Hello,
Has anyone done a bi-directional communication with there BOEBOT and a pc?
I want to control the BOEBOT from programs running on a pc. It would be like using the BOE as a computer interface. Thank for you help.
Thanks for replying, ·
I have been looking into the Microsoft Studio, but I guess the only way the pc will communicate with the BOE is through a Bluetooth link with this software. I was looking more for a USB or a Serial link, since the pc will be mounted directly on the robotic frame. Thank you and I will still try what you suggested.
Yes. You 'talk' out the PC's programming port (RS232 port, or USB port opened as a serial port). You use "SERIN 16, 36864, [noparse][[/noparse]STR InData]" to 'listen' with the BS2, and "SEROUT 16, 36864, [noparse][[/noparse]"Hi!", 13]" to send back.
The "36864" is the 'baud mode' constant (I may have it wrong, you want 9600, Inverted -- look it up in the SEROUT section of the manual).
I thought it might be possable. there is a robot company call WhiteBox Robotics that offers a robot that's primarly a pc.
with the power of a pc and the BS2, might be all i need, if i only can comunicate bi-ditrctionaly. thanks for the info and i will give it a read.
Hello, · ·· I hadn’t realized you just needed a direct connection.· You already have that when you program the BASIC Stamp.· That same connection can be used for bi-directional serial communication as well.·
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Great,
Thanks for all the help. so I guess it is possable to use the BOE as a I/O interface. I will reread the manual on SEROUT and SERIN. thanks again for all the help.
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·· Please check the following link for the Microsoft Robotics Studio which outlines such communication over Bluetooth.· Take care.
http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28118
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I have been looking into the Microsoft Studio, but I guess the only way the pc will communicate with the BOE is through a Bluetooth link with this software. I was looking more for a USB or a Serial link, since the pc will be mounted directly on the robotic frame. Thank you and I will still try what you suggested.
The "36864" is the 'baud mode' constant (I may have it wrong, you want 9600, Inverted -- look it up in the SEROUT section of the manual).
I thought it might be possable. there is a robot company call WhiteBox Robotics that offers a robot that's primarly a pc.
with the power of a pc and the BS2, might be all i need, if i only can comunicate bi-ditrctionaly. thanks for the info and i will give it a read.
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·· I hadn’t realized you just needed a direct connection.· You already have that when you program the BASIC Stamp.· That same connection can be used for bi-directional serial communication as well.·
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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support
Thanks for all the help. so I guess it is possable to use the BOE as a I/O interface. I will reread the manual on SEROUT and SERIN. thanks again for all the help.