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Posted by J. Clarke on December 13, 2005, 9:33 pm
Win Heagy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Anyone have one? Comments?
Meccano that died and went to heaven.
> Is it possible to program it without buying the
> programming kit? Can I build my own interface and
> cables? What about the software, compiler, etc.?
The quick answer is "yes". Google "vex mplab" and "vex easyc" and you'll
get a lot of hits. A couple of places to look for information are
> How reusable is the remote control. Looks the the
> PWM hardware is not in the receiver, but rather in the
> controller interface box.
The receiver outputs signals encoded as PWM that are interpreted by the
onboard controller and acted upon. The servos are controlled directly by
the PICs--you can program it to operate autonomously with no receiver at
all.
> Unlike a hobby R/C unit that
> generally has everything built into the receiver. So,
> if you want to use other receivers, is this possible?
Possible, yes, but likely more effort than it's worth unless there's some
compelling reason to do so. There's a serial port on the controller that's
intended for programming but there's no reason it can't be used for a
control interface instead--that would likely be an easier route for
alternative remote control.
> Will it work with other company's receivers?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Win
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> Anyone have one? Comments?