Other uses for Optical technology?
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Say, has anyone thought of hacking an optical mouse for other purposes, such
as measurement? I picked one up for under $20- and to me that means it's in
the right price range for hacking.....
Chris
as measurement? I picked one up for under $20- and to me that means it's in
the right price range for hacking.....
Chris
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slide vise. I can read the mouse with a PAK-VI (see
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6mou.htm). Then for a first project
you could have LCD readouts on the vise position. The logical conclusion
of that would be to use some cheap motors to drive the wheels and the
mouse position would "close the loop". A dremel tool and some software
and you could drill PCB holes easily.
Regards,
Al Williams
AWC
*NEW KIT: Need a 5V power supply?
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/ps1.htm
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> Say, has anyone thought of hacking an optical mouse for other
> purposes, such as measurement? I picked one up for under $20-
> and to me that means it's in the right price range for hacking.....
>
> Chris
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From: "Chris Loiacono (E-mail)" <chris01@t...>
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Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 10:29 AM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Other uses for Optical technology?
> Say, has anyone thought of hacking an optical mouse for other purposes,
such
> as measurement? I picked one up for under $20- and to me that means it's
in
> the right price range for hacking.....
>
> Chris
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However, I thought you had to "ask" a 4 byte mouse to send special
packets -- maybe some new ones won't send 3 byte packets?
Read http://www.genesyslogic.com/pdf/gl310mc2d_r10.pdf
The PAK-VI should be able to read the mouse in raw mode, right? Then you
just have to decode the packets coming out. I know Mouse Systems and
Logitech used to have their own modes, but I think pretty much all mice
now look like an MS mouse.
Al Williams
AWC
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> Dear All
>
> I have some information about this project that may help. I
> did try to use a BS2, a PAKVI, and a serial LCD for a
> simulated drawing action. There were two mouse available, one
> was a simple old fashion Logitech mouse with a roll-ball
> underneath, and the other was a more "high-tech" Microsoft
> optical mouse.
>
> My code works for the old mouse, but not the new optical mouse.
>
> Is there any difference, I mean in terms of the communication
> protocol between the old one and the new optical mouse?
>
> John
>
>
>
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> From: "Al Williams" <alw@a...>
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> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 8:57 AM
> Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Other uses for Optical technology?
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> > One of my "back burner projects" is to try to couple a mouse to an
> > cross slide vise. I can read the mouse with a PAK-VI (see
> > http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6mou.htm). Then for a
> first project
> > you could have LCD readouts on the vise position. The logical
> > conclusion of that would be to use some cheap motors to drive the
> > wheels and the mouse position would "close the loop". A dremel tool
> > and some software and you could drill PCB holes easily.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Al Williams
> > AWC
> > *NEW KIT: Need a 5V power supply?
> > http://www.al-williams.com/awce/ps1.htm
> >
> >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > Say, has anyone thought of hacking an optical mouse for other
> > > purposes, such as measurement? I picked one up for under
> $20- and to
> > > me that means it's in the right price range for hacking.....
> > >
> > > Chris
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digital readouts for small lathes and mills. They have some sort of data
port for an external display as well. A 12" one is about a $100.
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> One of my "back burner projects" is to try to couple a mouse to an cross
> slide vise. I can read the mouse with a PAK-VI (see
> http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6mou.htm). Then for a first project
> you could have LCD readouts on the vise position. The logical conclusion
> of that would be to use some cheap motors to drive the wheels and the
> mouse position would "close the loop". A dremel tool and some software
> and you could drill PCB holes easily.
to make the boards and a small fixture to hold them while imaging the
copper. I can just imagine how simple this would make this type of project.
Drilling also would be super!!!
At times, I'll proto a small plastic part, such as a box or case on the same
device. A readout would be super here also. I have to be honest and admit
that I haven't read up n the PAK's, but I intend to now....
Chris
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> One of my "back burner projects" is to try to couple a mouse
> to an cross
> slide vise. I can read the mouse with a PAK-VI (see
> http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6mou.htm). Then for a first project
> you could have LCD readouts on the vise position. The logical
> conclusion
> of that would be to use some cheap motors to drive the wheels and the
> mouse position would "close the loop". A dremel tool and some software
> and you could drill PCB holes easily.
>
> Regards,
>
> Al Williams
> AWC
> *NEW KIT: Need a 5V power supply?
> http://www.al-williams.com/awce/ps1.htm
>
>
> >
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> > From: Chris Loiacono [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=XHWKcEYbEkfNhr70sqYaNnJeG8nryRsVGOmDIRah_7ZPz7yPcF75aXaAT7wEcLzFX1lRPHmqYZY]chris@m...[/url On Behalf Of
> > Chris Loiacono (E-mail)
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 10:29 AM
> > To: Basicstamps Group (E-mail)
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Other uses for Optical technology?
