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  (no subject)
 
We had been building a handyboard(hb) but we have severe problems, We download the buffalo using the hbdl windows downloader (dl indicates a serial timeout, dlm just hangs up). When Buffalo is succesfully loaded (it sometimes halts with a error in (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Moving Straight
 
So far nobody has mentioned using a compass to control the 'bot's heading. (URL) Nick (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: LM35 Temp Sensor
 
The output pin of the LM35 gives you the ambient temperature in 10mV/degree C directly. The 47k pullup resistor will form a voltage divider with the output. You either have to do some conversion (complicated) or eliminate the pullup (easy).... Paul (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: Moving Straight
 
Our first challenge was to get our robot to move ahead straight. There seemed to be a difference in the motor torques. We used shaft encoders and compared the counts every 200 to 500 milliseconds. Slowing down the motor that had a higher count, for (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: Moving Straight
 
Many people use trial and error to come up with a wheel differencial factor that should always be applied so that even without looking at the encoders the robot should move pretty straight. If you do the compensation on the fly that is OK but during (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Moving Straight
 
I use the 9 gram Piezo gyro in my Hand Launch Glider to keep it moving level despite strong wind conditions. Could you use that in your robot as a "Rudder" input? The 9 gram Piezo gyro costs about 9,500 yen here in Japan. That is about $80.00. I (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Quickcams
 
(URL) check these guys out they have done what your thinking... good luck phil (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  new address
 
hi all This note is to let you know that Josh Welber has a new email address. In future you should send mail to jaw@duckrabbit.org I will be canceling my interport address as of the 1st. Thanks josh (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  H- Bridges
 
Have any of you got some experience with H-bridges? I want to use 2 digital outputs to toggle a motor on/off in 2 directions. Does this sound reasonable? if any of you have a lead on a good web resource, I'd appreciate the URL... K.M. (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Moving Straight
 
Try a differential transmission (assuming you're using Lego parts). (2 URLs) motor drives the bot, with both wheels turning at the same rate. The other turns the bot by changing the relative speed of the wheels. Ross M. Tonkens, M.D. Medical (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Moving Straight
 
(...) Sorry, I do other things with my controllers than control robots (shame on me!). From other discussions I've seen though, I would think that you could use some feedback from the turning shafts, like optical turns counters or some such. I (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Moving Straight
 
Sean ... Probably the best way to maintain a constant heading is to use shaft encoders on both drive wheels ... monitor their rotation ... adjust one motor to give identical turn counts. The book "Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation" by (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  6500 sonar
 
A week ago I has using the sonar ranger with the expansion board but without connecting J12 to digital input 7. I had the sonar making the CLICKING sound (which is good) but the numbers that were being displayed onto the LCD were random (not good). (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Quickcams
 
Hi Ryan, The Robot Learning Lab at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute has used Quickcams for vision applications. The URL is (URL) not sure how much info is available. But I know it can be done. Michael (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Moving Straight
 
Is there anyone who has written or seen IC code that will keep a robot moving straight with 2 DC motors and four side sensors? 2 on each side. The main reason I ask is because one of my DC motors seems to put out more power that the other one and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  chips
 
oes anyone have a reliable source of the 68hc11 they are being obseleted by motorola and i can get less than 100... and i work for an electronics manufacturer. thanks phil (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Quickcams
 
Hello All- I was wondering if you guys know of anyone that is using a quickcam for a robot. I would REALLY like to see it done... but I don't know where to start. Any help is greatly appreciated. ---...--- Ryan Ziolko Secure Design Center, Motorola (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE:
 
Thanks, Carlos. I will buy a completed board for my project. I don't foresee building a handy board from scratch any time soon. -----Original Message----- From: Carlos Fernandez [mailto:softech@ptdprolog.net] Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 9:18 AM To: (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re:
 
Don't feel bad. I felt the same way. My background is in PC Windows programming, and this is very very very different and frustrating to get started. If you are still interested you should consider buying a board that is already assebled. Thats how (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  (no subject)
 
Call me a weenie -- I'm in over my head... anyone in the market for a handyboard? HandyBoard - (board only) Battery Charger Board (board only) Expansion Board Kit Untouched -- didn't even start the project. (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: POLAROID 6500 INCONSISTENT
 
