[Robotgroup] ITT ROBOT COMPETITION SUCCESS!
Sean Howard
bloester at gmail.com
Fri Oct 5 10:27:58 PDT 2007
Hey All,
Just to let you know, we smashed San Antonio. I mean we littarly kick their
butts. The final score was 175 to 56. The best part was when their jaw
dropped when we walked in with our Robot. If we were judging by weight
class, it would be like a Sumo vs a Feather weight. They may have had speed
on their size, but we had power and much higher throughput. There were lots
of video taken and I'll have to get a raw copy and edited version over to
you guys.
Talks haven't begun on the next competition. But I'd like to see the Robot
Group bring a challenger to the arena for a battle royal. We'll go easy on
ya ;-)
Anyways, just thought I'd pass that along, see you guys soon.
Sean
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1. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Def Egge)
2. Maker Faire Tickets (the balasubramanians)
3. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Paul Atkinson)
4. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Paul Atkinson)
5. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Thelostcircuit)
6. Re: aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!! (Ed Xavier Gonzalez)
7. Re: aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!! (Paul Atkinson)
8. Re: aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!! (Paul Atkinson)
9. Re: aaarrrrggggg (Paul Atkinson)
10. Re: Mechanical Flower - Power supply: Solved (was:
aaarrrrggggg) (Vern Graner)
11. CNC Machine Plans - Wolfe (Vern Graner)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:33:15 -0500
From: Def Egge <robodigest at innervate.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
Message-ID: <200710051133.l95BXImQ019973 at bellevue.puremagic.com>
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At 06:02 2007-10-05, you wrote:
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>
>RG memebers,
>
>The last time the Mechanical Flower was taken to an event, it was
>stored at another place. When I was going to load it up (I will
>anyway this morning), I noticed that the power supply is not with
the
>flower. It is a small cream colored wall wart with a circular plug
in
>on the end that fits onto the microcontroller. If anyone knows of
the
>whereabouts to this essential piece of equipment, let me know.
>Otherwise, when I come this evening, I will have to just have a
static
>art piece instead of a moving/interactive flower. I do have the
>speakers so I can have the audio.
>
>Thanks for any help in this matter.
>
>Denise
[advertisements trimmed]
-=-=-=-=-= end quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
Failing that, can anyone provide me with the specs (off the top of
your head) for the power supply required for the Parallax board ?
--
All the best....
Mike
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:40:04 -0500
From: the balasubramanians <family at balasubramanians.com>
Subject: [Robotgroup] Maker Faire Tickets
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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Hi everyone,
Sorry we missed the meeting last night...kids puttered out after their
dental appointments this afternoon. Hope all is well and everyone is on
track for Maker Faire!
We are not exhibiting anything (this year), but plan on being out there
for the weekend. Do we have a group coupon code for those of us that
are part of RG but not registered exhibitors so we can purchase discount
tickets? We don't mind buying tickets, just wondered if as a RG member
we got a bit of a break on them.
Thanks and hope to see you all next week!
The Balasubramanians
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:47:19 -0500
From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and a
bunch of LEDs.)
Paul
On 10/5/07, Def Egge <robodigest at innervate.com> wrote:
>
> At 06:02 2007-10-05, you wrote:
> -=-=-=-=-= begin quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
>
> >
> >RG memebers,
> >
> >The last time the Mechanical Flower was taken to an event, it was
> >stored at another place. When I was going to load it up (I will
> >anyway this morning), I noticed that the power supply is not with
> the
> >flower. It is a small cream colored wall wart with a circular plug
> in
> >on the end that fits onto the microcontroller. If anyone knows of
> the
> >whereabouts to this essential piece of equipment, let me know.
> >Otherwise, when I come this evening, I will have to just have a
> static
> >art piece instead of a moving/interactive flower. I do have the
> >speakers so I can have the audio.
> >
> >Thanks for any help in this matter.
> >
> >Denise
>
> [advertisements trimmed]
>
> -=-=-=-=-= end quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
>
> Failing that, can anyone provide me with the specs (off the top of
> your head) for the power supply required for the Parallax board ?
>
>
> --
>
> All the best....
>
> Mike
>
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:48:24 -0500
From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
Message-ID:
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I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I will
need it back though.
Paul
On 10/5/07, Paul Atkinson <pmatkinson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and
> a bunch of LEDs.)
>
> Paul
>
> On 10/5/07, Def Egge < robodigest at innervate.com> wrote:
> >
> > At 06:02 2007-10-05, you wrote:
> > -=-=-=-=-= begin quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
> >
> > >
> > >RG memebers,
> > >
> > >The last time the Mechanical Flower was taken to an event, it was
> > >stored at another place. When I was going to load it up (I will
> > >anyway this morning), I noticed that the power supply is not with
> > the
> > >flower. It is a small cream colored wall wart with a circular plug
> > in
> > >on the end that fits onto the microcontroller. If anyone knows of
> > the
> > >whereabouts to this essential piece of equipment, let me know.
> > >Otherwise, when I come this evening, I will have to just have a
> > static
> > >art piece instead of a moving/interactive flower. I do have the
> > >speakers so I can have the audio.
> > >
> > >Thanks for any help in this matter.
> > >
> > >Denise
> >
> > [advertisements trimmed]
> >
> > -=-=-=-=-= end quoted message =-=-=-=-=-
> >
> > Failing that, can anyone provide me with the specs (off the top of
> > your head) for the power supply required for the Parallax board ?
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > All the best....
