with the shipping the charge could go up to $25. I´m going to try (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Auto, and LCD
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I cannot find any Specs on the hitachi display; therefore it is making it hard for me to find an alternative. Firstly what pixel ratio could I get away and still be able to read the display. Or should I get a display that uses cursors. Less (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: hbtest.c Problems
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(...) Matt, these functions are likely defined in: lib_hb.c lib_hb.icb Which should be listed in your library file for the HB: lib_hb.lis Hope this helps, Duncan (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Fw: HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE
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-----Original Message----- From: Fred G Martin <fredm@media.mit.edu> To: handyboard@media.mit.edu <handyboard@media.mit.edu> Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 7:33 AM Subject: HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | hbtest.c Problems
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Hi all(Again!), I'm having a problem with the hbtest.c program on my handyboard, I'm at stage 7.2.2 of assembly, where you load the above file using ic, and it wont load it. DL works fine, and ic will download other .c files, and I can type c (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Discontinued subscriptions
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Please don't post your request to be removed from the handiboard group to the handiboard mailing list. This sends a copy to EVERYONE on the list. It's rude, and bothersome. I'd suggest sending the request for removals to the same email address that (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hi, JUST TO INFORM YOU PLEASE WITHINDRAW MY MAIL WITH EFFECTIVE RIGHT NOW FROM THE HANDYBD NETWORK. i DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE FURTHER MAILS OF OTHERS. RGDS, PHILLIP CHIA (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: C++ (Serial and Parallel port)
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It depends on what platform you are using. C++ does not provide a standard interface for serial or parallel IO. What OS are you using? -Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: <sakar@servidor.unam.mx> To: <handyboard@media.mit.edu> Sent: Thursday, (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: P code
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P-code, I assume, stands for "pseudo code." The P code represents tokenized op codes for a virtual machine interface. First the source is COMPILED into an intermediate set of tokens or commands which are then INTERPRETED by the processor. It's sort (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | C++ (Serial and Parallel port)
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Does anybody know how what function(C++) should i use to read and input or make an output through a serial or parallel port What function should use or make? Thanks in advance Daniel ---...--- " `BETTER´ IS THE ENEMY OF `GOOD ENOUGH´" ---...--- (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: P code
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(...) I don't know about a complete explanation, but it's my understanding that the p-code is sort of like a rudimentary operating system for the HC11, which allows programs to be loaded and executed. If I'm wrong about this, I'm sure we'll hear (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 32K static RAM
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Does anybody knows a subtitute for the 62256LP-120 , 32K static RAM? Because I´m having trouble find the Memory, and I got a other memory but it doesn´t work (I think). Thanks for the Help Daniel ---...--- " `BETTER´ IS THE ENEMY OF `GOOD ENOUGH´" (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HandyBoard Assembly Problems
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Thanks Guys! I discovered that I had the DS1233-M part, and swapped the pins, and now it works fine! I'm surprised the part still works, as it took quite a bit of heat in the desoldering process!! Matt ---...--- Matt Austin Falinn@Ukmax.com Home (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | P code
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Hi All, Can any body explain me what is P code. Where can I find the complete explanation of what P code do?. Thanks Regards, Basit (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HandyBoard Assembly Problems
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Matt: I forgot to include the pinouts. DS1233 (pin-1 GND) (pin-2 ~RST) (pin-3 Vcc) DS1233M (pin-1 ~RST) (pin-2 Vcc) (pin-3 GND) - N - Matt Austin wrote: <snip> (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: HandyBoard Assembly Problems
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Matt: It sounds like maybe you have a DS1233M instead of a DS12323. The "M" part is a replacement for the MC34064 and has a different pinout than the regular DS1233. I have both versions, DS1233 for the Handy Board and DS1233M for the Finger Board. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HandyBoard Assembly Problems
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Hi all, I'm at stage 4.2.1 of assembling my Handyboard(v1.2) Where you install U12, the DS1233 3-pin ic. And it doesn't work, I've worked through the debugging stage, Led11R IS in the right way round, and I've tried U12 both ways. What happens is (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Using SPI
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(...) Dear Carlos, I will make it available. I have managed to improve on the code so I have better control, but have a way to go yet before it is finish. So far, I am able to send data reliably at 62,500 bits per second without interrupts. I expect (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sound algorithms
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Christopher Prosser's question about MIDI started me thinking about adding some sound effects from the speaker. I know the capabilities of the on-board sound are limited, but has anyone done any work on simple sound effects (splat, boing, au-oh, (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Using SPI
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(...) Gary, We used the PA7(transmitting board) and PD0(receiving board) in wireless and wired mode. This is quite easy to do. Pete Eacmen have done the wired stuff while I did the wireless stuff. With wired one, you can transmit @9600 baud with no (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sony Robotic Dog URL correction
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I misquoted the URL. Typed so fast, I left out the world wide web prefix. It should read: (URL) Tonkens (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Sony Robotic Dog: Check it Out!
