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Scribbler 2 and a Bluetooth HC-06

JordanVJordanV Posts: 4
edited 2013-09-15 19:56 in Robotics
Hi I'm new to the forums and I have a question. Is it possible to use one of these bluetooth modules with the scribbler 2 via the hacker-port?

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2013-09-15 19:56
    Hey JordanV,

    Let me be the first to welcome you to the forums! Though it looks like a toy, there's a lot of sensors and precise motor control in the S2. It's among my favorite robots at Parallax because the encoders provide allow very consistent maneuvering. Are you using it in a class, or on your own?

    If you're asking about using our module http://www.parallax.com/catalog/wireless/bluetooth with the S2, then sure, it'll work. Pop the top off of your S2, cut a hole to run some F/F wires out of the hacker port and connect it. You'll need the following connections: Reset, TX, RX, CTS, RTS, Vss and Vdd. This is all available on the hacker port.

    You'll need to deviate from the GUI to code for the RN-42 Bluetooth Module. Your code will need to be written in Spin or C. The RN-42 documentation includes a BS2-IC example which could easily be ported to Propeller using the fdserial object. See http://www.parallax.com/sites/default/files/downloads/30086-RN-42-Bluetooth-Module-Guide-v1.0.pdf.


    Let us know if that helps you out. I likely won't be able to return to this thread this week but there are many helpful people around here who know Parallax products better than I do.

    Ken Gracey
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