Bob, I do experience the same thing and taking the average does not work correctly. I compare the "distance" between the values (I have it get three) and throw out the one that is farthest away. Then I take the average of the remaining two. After (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: LM35 Temp Sensor
 
I have a couple of LM335 that I have tried to use with the miniboard. The numbers I get when converted to Fahrenheit, do not accurately represent the room temperature. The docs mention using a 10K pot to calibrate the sensor. I have not yet tried (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Baud rate of Interactive C
 
Hi, has anyone hacked Mac IC 3.1 to change its baud rate? I'm trying to run a radio RS232 link, and it just can't take the data at 9600 baud. Thanks, George Musser georgejr@musser.com (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IC question
 
Dear Victor, I'll give you a few hints about what you are trying to do. 1. the "0x" in front of 0x0e is the same as "$" in regular C. It just designates that the number following is in hex format. 2. Fred runs his motor driver chips using addresses (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  LM35 Temp Sensor
 
Hi, Has someone tried to connect a LM35 temperature sensor to an analog input in the HB, I have had no luck with it, I have plugged it directly to the input and think that maybe is the 47K pull-up resistor the cause of the problem. Thank You José (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  building handyboard
 
I am building a handyboard and wnat to know if a 470mf capacitor with 16v is ok to use for the board. ___...___ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: V860X speech module
 
yes. it sounds like a robot -- don't worry. :-) it's actually a great board, really easy to use, and well-documented. you just send it ASCII english text, and it talks. fred In your message you said: (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  V860X speech module
 
Hi All: I've been playing with an SPO256 speech chip for my robot ... and I'm not very pleased with the results. Now I'm considering moving to the V860X speech board by RC Systems. (URL) this is for a robot I do NOT want the voice to sound too human (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Vector 2XG
 
Hi All ... I'm about to order a Vector 2XG compass for use with my robot. I'd greatly appreciate any hints, tips, code, caveats, etc. that you may have to offer. (URL) in advance, Nick (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  POLAROID 6500 INCONSISTENT
 
Hello all, I have a Polaroid 6500 connected to the HB in the standard and well documented fashion. It is working and delivers values that approximate the correct distances. However, it is somewhat inconsistent. For example it will return a lower (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: 6500 returning dd values
 
I'm having the same problem with my expansion board. When I type sonar_display(); the numbers start flashing on the LCD. The numbers are changing rapidly and appear to be both negative and positive. The numbers seem to be random as well. I made sure (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Reove form the listin g
 
Hi, Fred ,pls remove me from the HD listing. This is my 10th time to write this termination to you. Pls activate it asap. thank you . rgds, phillip chia philchia@singnet.com.sg (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Remove from the HD listing
 
Hi, Fred ,pls remove me from the HD listing. This is my 10th time to write this termination to you. Pls activate it asap. thank you . rgds, phillip chia philchia@singnet.com.sg (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: speed control help
 
It sounds like you are running open loop. If you use the wheel encoders as feedback devices to close the loop, then you can use the motor control function in your program as a variable to adjust motor control current via PWM to match the command (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: speed control help
 
lroska wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) <snip> The easy solution is to avoid using a formula that assumes anything about the motor speed curve (except of course that reducing the motor value reduces the speed). Try using a feedback (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  speed control help
 
I have a problem that involves speed control. My robot is curently configured for differential steering and have shaft encoders installed on each one for feedback. the shaft encoders generate 64 pulses /rev The motors are PWM using the rug warrior (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  serial interface building
 
A group of us are building the HB and we are at the serial interface building stage. When we perform the test on the serial interface to get +9 or +10 volts, we are all getting values of up to +8.5 only. Is there a problem or is this normal? Thanks (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  GP2D02
 
I am having trouble getting the IR sensor to show values on the LCD screen. I am confident that it is finally hooked up correctly. The following is what is included in the list file to automatically download into the board: explego.icb lib_hb.icb (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  runtime errors
 
What are the meanings of the various runtime errors? Thus far I have gotten 3 and 4, but I am curious as to what the rest are as well. =) Andrea (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Where can I get a Sonar?
 
Jens, You can get the Polaroid sonar from Acroname. Their web site is (URL)Hallo, (...) Scott Sherman IT Spec. II St. Cloud State University 720 4th Avenue South Academic Computer Services ECC Building, Room 101 (320) 255-4888 (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Parts buying help.
 
