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GeeksGoneBadGeeksGoneBad Posts: 100
edited 2010-06-17 13:24 in Propeller 1
I finished the Propellor Education Kit Labs: Fundamentals and I have a few questions [noparse]:)[/noparse]

#1 - I got some components that wern't used - like the IR Phototransistor and the Opamp - did I miss something?
#2 - where do I go from here - I still feel like I don't know a whole lot LOL



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  • StefanL38StefanL38 Posts: 2,292
    edited 2010-06-16 20:43
    CNC-controller with a propeller-chip
  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-06-16 20:53
    I believe the IR detector is used in this document, (don't hold me to that), I know there is a chapter on IR.

    ·http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/prop/PELabsFunBook-v1.1.pdf

    But darned if I can find where the Op Amp was used!

    Where to go? What are your interests? Hobby, work related?

    Jim
  • GeeksGoneBadGeeksGoneBad Posts: 100
    edited 2010-06-16 21:06
    Yeah the word "Phototransistor" is used in the IR section for the IR Receiver (which I used) but in the back of the book there's a "Phototransister" under that "IR Receiver" and I didn't use that in any of the labs - no big deal and thanks for the link to the PDF - it's nice to have it for searching [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    strictly hobby stuff - and I get into all kinds of things - robots, cnc, audio, etc...

    I wish there was a "101 things to do with the Propeller" book [noparse]:)[/noparse] hehe

    I mean - should I know everything there is to know after doing the fundamentals book? I saw there was another book - by Harprit? maybe I'll check that out

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  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-06-16 21:22
    Both books would be worth getting. I am in the middle of this one:

    ·http://www.parallax.com/Store/Books/Propeller/tabid/171/CategoryID/45/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/637/Default.aspx

    Lots of stuff to get your creative juuices flowing.

    and

    ·http://www.parallax.com/Store/Books/Propeller/tabid/171/CategoryID/45/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/683/Default.aspx

    This is Harprit's book. I don't have it yet, but I·hear it's good also.

    Jim
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2010-06-16 21:33
    CNC controller is OK, but a PC should be used to interpret the G-Code....
    Propeller isn't big enough to do a G-Code interpreter without lots of extra effort.

    Check out some of the .wav players or program a Propeller based BOE-BOT.

    Cheers,
    --Steve

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  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-06-16 21:46
    Especially if you are going to do any Circular or Parabolic Interpolation. I haven't see anybody do that on the Prop yet.

    What's that! Another thing that can't be done on the Prop!

    Someone will do it.

    Jim
    jazzed said...
    CNC controller is OK, but a PC should be used to interpret the G-Code....
    Propeller isn't big enough to do a G-Code interpreter without lots of extra effort.

    Check out some of the .wav players or program a Propeller based BOE-BOT.

    Cheers,
    --Steve

  • GeeksGoneBadGeeksGoneBad Posts: 100
    edited 2010-06-16 21:52
    Actually one of the ideas I had for CNC was to make a simple axis controller so I could move any of the axis in a straight line without needing to use the keyboard or a computer - just a basic stepper motor controller

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  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2010-06-16 22:08
    Impossibility noted [noparse]:)[/noparse] I'm doing 2D Circular Interpolation in spin here.

    There's very little room left to finish the interpreter though.

    Cheers,
    --Steve
    hover1 said...
    Especially if you are going to do any Circular or Parabolic Interpolation. I haven't see anybody do that on the Prop yet.

    What's that! Another thing that can't be done on the Prop!
    jazzed said...

    CNC controller is OK, but a PC should be used to interpret the G-Code....
    Propeller isn't big enough to do a G-Code interpreter without lots of extra effort.

    Check out some of the .wav players or program a Propeller based BOE-BOT.

    Cheers,
    --Steve
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  • Steph LindsaySteph Lindsay Posts: 767
    edited 2010-06-16 22:30
    GeeksGoneBad said...
    I finished the Propellor Education Kit Labs: Fundamentals and I have a few questions [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    #1 - I got some components that wern't used - like the IR Phototransistor and the Opamp - did I miss something?
    #2 - where do I go from here - I still feel like I don't know a whole lot LOL

    ·
    Nope, you didn't miss anything. Andy hasn't had a chance to write everything he'd like to for the PE Kit - he's been busy with other books for a while. In addition to the labs in the book you have, you can find more things to do with the PE Kit on www.parallax.com/go/PEKit.··That page has·links to additional labs posted in various places on the forum, and a list of breadboard-friendly accessories.

    The Fundamentals book & online labs·are·just jumping-off points. The two books published by McGraw-Hill are full of inspiration.

    The 9-author effort·Programming & Customizing the Multicore Propeller has some great foundation info, hints·on debugging tools and sensor interfacing, and 8 amazing application chapters, including one from the Propeller inventor Chip Gracey.

    Harprit Sandhu's Programming the Propeller with Spin is another approach to beginner-level info, with lots of basic, practical examples. You might be interested in the stepper motor and encoders particularly.·(This book has been released on Amazon, and Parallax will be carrying it very·soon as well.)

    Have fun!

    -Stephanie


    Post Edited (Steph Lindsay (Parallax)) : 6/16/2010 11:03:28 PM GMT
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2010-06-17 04:36
    GeeksGoneBad said...

    I wish there was a "101 things to do with the Propeller" book [noparse]:)[/noparse] hehe



    I was working on exactly that title (got a lot of stuff I need to post to my website), before I got caught up in Expo stuff. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    Try this Youtube link: www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Parallax+Propeller&aq=f

    It'll get your mind going... [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    OBC

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  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2010-06-17 05:05
    Follow this forum and you will find something interesting to do. Your problem will end up being which ones to do because there are so many.

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  • GeeksGoneBadGeeksGoneBad Posts: 100
    edited 2010-06-17 12:26
    Thanks for all the links and advice I will check it all out - there's just so much to go through hehe

    the youtube links are great and I'll be watching videos all day - thanks!

    Jamie

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  • StefanL38StefanL38 Posts: 2,292
    edited 2010-06-17 13:24
    @Steve,

    do you use the Bresenham algorythm for the cirular interpolation
    like shown [noparse][[/noparse]here ?url=http://www.khwarzimic.org/takveen/helix.pdf] Bresenham type fast algorithm for 3D linear and helical movement in CNC machines

    best regards

    Stefan
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