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there's not really a big diff in the performance of the ir sensors given 38 or 40 khz. so either is fine, +/- a few khz just doesn't really matter, you have to detune 10 khz or so for it to matter. there is an issue whereby there are two different (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have asked for confirmation as to which frequency (38 or 40 KHz) is correct. As my current components should give me a frequency of 39KHz (1/3.883KOhm*6.6nF) I should be able to use either with out to much problem. I am thinking of using the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Can any body confirm what frequency the IR transmission/reception system on the HB should be working at ?. The documentation (HB Manual) states that the HB has a 38KHz system but the Assembly Manual states for testing the transmission circuit you (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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[Steve Stevens] spake unto the ether: (...) I believe that IC variables must start with a letter a-z, A-Z, $ or _. Starting with a numeral 0-9 is illegal, yes? *Rich* (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I see the variable "3D" used in several pieces of code. What is it and why can't I get my IC to recognize it? I keep getting a "parse error close to D." message when I try to use it. (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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William - For my group project, we bought sonar transducers and built circuits for them. Our original recieving circuit is digital rather than analog as we were only going to have one. The circuits we used are on our group's website on our (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I don't suppose you know what the formula is for calculating the value of the frequency ?. 1/(R4*C6) possibly ?. This equation gives 38396Hz (38.4KHz) which means that my 6.6nF caps give 39560Hz (39.6KHz) which is closer to 40KHz than the 6.8nF (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi Kate, I just want to know how/where to get a sonar transmitter/reciever pair with different frequencies for robot positioning. Can sonar module from Polaroid do that? Thanks, William (...) on (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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If you want to return to "base," all you need is a beacon of some sort. For example, you could use CdS cells (or anything that finds EM in the visible light/low IR range) and a lightbulb (or series of lightbulbs, like a strand of Christms tree (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have found the source and fortunately it is not from a HB site. It was from the Washington and Lee University EE school. (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello all, I am currently building a H board/exp board based robot that has (will have) the following sensors: Diffrential drive wheel encoders, hamamatsu sensors combined with the software from the H board site for motor control and distance counts (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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It is amazing what can be recovered off a disk, with the right tools. This is the data on the virus files. The document, final1r....doc, within the zip file 478eti.zip is the culprit. "This file was quarantined.f M The file (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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There is a file located on one of the HB sites that contains the Melissa W97 virus. It begins with 478... I am sorry that I can not give you more info as the virus scanning software removed the file, but if you maintain a server with HB files on it, (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I read the design a while back... Don't you just control the multiplexor circuit on the handyboard and then call the sonar routines? All sonar use the same routine, aren't they? -- Ray JULIAN REYES <handyboard@media.mit.edu> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Yes, I encounter something similar. Do you use servo on your board? I also have some trouble with the motor ports. I am not sure what causes it. I also have trouble with the motor ports. When I run the motor at 50% power (back or forward), both red (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I am planning to build a position detector with a H2000 chip. The chip is used in several optical mice, for example the H2000/0006 can be found inside the Microsoft IntelliEye mouse. I sill have difficulties in finding the manufacturer and the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Try Patrick Hui at Robot Store ( (URL) or for info emailto:info@RobotStoreHK.com ) he sells assembled boards at reasonable prices. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi! I need to know how implement a serial and asyncronous communication (send and recieve data between my PC and my HB) through the computer conector (not through the spi!), Does somebody know how can i do it or what are the hb serial commands or (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi everybody! I´m working in mi mobile robot and for the navigation i want to connect 4 polaroid sonars to my HB, has anybody developed any design? I found in the HB site a multiplexor circuit for connect 4 sonar by adam cox, but i can´t find more (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Jose -- Yes, I think that's normal. -- Will (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, Is it normal that any time I start IC, and the HB sinchronize with it, all the programs in the memory are erased, and there is only the ones the IC download at that moment (the ones in lib_hb.lis) ? If not, what can be the problem? If