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(URL) dog is wild! It can learn behaviors and it can be reprogrammed! Ross M. Tonkens, M.D. Medical Director Primary Care of Nevada 100 North Green Valley Parkway Suite 240 Henderson, NV 89014 702 914-7120 VOICE 702 914-7129 FAX (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Midi?
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(...) Chris, check: (URL) is a midi library for the Hb here. Best, Duncan (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi Folks, I was wondering if anyone had any code to input/output Midi from the Handyboard? Thanks, Chris Prosser (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Using SPI
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I am using the SPI port to communicate with another Handy Board. I have written a routine in IC that will pass bytes between controllers just as it is supposed to work. However, the code is not very clean and it is very touchy. Change one thing and (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | L.A. Store
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Hi Does anybody know about a electronic or robotic store at L.A. (Los Angeles).? And the Address. Please Thanks Daniel ---...--- " `BETTER´ IS THE ENEMY OF `GOOD ENOUGH´" ---...--- (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: withdraw?
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I'm not sure how "signatures" work, but maybe one could be added to every handyboard message reminding people of the proper procedure on how to take themselves off the mailing list? Just a suggestion! Dave (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dear Sir, Please take from the list. Thanks for all, Jorge (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: External Motor Power Problems
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At 08:50 PM 5/21/99 -0700, Bill Denzel wrote: What (...) Looking at the schematic for the motor driver circuit at: (URL) the 'HC04 and the '374 are implicated. Do all the other functions of the HB work? Duncan (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | External Motor Power Problems
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Hello all, I modified my HB to except the external motor source. After downloading a test program to see if all the ports worked, I found that only one motor port now works. There is the possibility that I shorted out other chips, but I am sure that (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dear Sir, I don;t wished to be in the list anymore. Thanks ! Rgds, Linnar (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | L.A. Store
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Hi Does anybody know about a electronic or robotic store at L.A. (Los Angeles).? And the Address. Please Thanks Daniel ---...--- " `BETTER´ IS THE ENEMY OF `GOOD ENOUGH´" ---...--- (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Handyboard/Miniboard Replacement
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Why would you get flamed? it's just a conformal coating. they do it a lot in the military. It *IS* possible to fix a circuit board that's been protected in this way; when I was in the Navy one of the schools I went to was in microminiature (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I'll get flamed for this, but I once dipped a board for an underwater robot in that liquid plastic stuff. It's at hardware stores, used for dipping wrench handles and stuff to make them more comfortable and electrically insulated. I held the (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: L.A. Store
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Nope, That's in Norther California... Just a quick 6 hour drive though :-) --Mike (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: L.A. Store
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(...) The Mondotronics Robot Store (www.robotstore.com) is located in San Rafael. Is that near LA? -- Will "been to California once" Bain (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Can't get MiniBoard to Download??
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Hello, I have not done anything with my Miniboard for quite some time but I believe what you are seeing is just the basic lighting due to the fact that there is nothing programmed. You need to put it in bootstrap mode and download the proper files (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Can't get MiniBoard to Download??
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I am not sure if it is bad form to ask questions about the MiniBoard here on the HandyBoard list so I'll try keep it short. I am building my first MB, have completed assembly, visually scanned for any shorts, applied power (9V battery) and got the (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Handyboard/Miniboard Replacement
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I have encountered of all things a gas grill which is controlled by a microcontroller of unknown origins. This contoller has bit the bullet and the grill vendor no longer supports it b/c they are out of business. The controller has 7 digital user (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IC and Pcode w/other boards?
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Hello (Bonjour en anglais) I'm looking to use the freeware version on ic on a linux box with an F1 board. I've got the source for Pcode-2.81, IC-Unix, and as11. I have three questions that just *may* be answerable here (it's worth a shot). My first (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | PID controller HELP!!!!!
