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Can somebody explain to me why the Handyboard MODB pin is hardwired to zero when normal expanded mode requires it to be set high. My book says MODA and MODB should be zero for special bootstrap mode and both high for normal expanded. According to (...) (28 years ago, 19-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Oops. Anytime you find a "fatal internal error", you've found a bug in IC (even if your code happens to be wrong, IC should _never_ give a fatal internal error). Please mail us a copy of the code that causes IC to barf, and we'll fix the bug (...) (28 years ago, 19-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I am using the IC for windows 95 that I have downloaded from the newtonlabs website and when I tried to download one particular IC file that I wrote, I got the error Fatal internal error: Illegal type -1610612735 in type__name It is probably not (...) (28 years ago, 19-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I have similar problems often when my board is low on battery... could it be that your battery is low low... And I turn the board on before hooking it up to the serial board. (...) Sincerely, Yoni Garbourg << To succeed, Atificial Intelligence needs (...) (28 years ago, 19-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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this could also be a problem with the cable betw the interface/charger and the host computer. does the green led on the interface go on when plugged into the host CPU? if not, this is indicative of such a cable probl. however, the pwr light on the (...) (28 years ago, 19-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) and (...) I've noticed that plugging in or unplugging the serial/charger cable confuses the board. Try plugging it in first, then putting it into DL mode. If you want to unplug it, turn it off first, then power it back on (e.g, after you've (...) (28 years ago, 19-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hey guys, My handy board has worked great so far! I've hooked it up with bumpers light detectors, and infared proximity detectors. But unfortunatly, last time I tried to load Pcode, my handy would not go into bootstrap download mode. After screwing (...) (28 years ago, 19-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Dose anyone know how to hook up the Vector 2X Digital Compass to the handyboard. I know to use the SPI, but what else. Any info would be great. Illegitmi non carborundum -scoooty- (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Im not sure if Radio Shack is in the U.K. or not (I doubt it) but they sell ultrasonic tape measures for about $29. Possibly you could order a catalog from them. Alternately there were several suggestions for building your own in the group (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) This is correct, but it isn't too expensive. Scott Edwards has a PIC that will do all of the computation for you. I built a cheesy ultrasonic sensor using a Ramsey Electronics Tone Detector and a modified Rainbow electronics IR-3 board. (total (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I'm just getting started into robotics and have spent the last weekend going over the archived mailing list (big isn't it?!). It has certainly whetted my appetite. I've lashed together a rudimentary 6811 board and have since discovered the (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Howdy all, I've gone ahead and put up the Ultrasonic Ranging System documentation and schematics on my web page: (URL) Hope it helps someone! John (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Just to add a basic newbie note on receiver blanking that will have to be designed in if you build it yourself. A transmit pulse is a very powerful (relatively speaking) pulse. For example, the Polaroid transducer, about the size of a silver dollar, (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Can't offer much wisdom at this time since we are at the same place as you. Decided on Handyboard, saw three different suppliers in the HB stuff at MIT, and will decide this week which to buy. We're using Polaroid sonar, IR, and bumper (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) you don't have to do it manually? I have one. it's attached, and was made by my friend. It stands for IBM-To-UNIX. I have also it's companion, UNIX-To-IBM ;) cya! (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Thought that you might me interested to know that Kay-Bee toys is having a nice sale on Steel-Tec sets. They're kinda like Erector sets. A bunch of straps of metal with holes in them. A 1000 some piece set is selling for about $20! That includes (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I haven't actually priced them, but I would imagine that used Polaroid Cameras aren't that expensive. I assume that this uses the same unit that everyone is talking about. It might be worth a trip to your local pawn shop to save some money. My (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Garth, To get a detailed idea about the device electronics, call (617)386-3965, Polaroid Corp., OEM Components Group. They will give you FREE literature on this. I imagine that it will help you if you want to investigate making your own (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Forwarded message: (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) yes. the polaroid board is pretty sophisticated, really, in that it ramps up the input gain the longer it waits for the ultrasonic reflection pulse. this compensates for the exponential falloff in "volume" as sound disperses on the way out and (...) (28 years ago, 18-Nov-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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