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hi has anyone successfully used these with the handyboard? i know that we have to cut the lead from the 47k pull down resistor for the sensors to work, but once doing that (we confirmed that it was cut through an ohmmeter) it still doesn't read (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Gleason Research
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We haven't been able to get into contact with Gleason, they're not answering our eMails. Has anyone else had a problem? (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | array sizes
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Hi Does anyone know whether the array sizes in ic are limited in any way other than the physical memory constraints? thanks Ross (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR decode disabling
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Hi everybody, I try to disable the IR decoding, as it is written in lib_hb.c that it take 11% of CPU time, and that it is default ON. So I add the line at begin of main : bit_clear(0x39, 0b00000010); to disable it. I noticed no improvement, but when (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Non-volatile memory storage?
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(...) Hi, Brad, You may use one non-volatile memory to subsitute HY62256 directly. Our company has 32k non-volatile ram AS62256. Ellen Grandar Co. Shanghai, P.R.China (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Non-volatile memory storage?
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Brad, I know in the Mobile robots book they used a Ram chip that had a built in battery back up, whether this would work in the Handyboard (Possible opposing voltage problem), or indeed where you'd get it from. Matt (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Anybody know a way to store code in the non-volatile memory of the handy-board? If the board is not battery backed by the 12V pack I lose all memory in RAM. Thanks guys. P.S. I am also looking for a timing routine, a way to have a program run for a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Question about uP's
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(...) I'm using an E9 part in a couple of Handyboards. When you set up the CONFIG register (I think most of the downloaders do this for you), you end up disabling the internal ROM and then it looks like an A1 part or so. Works great for me. I think (...) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | ADXL202 use with HB?
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On Slashdot ( (URL) ) there is an article (URL) ) that talks about a tilt sensor/accelereometer that was connected to a Palm Pilot for gaming purposes. The ADXL202 (URL) ), from Analog Devices, seems to be a perfect sensor for a Handy Board based (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | selling my handyboard and misc
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Hi, I'm selling a fully assembled handyboard(incl. adapter,nicad, and case) since it no longer meets the specs for my new projects and need some cash to help purcahse new parts. It is about a couple years old but still in great condition. Also I (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Programming Problem
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Hi everybody, I have a software problem hope any expert can help me.. thanks.. I'm using IC ver. 3.2 for my project, when I run the main() program, it said I have not enough stack space. One of my sub-function program also have the same condition (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Line Sensor How-to
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Hello All! Anyone interested in a line sensor how-to for the HB? I've posted up a short article: (URL) fun. -kam (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Mac Ic 2.8
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I run the commercial version of IC on a Mac color classic I got for $50. It works great and doesn't take up a lot of desk space. Plust there is a nice nostalgia factor. -Scott Harris (...) system (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Ic 2.8 system requirements?
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(...) Hi everybody, I have a little Mac Plus (68000!) which has got 1Mb of RAM and system 6.0.3 on it. Running only the Finder (no Multifinder!), I just discovered that I can run the INIT board and the IC applications with no trouble whatsoever. You (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Battery Charging Question
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(...) It is basically charged the same way and has all of the faults of he NiCd (voltage depression, etc.) but while it has a higher average capacity, it does not have as much current delivery (higher internal resistance.) The cells peak charge in a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Battery Charging Question
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Hi, Yes, I read that too. But the pack was NiCd, mine is NiMH. According to some people, the charging methods between the two are different. I don't think I can charge NiMH pack like a NiCd pack (or can I??). -- Ray Aaron Dwyer (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Battery Charging Question
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Ray This is a post that Dennis Clark answered thoroughly for me just last week. By the way thanks for that Dennis, I think I forgot to before. (...) You will need some good equipment, or you will need lots of patience and a good DVM. Here are the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Battery Charging Question
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Hi all, I was wondering if any battery expert can help me on this. A friend of mine gave me a NiMH battery pack for my HB expansion board AUX power supply. It is rated 6V, 3 AH (yeah, he gave me the spec.) but there is no charger. I know charging (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Ic 2.8 system requirements?
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(...) Try this page. Surprisingly, it's on the Handy Board web site! I used to run this software on a Mac IIfx. Gary Livick Tiny HC11 products for your robot (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Ic 2.8 system requirements?
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gads -- i think you can go with a 68030 mac and system 6.0.8. fred In your message you said: (...) stem (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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