Stamp system in the BOE and the hexcrawler
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I'm new and am interested in trying out a hexcrawler, once they are
available.
However I think I understood from the WEB page the BOEBOT and the
hexcrawler share the same (BS2) stamp system. Could I start with a BOE
and upgrade just the mechanics later,when I'm more adept at the
programming?
Andy
available.
However I think I understood from the WEB page the BOEBOT and the
hexcrawler share the same (BS2) stamp system. Could I start with a BOE
and upgrade just the mechanics later,when I'm more adept at the
programming?
Andy
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-- at the moment -- is sold complete with the BOE.
-- Jon Williams
-- Applications Engineer, Parallax
-- Dallas Office
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Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stamp system in the BOE and the hexcrawler
I'm new and am interested in trying out a hexcrawler, once they are
available.
However I think I understood from the WEB page the BOEBOT and the
hexcrawler share the same (BS2) stamp system. Could I start with a BOE
and upgrade just the mechanics later,when I'm more adept at the
programming?
Andy
interfaces working in parallel, doesn't use something like the BS2p40?
Looking at the videos, is the hexcrawler walking speed shown as fast as
it will move? And is it's top speed, servo speed limited or cpu speed
limited?
Lastly, given that it can carry a payload of 7.5 Lbs., that's around a
load of 2.5 Lbs per leg with 50% utilization in tripod walking mode. How
long will the servos last (vs. wear out) with that type of load on them?
Andy Reichert
>>>The HexCrawler is an expensive kit (it's a big, sophisticated robot)
and
-- at the moment -- is sold complete with the BOE.
-- Jon Williams
-- Applications Engineer, Parallax
-- Dallas Office
Those are good questions. I'm checking to see if Alex Dirks can help
with the speed, servo, and payload questions.
The BS2/BOE is a very capable platform and allowed us to make the
HexCrawler available for under $700. The BS2p40 would come in handy as
you suggest but it would need to be added separately at this time.
For future HexCrawler discussions, the HexCrawler forum is the best
place for this topic. It's a newer forum, but just as helpful as this
group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HexCrawler/
Erik Wood
ewood@p...
Parallax, Inc.
Marketing
(916) 624-8333 x106
www.parallax.com
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I was also wondering why the hexcrawler, with all it's necessary
interfaces working in parallel, doesn't use something like the BS2p40?
Looking at the videos, is the hexcrawler walking speed shown as fast as
it will move? And is it's top speed, servo speed limited or cpu speed
limited?
Lastly, given that it can carry a payload of 7.5 Lbs., that's around a
load of 2.5 Lbs per leg with 50% utilization in tripod walking mode. How
long will the servos last (vs. wear out) with that type of load on them?
Andy Reichert
>>>The HexCrawler is an expensive kit (it's a big, sophisticated robot)
and
-- at the moment -- is sold complete with the BOE.
-- Jon Williams
-- Applications Engineer, Parallax
-- Dallas Office
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thus the best development system for me to come up to speed with, and
hopefully picking the one which one will end up supporting the majority
of your future applications. For example, does the BS2p40 demo board
would support all the robot accessory goodies that so easily apparently
"plug and play" in the BOE?
Also while the Hexcrawler looks to be very flexible and useful for off
road terrain, I presume the BOEBOT application SW would be a lot easier
to extend onto a more traditionally motorized platform that was capable
of travelling at much higher speeds.
Andy
Erik Wood wrote:
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> Those are good questions. I'm checking to see if Alex Dirks can help
> with the speed, servo, and payload questions.
>
> The BS2/BOE is a very capable platform and allowed us to make the
> HexCrawler available for under $700. The BS2p40 would come in handy as
> you suggest but it would need to be added separately at this time.
>
> For future HexCrawler discussions, the HexCrawler forum is the best
> place for this topic. It's a newer forum, but just as helpful as this
> group.
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HexCrawler/
>
> Erik Wood
> ewood@p...
>
> Parallax, Inc.
> Marketing
> (916) 624-8333 x106
> www.parallax.com
>
>
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>
> I was also wondering why the hexcrawler, with all it's necessary
> interfaces working in parallel, doesn't use something like the BS2p40?
>
> Looking at the videos, is the hexcrawler walking speed shown as fast as
> it will move? And is it's top speed, servo speed limited or cpu speed
> limited?
>
> Lastly, given that it can carry a payload of 7.5 Lbs., that's around a
> load of 2.5 Lbs per leg with 50% utilization in tripod walking mode. How
> long will the servos last (vs. wear out) with that type of load on them?
>
> Andy Reichert
>
> >>>The HexCrawler is an expensive kit (it's a big, sophisticated robot)
> and
> -- at the moment -- is sold complete with the BOE.
>
> -- Jon Williams
> -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
> -- Dallas Office
>
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for your circuits. Many of the plug and play items were designed with
the BOE in mind but may work for the HexCrawler with some modification.
If you're looking for higher speeds, a robot with wheels would be the
better choice between the 2.
Erik Wood
ewood@p...
Parallax, Inc.
Marketing
(916) 624-8333 x106
www.parallax.com
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Actually I'm still trying to understand the relative capabilities and
thus the best development system for me to come up to speed with, and
hopefully picking the one which one will end up supporting the majority
of your future applications. For example, does the BS2p40 demo board
would support all the robot accessory goodies that so easily apparently
"plug and play" in the BOE?
Also while the Hexcrawler looks to be very flexible and useful for off
road terrain, I presume the BOEBOT application SW would be a lot easier
to extend onto a more traditionally motorized platform that was capable
of travelling at much higher speeds.
Andy
Erik Wood wrote:
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> Those are good questions. I'm checking to see if Alex Dirks can help
> with the speed, servo, and payload questions.
>
> The BS2/BOE is a very capable platform and allowed us to make the
> HexCrawler available for under $700. The BS2p40 would come in handy
> as you suggest but it would need to be added separately at this time.
>
> For future HexCrawler discussions, the HexCrawler forum is the best
> place for this topic. It's a newer forum, but just as helpful as this
> group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HexCrawler/
>
> Erik Wood
> ewood@p...
>
> Parallax, Inc.
> Marketing
> (916) 624-8333 x106
> www.parallax.com
>
>
Original Message
> From: Andy Reichert [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=j_N4s_ncM9AyoA5JFUioRyhfGxcjSWWT6U7L3bQQD8KM5pQ03XFfqBoY9gqJBj80h91tvyMrLkF-fviFQVs]andy_r@i...[/url
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 10:48 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Stamp system in the BOE and the hexcrawler
>
> I was also wondering why the hexcrawler, with all it's necessary
> interfaces working in parallel, doesn't use something like the BS2p40?
>
> Looking at the videos, is the hexcrawler walking speed shown as fast
> as it will move? And is it's top speed, servo speed limited or cpu
> speed limited?
>
> Lastly, given that it can carry a payload of 7.5 Lbs., that's around a
> load of 2.5 Lbs per leg with 50% utilization in tripod walking mode.
> How long will the servos last (vs. wear out) with that type of load on
> them?
>
> Andy Reichert
>
> >>>The HexCrawler is an expensive kit (it's a big, sophisticated
> >>>robot)
> and
> -- at the moment -- is sold complete with the BOE.
>
> -- Jon Williams
> -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
> -- Dallas Office
>
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