> >
> > Mike
> >
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> >
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:53:55 -0400
From: Thelostcircuit <thelostcircuit at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/products/componentshop/power.asp
Thats there recomendation chart if it will help.
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:44:06 -0500
From: Ed Xavier Gonzalez <ohlaser at swbell.net>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!!
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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WARNING -- Be absolutely certain whether the center conductor for the board
is (+) or (-) or you'll destroy the board if not properly protected (just
ask Gray about that).
The website does NOT specify whether they're center (+) or (-). I looked
on a number of the board pages and all the power supply pages and couldn't
see it specified.
Just thought I'd throw in my observations.
ED-209 <click> <ka-chunk>
---------------------------------------------
At 09:47 AM 10/5/07, Paul wrote:
BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and a
bunch of LEDs.)
<snip>
[and also]
I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I will
need it back though.
Paul
<The right to Free Speech does not diminish the value of remaining silent>
Ed Xavier Gonzalez
Oak Hill Laser
ohlaser at swbell.net
(512) 288-5243
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:00:59 -0500
From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!!
To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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I've already used this particular power supply with both a BS2 and a
Propeller, FWIW.
Paul
On 10/5/07, Ed Xavier Gonzalez <ohlaser at swbell.net> wrote:
>
> WARNING -- Be absolutely certain whether the center conductor for the
> board
> is (+) or (-) or you'll destroy the board if not properly protected (just
> ask Gray about that).
>
> The website does NOT specify whether they're center (+) or (-). I looked
> on a number of the board pages and all the power supply pages and couldn't
> see it specified.
>
> Just thought I'd throw in my observations.
>
> ED-209 <click> <ka-chunk>
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> At 09:47 AM 10/5/07, Paul wrote:
> BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2 and
> a
> bunch of LEDs.)
>
> <snip>
>
> [and also]
>
> I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I will
> need it back though.
>
> Paul
>
>
> <The right to Free Speech does not diminish the value of remaining silent>
>
> Ed Xavier Gonzalez
> Oak Hill Laser
> ohlaser at swbell.net
> (512) 288-5243
>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:04:33 -0500
From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg - WARNING -- READ THIS!!!
To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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FWIW, the first BS2 schematic I looked at shows barrel negative, center
positive.
http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/boards/BOERevC.pdf
Paul
On 10/5/07, Paul Atkinson <pmatkinson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've already used this particular power supply with both a BS2 and a
> Propeller, FWIW.
>
> Paul
>
> On 10/5/07, Ed Xavier Gonzalez < ohlaser at swbell.net> wrote:
> >
> > WARNING -- Be absolutely certain whether the center conductor for the
> > board
> > is (+) or (-) or you'll destroy the board if not properly protected
> > (just
> > ask Gray about that).
> >
> > The website does NOT specify whether they're center (+) or (-). I
> > looked
> > on a number of the board pages and all the power supply pages and
> > couldn't
> > see it specified.
> >
> > Just thought I'd throw in my observations.
> >
> > ED-209 <click> <ka-chunk>
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------
> >
> > At 09:47 AM 10/5/07, Paul wrote:
> > BS2 needs 6-9VDC at >=300ma (guessing at current based on a servo, BS2
> > and a
> > bunch of LEDs.)
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > [and also]
> >
> > I've got a 7.5VDC @ 1.7A here in my hand. I'll throw it in my car. I
> > will
> > need it back though.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > <The right to Free Speech does not diminish the value of remaining
> > silent>
> >
> > Ed Xavier Gonzalez
> > Oak Hill Laser
> > ohlaser at swbell.net
> > (512) 288-5243
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Robotgroup mailing list
> > Robotgroup at puremagic.com
> > http://lists.puremagic.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/robotgroup
> >
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:06:54 -0500
From: "Paul Atkinson" <pmatkinson at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] aaarrrrggggg
To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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To put minds at ease, I've already used this power supply with a BS2 board
of education and a propeller demo board. It's center positive which agrees
with the Board of Education schematic here:
http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/prod/boards/BOERevC.pdf
Paul
On 10/5/07, Thelostcircuit <thelostcircuit at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/products/componentshop/power.asp
>
> Thats there recomendation chart if it will help.
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:11:28 -0500
From: Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>
Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Mechanical Flower - Power supply: Solved
(was: aaarrrrggggg)
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
Message-ID: <47066230.5070303 at txis.com>
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Denise Scioli wrote:
>When I was going to load it up (I will anyway this morning), I noticed that
the power supply is not with the flower.
I originally provided the power supply used with the flower. It was a
spare Altex Lansing computer speakers power supply (off-white color,
wall wart style).
IIRC, It was 12v at 800ma, 2.1mm coaxial power connector, center
positive. The board it connects to is one I built. It is a Basic Stamp
carrier board and I added a 7805 regulator with a heat sink to dissipate
the different tween 12v and 5v.
The unit should run fine on anything from 6v to 15v DC center positive
power supply. I have similar units I will bring along tonight so the
flower can be a robot and not art. ;)
Vern
--
Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're
Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we
Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network
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Austin Office 512 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" CVLG
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:04:33 -0500
From: Vern Graner <vern at txis.com>
Subject: [Robotgroup] CNC Machine Plans - Wolfe
To: The Robot Group Mailing List <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
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Wolfe brought the link to these CNC mill plans last night:
http://www.datsun510.com/photopost/data/500/jgro_plans.pdf
Pretty interesting. :)
Vern
--
Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're
Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we
Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network
http://www.txis.com | is up, then we obviously don't need
Austin Office 512 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" CVLG
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