Does anyone have the pin-out for the IR sensor board? I can work out how to connect it but still would like to know exactly that my guesses about the power...
Apparently from the last meeting i wrote on my board: InfraRed-on (Pulse this to turn on and off the LEDs) Analogue VCC (Appears to power the Receivers) GND ...
The rules (where ever they are) state that the track MUST be black with white markings. The pins on the IR Sensor board align with the pins on the "Brain"...
Thanks. Yep, hooked them up and sampling the Photodetectors in 8bit mode. I'm only showing about a 5%-10% swing of the values when exposed to black / white. ...
Yes - the pins line up so a straight through cable will work. Pinout stated below was correct. ... with white markings. ... Mega16 board. Andrew correct me if...
Nigel, I will check that when I get home. But I am pretty certain that the swing should be much different when the leds are off or on. ... I'm ... black / ......
... your ... Paul The URL for my site is www dot thehacktory dot com It is a bit out of date though and don't go by the prices on it for the helis they - are...
I don't really understand the track. I have a peice of white paper and it makes the Voltage change from 2.22VDC (without paper) to 1.9VDC (with white paper). I...
I'm measuring 260us turn off time for the IR and a 200us turn on time for the IR. Hopefully these measurements helps people without CRO's.. ... From: Dingo_aus...
Just an interesting point, I am using my camera on my mobile phone to see the IR output. It works really well as it is a realtime preview on the screen and...
The following code snippet seams to work ok for me. Simply the difference between the IR LED On/Off and what is detected (using hysterasis). (( Side Note:...
... Yes, definitely. I did a hand built robot a long time ago and found that ambient light was messing up the IR sensors quite badly. There are two sources...
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Hi, I think i've blown both of my ATtiny45 H-bridge chips. Is it possible to get replacement ones? Nick ...
Are you very sure? I did reverse the polarity of one of mine for a few seconds and it got hot but didn't die and seems to be working ok now. Do yours accept...
Hi All, How are we looking for a bit of a test run on Sunday the 29th. I for one will not be ready :-( I don't think anyone has organised to collect the track...
I am good for sunday. I can clean out the shed a bit to get some floor space. Should have at least 4 meters by 4 meters there if I can get the junk moved. ......
Watch this video of a robotic vulcan cannon shooting down mortars. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4897647549985392214 Cool or what? Nige H-S...
I should be ready. I've been testing on black cardboard with white masking tape. I just need to a write and auto-calibration. I don't think I'll be breaking...
Nigel, This is more do-able for me. http://www.evosapien.com/robosapien-hack/marcus/html/coilosapien.html If we can get it shooting down Andrew's PiccoZ he can...
Hi All, I'll be there too! 10am is good. My stock car is physically capable however the software still needs some work. Any word on getting the track? I...
Hi Triffid Hunter, Are you the same Triffid Hunter providing all the help in the Handyboard Group? See Message #77 for meet address. Cheers Josh ... someone...
Hi, I'll head over to Marks bright and early tomorrow morning to get the track. I have a bit of test track I can bring along as well. I plan to get to Andrew's...