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  Re: Flame sensors?
 
Acroname has a pyroelectric sensor that is specifically designed to sense heat sources: (URL) Will +---...---+ | ^^ <^ ^> | | / òó ó°° \ | | / =Y= U \ | | Wendy, Will, Tatoosh & Tenzing | +---...---+ I went straight from shenanigans to crimes (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Larger Display
 
Hi, I need a display larger than one on the HB so it can be legible for a crowd 25 - 30 feet away. Ideally I could plug it into HB in place of the existing LCD but I can adapt if necessary. Any suggestions? TIA John (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: com1 port settings to download pcode.hb.s19
 
I did the test in the hyperTerminal and i couldn't get the com1 port. Do you know how can i enable this port in windows nt? (...) don't (...) don't (...) i (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Just a couple of quick questions...
 
(...) Thanks Nick. Although I guess I was hoping for a more prepackaged solution... especially with regards to the LEGO plastic enclosure. Has anybody ever thought of actually making them as a commercial product? I certainly can't be the only person (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Flame sensors?
 
supposedly UV sensors are capable of detecting flames well. But I simply take the Sharp infrared reflective sensors and just use the detector. -p (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Flame sensors?
 
I would like to do a fire-fighting competition next semester in our LEGO class (like Trinity college, though much smaller scale). What kind of sensors are useful with the Handy Board for detecting flames? Thanks. --greg ***...*** * Greg Starr, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Sensor to detect flame?
 
I am considering doing a LEGO competition for next semester in which the robots have to find and extinguish a flame (candle, for ex.) Like the Trinity College contest, I guess. What sensors can be used to detect a flame? I always like to try to get (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Re: Just a couple of quick questions...
 
Mark, The answer to both is YES. Remove the four screws from the corners of the HB and remove the board and batteries from the plastic box. Cut the battery wires and add a polarized two wire connector. Then you are able to substitute any desired (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  Just a couple of quick questions...
 
1) Is there a lego-ish plastic enclosure available for the handyboard (preferable expansion board capable)? 2) Is there a Li-Ion battery alternative to the NiCad batteries? Thanks (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 
  RE: HandyBoard not responding
 
Yes ,last week I installed other software which used com port , but I unstalled that software later. I will try disabling and then enabling the com port. Thanks Kalyan -----Original Message----- From: Nick Taylor [mailto:ntaylor@iname.com] Sent: (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)


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