 | | Re: "Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation" for FIVE BUCKS!!
|
|
(...) Joseph L. (...) $44.00, can be (...) Bookseller, Falls (...) condition. Richard: Is this the full address for the bookstore ^ ? Thanks for the info.. I'm sending away for mine ASAP. I've checked the book out of the library far too many times (...) (28 years ago, 19-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: HB assembly errors.
|
|
(...) OK, this indicates a particular problem. If the BATT LED is fully lit, it means that system voltage is less than 4.5v. Typically, if you are powering your system from the SIB, this indicates some kind of board short. I would remomve all (...) (28 years ago, 19-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | electronic compasses/embedded CPU
|
|
I'm curious - how reliable are the solid state compass chips available? I'm trying to find one that could be integrated into an RC helicopter, and I'm concerned that things such as engine noise, metal on the copter, etc will distort the readings. (...) (28 years ago, 19-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | HB assembly errors.
|
|
I am now using the Windows 96 version of IC 3.1 Beta and it works great on my Pentium Pro. My PC now talks to the serial interface board as outlined in the assembly instructions. However, the PWR LED never blinks on the Handy Board. IC also returns (...) (28 years ago, 19-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | "Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation" for FIVE BUCKS!!
|
|
I didn't believe it, but "Mobile Robots Inspiration to Implementation" by Joseph L. Jones and Anita M. Flynn ISBN 1-56881-011-3, on sale in bookstores for $44.00, can be had for FIVE DOLLARS! On 10/10/96, I sent $4.95 + $3.00 shipping to Edward R. (...) (28 years ago, 19-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Sony-ir.icb
|
|
Are you running IC from Windows? If so, try it from a DOS prompt. When you run it from Windows you don't get a chance to see the error message that killed IC. /Max (28 years ago, 19-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Polaroid Sonar Sensors Test Jig
|
|
While waiting for our Handy Board, we want to test the Polaroid sensor. A few questions.... PULSE WIDTH? The Polaroid manual isn't real specific on the init signal that fires the transducer. It wanst a Schmitt trigger pulse, but is there an optimum (...) (28 years ago, 18-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Sony-ir.icb
|
|
Does anybody know why everytime I try to load the sony-ir.icb file it kicks me out of IC??? I have tried to insert it into the *.lis and loading it by itself. Both way it kicks me out of IC. Could there be a conflict between the program and the (...) (28 years ago, 18-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Wrong port or boot mode.
|
|
(...) If this turns out to be your pbolem, you can try using IC 3.1 beta (from (URL) Its built-in downloader was written for Windows 95, so it works reliably regardless of CPU speed. Hope you get your board working. -- Randy (28 years ago, 18-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
| |
| | Re: Wrong port or boot mode.
|
|
Several possibilities: * sometimes serial port stuff breaks on the fastest machines. do you have a slower computer you can try? * the cable is straight-thru (a modem cable, actually). * did you check that the interface output voltages behaved (...) (28 years ago, 18-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
|