> >
> >
> > Say, has anyone thought of hacking an optical mouse for other
> > purposes, such as measurement? I picked one up for under $20-
> > and to me that means it's in the right price range for hacking.....
> >
> > Chris
> >
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> From: Rodent [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=HEMXx-qGQcALtCbtF2gXIBA7N8ZqEcwHBLZ-ntuAHXsWIwTs5Wc_RcV5ZnuqC8cHxpExJa3BNS3X1A]daweasel@s...[/url
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> One of the machine shop places in Houston sells some small,
> inexpensive digital readouts for small lathes and mills. They
> have some sort of data port for an external display as well.
> A 12" one is about a $100.
>
>
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>
> > One of my "back burner projects" is to try to couple a mouse to an
> > cross slide vise. I can read the mouse with a PAK-VI (see
> > http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6mou.htm). Then for a
> first project
> > you could have LCD readouts on the vise position. The logical
> > conclusion of that would be to use some cheap motors to drive the
> > wheels and the mouse position would "close the loop". A dremel tool
> > and some software and you could drill PCB holes easily.
>
>
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8100 Pinemont Dr., Houston, 77040 -- (713) 895-7777
The 12" vertical-reading one is order # 1289-0455 for $89. The 12"
horizontal reading one is order # 1289-0435 and is $76. The remote display
is order # 1289-0440 and is $105.
If you don't mind, see if you can get a spec sheet you can fax to me. Hard
to tell how they mount, etc... by a small photo.
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> I'm in Houston (well -- League City). Who is that?
> >
Original Message
> > One of the machine shop places in Houston sells some small,
> > inexpensive digital readouts for small lathes and mills. They
> > have some sort of data port for an external display as well.
> > A 12" one is about a $100.
> >
> >
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> >
> > > One of my "back burner projects" is to try to couple a mouse to an
> > > cross slide vise. I can read the mouse with a PAK-VI (see
> > > http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6mou.htm). Then for a
> > first project
> > > you could have LCD readouts on the vise position. The logical
> > > conclusion of that would be to use some cheap motors to drive the
> > > wheels and the mouse position would "close the loop". A dremel tool
> > > and some software and you could drill PCB holes easily.
it. The cable was very low quality and I eventually had to replace
it with a new mouse, but I salvaged the optical sensor part. I
tried interfacing it to my AVR, and was able to measure pulses, but
I don't really know how to get it working properly.
http://literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5988-4073EN.pdf
Unfortunately I'm not really sure how to process the signal, but if
I figure something out, I'll try to get it running on the stamp and
post it.
--- In basicstamps@y..., "Chris Loiacono (E-mail)" <chris01@t...>
wrote:
> Say, has anyone thought of hacking an optical mouse for other
purposes, such
> as measurement? I picked one up for under $20- and to me that
means it's in
> the right price range for hacking.....
>
> Chris
I have some information about this project that may help. I did try to use a
BS2, a PAKVI, and a serial LCD for a simulated drawing action. There were
two mouse available, one was a simple old fashion Logitech mouse with a
roll-ball underneath, and the other was a more "high-tech" Microsoft optical
mouse.
My code works for the old mouse, but not the new optical mouse.
Is there any difference, I mean in terms of the communication protocol
between the old one and the new optical mouse?
John
Original Message
From: "Al Williams" <alw@a...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Other uses for Optical technology?
> One of my "back burner projects" is to try to couple a mouse to an cross
> slide vise. I can read the mouse with a PAK-VI (see
> http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6mou.htm). Then for a first project
> you could have LCD readouts on the vise position. The logical conclusion
> of that would be to use some cheap motors to drive the wheels and the
> mouse position would "close the loop". A dremel tool and some software
> and you could drill PCB holes easily.
>
> Regards,
>
> Al Williams
> AWC
> *NEW KIT: Need a 5V power supply?
> http://www.al-williams.com/awce/ps1.htm
>
>
> >
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> > From: Chris Loiacono [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=udsxur2gxnZspjGxOHitohtrL4i4S6Vujb6OobH0C_fZr6RdcCr9haKCabHr59sMj4HTnYVGvK9TkqoTJw]chris@m...[/url On Behalf Of
> > Chris Loiacono (E-mail)
> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 10:29 AM
> > To: Basicstamps Group (E-mail)
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Other uses for Optical technology?
> >
> >
> > Say, has anyone thought of hacking an optical mouse for other
> > purposes, such as measurement? I picked one up for under $20-
> > and to me that means it's in the right price range for hacking.....
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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