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Tipex

Hi everyone!

Im new here and i got a question
Im thinking of to buy this robot , http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28132

But i wonder what i need to buy to make it able to be controlled wireless·from remote , like from my PC?
I would be really glad if·someone could give me a list of things!

I saw these , so i wonder if these are the one i should buy?
[*]Parallax 433 MHz RF Transmitter [*]Parallax 433 MHz RF Receiver

Also i wonder if there is any fast guide about how to program those robots , what i have understand is that they uses some language (PBasic)
I am an experience coder in·BASIC Languages like·VB/RB/Delphi , is the language alike them?
Greetings , Tipex

Post Edited (Tipex) : 4/8/2006 5:44:04 PM GMT

Chris Savage

With a receiver and transmitter you can send data serially from one to the other, for example at 4800 bps.· Now, in theory you could connect the transmitter to the PC using a Driver chip and send data from a program you write on the PC through the serial port.

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Tipex

So , the only thing i need is the Parallax 433 MHz RF Transmitter , Parallax 433 MHz RF Receiver and an Boe-Bot Robot to do this?

I found a tutorial online, http://www.jawed.com/camera/ , Is it possible to modificate this one an make it send the data it sent to the Servo to the robot by the wireless connection instead?

A.C. fishing

http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=30076
This might be more what you need.
Controlling your bot from your computer would be expensive wirelessly, but not with a serial cable. That would be very easy and efficient.
But for 1/billion the price, you can control a homemade bot with radio servos and a controller. You can probably get them at radio shack.

Tipex

Ok! Thanks!

But the problem is that it doesent exists any RadioShack stores in my country so i got to order
Wonder if you could give me a list of all things i need?

A.C. fishing

Hmm...
check out RadioShack.com
For bluetooth ideas,
try spark fun electronics.




Here is the parts list for the RC Boe- Bot.
KeyChain and Receiver- http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28004· http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28005
Boe bot
Check out the remote controlled boe- bot video- http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/robotics/robo_video/boebot_video_gallery.asp
You will have to ask someone else for the code though!
it won't be too advanced.
Notice the keychain has a center button. That can drive a gripper or something
extra servos:http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=900-00008
gripper: http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28202

got2go,
AC fishing