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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-03-08 14:23 in General Discussion
Remember that all Dinsmore compasses are built with MAGNETIC needles
(with hall effect sensors) and they CANNOT BE USED NEAR ANOTHER MAGNETIC
OR IRON DEVICES because mutual interference.
ACJacques

Jay Nugent wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Vic Fraenckel wrote:
>
> > You do realize the the Dinsmore compass thingy will only give you direction
> > in only eight steps: N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW don't you?
>
> An 8-point compass is what you get with just ONE Dinsmore 1490.
>
> Add a second 1490 and rotate it 22.5 degrees. Now you get a 16-point
> compass in a very easy to read 8-bit byte :-) Load it into an 8 bit
> parallel-to-serial converter, then clock the serial data into one pin on
> the Stamp. Use a lookup table in software to convert the byte into a
> human-readable heading...
>
> --- Jay
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-02 12:26
    Many stampers haveusedthe VECTOR2X compass module from PNI-Precision
    Navigation Inc. If want a code ask me out of list.
    ACJacques

    De Meester, Michel wrote:
    >
    > Hello stampers,
    >
    > I want to use the BS2 or BS2sx in an "electronic compass".
    >
    > Is there somebody who knows an integrated circuit that can be used as a
    > compass sensor?
    >
    > Thx in advance
    >
    > Michel De Meester
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-02 12:36
    Hello stampers,


    I want to use the BS2 or BS2sx in an "electronic compass".

    Is there somebody who knows an integrated circuit that can be used as a
    compass sensor?


    Thx in advance


    Michel De Meester
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-02 12:53
    jameco sells a compass module by vector, about $ 50.00.

    normdoty@h...



    >From: "De Meester, Michel" <Michel.De.Meester@u...>
    >Reply-To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    >To: "'basicstamps@yahoogroups.com'" <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Compass
    >Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:36:34 +0100
    >
    >Hello stampers,
    >
    >
    >I want to use the BS2 or BS2sx in an "electronic compass".
    >
    >Is there somebody who knows an integrated circuit that can be used as a
    >compass sensor?
    >
    >
    >Thx in advance
    >
    >
    >Michel De Meester
    >
    >
    >
    >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    >
    >

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-02 15:29
    Michel,

    Look at Jameco Electronics (www.jameco.com) for:

    Part Number 126703
    Vector 2X Compass Module

    You can get a PDF with the specs and application examples from the Jameco web
    site. It's more than a single IC, in that it has x-axis and y-axis sensing
    coils too. The package is 1.5 by 1.3 by .39 inches.

    Tom O'Brien
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-04 19:06
    What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This compass
    is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp. Go to:

    www.dinsmoregroup.com


    --- In basicstamps@y..., "norman doty" <normdoty@h...> wrote:
    > jameco sells a compass module by vector, about $ 50.00.
    >
    > normdoty@h...
    >
    >
    >
    > >From: "De Meester, Michel" <Michel.De.Meester@u...>
    > >Reply-To: basicstamps@y...
    > >To: "'basicstamps@y...'" <basicstamps@y...>
    > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Compass
    > >Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:36:34 +0100
    > >
    > >Hello stampers,
    > >
    > >
    > >I want to use the BS2 or BS2sx in an "electronic compass".
    > >
    > >Is there somebody who knows an integrated circuit that can be used as a
    > >compass sensor?
    > >
    > >
    > >Thx in advance
    > >
    > >
    > >Michel De Meester
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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    > >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-04 23:20
    Are you sure you have the right web site link here?
    Jim
    Original Message
    From: <the_coin_guy@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 2:06 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass


    > What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This compass
    > is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp. Go to:
    >
    > www.dinsmoregroup.com
    >
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@y..., "norman doty" <normdoty@h...> wrote:
    > > jameco sells a compass module by vector, about $ 50.00.
    > >
    > > normdoty@h...
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > >From: "De Meester, Michel" <Michel.De.Meester@u...>
    > > >Reply-To: basicstamps@y...
    > > >To: "'basicstamps@y...'" <basicstamps@y...>
    > > >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Compass
    > > >Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:36:34 +0100
    > > >
    > > >Hello stampers,
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >I want to use the BS2 or BS2sx in an "electronic compass".
    > > >
    > > >Is there somebody who knows an integrated circuit that can be used as a
    > > >compass sensor?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >Thx in advance
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >Michel De Meester
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-04 23:51
    well ive gone to www.dinsmoregroup.com and there is no compass module there.
    could you have given us the wrong url?

