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(...) Hi Look at the Handyboard-webpage under: (URL) you will find the code to use the hb without a lcd bye Martin (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | FW: Using the Handyboard without the LCD display
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| | Re: 74hc237
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I know that Mouser have the parts in stock.........but they require a minimum order (100$).......it isn't a great deal........Radio Shack is good but i live in Italy and they don't sell outside U.S.........if you know where i can purchase 74hc237 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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The 237 isn't an obsolete part. Radio Shack isn't the store it used to be. You need to purchase your parts from a better source. Mouse has the part, 74HC237 Mouser stock # 511-M74HC237 , they are only $0.52, www.mouser.com (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 74hc237
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(...) Alessandro, As far as I know there are now equivelant replacements for the 74hc237. The 74hc138 does the same thing but outputs an inverted signal. If you are any good at electronics you can fudge a 74hc04 into the prototyping area to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi! I'm a little in a trouble..... I cannot find the ic 74hc237 (3-to-8 Decoder/Demultiplexer with Address Latches) marked U5 on the expansion board......... I have two questions: 1) Can i replace this part with an equivalent one? 2) If (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello, I have some questions about serial communication of the HandyBoard to PC. I tried to write to the serial line from HB. But I found that peek() and poke() functions don't work. (I used "list functions" to list all the functions available, and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Controlling HB using PC serial port
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(...) I would posit that the easiest way is to use the serial cable. Then you don't have to do new cabling or only work with the digital pins which can also do output. Plus you're not spending your digital ports. You could also go through the SPI, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Controlling HB using PC serial port
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Yes you can. The easiest way is to use some of the digital inputs and connect them to the parallel port pins. Then using QuickBasic or any parallel port program you can "send" commands to the HandyBoard. If you want to use the serial port then I (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi all, I am new to the HB world and I am wondering if I can use my computer (PC with Windows OS) to directly control the motors and sensors installed on the HB. Please assume that I have no problem in writing a program for the PC to communicate to (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | GP1U52 and Polaroid 6500 Sonar in the UK
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Does anyone know of a UK source of the 2 above components (Not Maplins or RS)? (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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All, The University of New Mexico's LEGO Robotics page has been extensively updated. Please drop in and check it out: (URL) In short, we build autonimous robots out of LEGOs and control them with the Handyboard. Make sure and check out the 2001 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | PLEASE I NEED HELP
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Hi! I see that i've a real common problem, that's it: Now, i'd read "Windows Serial Line Debugging" and i'd follow its test sequence. But my problem still remain, on I/C board, i notice that, untill the complete discharge of the mainboard C3 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Am Sonntag 11 November 2001 22:04 schrieb Fred G. Martin: (...) Aaahhh, 6.81K gives me 43kHz - I think I will have a look at some higher values. I did not know that the HC132 could be that much of a difference! Big THX! Chris (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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see the v1.21 parts list in the hardware section, for the following info: re: R4's value. Depending on the variety of the manufacture of the HC132 chip, R4 should be either 3.83K (Digikey 3.83KXBK-ND) or 6.81K (Digikey 6.81KXBK-ND). To test this, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi $ALL! I just assembled a handyboard. The assembly documentation (hba.pdf) says, that there should be a ~40kHz square wave at pin 2 of U9 (HC04). My frequency counter shows 72 kHz... So I took a new capacitor (682) and a new resistor (3k83) but (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Is is feasible to have an RCX 'talk' to Handyboard via their respective IR systems?? Which one would be the easiest to program to understand the other? (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Inaccuracy Sonar Reading
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Hi there… I have downloaded the sonar.c and it is running properly. In order to calibrate the sonar, I have placed my robot in a different distance from the obstacles. From all the obtained data, the reading always ~ 6cm or ~13cm more the actual (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Barry Brouillette's GP2D02 Page?
