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Hello, This is my second message for today, for those who are sleeping... By the way, it's 2 PM in my little country, and today is a good, but strange day! I explain: This morning (for me), I send you a mail because I could not load pcode_hb.s19 I (...) (28 years ago, 14-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Downloading pcode_hb.s19
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Hi everybody, I have got a problem when trying to download the config register, with the two ways I know: 1/ HBDL for WIN begins to download it but befire the end, it stops and writes: "Bad config register (0x0D), try again". 2/ I lunch "dlm (...) (28 years ago, 14-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Servo_a5 (fwd)
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(...) OK. Thanks for letting us know. I have updated the FAQ to reflect your observation. (...) Can you try -not- loading your modified servo.c and see if you can get the A5 servo to work? Make sure neither servo.c nor servo.icb is loaded, and then (...) (28 years ago, 13-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi. I had to remove the CTRL-M's from the file. After I did that it loaded into IC no problem. So the MS-DOS v3.1 beta 4 of IC doesn't handle them. But I came across another problem. For the C wrapper code for the servo_a5 routines I just modified (...) (28 years ago, 13-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Maria, Can you follow the instructions for prepping ICB files at (URL) let us know if that solves the problem? I had been told that this problem was solved in the 3.1 versions of IC, but perhaps not. Thank you, Fred In your message you said: (...) (28 years ago, 13-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, I'm using IC v3.1 beta 4. When I try to load the servo_a5.icb and the servo_a7.icb that I downloaded from the handyboard web page I get the following error: Fatal internal error: Illegal line in .s19 file And then it completely kicks out of IC. (...) (28 years ago, 12-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Pyroelectric Detectors
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I'd like to incorporate a pryroelectric IR detector into my robot design. "Mobile Robots" has some detail on sensors, but I'd like to keep it cheap. I have an out-of-service Heath/Zenith motion detector lying about - is the sensor within similar to (...) (28 years ago, 12-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | R/C cars as robot chassis
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Here is a rule of thumb to keep handy when converting R/C cars to robots; o If the R/C car used either NiCd batteries, or it had a NiCd battery pack, the motors will draw too much current for the Handyboard. This is strictly true of any controller (...) (28 years ago, 12-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: building a bot
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From your post it seems that only one battery was used. It is best to have the motor(s) running from a separate battery. Apropriate capacitors for RF noise and large start up currents should be considered. Have fun! (...) Peter (...) ---...--- Ed (...) (28 years ago, 12-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Peter I tried to do modify a racer and found that the motors drew so much current that the board would continually reset. Another problem with the racers is that they are geared for high speed, not torque. I ended up making a circular frame and (...) (28 years ago, 12-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | building a bot
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I seem to remember a while ago some person on this group was talking about making a robot from one of those tyco rc cars. Could I just plug the motors straight into the handy board and use the power supply from the inside of the car. Would a motor (...) (28 years ago, 11-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Used Handy Boards
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Does anyone have a used HB? I would like a built one with a serial board too, it would have to work also. I could buy a complete kit with the serial board too. Any info would be great. I started using the board at school and would like to use one at (...) (28 years ago, 11-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) This is a mistake, carried over from the 6.270 version of the document. thanks for pointing it out. -Fred (28 years ago, 11-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) make sure you are loading "lib_hb.c" and not "lib_r22.c". -Fred (28 years ago, 11-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I'm pretty sure JDR microdevices carries the 1233. check (URL)2 > Since there are 16 address lines comming from the 6811. Could I use (...) The HB uses A15, along with the E clock and ~reset, as the enable line for the ram. The 64k address (...) (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: buying miniboard
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(...) I (CW Technology) still sell Miniboards. Check out (URL) for details. If you are looking for quantity, send me details and I can provide a quote. (...) The Miniboard doesn't have a "standard" set of sensors and battery. The Handyboard (...) (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Reset Button?
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In the Tech Ref, it refers to a "reset button". Where is it? (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hi all, I have a few questions. 1 > Does anyone know where I can get the voltage monitor, Dallas Semi 1233? 2 > Since there are 16 address lines comming from the 6811. Could I use a 64k Ram instead of a 32k? Is A15 being used for something else? (...) (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Why when I use this attached code, with the while(!start_button()) string does it tell me Function start_button undefined? -- Steve ___...___ * Steve Freedman * *For all your computer help, specializing in the Internet, the Mac* *OS, Windows 3.1, (...) (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Does anyone sells miniboards? I'd like to order full kits including batteries and sensors. -Shay Shai Shomroni Science and Technology Education Center shaysh@post.tau.ac.il Tel-Aviv University, Israel (URL) fax:972-3-6407752 (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR raw output
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Hello all! I'd like to know if anybody ever tried to control a Nikon camcorder thru it's IR sensor. I think that the codes are Sony compatible, since I saw an identical camcorder, except that there was Sony trademark on it :). Anyway, I only want to (...) (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Check out my new Robot page
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Howdy, I just put up the first bit of the work in progress on my robot (named "GADGET"). The URL is (URL) I hope you will find it interesting! John Whitten (28 years ago, 10-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IC memory error
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The freeware version of IC runs in a virtual DOS box. Check your configuration settings to make sure you give the maximal amount of conventional (640K) memory to the DOS box. Also, try using the .pif file that is distributed with IC. -Fred In your (...) (28 years ago, 9-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hi everybody, i was not sure if this reached the net before....so iam posting it again whenever i download a program from the prompt to the handyboard, the following message is displayed.... " IC is running dangerously low on memory. Your PC shpuld (...) (28 years ago, 9-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: "Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation" for FIVE BUCKS!!