To the wise HB builders, First can I us a poly-styrene cap of the same value instead of the polypro?? Can I use a 3.92 1% in place of the 3.83 1%, what will happen?? Can I use a -8 instead of a -12 or -10 32k memory chip?? Has anyone created (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Update for HandyBoard Buffalo
 
Hello all, Just to let you know, I have updated my HB_Buffalo development system. It can be obtained at the following web address: (URL) is it: HB_Buffalo is a monitor operating system that facilitates the development of machine code programs on the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IRPD sensors
 
Hi Evan, Did you ever get any code that would work for the irpd sensors? I too have a line tracker and a irpd proximity detector but have not connected to the HB. I purchased them in kit form from Lynxmotion . ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Where can I get a Sonar?
 
Hallo, I am searching a ultrasonic based mesurement system. Has anybody a circuitry? regards, Jens (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: My sonar doesn't work!
 
Did you install a .1uF capacitor at C7 on the sonar boards? The 6500 doesn't work without that capacitor. 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 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  digital in's and out's?
 
Hi, I want to construct my own expansion board with as many digital in's and outs as possible!! I know this can be done but I don't know where to start. I am asking the seasoned 'botters for some help. Thank you in advance for any help you might (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: digital in's and out's?
 
Dear Steve, Nobody wants to hear this said, and I hate to be the one to do it, but you can start by reading the data available on the Handy Board web site (quick duck to avoid thrown volt meter). Fred has done what you want to do (memory-mapped (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  digital output TOC3
 
HI! I would like to know how I can use the TOC3 output in the handy board to generate a PWM. Thanks in advance Berri from university of Sherbrooke (Canada) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Application notes on serial memory and microcontrollers
 
I found this interesting link, I think it's also well known to someone: (URL) at number AN609 ;-) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Memory Problem
 
Has anybody use the 62256LP-10, instead the 62256LP-120. Because I use and it doen´t work, I´m starting to think, that it may be a HandyBoard problem, not a memory one. Daniel ---...--- " `BETTER´ IS THE ENEMY OF `GOOD ENOUGH´" ---...--- (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Memory Problem
 
Daniel: Yes I am running two handy boards with 62256LP-10 's that I have stripped from a scrap controller board of some sort. They work just fine. Total cost $0.99 plus effort to desolder them from the board. Regards, Bart Schrijver. ___...___ (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Handyboard Assembly Problems
 
Umar: This may sound trivial to others, but here is what I think you should do. When a new handyboard is switched on without any software loaded that drives the LCD display, you should see the first line fully dark and the second line light. So (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Handyboard Assembly Problems
 
I am assembling a handyboard, and am at stage 6.0.4, where I plug in my LCD screen for the first time. When I turn the handy board on, instead of getting the dimly lit arrays, I get a top array that is strongly lit, and bottom array that is lightly (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IC Bible?
 
(...) Did you mean Interactive C manual? Just a thought, Duncan (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: 6500 sonar
 
(...) TI has a *very* liberal sample policy. Visit: www.ti.com and do a part search, then order online. Cheers, Duncan (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  IC Bible?
 
Where can I get the best IC manual there is? ___...___ Steve Wall Sir Sandford Fleming college Swall@flemingc.on.ca (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IC Bible?
 
(...) Gray's List is pretty good. Gives you all known links to the semiconductor manufacturers, from which you can usually obtain data sheets in PDF format, or at least get contact info for the company and request databooks. (URL) Mills, WE7U (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Expansion Board
 
Did you initialize them? You have to issue the initialization command to turn them on. init_expbd_servos(ON) (where ON=1) init_expbd_servos(OFF) (where OFF=0) turns them off Then give the servo a positioning command. servo(x) = y (where x is servo (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Expansion Board
 
Did you try something like init_servo0(1) {I'm not sure I got the syntax correctly}. It enables the specifice servo output to function. ---...--- ericson mar Robotics Consultant mar@cooper.edu (212)353-4356 Department of Mechanical Engineering The (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Expansion Board
 
Does anybody know how to get the expansions board servo outputs to work. I tried calling the function but I'm not sure if I have the correct programs loaded into the handyboard. (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Radio Modem
 
Here is an nice summary of a variety of wireless data products: (URL) have used metricom modems to control robots and have had good success with them. They are not terribly inexpensive but work well and have a link budget sufficient to cover (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  6500 sonar
 