    norm



    >What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This compass
    >is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp. Go to:
    >
    >www.dinsmoregroup.com
    >

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-05 00:36
    Google sent me HERE for analog& digital compass modules


    http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/sensors/index.html



    At 11:51 PM +0000 3/4/01, norman doty, you wrote about Re:
    [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass:


    >well ive gone to www.dinsmoregroup.com and there is no compass module there.
    >could you have given us the wrong url?
    >
    >norm

    -. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-
    \ / \ / \ N / \ C / \ S / \ S / \ M / \ / \ /
    `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-'
    Chuck Britton Education is what is left when
    britton@n... you have forgotten everything
    North Carolina School of Science & Math you learned in school.
    (919) 286-3366 x224 Albert Einstein, 1936
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-05 12:40
    Sorry,

    I did not give you the complete url. Order it direct from the
    manufacturer, Dinsmore, you will save on shipping:

    http://dinsmoregroup.com/dico/index.htm


    Thanks,
    Corey C.


    --- In basicstamps@y..., Chuck Britton <cvbritton@t...> wrote:
    > Google sent me HERE for analog& digital compass modules
    >
    >
    > http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/sensors/index.html
    >
    >
    >
    > At 11:51 PM +0000 3/4/01, norman doty, you wrote about Re:
    > [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass:
    >
    >
    > >well ive gone to www.dinsmoregroup.com and there is no compass
    module there.
    > >could you have given us the wrong url?
    > >
    > >norm
    >
    > -. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-.
    .-. .-
    > \ / \ / \ N / \ C / \ S / \ S / \ M / \ /
    \ /
    > `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-'
    `-'
    > Chuck Britton Education is what is left when
    > britton@n... you have forgotten everything
    > North Carolina School of Science & Math you learned in school.
    > (919) 286-3366 x224 Albert Einstein, 1936
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-09 18:08
    At 11:06 AM 3/4/2001 , you wrote:
    >What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This compass
    >is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp. Go to:
    >
    >www.dinsmoregroup.com
    >

    I went to the above site and found nothing
    about a compass.

    Is there a secret door? Where is the info at?
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-09 18:23
    http://www.dinsmoregroup.com/dico/

    Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    The Center for Advanced Technologies

    Original Message
    From: Greg Hensley <hensley1@l...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:08 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass


    > At 11:06 AM 3/4/2001 , you wrote:
    > >What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This compass
    > >is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp. Go to:
    > >
    > >www.dinsmoregroup.com
    > >
    >
    > I went to the above site and found nothing
    > about a compass.
    >
    > Is there a secret door? Where is the info at?
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-09 18:26
    Forgot to add the Wirz Electronics link so you can buy one [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    http://www.wirz.com/products/0181/

    Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    The Center for Advanced Technologies

    Original Message
    From: Robert Staph <rstaph@a...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:23 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass


    > http://www.dinsmoregroup.com/dico/
    >
    > Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    > The Center for Advanced Technologies
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Greg Hensley <hensley1@l...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:08 PM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    >
    >
    > > At 11:06 AM 3/4/2001 , you wrote:
    > > >What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This compass
    > > >is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp. Go to:
    > > >
    > > >www.dinsmoregroup.com
    > > >
    > >
    > > I went to the above site and found nothing
    > > about a compass.
    > >
    > > Is there a secret door? Where is the info at?
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
    >
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    > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-10 15:08
    Why would you buy from wirz.com??? Would it not be smarter to buy
    direct from dinsmore...i think you will save money on Shipping.

