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The problem could be in the power circuitry. Are the motors powered from a separate supply ? You could try placing some capacitors between the sensor's power connectors. Ronald -----Original Message----- From: Javaid Iqbal (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi all, I am using two GP2DO2 on Rug Warrior. Sensors are giving me very stable reading when motors are not running, but when motors are running the readings start jumping around. I am running the motors but the robot is static as I have placed it (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Turns out I just needed a common ground between servos and HB Thanx all! :) Alex (25 years ago, 5-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Alex, My servos shutters when I first hooked them up but it was because the values were out of range. My servos work well in a range of 700 to 3800. Bye, Terry-----Original Message----- From: Alex Stewart <robotman5@hotmail.com> To: (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have just helped 12 people build up the handy board with expansion board at a cost of 165 each. But I live in the Heart of Silicon Valley. I was able to get board and all but five components locally. Those were the 68HC11, LCD, 470 cap, inductor (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Me again Now when I give servo_a5 or a7_init(1); the other servo shutters and nothing happens , when you unhook the sevo your not trying to drive the one you are kicks up but you can olny get it in varying speeds in one direction. Is it possible (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I should have phrased it better. I am a third year electrical engineering student and am trying to teach a class of twenty High school kids some basic electrical work in an after school project. I wanted them to get the experience of working with (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi All The talrik bot running of a HB is doing serverly wierd things. I'vew tested these servo's on a old RC Reciver and they work fine , and my handy board can drive other servo s fine(not hacked thoe) Problem is when I give servo_a7_init(1); the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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It would be cheaper to buy it in kit form. If you try to collect the parts it may wind up more expesive due to shipping...depending on how n\many places you gotta go to...and also, availability, hunting the parts down, etc. This method is the worst. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Do any of you have a more informative parts list? (Or did I miss it on the ftp site?) I am looking at buying the gear to build 25 handyboards for a High school project and need to find out if it would be cheaper to buy/ have the parts donated or (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Where are you located? I have a bunch of 486 Digitals that I am trying to get rid of. If you are in the boston area you could come by and get a 486 and a 14" monitor for 40 bucks. Or you could go to the MIT flea market and get about the same thing (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I tend to use 22 SWG multi core solder for all my soldering jobs, and find it works for me. Russ.. -----Original Message----- From: Paul DaCosta [mailto:germano@voicenet.com] Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 2:01 PM To: Handyboard Subject: (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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thanks I maily wanted it for building a cheap, viable Linux platform without having to delve into a somewhat-costly PC/104 board or the like... does anyone know of a cheap pc/104 or other small 486-based board available? thanks, --phil Phil: Check (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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WHAT'S THE BEST "SIZE" SOLDER TO USE WHEN SOLDERING A 28 GAUGE WIRE (MOTORS AND SENSORS) TO A MALE PIN! (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi I know this is'nt a HB ques , but , Does anyone have a BS11 that theyed be willing to part with , or know somewere they can be uptained relitvely CHEAP Thanx -- Alex (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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A 486 Board + 486 + 4Meg of ram + 100 Meg drive + keyboard should cost around $20. Or free if you go dig in the right trash ;^). I don't know where you are but around here (San Francisco Bay area) shops like Weirdstuff ((URL) are selling used (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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thanks I maily wanted it for building a cheap, viable Linux platform without having to delve into a somewhat-costly PC/104 board or the like... does anyone know of a cheap pc/104 or other small 486-based board available? thanks, --phil -----Original (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux for the HandyBoard
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No there is not. --Chuck (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Linux for the HandyBoard
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Phil <thehahns@netwurx.net> moved upon the face of the 'Net and spake thusly: (...) The HB is not within an order of magnitude of having enough memory, and is lacking other hardware needed for virtual memory. There is a project called ELKS (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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