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Hi, all It appears that the proposed expansion board will not have any additional input capture functions. I've run out of Input Capture lines on the Handyboard, so does anyone have a suggestion on which processor could best be slaved to the (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IR transmission
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(...) Did you tried to remove the resistor? I actually simply fitted the IR diode in the female header. I found that the red diode beside the header would light less if the IR diode is emitting, since those two diode are installed in parallel. The (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IR transmission
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Also... For Tx I use a high power IR LED with about a 5-10ohm resistor (I can't remember exactly) Because the carrier is 50% duty and the signal is not continuous, this is ok. If you use a lower powered IR LED and/or a higher resistor, you may find (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Jeff, You are right. Several things could be wrong here. First of all the precision resistor is VERY VERY important. This controls the frequency of the carrier signal. The freq is approx 1/(RC) where R = R4 and C = C6 of the the Handyboard IR Tx (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: DC10 turning
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(...) A partial solution which I found is effective in turning a tracked platform on carpet, is to run the pivot tread in the same direction as the turn tread but at a much slower rate. This worked quite well with a Radio Shack Sherman Tank, but the (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Well, in my quest for new and neat things to add to my robot, I've decided to start exploring IR transmission. I downloaded the REC80 routines, and have figured out that one of my TV/VCR/cable box remotes is compatable for the TV and VCR. It gives (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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RE: Attached processors... I have considered different ways of refining PWM speed controls on the HB, and have decided to try adding another 'HC11, and use the PWM code example in the Handbook. This seems easier (and smaller) than building it from (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: piggyback pentium/powerPC
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(...) Or use the 32-bit Hitachi SH7032 microcontroller. An evaluation board sells for only $100 (I bought mine from Marshall Industries). It runs at 20MHZ, has 4GB address space, DRAM circuitry, 10-bit A/D, several timers, and I forgot what else. (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Already serveral ideas have been mentioned on processor upgrades. Instead of such a quantum jump, why not instead a small bunt. ie. Motorola has recently announced availability of the 68HC12. Although certainly not the screamers of a PowerPC, et.al. (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: DC10 turning
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(...) That's how I've been doing it. I'm still having trouble turning. I partially solved the problem by applying some belt dressing (from my local Kragen auto parts store :-) to the treads, which helps some with the grinding I get from the drive (...) (28 years ago, 8-Aug-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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