    --- In basicstamps@y..., "Robert Staph" <rstaph@a...> wrote:
    > Forgot to add the Wirz Electronics link so you can buy one [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    > http://www.wirz.com/products/0181/
    >
    > Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    > The Center for Advanced Technologies
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Robert Staph <rstaph@a...>
    > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:23 PM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    >
    >
    > > http://www.dinsmoregroup.com/dico/
    > >
    > > Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    > > The Center for Advanced Technologies
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: Greg Hensley <hensley1@l...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:08 PM
    > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    > >
    > >
    > > > At 11:06 AM 3/4/2001 , you wrote:
    > > > >What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This
    compass
    > > > >is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp.
    Go to:
    > > > >
    > > > >www.dinsmoregroup.com
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > > I went to the above site and found nothing
    > > > about a compass.
    > > >
    > > > Is there a secret door? Where is the info at?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    > > >
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    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-10 21:26
    Well, I buy from wirz.com because the shipping is FAST... the support is
    incredible... and they are a great company to deal with. Is everything
    about saving a few pennies? I'd rather pay twice as much for something and
    get the quality of customer service that a company like Wirz offers than to
    deal directly with a manufacturer where IF you can get them to return an
    email you're doing good.

    The "SMART" thing to do is to buy from someone you know and trust...like
    Wirz.

    By the way, I bought my Dinsmore 1490 Compass from Wirz and it works
    great!!!

    - Brice D. Hornback
    bdh@c...
    Original Message
    From: <the_coin_guy@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 10:08 AM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass


    Why would you buy from wirz.com??? Would it not be smarter to buy
    direct from dinsmore...i think you will save money on Shipping.

    --- In basicstamps@y..., "Robert Staph" <rstaph@a...> wrote:
    > Forgot to add the Wirz Electronics link so you can buy one [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    > http://www.wirz.com/products/0181/
    >
    > Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    > The Center for Advanced Technologies
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Robert Staph <rstaph@a...>
    > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:23 PM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    >
    >
    > > http://www.dinsmoregroup.com/dico/
    > >
    > > Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    > > The Center for Advanced Technologies
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: Greg Hensley <hensley1@l...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:08 PM
    > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    > >
    > >
    > > > At 11:06 AM 3/4/2001 , you wrote:
    > > > >What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This
    compass
    > > > >is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp.
    Go to:
    > > > >
    > > > >www.dinsmoregroup.com
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > > I went to the above site and found nothing
    > > > about a compass.
    > > >
    > > > Is there a secret door? Where is the info at?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
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    > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    > >
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    > >




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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-11 02:49
    How much is the shipping from wirz?

    --- In basicstamps@y..., "Brice D. Hornback" <bdh@c...> wrote:
    > Well, I buy from wirz.com because the shipping is FAST... the support is
    > incredible... and they are a great company to deal with. Is everything
    > about saving a few pennies? I'd rather pay twice as much for
    something and
    > get the quality of customer service that a company like Wirz offers
    than to
    > deal directly with a manufacturer where IF you can get them to return an
    > email you're doing good.
    >
    > The "SMART" thing to do is to buy from someone you know and trust...like
    > Wirz.
    >
    > By the way, I bought my Dinsmore 1490 Compass from Wirz and it works
    > great!!!
    >
    > - Brice D. Hornback
    > bdh@c...
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: <the_coin_guy@y...>
    > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 10:08 AM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    >
    >
    > Why would you buy from wirz.com??? Would it not be smarter to buy
    > direct from dinsmore...i think you will save money on Shipping.
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@y..., "Robert Staph" <rstaph@a...> wrote:
    > > Forgot to add the Wirz Electronics link so you can buy one [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    > > http://www.wirz.com/products/0181/
    > >
    > > Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    > > The Center for Advanced Technologies
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: Robert Staph <rstaph@a...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:23 PM
    > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    > >
    > >
    > > > http://www.dinsmoregroup.com/dico/
    > > >
    > > > Robert Staph, KB3FXS
    > > > The Center for Advanced Technologies
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    Original Message
    > > > From: Greg Hensley <hensley1@l...>
    > > > To: <basicstamps@y...>
    > > > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:08 PM
    > > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > > At 11:06 AM 3/4/2001 , you wrote:
    > > > > >What about the 1490 digital compass from Dinsmore Group. This
    > compass
    > > > > >is way cheaper; $14.00 and is easy to interface to the stamp.
    > Go to:
    > > > > >
    > > > > >www.dinsmoregroup.com
    > > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > I went to the above site and found nothing
    > > > > about a compass.
    > > > >
    > > > > Is there a secret door? Where is the info at?
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
    > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-11 12:15
    You do realize the the Dinsmore compass thingy will only give you direction
    in only eight steps: N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW don't you?

