Microsoft Robotics Studio and The Boe-Bot ( Have Qs for the Pro's )

Alex899654

I just got my 1st Boe-Bot (Kit) this Nov. 2010 and I'm very proud of it , I read the hole book and I want to take it up a level.......I'm interested in making my Boe-Bot work with Microsoft's Robotics Studio R3, I've been reading books on how to do this; one of the Original books from Robotics Studio tells me were to get the drivers for the BS2 from the Parallax site to make them communicate. BUT the drivers were made for the "R2" (Older) version when Visual Studio 2005/2008 were out in their glory. Do the same BS2 Drivers work on "R3"?........ I don't have too much problem with, that since I got a "R2" version, but this is about the newer "R3" version. Also the Bluetooth model for the Boe-Bot that the book uses is not for sale any more (model eb500) can any Bluetooth in the parallax store work?.................I know some might ask why would I want to do that?.......Its because doing this will grant me access to the many .Net programming Languages like C,C++,C#,Visual Basic, HTLM, Or Open Source Python....I would like to make my smart phone control my Boe-Bot, or Zune player..........maybe later have Microsoft Automobile software control my; by then "off road Boe-Bot" .......from fellow Robot enthusiast.

erco

See http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?127580-Is-Microsoft-Robotics-Studio-Dead-Your-Opinion wjsteele in that thread works for MS

Alex899654

Thanks for wjsteele's link its helped me on my Robot quest...........Re: the thread.....its kinda sad to see some people spoiled; they want everything easy..........It takes dedication, patience, and an positive outlook to get results...........When I started in technology , it wasn't easy, now I dont have enough time to do all the things I want...........thanks for the link, I'll make a YouTube Video once I get this out of the way.

Alex899654

After reading posts on the forum I understand that most don’t know where to begin looking for the Microsoft Robotics Studio and Boe-Bot; links on how to getting them to work together. Version 1.2 of MSRS has the C# code “part” for the Boe-Bot, but its not available anymore, as I understand. That doesn’t mean its all lost, these two links can get you started in making the required code. The 1st link has BS2 code for the ARobot from Arrick Robotics, the ARobot uses a Basic Stamp 2 for its microprocessor , and it also uses a coprocessors for it sensors and another one for the motors and one for steering……so the BS2 code has to be remade for the Boe-Bot witch only has one. The 2nd link is for the Boe-Bot from Parallax, it’s the Basic Stamp 2 code that communicates with MSRS Version 1.2. This code is made for a Bluetooth model not sold anymore this code has to be remade to communicate with the Boe-Bot……In All these codes can be usefull in making the new BS2 Driver for the Boe-Bot……..happy programming!!
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/companion/9780735624320
http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/src/prod/MSRS-Bluetooth-Boe-Bot-Code-v1.2.zip

*Note in the 1st link: the code for the ARobot is in Chapter 7 (the ARobot communicates with a Serial Cable): and Chapter 8 builds on top of it to make a internet security camera app. The Chapter 7 code for the ARobot comes 3 ways: the ARobot Folder contains the C# 2005 Visual Studio code, the DriveARobotByWire Folder contains the MSRS code v1.2, next to it is the BS.2 driver for the Basic Stam2.......I've tested them on MSRS (R2), and (R3), also in C# 2008 and C# 2010 express editions and they work of course they need to be updated. The BS.2 code works on the Basic Stamp, just needs modding for the Boe-Bot.