I use two Propellers on a Rover 5 robot with Mecanum wheels. I have a third Propeller in a wireless controllers.
One of the on board Props is used to monitor the machine vision and control the 120 LED array. The other on board Propeller is used for wireless communication and motor control.
The the wireless controller uses one Propeller to interface with a PlayStation 2 controller and send the control information wirelessly to the robot. I plan to include a small TV display on the controller. I also just connected a Say It Module to the controller board to use voice commands.
I posted a link to my three Propeller robot project in post #67.
I have one of Rayman's Propeller Touchscreen Platforms that I use with a second Propeller. The second Propeller is also inside the enclosure and monitors the keypad, encoder knobs, transceiver and Wii Nunchuck (when it's attached). The remote uses a modified version of Kyedos so I can easily add more menu options without running out of program space.
I call it my "Universe Remote". I use it to control lab equipment, sprinklers and robots.
I've done a lot of work on my data logging equipment I use in my lab. I'll write up some of the changes when I get things a little more finalized.
I use the above remote to control a Roboni-I robot that I gutted and replaced the controller with a Propeller Proto Board. So when the controller is interfaced with the robot, it's a three Propeller project.
I'll bookmark this thread so I can add future multi-Prop projects to it and so I can update information about my current multi-Prop projects.
Humanoido: What is your criterion for multiple props?
Would a pcb such as 10 x TriBlades count as 30 if never actually built? The TriBlade pcb was built as 2x5 panels of TriBlades and are broken apart later. (pic on my website www.cluso.bluemagic.biz)
Would a pcb such as 10 x RamBlades count as 10 if never actually operated? The RamBlade pcb was built as 2x5 panels of RamBlades and are broken apart after assembly. (pic on my website www.cluso.bluemagic.biz)
Would jazzed's multiprop pcb count. IIRC he has 30 prop pcbs on a panel?
Great job Duane! Your 3-prop project is now updated with the link. Thanks for sharing the details and the links. Is this is the same project that was already listed? It seems you made some major upgrades and additions!
Humanoido: What is your criterion for multiple props?
Would a pcb such as 10 x TriBlades count as 30 if never actually built? The TriBlade pcb was built as 2x5 panels of TriBlades and are broken apart later. (pic on my website www.cluso.bluemagic.biz)
Would a pcb such as 10 x RamBlades count as 10 if never actually operated? The RamBlade pcb was built as 2x5 panels of RamBlades and are broken apart after assembly. (pic on my website www.cluso.bluemagic.biz)
Would jazzed's multiprop pcb count. IIRC he has 30 prop pcbs on a panel?
Food for thought
There's a section towards the bottom of the first post for "Multiple Prop Designs - Works in Progress" and various designs, boards, ideas, and unbuilt machines can be included.
Comments
Mctrivia propComputer, idea for 7 props on one board
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?111725-Genius-or-Insanity-7-Propellers-on-1-board.
Added the Big Brain.
be sure and chime in with a summary of your multi prop projects
* ClockLoop 55
* Michael O'Brien 80
* Humanoido 150
I use two Propellers on a Rover 5 robot with Mecanum wheels. I have a third Propeller in a wireless controllers.
One of the on board Props is used to monitor the machine vision and control the 120 LED array. The other on board Propeller is used for wireless communication and motor control.
The the wireless controller uses one Propeller to interface with a PlayStation 2 controller and send the control information wirelessly to the robot. I plan to include a small TV display on the controller. I also just connected a Say It Module to the controller board to use voice commands.
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?124495-Fill-the-Big-Brain&p=1014473#post1014473
I have one of Rayman's Propeller Touchscreen Platforms that I use with a second Propeller. The second Propeller is also inside the enclosure and monitors the keypad, encoder knobs, transceiver and Wii Nunchuck (when it's attached). The remote uses a modified version of Kyedos so I can easily add more menu options without running out of program space.
I call it my "Universe Remote". I use it to control lab equipment, sprinklers and robots.
I mentioned this project in Rayman's 3.5" LCD touchscreens thread.
I've done a lot of work on my data logging equipment I use in my lab. I'll write up some of the changes when I get things a little more finalized.
I use the above remote to control a Roboni-I robot that I gutted and replaced the controller with a Propeller Proto Board. So when the controller is interfaced with the robot, it's a three Propeller project.
I'll bookmark this thread so I can add future multi-Prop projects to it and so I can update information about my current multi-Prop projects.
Duane
Would a pcb such as 10 x TriBlades count as 30 if never actually built? The TriBlade pcb was built as 2x5 panels of TriBlades and are broken apart later. (pic on my website www.cluso.bluemagic.biz)
Would a pcb such as 10 x RamBlades count as 10 if never actually operated? The RamBlade pcb was built as 2x5 panels of RamBlades and are broken apart after assembly. (pic on my website www.cluso.bluemagic.biz)
Would jazzed's multiprop pcb count. IIRC he has 30 prop pcbs on a panel?
Food for thought
This is a list I have been looking for! Thank you. However, some links are broken.
Andrew
Glad to hear the list can be of some use. Sorry about some broken links. You can update by feeding the link into the Forum URL Converter found here.
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?126151-Forum-URL-Converter
You may need to change parallax to parallaxinc in the link before converting it.
If you find a broken link and repaired it, post the repaired link here.
Thanks!
nickL 2-prop Forth application
http://forums.parallax.com/showthrea...Interest-Group
I like this thread. I'd like to see the links fixed in the first post. And other posts if possible.
I've tracked down some of the links to the Two Prop Projects.
Dr_Acula 2 props - DracBlade SBC
http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&p=1&m=405722
should be:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?117996-Dracblade-SBC-with-Catalina-C-PropBasic-CP-M-MP-M-TRS80-wireless-network
Bill Henning Morpheus - 2 props
http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=445460
should be:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?121742-Multiple-Prop-Design
Jazzed Propalyzer - 2 props piggyback
http://forums.parallaxinc.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=329290
should be:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?110482-Windows-Application-Testers-Needed-for-Propalyzer
Electricsmith 2 props hardwired onto a PCB with two lines connected between each
http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=472019&p=2
should be:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?124172-Multiple-Prop-Projects&p=928314&viewfull=1#post928314
I think the rest of the two Prop Projects are okay. I didn't check links to your projects.
I used correct links in my lastest posts to this thread.
My multi Prop lab has these old links
Duane Degn Multi Prop Laboratory 3 props (2 wired + 1 wireless)
http://forums.parallaxinc.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=472019
and
forums.parallax.com/forums/?f=25&m=474065&g=474065#m474065
should be:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?124172-Multiple-Prop-Projects&p=927239&viewfull=1#post927239
and
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?124372-Multi-Prop-Laboratory-Data-Logging-Continuing-Project
That's it for now.
Thanks for keeping this list. I also like the serial object list.
Duane
Thanks for the links and updates!
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Looking for additional multi prop projects... any projects or experiments with 2 or more props...
Post links to this thread.
Mindrobots 2 props, Propeller Slave attached to a QuickStart Proto Board, 2 Props running the same Forth images. Connected via 57,600 bps serial link. No channels between Propellers. Slave functioning needs a terminal session. Additional clusters built as needed.
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?139751-Multi-Propeller-configurations-with-PropForth-v-5.0&highlight=SUPERCOMPUTER
Brian Riley 5 props Multi-Prop PF5. PPUSB slaved to an original PP, both running EEPROM kernel, the PP has two 512 EEPROMs and the USB has one.