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When I try to load the sony-ir.icb file, I get booted out of IC and receive the following message: Fatal Internal Error Illegal line in .S19 file I have tried reloading the .s19 file but I still receive the same message. If I don't load the (...) (28 years ago, 23-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: LCD SCREEN STUFF
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(...) Here's the pertinent code in the lib_hb.c file: /* printing to the LCD: **WARNING** printf's will wedge once the print buffer becomes full if system printing is disabled */ void system_print_on() {bit_set(0x39, 0b00000001);} void (...) (28 years ago, 23-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: some [Q]'s (fwd)
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Yoni, (...) Use snapable male header strips. They come in lengths from a few pins to more than 30. They're simply .025 inch square metal pins stuck in a strip of plastic on .1 inch centers | | | | | | They kinda look like this. ===...=== | | | | | | (...) (28 years ago, 23-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | some [Q]'s (fwd)
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In case you didn't see this the first time... Any response to any question will be much appreciated: Second Posting: Hi. I have a few questions related to the handyboard: 1) In the "How to connect DC motors to HB" paper, it says to use .1 inch male (...) (28 years ago, 23-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | preprocessor directives
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(...) Hi Brian, MIT has been using the precursor to IC 3.1 for several years. IC 3.1 is the first public release to support features such as the preprocessor ((URL) Integrating the preprocessor didn't happen back in 2.8x because it took a fair bit (...) (28 years ago, 23-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Interactive C - Preprocessing?
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I have not been able to get IC to accept any preprocessor functions such as #define or #ifdef. The c code therefore looks pitifully informal - sprinkled with magic numbers instead of DEFINEd values. Does anyone know if it can be done? The manual (...) (28 years ago, 23-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | LCD SCREEN STUFF
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I have heard that there is a way to turn of the LCD screen on the handyboard to save clock cycles. I have looked all around but cannot seem to find any info on how to do this. Is this possible and if so does it speed up the handyboard any? Someone (...) (28 years ago, 22-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: color sensors
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(...) It is a monthly or bi-monthly publication in large (11x17) format that a number of features relating to electronics. There is a column devoted to robotics that has featured some great stuff. I don't have the paper in front of me, but the info (...) (28 years ago, 22-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: board error
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Thnaks Prabal... The pcode must have been corrupted. When i tried with a new pcode file it worked fine. sriram (28 years ago, 22-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: board error
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Hi Sriram, Have you tried reloading the pcode_hb.s19 file into the Handy Board? Perhaps it has been corrupted. - Prabal (...) (28 years ago, 22-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | some [Q]'s
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Hi. I have a few questions related to the handyboard: 1) In the "How to connect DC motors to HB" paper, it says to use .1 inch male headers to connect the wire leads to. Can anyone give me a less general specification for these male headers? 2) Is (...) (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Radioshack ultrasonic tape measure
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I while ago I remember reading a web page where someone described using a radio shack tapeless tape measure for its ultrasonic transducer and reciever. They described how to modifiy it and what was what for using it with a micro controller. After (...) (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | board error
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hi, i've run into some problems with my board. When i switch on the reset button the motor leds(red) 0 and 1 are on. The green led (power ready indicator) is also ON. But the Interactive C version etc etc are not printed on the LCD including the (...) (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | encoders routine
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I am having difficulty using the Encoders.c routine for the handyboard. I have written some code that continually reads the encoder (port 0) and writes it to the LCD, then waits 30 [ms] so that the value is readable. I called this code testsens.c (...) (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Please unsubscribe me from the handyboard mailing list. Email: J.T.Hillebrand@lr.tudelft.nl Jasper Hillebrand (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: color sensors
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(...) What Is that Nuts & Volts ?? Thanks Oriol (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: color sensors
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(...) See the latest Nuts & Volts. There is a great article about a "Pick up the Tennis balls and put them in a pen" contest. As a sideline, they talked about one chase robot being tuned to just chase orange. Not a lot of details, but there are (...) (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I need a handyboard for a project in a controls course at the University of Utah but I can't really afford one. Furthermore, I don't have the time or wisdom required to assemble one on my own. Is there anyway to get one used? Or, if I were to (...) (28 years ago, 21-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | re:color sensors