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(...) Hi, Sorry for the delay in fixing this. I left SGI two years ago and they finally killed my page. The content is back up and should stay up at: (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I want to interface an optical mouse with the Handyboard for positioning purposes. What is the best and the easiest way to do that! The oprical mouse that I have has USB nad ps/2 port. Q1: Do I use the handyboard's (serial interface and Battery (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: Help needed
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Thank you for your reply, Fred. We finally solved the problems we had. We can not make the downloader program work with Windows operating system (I have Windows 2000 running on my computer). All we have done is going to MS-DOS prompt, type "dl (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Help needed
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Hi Yuwei, it sounds like you might be having problems with your serial port. Would you try the getting started debug instructions at : (URL) let us know how that goes. Fred (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Help needed
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Hello, We are using Handy Board for the first time. We first charged the Handy Board. Then we tried to download the file pcode_hb.s19. The problems we are having are: 1. We had downloaded the file once, but at the end of the process, we saw an error (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Barry Brouillette's GP2D02 Page?
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It looks pretty down, anyone know a mirror? Or have a copy of the contents? Please? And thank you! Michael (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | new sony-ir, FFT routines!
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courtesy of George Musser.... Fred (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Can I use the BiM-433-F radio module with an expansion board connected ?
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Hi, I've seen Jan's homepage describing his robot ELMO ((URL) which uses the BiM-418-F module to communicate with the desktop computer. Can I do the same with the expansionboard. I think the problem is that he uses the SCI and the SPI. I hope (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | LCD problems?
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I've started building my HandyBoard. And I'm just stuck now! I've gotten to the point where I can boostrap, and the pccode thing loads perfectly. I can do math calculations and all in IC. HOWEVER, nothing on the LCD screen comes up! There's just (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HELP GUYS! I'm stuck at the beginning of building my HANDYBOard!~
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Hey guys. I've just finished building the Interface/Charger Serial Circuit. In testing, when I shorted pin 6 of the MAX232 to J9-pin7(ground), i get the correct -10V. When I short pin 2 of the MAX232 to ground, I get the correct +10V. When I short (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Yahoo Handyboard group
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Just thought I'd mention that there is an easier message board to use set up for Handyboard users At (URL) It also has a chat room, photo area, and other nice features availible. -Dan (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi Dan, I love the hand-drawn schematic. Are you going to make up PCBs? I'm sure people would be interested! keep us posted! Fred (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Speach expansion board
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Hi all, I have designed and built an expansion board that allows for up to 8 servos and adds speach to the handyboard. I am principly an electronics person and only a beginner at programing. I intend to make these boards availible to the public, but (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Using a Philips KMZ-51 magnetoresistive compass as sensor ?
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(...) Hi Stefan, there is an application note at : (URL) information should bring you to a solution for your handy-board. Rainer (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Using a Philips KMZ-51 magnetoresistive compass as sensor ?
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Today I found a website ((URL) is decribing the use of the KMZ-51 as a sensor for the LEGO RCX unit. Is it possible to use this sensor with the handyboard as well. Could somebody tell me please how to do that! Thanks, Stefan Berger (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 68HC11A1FNs available
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Hi all, A1s are getting hard to find.... John Whitten has some at a reasonable price. See enclosed. Fred ---...--- Hey Fred- (and To whom it may concern...) I'm sending this mail privately to you because I don't wish to spam the list- if you feel (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 68HC11A1
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The A1 is discontinued, so you might not be able to find it. instead use the mc68hc11e1fn with the Handy Board. Fred (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi everyone, I am unable to find the 68HC11A1 microcontroller. Does anyone know where can I buy this in India and what is its price ? I prefer if dealer is around Mumbai or Pune. thanks -Rahul (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Can I use the digital output to activate a sensor ??
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Hi everyone, I'm building a robot that uses ultrasonic rangefinding combined with a small black and white C-MOS video camera. This cam uses a laser unit to point at the objects it is recording. Can I toggle the laser with the digital output with a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | NiMH battery....
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hi, Can I replace the NiCD battery with a NiMh battery for the HB ? And Can I use HB's charger to charge the NiMH battery ? (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Using LEGO active sensors
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Basically you have to implement the switched 9v transistor / diode circuit on the Exp Bd. Check the schematics for details. Fred (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Running IC w/WME
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Jim I discovered that if you remove the PIF file then IC works. Or, you can first launch a DOS shell and then type IC from within that shell. Fred (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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