skywalker I know they make Single pull and 10 throw switches +/- why not incorporate a few of those switches Or perhaps a multi pin plug for all of the connections and you just plug in which ever CPU you want to use.
I also have a feeling that once you get to the prop you'll be hooked and not want to use a stamp again. (there will always be a need for a stamp). I'm on chapter 3 and I know this chip rocks!
Here are my plans.
1. familiarize my self with the propeller. Hopefully I can be diligent and get through the book befor I start to tryign to hook it up to my bot.
2. I also need to install Encoders and get them working.
3. order/ receive and install a PPB.
4. Start working on the math for calculating position. I'm not going to worry about the local lo
What I've discovered so far, and I'm still pretty green with the prop. so please correct if I'm wrong, we can program an Object "Calculate Position" which is called like a function, or gosub in Pbasic. Something like CalcPos(LastX,LastY,travelDist,Angle) so we just call the object after the bot moves and it calculates the new location. meanwhile we can have the prop doing the various other taks required. Easier said than done but I can tell it's going to be way easier than doing it on a stamp.
I'll check out the posts on encoders.
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A complex design is the sign of an inferior designer. - Jamie Hyneman, Myth Buster
quick one regarding encoders .. sit down and read .. http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/datast/ApplyEncoder.pdf
This is Phil's document. Software to calibrate etc. is available too.
Let's see how digestible this stuff is :<)) Fortunately, we have Phil around ... isn't it ?
Ed
Post Edited (Skywalker49) : 9/10/2007 7:15:06 AM GMT
SKy, I got a little discouraged about the prop... all learning seemed to end after chapter 4 of the manual where it went straight to code definitions. the first 3 chapters are good but I got back on track when i started the Education courses. I'll check out that thread ASAP.
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there isn't a lot of them but they are located here http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=156644. I think I know enough to get my bot up and runing on a prop. but it will take a bit to hammer out the syntax of it. I'll be picking up the sensor for my wheel encoders tomorrow.
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Dgswaner, I too would like to start with the prop in the future (when my budget is replenished) I was wondering if you would recommend buying a hard copy of the manual since it has only 3 chapters of instruction. I posted this thread in the propeller forum. I don't want to hyjack this thread so if you answer, please do so in this thread. http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=674163 Thanks.
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Curious, Welcome to the team! I'm wrapping up a few projects, waiting for my budget to recover and eagerly waiting to start this project. Skywalker has his focus on a previous commitment but he's committed. feel free to contribute any thoughts or concerns, I'm not quite to this point but the first thing we should work on is a game plan to get this project rolling. Before that I'd make sure your bot meats the requirements: Compass, wheel encoders, Ping or equivalent, and IRPD (optonal). we also are planing on doing this project on the Propeller, if you don't have the hardware your still more than welcome to contribute, but this is what we feel to be the minimum requirements for this to project to work.
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I also have a feeling that once you get to the prop you'll be hooked and not want to use a stamp again. (there will always be a need for a stamp). I'm on chapter 3 and I know this chip rocks!
Here are my plans.
1. familiarize my self with the propeller. Hopefully I can be diligent and get through the book befor I start to tryign to hook it up to my bot.
2. I also need to install Encoders and get them working.
3. order/ receive and install a PPB.
4. Start working on the math for calculating position. I'm not going to worry about the local lo
What I've discovered so far, and I'm still pretty green with the prop. so please correct if I'm wrong, we can program an Object "Calculate Position" which is called like a function, or gosub in Pbasic. Something like CalcPos(LastX,LastY,travelDist,Angle) so we just call the object after the bot moves and it calculates the new location. meanwhile we can have the prop doing the various other taks required. Easier said than done but I can tell it's going to be way easier than doing it on a stamp.
I'll check out the posts on encoders.
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A complex design is the sign of an inferior designer. - Jamie Hyneman, Myth Buster
quick one regarding encoders .. sit down and read .. http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/datast/ApplyEncoder.pdf
This is Phil's document. Software to calibrate etc. is available too.
Let's see how digestible this stuff is :<)) Fortunately, we have Phil around ... isn't it ?
Ed
Post Edited (Skywalker49) : 9/10/2007 7:15:06 AM GMT
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Are there any other projects like this that are completed or closer to completion?
Thanks for any info.