Does anybody know where I can get the Texas Instrument TL851CN and SN28784N chips. I found some on the web but I had to order 50 of them at 3$ a piece. Does this mean that I have to order the Polaroid 6500 Ranging Module for 34$ through Acroname. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  motion sensor by eltec
 
Hello all, Thank you for all of your kind help in the past. Here is another question that I hope is worthy of your time... I have a motion sensor purchased from Acroname (Eltec, I forget the part number). It works, as I had written a small program (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Radio Modem
 
Hi, I'm looking for a radio modem or something like that, does anyone know where one -not very expensive- can be found ? Thanks Stefano (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Inductor
 
Tuesday, 15th day of June, 1999, 12:41 AM, EST. Bart, You are right, but I also heard that HB is designed to take care of reverse emf WITHOUT a induction coil. The board is protected. -Satish. ---...--- Fortune cookie for the mail...generated (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Inductor
 
Denn: If I am not mistaken, and please correct me if I am wrong (anybody), but I think the inductor is in the circuit to protect the NiCd battery pack and rest of circuit against possible reverse electro-mechanical induction by the DC motors. Motor (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Inductor
 
Hi, I see the HB circuit and found the 1uH that connect the GND Batteries and GND. I want to know the purpose of this inductor. Can I replace it with other value or not use it . Thanks (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: about interrupt driven serial port input queue available for testing
 
Just configure your Hyper terminal to use dirrect connection to COM 1 or 2 instead of the modem! (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  about interrupt driven serial port input queue available for testing
 
Thank you mat for your advice. But i coudn't under stand what should i do with the dial-up that is required for the hiperterminal connection. With out establishing a conection i can't use hyper terminal i guss. Could you please give some detailed (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Question about interrupt driven serial port input queue available for testing
 
raj, I assume you could use windoze Hyper-terminal. Matt -----Original Message----- From: raj k <robo_helpmate@yahoo.com> To: handyboard@media.mit.edu <handyboard@media.mit.edu> Date: 13 June 1999 00:35 Subject: Question about interrupt driven (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Battery options?
 
(...) Should work fine. If you use the "Zap" charge mode, make sure the NiCad's are designed to work on fast charging. Some are, some aren't. Also, make sure you buy them and dispose of them as a set. If you start mixing and matching NiCad's, you'll (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Battery options?
 
I was wondering what are my options for the HB battery. Would it be possible for me to get 2 battery holders each carrying 4 cells each and fill them with regular NiCad cells say, The one's they have at radio shack? Would this be a viable options to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: H-bridge
 
I think that the Robot Store ( www.RobotStore.com ) sells a variety of H-Bridges. I had no problem wiring up my own LMD18200's , however! As a matter of fact, I obtained 2 LMD's for free from the Natinal Semiconductor Website through their sample (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: IRPD sensors
 
Evan, Who is the supplier (manufacturer) of your board, and what is the part number? Gary Livick (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: serial
 
Monday, 14th day of June, 1999, 12:32 AM, EST. On similar note, does anybody know how I can set up the baud rate on my Win 95 machine? -Satish. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  IRPD sensors
 
I have gotten some Infrared Proximity Detectors (IRPD), but no instructions for using them with the handyboard. These are set up with an infrared LED on each type of the sensor, and they are intended to give left/right/front detection. The program (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Motion sensor
 
Hello all, Thank you for all of your kind help in the past. Here is another question that I hope is worthy of your time... I have a motion sensor purchased from Acroname (Eltec, I forget the part number). It works, as I had written a small program (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  H-bridge
 
Hello, Does anyone know if there is a vendor that sells a H-bridge that is ready to be used for the Handy-board, instead of me having to wire up a National Semiconductor LMD18200. Thanks for your time guys. Juergen Lunkwitz Drexel University (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  serial
 
Hi, I am also having some problems with serial communications. I am trying to send information back and forth between linux and the handyboard. I wrote a simple serial sender for linux and have been trying to send to the handyboard. I have two big (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Precision Resistor?
 
