Hi,
I lost a hard disk on my old system, and I’ve yet to recover many of the programs.
Two questions:
I think I had a demo of FlowBotics, what was the executable called, and is it still available?
Does the demo run the SQ3 code for the 'quad robot with the SSC32U over Blue tooth and where can I download it?
Thanks,
Alan KM6VV
Hi Alan,
The demo of FlowBotics is no longer available at this time. You can find the current version of FlowBotics Studio here.
Unfortunately, we are unsure which version of the demo you had or the name of its executable.
The most recent version of the FlowBotics Studio software comes with example codes for many Lynxmotion platforms, including the SQ3 Quadruped.
Sincerely,
Hi Sébastien,
I don’t remember the version, or if I possibly have a CD for it, or what it came with!
Guess I’ll have to order a CD.
So the apps for the 'quad only come with the product? How extensive is the code?
Alan KM6VV
Hi Alan,
The SQ3 Quadruped FlowBotics App allows for full control of an SQ3. The project is provided with all of it’s modules / source code to modify and learn from.
Please see the attached screenshots of the SQ3 FBS app for an example of its internal modules and code. Of course this is only a small part of the app as there is too much to show here on the forum.
Sincerely,
Looks a little like LabView on the screens.
Can FloBotics use a joystick?
Alan KM6VV
Hi Alan,
Yes, FlowBotics Studio is a visual programming IDE. You can also add code in Ruby modules (as seen in one of the screenshots) to further customize your application.
It can currently be used with some PS2 controllers (like the Lynxmotion one), XBOX360 controllers, Wiimote and a few others. If your controller provides a serial / COM port, then you can also design a module to access it, too.
Of course, support of other controllers may be added in the future, too.
Sincerely,
Hi Sébastien,
I was thinking of a Logitech wireless-USB joystick. A windows device.
Is there a driver for a RoboClaw motor driver? It would have to be a serial interface to the PC running it.
Is it practical to run FloBotics on a Mini-ATX on the 'bot?
Can FloBotics do nav calculations, and handle inputs from a Rasor 9 IMU and also a GPS? Are there already modules (apps) for this? I’m thinking of Robomagellan.
Oh, I see you’re a ham! Extra?
Alan KM6VV
Hi Alan,
Unless the joystick drivers can provide a serial / COM port of some kind to interface with, it would probably not be supported with the current components available.
As for the motor driver, the Razor 9 IMU and the GPS, all of this is possible through the use of the general serial port interface. You will of course have to make modules to handle the communication with each of those devices.
If the devices don’t provide a serial interface, you can use adapter components to do so. Devices like the RB-See-353 (UART), RB-Mik-74 (SPI), RB-Mik-25 (UART/SPI/I2C), RB-Dev-17 (I2C), RB-Dev-41 (I2C/SPI/UART) can help with this.
Running FBS on a mini-atx is possible. It will have to run a version of Windows to run FlowBotics Studio.
FlowBotics Studio can be used to perform the calculations required but will require you to code this.
Sincerely,
