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Re: FW: Serial Communications.
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Mon, 21 Jul 1997 16:55:39 GMT
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Original-From:
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Fred G. Martin <{fredm@media.mit}nomorespam{.edu}>
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Mike --
Doesn't the Mini SSC have a TTL-levels mode, making the MAX232
unnecessary?
Please send your serial output code, though. that would be good to
distribute.
-Fred
In your message you said:
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> Hi John:
>
> I've used the HB to send serial command strings to a Mini SSC (for the
> Lynxmotion arm). I built a tiny daughterboard with a MAX232 that plugged
> into J6 on the board for power. Software handshaking is minimal and the
> MiniSSC works fine. If I didn't already have the Mini SSC, I'd use a Stamp
> to control the servos, as the Duncan Orthner suggested.
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> If anyone wants to go the HB -> Mini SSC -> RC servo route, let me know and
> I'll post the code and wiring diagram.
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> Cheers,
> - Mike
>
> ----------
> From: John Hatton
> To: 'Handyboard Mailing List'
> Subject: Serial Communications.
> Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 2:40AM
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> I am considering using two MiniSSC II servo controllers from Lynxmotion
> (http://www.lynxmotion.com) to control the servos on a six leg walker
> using the handyboard as the CPU. The only problem is that the MiniSSC
> uses asynchronous serial communication. Is it possible to use the
> asynchronous serial port on the handyboard (possibly by using a
> mutliplexer to choose between the servo controllers and PC comms).
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> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> John Hatton
> johnha@icsplc.co.uk
>
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| Hi John: I've used the HB to send serial command strings to a Mini SSC (for the Lynxmotion arm). I built a tiny daughterboard with a MAX232 that plugged into J6 on the board for power. Software handshaking is minimal and the MiniSSC works fine. If I (...) (27 years ago, 21-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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