{Blushes Johny ] sorry to say not yet, need to clear my bench of new bots and concentrate on one thing, so will try this weekend and get a clear space and start connecting the servos in the right order. at present i have an scc 32 installed , but is this an overkill if using in conjunction with a bb2? as opposed to servos plugged into the bb2?. or is it advisable to use both so u can use lynx term and visual sequencer code??. as i said i am a prolific builder, and not so good at code. ok with wiring and such like. but looks like i will have to rewire my battery pack with heavy duty flexible wire to cope with 14 hsr 5990 sg servos or i might get voltage loss over the wire i am using at present johny. Do u know if the visual sequencer has any built in code for 6 dof?.
The SSC-32 is not overkill for a 14 servo bot. It’s essential for easy control of a multi-servo walking bot.
I highly recommend the SSC-32 to be used with the BB2 for several reasons.
1.) If you are not a program guru, it’s much easier to have the SSC-32 take care of the servo movements
2.) Using the SSC-32 will free up the MCU to do other things rather than have the MCU stuck moving servos.
3.) If you use the visual sequencer, it can export code for the SSC-32/BB2 combo setup to run the sequences, and the exported code can be modified easy enough to run sequences only when called on.
using a set up like this will be all you need.
ignore the servo connections. you can place them were you wish.
The sequencer will look some what like this:
The main screen allows you to add servo control boxes, and position them on a grid. This visual representation of the robot makes it easier to position the servos for each sequence. Lots of other features. The program will even generate the Basic Atom code for you.
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/seq.jpg
i would read up on this first:
lynxmotion.com/images/data/seq01h.pdf
Hey guys this is great, have seen those diagrams and servo boxes but not done anything with them as of yet. but will soon. and thank you all for your advice in this area. i have just recieved 3 scc 32 2nd rev and 3 bb2 with atom pro 28;s they were going for a steal on our local trade me and Trossen forum, also a lynx ps2 controller and receiver,charger and two sets of batteries for $400nz. $278.48 us. good buy guys.
Ok the two serial ports on the scc 32 and bb2 with seq u connect to the scc 32 and run the program that u want to get the legs moving on the scout correct? and when it is all working as u want it and u have the code u then connect to the serial on the bb2 and download the code for autonomouse operation correct? i do have the atom pro manual so i guess its a lot of swatting coming up.
wow. good news.
im very close to getting it to walk with the Hardware setup:
ABB2 with ATOM Pro28, SSC32 V2, PS2 remote.
you should start having fun with all your new parts. how come you ordered so many?
At the moment the robot
-Walks forward with variable speed when j/stick up. vice-versa for back. need perfecting
-It will step to the side when j/stick pushed left or right.
-Also it will perform body moves by switching modes. (Stand up, Sit down, twist body, lean forward/back/side to side).
was a whole package deal johny , so was cool. i added to the above post can u advise on that plz, good news on your efforts well done. is that 5dof or 6??
thats correct. you can follow any of the setups. i used the same setup for the phoenix. connect to the SSC to find the servo offsets. not all servos centers are the same so this step is very important. these offsets can be saved on the SSC. all info on this can be found on this site. and im sure you have been exploring this.
for the sequencer you can make up seq/steps and save them to the atom. im not really clued up about Sequencer as iv not really used it, but you should find the info here.
. . . Well im working on 5dof but i have now added the 6th dof for others if they wish to use it. i thought there was no point in spending all this time on it if no one else can benefit from it. doing my bit for the community.
Cool Johny, so please you are doing 6 dof, but i will also have a look at this . but need to do some swatting first, and i just downloaded the seq manual , god more paperwork that the ird lol . he he .
swatting? define!
i work in security and we use this term when someone is prank calling!
Ah i see Johny , swatting is another word here for getting stuck in and reading the manuals lol. so i need to get my ass into gear and start reading the Atom 28pro
i see.
another good way to learn… you could also hook up a few servos and electronics and practice some coding. i wish i had spare electronics to do this. one problem i always face is, i build a robot but then realize i need to take it apart to test things. having spare parts would save me a whole load of problems.
good luck with it all. i hope to see some great sequences soon.
Spare parts is something i never lack johny, check out my website and go to robosapienv2-4mem8.page.tl/- … ar----.htm If only i could learn code i would be a happy robot builder lol.
Start out with simple programming on your pc to make things turn on/off etc. external to the pc, and expand from there.
Ty Zoomkat, yeah it looks like i will have to stop building and start swatting up on programing lol .
So, any progress yet?
Hey guys its been over a year since i touched this project , had family matters and was out of work for over a year, so there were no funds for robotics, but now im getting back into it and have a lot of catching up to do. need to find where i last left off lol. i also need to know what flowstone is like to program the scout ? any takers on this one ty in advance. Mike
JOHNNY: Are you still around ? ive been away from robotics for so long now , now i have more time i can get back into it. where did you get to with the programming of your scout? OMG have i been away for two years ugh.
lol. Welcome back! We have plans for additional biped robots, just no time to work on them right now.
Thank Benson, looking fwd to the R&D you guys do and new products coming. facinating world we live in now regarding robotics.