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i need help

casey113casey113 Posts: 5
edited 2013-04-24 20:43 in Learn with BlocklyProp
My name is Casey i want to make a program that lets you comand the servos. I want to make a program so i can say turn left or type in just left.i need it for boy scouts robotics merit badge. thand you:cool::lol::thumb::tongue:
i'm using basic stamp 3.0v if there is a better programer then please leave a link:thumb:


and i was wondering if you have a sience project that the boe bot can do that easy for a 6th grader

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  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2013-04-04 08:26
    Hello casey113 - welcome to the Forum!

    You'll need to post a bit more information of your requirements in order for others to offer some assistance, such as, are you using a BASIC Stamp or Propeller?

    Have you read through the document set that can be found here:
    http://www.parallax.com/tabid/477/Default.aspx


    Keep asking questions - there are many very experienced people here that can help.

    DJ

    BTW - you're double posting which is a Forum no-no:
    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/134682-Forum-Guidelines
  • casey113casey113 Posts: 5
    edited 2013-04-04 16:55
    thanks i'm using basic stamp and it's the boe bot.I seen program that you enter a note and it plays it for you.I'm not good with programing so i want to see a lot of programs to get used to it.I'm using boe bot basic stamp usb verson 3.0

    thank you please reply back:cool:
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2013-04-04 18:25
    ...ok - that's good input.

    Have you gone here:
    http://www.parallax.com/tabid/477/Default.aspx

    There are a lot of examples within those folders.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2013-04-04 20:56
    Have you used the book that comes with the BOE-Bot? It's title is Robotics with the BOE-Bot and it teaches how to control the servos on the BOE-Bot.

    There's a link to the book under the "Downloads and Resources" on the BOE-Bot product page.
  • NikosGNikosG Posts: 705
    edited 2013-04-05 09:39
    In my opinion the easiest way for a beginner to program the Boe bot is the following:
    Download and setup the GUI Bot v1.3.1 (r2)
    This software provides you a graphical interface!
    attachment.php?attachmentid=100690&d=1365179879
    You can Program your Boe-Bot only pressing buttons!
    GUI-BOT.jpg
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  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2013-04-05 11:11
    Thanks Nikos, I hadn't ever seen that program before. Very cool.
  • AndroidAndroid Posts: 82
    edited 2013-04-08 19:29
    Casey you can control the servos by using a pulsout command. EX: Pulsout 12, 650. 650 is the speed, 12 is the port the motor is plugged into and pulsout says to activate the motor. Good Luck!!!
  • casey113casey113 Posts: 5
    edited 2013-04-08 20:12
    i just want to type as it go's like turn left:turns left i don't want to make the turn in the program i just want it to turn left or right


    Casey113
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-04-24 20:43
    @casey113, do you mean by pressing an arrow key to have it turn right or left? This would mean you would have to keep it connected via the cable unless you plan to implement some type of wireless device which, from the sound of it you were not planning on doing. It is relatively easy to program the Boe Bot to receive signals from a Sony compatible remote control to control the movements.

    Edit: You could use a Bluetooth device and there is a nifty program that would also control the Boe Bot. Please explain a little further on how you want to operate your Bot.
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