![](/news/x.gif) | | Is the Handy Board compatible with Windows ME?
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I have a Gateway Performance (933Mhz) using Windows Millenium Edition. The Handy Board works on other computers (work, school, etc) but not with this one. I follow the HyperTerminal steps & get the message: "Unable to open COM1. Please check your (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: gcc hb lib
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Kai Schlamp writes: > Can somebody tell me what the assembler directive ".follow" means in the > GCC Handyboard Library written by Curt Mills? I can´t find it in the > documentation of the up to date as6811 version 3.0 and as6811 also > doesn´t (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | gcc hb lib
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Hy! Can somebody tell me what the assembler directive ".follow" means in the GCC Handyboard Library written by Curt Mills? I can´t find it in the documentation of the up to date as6811 version 3.0 and as6811 also doesn´t assemble the files with this (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: generating waves
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In lugnet.robotics.handyboard, Matthias Weber writes: I think your best bet would be to create an external oscillator that could be controlled using one of the TOC's. I mention the TOC's in case you need to pulse the oscillation (infrared remote (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: NiMh batteries
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You are correct, the NiCd batteries are a dying breed. HOWEVER, NiCds will retain their charge on the shelf whereas NiMh batteries will continually discharge slowly. After a couple of weeks your battery will not have any charge. The best of both (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | NiMh batteries
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Hello folks, I want to implement 8 Nimh (nickel metal hydride) batteries instead of Nicads on my robot. I have read that these are lighter, have more capacity and don't retain charge memory. The batteries I am looking at are 1200 mAh. Currently it (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: Instructions for building own Handyboard
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Thanks for the advice. I might check out the kits. I'd really like to do it all myself - it helps having a Fry's Electronics about 2 miles from my house, but I understand about the multiple shipping charges adding up. It's also a matter of cost: (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | video of Spring 2001 Robotic Egg Hunt now online
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In case you missed our live webcast on 29 April 2001, I have put the complete Spring 2001 LEGO My Egg-O Robotic Egg Hunt video online. (URL) site in case www.eecs is down; it's been spotty lately, due to renovations in the machine room] (URL) 8 (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Fred's book available again
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Hi everyone, Sorry for the shameless self-promotion, but: my book is in stock at Amazon and Barnes and Noble again. If you'd like to order with me as an affiliate, below are links to the respective companies. Thanks for your patience and interest! (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: Instructions for building own Handyboard
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James, Gerber files can be found in the Hardware:PCB Layouts link. The HB is a fairly complex board -- are you sure you want to make it by hand? If you haven't gone from Gerber files to boards before, the HB probably isn't the best board to start (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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