I actually used a small 5K POT (precision, multiturn), and tuned the output for 38 KHz. Hope it helps. K.L. McKinnon (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Precision Resistor?
 
lynneg@dbn.lia.net Hi, I'm trying to build a HandyBoard up from scratch and am having a few problems with certain parts. Very few companies sell the 3.83K presision resistor (R4) or only at an extremely high prices. Would it be possible to replace (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Question about interrupt driven serial port input queue available for testing
 
Hi pals, I downloaded the package for interupt driven serial queue from the website ((URL) I tried to run the demonstration file as instructed. But i didn't understand which communication application should be used for this purpose. Can any one (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Memory & Sound Detection
 
Dear Jose, (...) I believe that there is an unload command, with syntax unload <filename> Please verify it. Yours sincerely, Nitin (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  EEPROM burner
 
I apologize for this to those who mind. It *is* a bit off topic, but I have tried all other avenues available to me with no luck. I'm looking for a person who has an EEPROM burner or the schematic for one (If I had the schematic I would build one (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Hi
 
I don't know if the code gets corrupted, but the LED's do not do what they are supposed to do in download mode once in a while. Regardless of the lighting of the LED's, I am still able to download the code into my handyboard and keep on 'botting! (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Hi
 
Satish: The fact that the red and green leds in the lower left corner do not light up and than shut off after ~1/3 sec. means that your board does not reset and goes into download mode. This is the reason why the downloader states: "Wrong Port or (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Hi
 
Thursday, 10th day of June, 1999, 12:18 AM, EST. Hi, I recently joined the HB club by buying a pre assemebled HB. I soldered the battery pack terminals to the HB (yes I checked the +ve and -ve terminals). However, when I try to follow the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Fw: HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE
 
-----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, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Bad Memory ? Help!!!
 
Hi I trie to use the 62256BLP-10, instead of the 62256LP-120. And it didn´t work on the Handy board, but download program on the PC, said that the download was fine "Reboot the board", then I unplugged the Memory Chip, and tha same thing happend. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  unsubscribe help
 
I lost my directions on how to unsubscribe and the email address that I send it to could you please help (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Many requests for source for DS1233-10 and IS1U60.
 
All: I found a good source for above mentioned parts at Future electronics. Web site : www.future.ca/fai , no part search but contact adresses in here. I used their Sacramento outlet: 3009 Douglas Blvd Suite 120 Roseville, Ca 95661 Voice (916) (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re : Where can I get a cheap HB?
 
Hi, I'm a french student and I buy one handy board at robot store (HongKong) only by mail. I paied it about 179 Euros for the assembled version with the Interactive C version 3.1. I think that for the first handy board it better to buy it assembled (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Where can I get a cheap HB?
 
Jens, I too built up a pair of Handy Boards from parts I bought myself. I concur that the assembled price is around $100 plus or minus for both the Handy Board and expansion board. However, the time spent to find all the components, some of which (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Where can I get a cheap handyboard?
 
Jens: I recently build (last month) two handyboards and spent approximately $200.- US total. I live in California. I got the components through various mail order places like: Digikey, Mouser. And from local discount surplus electronics store HCS, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Microsoft IntelliEye mouse - very good robot position tracker?
 
Product Description: "Microsoft IntelliEye technology employs a tiny chip with a sensor and digital signal processor (DSP). The sensor’s glowing red light captures “snapshots” of the work surface at a rate of 1,500 images per second. The DSP (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: How to make your own assembly code position independant
 
Marobi, Do not know much about IC and assembly code downloading. However, I have produced a system for programming the HandyBoard with Assembly/machine code. This system may help you. It can be downloaded from: (URL) (...) Charles Hacker Lecturer in (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Digital Input Problems
 
(...) Sounds like the inputs are shorted together somehow. Check your soldering in this area for bridges. Best, Duncan (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Digital Input Problems
 
Hi all, I'm at stage 7.2.2. of assembly, and I have partial failure of the digital ins, when I type "testdigitals();" at the ic prompt, (After pressing start, and stop) I get on the handyboard screen 9 gently flashing zeros, nothing wrong so far (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Where can I get a cheap HB?
 
Hi all, To start with the HB I have to buy one. But where can I get a HB with an acceptable price? Or should I buy the components to build the HB myself? Jens G. (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: GP2D02 IR sensor
 
Hi try (URL) Where can I find specific instructions on how to hook up the GP2D02 to the Handy (...) Tom -- Thomas Hauri ZHW Zuercher Hochschule Winterthur University of applied sciences IMS Institute of mechatronic systems Technikumstr.9 /PF CH-8401 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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