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Hi, has anyone tried using color sensors with the handyboard?? (28 years ago, 20-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | How To Use Multiple IR Receiver
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I have tried to use 6270 ir routine to run ir receiving mechanism with Handy board. The routine doesn't seem to work. I also tries the hb_ir.c from one of the contributed software; It is still not working. Although the on-board ir receiver works, I (...) (28 years ago, 20-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Outputs
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(...) Use the SPI pins. See the FAQ: (URL) for the answer "Does the Handy Board have any digital outputs?" -Fred (28 years ago, 20-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Outputs
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Hi. Just started tinkering with the handy board. Is there anyway to output signals from the board as it is without using the 4 motor outputs. Say for digital output and so forth, or if i just want to output a positive voltage (on top of using the 4 (...) (28 years ago, 20-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 68HC11 Pins
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(...) These pins form the "Serial Peripheral Interface" (SPI) circuit, which can be used to link 6811s with a 1 megabaud network connection. They also are individually addressable I/O pins. See the FAQ (URL) look for the answer to "Does the Handy (...) (28 years ago, 20-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 68HC11 Pins
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Could someone please tell me what the MISO, MOSI, SCK, and SS pins are on the 68HC11 and why they are wired to a 4x2 female header? Also how would I access these (from code) if I wanted to do something with them. Thanks G --- Garth Webb (...) (28 years ago, 20-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: electronic compasses/embedded CPU
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(...) The Vector 2X has a calibration feature wherein you start a cal program, turn it 180 deg on its vertical axis, and finish the calibration program. That takes of metal fixed relative to the compass. Twirling blades and reciprocating pistons may (...) (28 years ago, 20-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: "Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation" for FIVE BUCKS!!
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: HB assembly errors.
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(...) 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)
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| | electronic compasses/embedded CPU
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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)
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| | HB assembly errors.
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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)
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| | "Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation" for FIVE BUCKS!!
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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)
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| | Re: Sony-ir.icb
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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)
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| | Polaroid Sonar Sensors Test Jig
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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)
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| | Sony-ir.icb
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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)
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| | Re: Wrong port or boot mode.
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Wrong port or boot mode.
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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)
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| | Wrong port or boot mode.
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I am in the process of building a Handy Board and I have just completed assembly step 4.4. When I try to download using hbdl, I get the following error message "wrong port or boot mode". Both BATT and PWR LED are off, I believe that the board is in (...) (28 years ago, 18-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Connecting Sonar to the Handy Board
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(...) Thank you, I have just ordered a couple of them. Humberto \ / o====|---...--- ---...---|====o / \ Humberto Martinez Barbera e-mail: humberto@fcu.um.es Departamento de Fisica humberto@colos.fcu.um.es Facultad de Ciencias web: (URL) Universidad (...) (28 years ago, 16-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Connecting Sonar to the Handy Board
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(...) See the "How to Get a Handy Board" page... (URL) look at the Ben Wirz entry. -Fred (28 years ago, 16-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Connecting Sonar to the Handy Board
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Check out the site at: (URL) order a sonar unit for $50 US. Although, I'm not sure if he'll ship out of the country. You can always e-mail and ask I guess. Hope it helps Matt ___...___ Matthew J. Harlan Cornell University Electrical Engineering (...) (28 years ago, 16-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Connecting Sonar to the Handy Board
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Hi everybody, (...) I have a slightly different problem. I have the code but I have not got the Polaroid sonar units. I have been looking for them in the web but I got no response. Could anybody send me any links or e-mail addresses? Nota that I am (...) (28 years ago, 16-Oct-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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