    Vic
    ________________________________________________________

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-11 12:36
    thats not true, they have two others that are more accurate than 1 deg.

    norm



    >From: "Vic Fraenckel" <vfraenc1@n...>
    >Reply-To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    >To: "Basic Stamp List" <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    >Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass
    >Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 07:15:57 -0500
    >
    >You do realize the the Dinsmore compass thingy will only give you direction
    >in only eight steps: N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW don't you?
    >
    >Vic
    >________________________________________________________
    >
    >Victor Fraenckel - The Windman vfraenc1@n...
    >KC2GUI
    >www.windsway.com
    >
    > Home of the WindReader Electronic Theodolite
    > Read the WIND
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-11 15:45
    Greetings,

    On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Vic Fraenckel wrote:

    > You do realize the the Dinsmore compass thingy will only give you direction
    > in only eight steps: N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW don't you?

    An 8-point compass is what you get with just ONE Dinsmore 1490.

    Add a second 1490 and rotate it 22.5 degrees. Now you get a 16-point
    compass in a very easy to read 8-bit byte :-) Load it into an 8 bit
    parallel-to-serial converter, then clock the serial data into one pin on
    the Stamp. Use a lookup table in software to convert the byte into a
    human-readable heading...

    --- Jay

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-11 16:00
    Another option is to rotate a single Dinsmore 1490 with a servo...

    - Brice
    Original Message
    From: Jay Nugent <jjn@n...>
    To: Basic Stamp List <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 10:45 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Compass


    Greetings,

    On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Vic Fraenckel wrote:

    > You do realize the the Dinsmore compass thingy will only give you
    direction
    > in only eight steps: N-NE-E-SE-S-SW-W-NW don't you?

    An 8-point compass is what you get with just ONE Dinsmore 1490.

    Add a second 1490 and rotate it 22.5 degrees. Now you get a 16-point
    compass in a very easy to read 8-bit byte :-) Load it into an 8 bit
    parallel-to-serial converter, then clock the serial data into one pin on
    the Stamp. Use a lookup table in software to convert the byte into a
    human-readable heading...

    --- Jay

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-11 17:20
    You can compensate for this -- ever wonder what the green and red balls
    mounted beside a ships compass were for?
    Original Message

    > Remember that all Dinsmore compasses are built with MAGNETIC needles
    > (with hall effect sensors) and they CANNOT BE USED NEAR ANOTHER MAGNETIC
    > OR IRON DEVICES because mutual interference.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-03-13 15:21
    I have been following the 'compass' thread, and I want to thank everyone
    that has contributed to it. At some point I plan to build a digital compass,
    and the Dinsmore 1490 sensor is made to order since I only need 8 points of
    resolution. Several years ago I saw the Dinsmore sensor in a project, but in
    the meantime I have been unable to locate the project article, and I also
    couldn't remember the name of the company.
    As for dealing with the company, I haven't yet ordered a sensor, but I did
    e-mail them requesting a data sheet for the sensor. The following morning I
    received a reply with an attached data sheet that gave me exactly what I was
    looking for. For some reason they got a message that the reply was
    undeliverable (not sure why), so they went to the point of calling me
    directly to see if the reply had been received, so that gave me a very
    favorable first impression of the company.
    As for whoever mentioned Wirz, regardless of who I purchase the sensor from,
    I now have another source of harder-to-find parts for upcoming projects, so
    I thank you for that as well.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-03-08 14:23
    trying to figure out how to write program, to contol a servo, and
    keep it it on a certain compass heading of my chosing..for instance
    if I add a button to a stamp and the heading is north how do I
    control a model boat, to keep it on that heading
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