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Hi, Without a 0.1 µF capacitor, your sonar won't work correctly. I don't know why. Martin (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 2 questions on Polaroid 6500
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Hi, I bought a Polaroid 6500 for x-mas and now I’ve got two questions: 1) In the Handy Board Interfacing Diagram of the Polaroid 6500 at the Handyboard page V+ is connected to the pin 9 of the Polaroid 9-pin connector. But the flat cable to the pin (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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John, I just did the same test, I think what Fred was saying is that IC sets the 0x8000 to accept a startup program if one is loaded. If I poke a 0 to that address then load any program it sets back to 1. I think he was wandering if your IC version (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: main() Reset -- THE SAGA ENDS !! ---
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Awsome!!! Now we are expecting great things from you :-) -Dan (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | main() Reset -- THE SAGA ENDS !! ---
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Fellow Lugnuts, Doe anyone want to purchase a 74HC244 (U5) that "kinda works" ? YES, YES, believe it or not, U5 was my problem !! The mystery is not totally solved, because even using both a logic probe and an o-scope, I cannot see any indication (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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Matt, The only mod I've made to my HB is to cut the motor power supply "+" trace and use a separate motor power supply. See my post/response to Dan for my explanation of that. After reading your START button question, I triple checked. I don't (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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Dan, Yes, I did cut the trace for external motor power. I know the HB and the motor power "+" sources are isolated because I not only checked with a VOM, but I removed the motor supply batteries and when I run my motor test program (remember, no (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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Since it seems like everything else has been checked, I have one other suggestion after looking at my pcode source. If the "start" button on the HB is pressed during power on, the autostart will be disabled. Has your hardware been hacked at all, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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Wow, What a bugger! This is one of the strangest cases I've seen. Works fine while connected, but not when reset. Works fine on my board either way. Memory and 68HC11 have been traded out. Scope shows no voltage drop at Mem-power durring reset. Both (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IR Routines
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(...) Hi Dave, I uploaded a modified version of those IR routines to handyboard.com as well as the Rug Warrior group ((URL) the RW group, I also have a version of pcode v3.1 with bug fixes and new capabilities. Could you convey this information to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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Fred, Thanks for the info on how IC determines whether to auto-start a program or not. Based on your suggestions ---- I just finished downloading the open-source (free) version of IC. I had been running Newton Labs 3.1 and most recently 3.2. I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IR Routines
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These are the kinds of files I want to keep on hand at the Yahoo handyboard site, I have the sonyIR.icb file, is that the one you are looking for? I will post it in the files area of the yahoo forum (URL) else that is hard to find I will try to keep (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR Routines
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Hi all, I've been trying to find Max Davies IR routines, but the link off the handyboard site is broken. Anyone know where I could get my hands on the code for these routines? Thanks in advance for the help. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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OK, I looked at the source code to try to understand what could be the problem. If anyone wants to download the source themselves, go to (URL) and click on the link at the bottom of the page. The following is true of the open-source (free) version (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: JRM code and Reset
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Dan, Thanks for hanging tough on this problem.....I'm feeling really inadequate on this one. I downloaded your revision of my program and it did not help. Of course, if I do type " main() " on the PC, it does give your "Press Start....." message and (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | JRM code and Reset
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John, I added a little sub routine to your program, see if you can use it this way. Probably not, but hey it's worth a try. Also, if you don't mind I'd like to post it to the yahoo handyboard files too at (URL) filename: jrm1.c John R. McDaniel */ (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running main( )
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John, I have 105 of the Toshiba 68HC11's, and I use them in all sorts of products with great results. I don't think the chip is the problem either. It's begining to look like the pcode, I take it that you have the full new version. I have never (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running main( )
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Dan, My 68HC11 chip has the following numbers: TMP68HC11A1T-3 and is, in fact, labeled TOSHIBA. I have two of these chips and I've tried both of them with exactly the same result. I've also changed the RAM chip, reloaded everything and no change. My (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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Man I hate this forum! Sorry, It's just a pain in the #@* to go through all the rigamarole every time you reply to something here. Anyway, I have a couple other thoughts on this subject. What is the exact (entire) 68HC11 number on the chip? The HB (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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Dan, Thank you for the suggestions. Like you, I tried removing the white space(s) and it did not help. Yesterday, I installed a new memory chip and a new 68HC11.....same problem. I may be overlooking something, but I don't think I'm getting a total (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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John, I just loaded up your version of the code you posted, It worked fine on reset. I took out the white space just to see, and it worked fine too! I would say that your memory is bad or the lm2931 -5 is bad. Something is causing total reset (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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Try taking the white space out from between the "main" and the "()" -Dan (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | fwd: Mini Boards for sale
