I would like to find out what you are using for drive train and track.  I
have been looking for a suitable platform but have been cursed with wanting
to do it as small as possible.  Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Rob

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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Kosmerchock, Steve
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 1:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [OT]: Robotics with PIC16F877 anyone??


Henry,

I am doing a project that is exactly like yours. I am using a PIC16F873
running at 4MHz. I am using 2 dual H-BRIDGE ckts to drive my motors. I am
using two DC motors for movement. My vehicle uses a set of tank tracks.
Using
this set-up I am able to move FWD, RVS, CCW (slow), CCW (fast), CW (slow)
and
CW (fast). I am using 4 optic reflective sensors to tell the MCU that there
is something by the robot (not quite perfected yet, some materials don't
reflect
very well!!). The optic sensors are interfaced to the PIC using
a quad comparator (LM339). It has 7 LEDs (3 green, 4 red) to display
different
patterns, depending on it's "behavior". I just started writing the code,
this
will be the "fun" part. It is going to be a XMAS present for my son, working

like crazy to get it done in time. Talk about a DEADLINE ................

Once everything is finished I will put all the info on my webpage. Until
then,
I hope this helps!!

Best regards,
Steven


Steven Kosmerchock
Radio Frequency Systems
Phoenix,  Arizona  USA
(WORK) www.rfsamericas.com

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