Propeller Control Board
GeorgeCollins
Posts: 132
I just saw the propeller control board on the site today for the first time.
This weekend I got an HB55 Compass to work with my Prop controlled quadruped. I am running the compass, an articulated Ping sensor, diagnostic video output, and nine servos from one chip. The prop is an amazing chip for robotics. That you can asynchronously control servos and collect sensor input simultaneously, and easily, is fabulous.
For that project I have been using a SpinStudio card, which has worked very well. Still, if the control board had been available I am pretty sure I would have used it. I was looking for a prop card that was something like Lynxmotion's Bot Board (which I like for Stamps) in that it had battery terminals, multiple voltages, and plugs for many servos.
With a standard card, and many robot chassis to choose from, the prop could really come into its own as chip for hobby robots. I hope so.
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This weekend I got an HB55 Compass to work with my Prop controlled quadruped. I am running the compass, an articulated Ping sensor, diagnostic video output, and nine servos from one chip. The prop is an amazing chip for robotics. That you can asynchronously control servos and collect sensor input simultaneously, and easily, is fabulous.
For that project I have been using a SpinStudio card, which has worked very well. Still, if the control board had been available I am pretty sure I would have used it. I was looking for a prop card that was something like Lynxmotion's Bot Board (which I like for Stamps) in that it had battery terminals, multiple voltages, and plugs for many servos.
With a standard card, and many robot chassis to choose from, the prop could really come into its own as chip for hobby robots. I hope so.
Not the best video: [url=http://
Comments
Have you ever considered Brian Riley's PRC: http://www.wulfden.org/PRC/index.shtml
I have several of the PRCs and use them for development.
I also just purchased a Propeller Control Board.
Regards,
TCIII
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That is a great suggestion-- that is a very compact board that pretty much covers what I am looking for. On the other hand, I really have to say the SpinStudio boards are very good. I have used them a lot now. They are inexpensive and very clearly documented. I'll have to read the documentation.
There are so many Prop boards, which is great. But with robots I always want to avoid soldering boards as much as I can-- it is another thing that can go wrong.
Bill- Yeah, I mean the board that they use in their QuadRover.
Thanks.