What is IR buddy used for?
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Hi folks.
Is the IR buddy mainly for robotics (distance measurement) or for
Stamp to Stamp communication?
Has anyone tried to use IR buddy for Stamp to Stamp communication?
Is this possible? What are the limitations? Distance? Reliable
data transmission? Must be line of sight? etc.
If anyone has used it for communication, I would really appreciate
some insight.
Good stamping...
Is the IR buddy mainly for robotics (distance measurement) or for
Stamp to Stamp communication?
Has anyone tried to use IR buddy for Stamp to Stamp communication?
Is this possible? What are the limitations? Distance? Reliable
data transmission? Must be line of sight? etc.
If anyone has used it for communication, I would really appreciate
some insight.
Good stamping...
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transmission and reception of Philips RC-5 remote codes. You can download
the documentation to get an idea of what is possible with the IR Buddy.
Since trasmission is via infrared light, transmission distance will vary with
environment.
-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax
In a message dated 2/18/2003 6:43:16 AM Central Standard Time,
basicstampede@y... writes:
> Is the IR buddy mainly for robotics (distance measurement) or for
> Stamp to Stamp communication?
>
> Has anyone tried to use IR buddy for Stamp to Stamp communication?
> Is this possible? What are the limitations? Distance? Reliable
> data transmission? Must be line of sight? etc.
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I've recently become a proud owner of the IR Buddy.
I bought it to let my two SumoBots talk to each other.
Since I'm still working up what it can do, here's
what I've learned so far.
It uses a single remote control protocol -- the
"RC-5 Phillips" -- an inexpensive Radio Shack remote
can talk this. I don't think it does any other protocol,
so it can't be used as a general purpose remote for TV or
VCR. It buffers up to 4 key-presses (8 bytes) -- which
look like a 'host' byte and a 'key' byte. These bytes
can be read when the 'master' is ready for them.
Note the Remote control put out 'host' 0 for TV commands,
'5' for VCR commands -- I expect to use 'host' to
identify which 'bot' was talking. I also want to
use the Remote to command both 'bots.
The Parallax package includes 2 units. They connect
with +5, Gnd, and a single Data pin, used for both
commands from the BS2 and data back to the BS2.
Published range is 50 feet -- haven't verified this yet,
but they do seem to work well so far.
Hope this helps.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "basicstampede
<basicstampede@y...>" <basicstampede@y...> wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> Is the IR buddy mainly for robotics (distance measurement) or for
> Stamp to Stamp communication?
>
> Has anyone tried to use IR buddy for Stamp to Stamp communication?
> Is this possible? What are the limitations? Distance? Reliable
> data transmission? Must be line of sight? etc.
>
> If anyone has used it for communication, I would really appreciate
> some insight.
>
> Good stamping...