hello,
I have just bought a hehapod CH3_R.So far I managed to install it’s SSC 32 board through a serial cable to my computer.My objective is to make it work through this cable without that bot- board II and basic atom.Can anyone tell if that is possible?Where can I find a sample program?
I am a little lost here…thank you.
Hi, welcome to the forum! There’s no need to post the same thing several times; once is enough. Most everyone here reads every post. Good luck!
Hi,
You’re story isn’t totally clear for me.
It isn’t really possible to program the SSC. The SSC is a servo driver which can receive commands to place a servo in a certain position with a certain speed. The commands are usually given by a PC or a Basic Atom using a serial connection.
It is possible to store sequences in to the SSC. It still needs a start/stop command to get it running. But I don’t think that’s what you’re talking about.
Do you want to use a pc to control the hexapod? Do you want to build your own program or are you looking for a standard program?
We need more info to give you some better help.
Xan
There is a thread where a guy is using visual basic to control hexapods directly from a PC. In other words the PC is doing the job of the Bot board II and Atom.
lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?t=4397
You can actually use the Bot Board II and Atom, but instead of programming it for PS2 control you would create a program for serial port control. Then the PC would just send simple instructions to effect the walking speed and direction, rotation, leg lift, ride height, etc. You would use PowerPod to create the program and we have sample C++ code for the PC side. This way you could use a wireless modem (bluetooth) to make the bot wireless. All the hard work has already been done.
Hi,
I am a student and I want to learn more about robotics.Accordind to the online tutorial I have downloaded the powerpod software and i have calibrated the servos accordindly.I mention that i don’t have a ps2 controler … i have trubble connecting the bot board II(there is a bepping when i power up the robot)…so I was wandering if i could make the robot moving anly with it’s ssc-32 board
Hi,
I am a bit confussed. I thought the first post mentioned that you did not have a BB2 and atom, but the last post mentioned that you built and downloaded software from powerpod… So my assumption is that you do have a BB2. Does it have a Atom or Atom Pro? How did you configure powerpod? In particular what did you configure the control for? Was it PS2, Autonomous, or serial? If you left it as PS2, the program will beep saying I can not talk to (configure) the PS2 controller…
If you configure it for autonomous mode, you will need to add some software to tell it what you wish to do. For example you might add one or more sensors and have the code go forward until it detects something, turn, and repeat…
If you configure it for serial control, you can have a program on your PC download instructions…
Kurt
I think he just said he didn’t want to use the Bot Board II.
For problems programming the Atom start here.
lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?t=4704
and if you dunno nuthin…
lynxmotion.com/images/html/build147.htm
Let us know what you find out.
Hello,
I have also installed the the bot board II, but although I followed the step by step tutorial I have a problem connecting with it. The message “cannot find basic atom” is dispayed when i try to connect with it.I am using the Basic Micro ATOM IDE 2.2 software.Does anyone have any ideas what to try next?
Is the VL at the Bot Board powered?
Are you using a normal serial cable or do you use a USB/Serial conversion cable?
Xan
Also which processor are you using?