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(...) No. I got my book in about a week, and the invoice has no phone or more complete address than shown above. They do not accept phone orders or credit cards. (28 years ago, 9-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: NiCd pack
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(...) They can. The 600mA is really 600mA-h (milliamp hours). It's a rating on how long the pack lasts on a charge. If I recall correctly it's measured over 20 hours. The 600mA-h pack can deliver 30 mA for 20 hours before it goes dead, or at least (...) (28 years ago, 9-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I'm trying to get the SCI to send MIDI asynchronous serial data (8/1/1 @ 31.25 kilobaud). Is it possible to make the SCI send data that fast instead of the standard 9600 baud? Has anyone done this? Colby (28 years ago, 9-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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What does this mean, ...a 9.6v, 600mA battery pack... in the HB Tech Ref? I thought NiCd's can deliver lots of current. (28 years ago, 9-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Run Time error 1
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Peter: run-time error 1 is "no stack place for start_process()". This is given in the IC/Handy Board manual. The reason is your "repeat" procedure, which keeps making more processes!! Instead of this, put each of your subprocesses in a loop; e.g: (...) (28 years ago, 8-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello, I'm new at IC and I don't really know how to fix all the errors yet. Can you please download the attached file and look it over for any problems and tell me how to fix the Run Time Error 1. Thank You, Peter Eacmen (28 years ago, 8-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello everybody, HELP HELP HELP ... I can't found the Dallas 1233-10 circuit in Belgium, it's the only part I need to continue my HB to the end. BUT I found an IC from Maxim that could do the job, is it true? This part is the MAX809L (threshold of (...) (28 years ago, 8-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: "Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation" for FIVE BUCKS!!
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(...) I like the book "Sensors for Mobile Robots" by H.R. Everett. It doesn't have alot of microrobtics in it but is good for theory and to build you a foundation in Robotics Technology. (28 years ago, 8-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Mini Board or Handy Board?
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(...) In answer to your last question, the best price I have seen for the MC68HC11E1FN is at B.G. Micro for $6.95 if my memory is correct. I have dealt with them before and not had any problems so far. You can check the price on their web page at (...) (28 years ago, 7-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | error message
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Hello everybody, Whenever i load any program to the handyboard the following message is displayed " IC is now dangerously running low on memory. Yous should makesure that your PC has atleast 550-600K of lower memory free before staring" iam using a (...) (28 years ago, 7-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) A little background, my first robot controller was the 1802 based ELF processor ca. 1979, it didn't do much. The first mobile robot I built was tethered to a Heathkit H-8. The first untethered robot used a Xerox 820 mainboard, and a lot of (...) (28 years ago, 7-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Mini Board or Handy Board?
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I am just getting into robotics and microcontrollers, and have run up against a brick wall. After gathering information on both the Handy Board and the Mini Board, I am unable to decide which to build first. Money is somewhat tight, so whatever (...) (28 years ago, 7-Nov-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. I (...) one I rated (...) Board, and (...) Well, I would like to order this book from France. Has anyone an e-mail address or a fax number so that I can place my order? By (...) (28 years ago, 7-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Polaroid Sonar Ranging Module
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Hi ! Again this is a question about the Polaroid Sonar Module. Some times ago I disasembled a partly dead Polaroid camera and now I have a neat little board with the sonar transducer conected to it. I even have schematics for this board (thanks to (...) (28 years ago, 6-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Interactive C - Preprocessing?
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Hans, Thanks for this. Actually, I am now using the CPP that comes with the GNU-C / AS11 set for the PCODE & *.ICB re-compilation. I call my real source *.IC and pre-process it into *.C, then let IC load that .C file. I am winning in a clumsy way I (...) (28 years ago, 6-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Pic16c84 programming with Handyboard
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David -- The MAX662 chip I used on the last beta rev was not the magic bullet I hoped. Not only is there possibly the rise time problem you mention, but when the thing turns off, it outputs 5v. The PIC needs a swing from 0v to 12v to enter program (...) (28 years ago, 5-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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