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Hello all.... I am currently trying to implement some level of shaft encoding/motor control on the handy board. I am using the shaft encoder software available on the H board site. I am currently using the "slow" version, as the top velocity reading (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reference book for Handy Board
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Guten Tag (hello in german) Yes, i think the book is a good way to learn a lot about robots. The software in the book is properly to use with the HB. I´m using the HB-Board too - and it makes a lot of fun ! Tschau and greetings from germany Bernd (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Encoders
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I modified the sencoder() routines to work with quad encoders and a direction decoding IC. the encoder_counts now returns the correct count. I removed the velocity variable from the routine as well. I think I changed encoder routines 2 and 4 and (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Reference book for Handy Board
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Annunghasimniga( hello in Korean)? Could you introduce me a kind of reference book for the application of Handy Board to robot making? I noticed that MOBILE ROBOTS written by Joseph L. Jones, Bruce A. Seiger, and Anita M. Flyn was done for Rug (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Konnichiwa !! I am currently using the shaft encoder drivers of handy and it works fine, until I implemented a PID (Position Control). I need to check the direction of my mobot. Which means that - if it goes backward, I need to decrease the count (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dear Robert, There is a file icmain.pdf which gives detailed information about IC. It should be available at the MIT site. Also html pages at the MIT sites should be containing the same information. The data given is specific to IC only and not to (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dear Robert, I found what I consider to be a better copy of the IC manual( with lots of examples) at Rice University's (URL) is a lot of good stuff in this site. Check it out ! ciao Marco (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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HI, I just have a few questions for the experts, approximately how many lines of code can the handyboards memory hold? I want to know so I have a scope of how big a program can be written to it. Also I read in the mobile robotics book that it is (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Scott, any 2x16 character display with the 1x14 pinout will work, although the display may end up oriented the wrong way. ie. away from the HB (if you see what I mean). The hitachi chip is a standard interface, but some of the displays have a (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I am new to this and am in need of some help ~ I have a project due in school that requires the use of a 6811 microprocessor ~ and controlled by assembly language ~ I have no problem with the hardware ~ the assembly langage ~ or the understaning (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I remember seeing messages about the LCD for Hitachi no longer being available, but I have seemed to have misplaced them. Does anybody know what the substitution for for it is? And will I need to reverse any pins? Also is there a substitution for (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello there. This message is in Response to Eduardo's and Daniel's Questions. Are you guys remembering to put the HandyBoard in bootstrap Download mode and burn the Board with the "Config0c.s19" file? Let me know what you have tried to get it to (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I agree with Gary Livick, the best way to learn is by doing. My first program on the handyboard just displayed a message on the screen. My second program was to plug a couple of different resistors into the analog ports and print out the different (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Monday, 17th day of May, 1999, 01:15 PM, EST. Is the HB protected from back EMF from miniture DC motors? -Satish. ---...--- Fortune cookie for the mail...generated automatically by the server. Worst Vegetable of the Year: The brussels sprout. This (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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---...--- Fortune cookie for the mail...generated automatically by the server. To understand this important story, you have to understand how the telephone company works. Your telephone is connected to a local computer, which is in turn connected to (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello Robert, Besides other general C books, you can consult Interactive-C User's Guide from the following site. It gives you a clear explanation of basic C issue in addition of programming Interactive-C on Handyboard system. (URL) it helps. Best (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dear Bob, I have been using IC for a couple of years, with no prior experience in C. IC is a very small subset of C, as I've learned by studying ANSI C in the last few weeks. The full bore language is a challenge to learn, although you can do it on (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hi,hi,hi is anybody there?.. please help us, we are just at one step of receiving the message of the interactive c on tht lcd of the handy board ,after downloading the pcode_hb.s19, what sould we do. Does anybody knows a substitute for the (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I have no direct experience, but I asked around about small, precise linear actuators. Oriel, Aerotech and Newport are among the companies that have catalogs full of such items. I don't have contact info, but I'm sure a search of the internet (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dear Fred: I am having problems driving stepping motors off the handyboard. I have not found much on steppers and handy board except for the code found on Peter Harrison's page, but I cannot get it to work with IC 3.1. Can you tell me where I can (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello list, Beyond the handyboard I have little need for C and I'm not very good at it. Is there any one book that would be of particular value for this case? That is all I want to do is learn enough to program the handyboard. I bought several books (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) The Sharp GP1U5x series. Of course, this is the same manufacturer, so you may still have the same problem... Duncan (25 years ago, 16-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I am in the downloading step on building a HandyBoard, I use the windows Handyboard download program, to download the pcode_hb.s19 file. All the process looks right, but in the Handyboard nothing happends. What can I do? Is it the 32k memory? Does (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I propose you to review technical specification of "light servo" system for RC airplane of following web site. (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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This is more of a general question about the size and resolution of stepper motors and linear actuators. Basically, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with very small high resolution actuators. I am trying to find out if stepper motors on (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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