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I want to make a PC-bot
JumpJet:
what i want to do is hook my laptop to a robot chassis and us it to take "live" control of the robot.
However i know little about electronics (i can sodder!) almost no programming.
If anyone could help, i would be very grateful!
creedcradle:
if that is the case then to control the robot you can use the following
1. Parallel port- you can use Visual basic or C to program it and control the bot- you cant escape programming here :D
2. serial port - (RS232) - still visual basic or C language can be used
3. to make it harder use USB control - this is the most complicated among the three, you will have complex circuitry
but as a beginner try to use parallel port
controls
on the electronics side:
1. you have to know the parallel port configuration ; use google or wikipedia
hope these helps
JumpJet:
If i used a USB to serial converter would i still have to program in the USB langauge?
Also what kind of circuit would i have to use for the motors and IR rangefinder?
creedcradle:
--- Quote from: JumpJet on October 01, 2007, 05:10:45 PM ---If i used a USB to serial converter would i still have to program in the USB langauge?
--- End quote ---
laptop-usb-serial-robot --> then your pc will program the usb and your robot will be programmed using serial communication [say a microcontroller]
--- Quote from: JumpJet on October 01, 2007, 05:10:45 PM ---
Also what kind of circuit would i have to use for the motors and IR rangefinder?
--- End quote ---
Admin has a tutorial for IR range finder; on the main page of SoR
JumpJet:
thanks, but will this give me live control?
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