I use the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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We are looking for assembled handyboards with the LCD detachable. Pricing and shipping means are requested for F.O.B. our doors in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The units will be used for student projects. Thanks (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Has anyone done any work on using simple IR sensors as (short) range-finders / proximity detectors? Basically a reflectance sensor, but with a discrete infrared emitter and detector. One of the problems you notice right away when using these is that (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Loose translation (by Gary Livick, not known for my language skills, or any skills for that matter): Hi. I'm very interested in knowing how one communicates with an hc12 via the serial port. I'd be grateful if someone could send me all the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hola: estoy muy interesada en saber como puedo comunicarme por el puerto serial a partir del microcontrolador 68hc12 de motorola. les agradeceria se me pueden enviar toda la informacion al respecto. gracias por su atencion. (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Reset on the HB
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Could someone tell me where the reset button refered to in documents for the Handy Board is? I know the master reset is the on/off switch. TIA. Steve (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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The 6.6nF was the capacitance measured for the two 6.8nF capacitors that I have managed to get (rated as 10% tolerance). The problem is that the parts listed for the HB are 2% tolerance 6.8nF capacitors which gives a lowest value of 6.6664nF which (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Yes. Capacitors have typically very loose tolerances anyhow; usually 20% unless you buy specifically selected samples in a tighter tolerance. The 6.8 is a standard value while the 6.6 you have is likely a specially selected non-standard value. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Can any body tell me if a 6.6nF capacitor will do to replace the 6.8nF in the IR Transmission circuit (Fred?) ?. Thanks in advance. John Hatton (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Is there a 'best' length for the telephone cable between the HB and the Comms board. I am about to start construction and I was wondering if there was a maximum length for the cable and if a particular length was recommended. Thanks for your help. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Gruezi/ Hi, (...) Instead of using the serial port, how about using the HP4**x IR port? I recall there being HP4**x programs that emulate IR remote controls which should be easy to modify (?) for general-purpose communications. Marco A. Assfalk de (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi all, I'm having some problems with me previously functioning handyboard. I'm using a standard board which has worked fine for nearly a year. Recently it didn't get any use for awhile and the batteries ran down. After charging them for 18+ hours I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Not knowing what parts the HB uses, but assuming it is something like a polystyrene cap, then I think I have some in my component drawer. Send me your address, and I'll stick a couple in the post. Best Wishes (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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This is my routine to use the Vector 2x with my board (see link below my name) with an I/O expansion board connected. You will need to change the I/O port #defines to work with the Handy Board I/O ports on your expansion board, but other than that (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi Robert, It has been over a year since I have had the vector 2x connected to my board but if you follow the instructions that Tom Brusehaver posted in contributed software everything should work ok. You will have to connect to one of the motor (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi all, I am currently fabricating my new HBoard based robot and have only gotten to the design stages. I have ordered a Vector 2x but haven't recieved it yet. I am not particularly well endowed with electronics or assembly language skills (very (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I am going to use individual AA cell batteries to power the HB mounted into two 4 cell holders. My question is this, if I use NiMh cells (1300mAh) rather than NiCd cells (800 - 900 mAh) how would this effect the HB ?. My current understanding is (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have found that Maplins have only stopped stocking the 5% tolerance caps, they still do 10% versions. How critical is the capacitors value ?. I could probably try testing a batch of them in the shop using a multimeter but I couldn't guarentee how (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have got all the parts for building my HB except for a 6.8 nF 2% capacitor (component C6). Maplin Electronics have stop doing it and I am not sure where to try next. I am in the UK, does any body know if I can change the resistors in the infrared (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sharp GP2D12-Sensor under sunlight?
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I have three GP2D12s running on a Handyboard and they seem to run quite well in sunlight. In overcast or indirect light (shade) their performance seems identical to indoor light. In bright sunlight there seems to be a possible shortening of the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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