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Hi all, some may be interested in my old mini board design. If so, here's a chance to pick one up at a reasonable price. Info is available via FTP at ftp://cher.media.mit...miniboard/ . Fred Begin forwarded message: > From: "Wally Blackburn" (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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Fred, Man, do you ever sleep? I hope you know how much your support is appreciated. Here is a copy of my jrm1.c file. Just a reminder, if I type " main() " in the IC window on my PC, this file executes flawlessly. Thanks, John /* filename: jrm1.c (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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Well, at this point I'm out of ideas. Would you please copy and paste your jrm1.c file into an email message and send that to the list. (LUGNET strips attachments, so it has to be plain text body of the msg.) thanks, Fred (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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Fred, I double-checked, and my " main() " program (filename: jrm1.c) is all lower case letters. I confirmed case sensitivity by trying to call the " main() " file (filename: jrm1.c) which has been downloaded to the HB by typing " Main() " on the PC. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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I wonder if it's because you've capitalized "Main()". C is case sensitive so main != Main. try it making your main program lower case and see if that works. Fred (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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Fred, Thanks for the very prompt response. Your responses to queries on this board continue to provide very useful insights. With respect to your response #1, it is helpful to know that "list files" does not actually read the Handy Board and is (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Devantech SRF04 library for HandyBoard
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Today I posted a fully documented SONAR LIBRARY for the HandyBoard on my website: (URL) It uses the Devantech SRF04 to measure distance. The system is a-synchronious what makes it very little overhead and easy to use on your own programs. The (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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John, a couple things. 1. when you quit and restart IC, it forgets what programs you may have loaded into the HB. so that explains your #4 case below. 2. IC has its own way of storing vectors for user code like your main() program, so you should not (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Reset & running Main ( )
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John, Can you post a copy of your "Main()" file to the following site: (URL) will have to sign up with a yahoo account, but it is a lot easier to deal with code problems and board problems on that forum. -Dan (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Reset & running Main ( )
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Dear "Group", ....what are we? Lugnetters? Lugheads? Lugnuts? Regardless, I need some guidance on getting my Handyboard to run a downloaded Main( ) program upon powerup/reset. Here are some facts regarding my problem. 1. The Handyboard downloads the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Source for a few IS1U60 sensors
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Robert, A company in Canada sells them at a reasonable price, HVW Technologies. My order got held up at the boarder for about a week, but they said that was a rare occasion and not the norm. Here is their web address (URL) They cost $3.25 each plus (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | announcing the Handy Cricket!
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(a little late for X-mas, but maybe in time for New Year's...) As many of you know, when I was at MIT one of the last things I worked on (from 1996 to 2000, actually) was a tiny robotics controller called the Cricket. In May, 2001, I obtained rights (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Source for a few IS1U60 sensors
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I'm looking for two of the IS1U60 sensors for the Handyboard. Anyone know where I can purchase them? The only place I could find that carried them would only sell them in lots of 1000 pieces. If you know where I can get a couple please let me know. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Battery use
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Yes, but it won't last long. The HB's electronics draw around 20 - 40 mA. the lifetime of an alkaline 9v is approx 1 Amp hour. So that give you 25 - 50 hours of run time. In practice, you'd get less, 'cause the 1 AH rating assumes a much slower (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Battery use
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If I use a separate battery supply for the motor outputs, will a single 9v battery provide sufficient power for the rest of the Handyboard instead of the 8 AA cells (9.6V)? (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Request for new P-code.s19
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Dan, I am also interested in obtaining the different flavors of the p-code floating around on the net. In my case I would like to also get one for an 20x4 LCD screen size. If there are any sites with them available or ones that might have a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Request for new P-code.s19
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It just so happens that I did make a "merged" and cleaned up version of the Pcode source about a year ago. Like my libhb source, I can't guarantee that it works for everyone, but it seemed to work for me. I've just put it up for download at (URL) I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Request for new P-code.s19
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There are several versions of the p-code floating around, one person wrote a nice smooth PWM version, and another wrote a no LCD version, and I've seen a few variations with different size LCD screens. I would like to officially request that someone (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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