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Website mistake

cjohns — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:55:10 GMT

The home page of your website, check out the "picture button" with the Traxster on it. The text on that image reads "Robotics Studio"; it should probably read "Robot Kits", right? Further, if you hang the mouse over this image button, the tool-tip that pops up says "Robot Controllers" when it too should probably read "Robot Kits". The sighted and the vision-impaired will both be confused :D

FOR SALE: Traxster II, serializer controller etc - UK (Norfolk area)

wingers — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:07:32 GMT

If anyone is interested I am selling the following items:-

Traxster II chassis - complete

Serializer controller with USB module

1600mah battery pack and charger

Sharp GP2D12 distance sensor

Hardly used, about 18 months old - too big/expensive/fragile to ship, so anyone in UK, norfolk/suffolk area who is interested please get in touch

Some feauture to the next searilizer and some software to the v3.0

beni1255 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:57:02 GMT

Well I have some ideas

1) add more one motor terminal dc

2) add more analog (with mux or somthing like this)

3) add more I/o, add more button

3.1) add more leds

4)add objects in the .net for I/o wizard and Rangewizard

5) why did the range wizard is not in the store?

Customer project forum

electronguy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:48:42 GMT

I've been pointed to the "customer project" forum a few times and have been unable to post. Maybe the software needs to enable this feature for that board?

--Scott

Heartbeat for serializer

Xphile1999 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:14:01 GMT

I think it would be prudent to include a heartbeat function into the serializer.

If for some reason (application crash, signal lost, or usb/rs232 becomes disconnected)

an ALL STOP command would be issued to the motors. This would prevent the bot from running off a cliff (or better yet into my walls or furniature :) )

What does everyone think?

-Xphile1999

User rights to edit his/her own post

Don Lewis — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:28:59 GMT

Hi,
Seems like most every post I make I misspell something and would like to make
correction. I can see where allowing post editing might get a subject out of sync
if one goes back and adds to a previous post. I can live with my bad spelling
though. ;*)

Serializer Services for Windows Mobile 6.0/1

lawrencl — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:02:53 GMT

Hi:

I would like to see Serializer Services for Windows Mobile 6.0. Smartphones or PDAs are lightweight

have screens, some with full VGA and 3.2" sizes. This would be a great platform for a small robot.

These are lighter weight and lower power than the CE platform and with the screen are much much least costly.

Communication could be through Bluetooth. The CE code could be converted for use with WM 6.0.

Is there any interest or possiblity of doing this?

Thanks,

Lawrence

Shipping options suggestion

cjohns — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:03:15 GMT

I wanted to purchase a couple packets of pre-crimped wires and an $8.99 infrared sensor. I just barely made it over the $20 minimum. But I then had to cancel out of the order, because I did not want to spend $11.00 on UPS Ground, for a few wires and a small sensor. I suggest you add an inexpensive USPS option, at least for small orders where UPS is over-kill.

Business opportunity to capitalize on

cjohns — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:59:16 GMT

Saw your post about the upcoming Wall-E movie from Pixar. Saavy president and "supreme being" that you are, I'm sure the cube-shaped chassis for mounting on Traxster, and Traxster's new dirty mustard-yellow paint job, is already in the works? ;)

[ Fine print: Consult your attorney first :D ]

New Product Suggestion

cjohns — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:54:50 GMT

I am finding the five analog sensor ports on the Serializer rather constraining. My 3D accelerometer takes up three of them. So how about this for a new product: an expansion board for analog sensors. Perhaps it could be I2C based. Or is there such a product already out there that you could refer me to?

Section for controlling the Serializer and a robot

Arnaud — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:04:43 GMT

Currently i work with the serializer with the .Net Library but i don't have PDA who are USB Host and i don't have Bluetooth adaptator.

and i choose CUBLOC Mobule for control my robot.

The CUBLOC can by programmed in Basic or Ladder or the twice for have // use

From Cubloc webSite

Experience Real-Time processing powers of PLC and BASIC all in one chip. Now you can process complex math, graphic capabilities, and communication using BASIC language.

High capacity Programming
The CUBLOC modules and CuTOUCH Touch Panels both have 80KB of programming memory...enough for simple to even very complex applications requiring floating point math and MODBUS to inteface with other peripherals.

High capacity Power
Plug-N-Play Relay8 Boards from Comfile Technology are capable of handling up to 5A of 250V AC OR 5A of 30V DC power. Simply Plug-N-You-Are-Ready-To-Go.

http://cubloc.com/product/01_01.php

Is use the support card provide by liynxmotion MiniABB

http://www.lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=66

this card can support Cubloc C220 and can command extra servomotor or sensor like Sharp

If people are interested by this i post my work when id begin and update when new work are doing

Arnaud