when i press F5 to insert a program into the bot, only some of the times is it succesful. Sometimes it says that the hardware is not found. These differences are seemingly random, and even when it say the hardware was not found, the bot sometimes implements the program. is there anyway to keep the bot constantly recieving and implementing orders instead of it just listening some of the times?
also, in the program where the bot is supposed to move forward, stop at an object, turn a different direction, and continue forward; the editor (or bot) doesn’t seem to understand the part where it is supposed to turn a different direction when it encounters an object.
I have the same problem with the editor. I am yet to find out why. All the time I make new theories, but they never hold, sorry.
Regarding the programming; Try to isolate one part of the program; Make the robot do only this, make it work. That always works Make one thing work at a time, add more.
Is it the case that if I add a speaker to Pin 1 right now, that your more elaborate code (.bas file) is already setup to create sound when the robot backs up (Sound 1, (soundvar,5))?
If that is the case, can you clarify for me how to add a speaker to Pin1, I’m such a noob! (and I don’t understand where to look when you said ‘see below’).
If I cut a speaker out of an old tape deck, and it has two wires, do I solder both wires to a female ended wire, and put that onto the two pins at Pin1 and somehow add a 3rd wire to the ground beside it?
Your help is so appreciated thank you! And your yellow drum machine robot is UNBELIEVABLE! and hilarious…i want one lol.
Hi, I would like to know how to do two voltages on the picaxe, what is affected by the second voltage, and how to get a transformer from 3 to 6 volts or similar. I want to have a fast motor, probally using a GM3 or 9. I have viewed the circut map for the picaxe but am still not sure of the exact implications.
i dont know whats wrong but when ever try to program this it always says hardware not found, it does not even have 1 bar completed.i did everything it told me ecept change the batterys and change the microcontroller.also i have a usb to serial adapter with a picaxe28x2.
A nice article, and well eplained procedures. But I was wondering if it was possible to control the robot through a wifi connection? And if it were, then how?
There can be a trillion things wrong for this decription, sorry. perhaps the chip is not inserted the right way, perhaps the cable is not plugged in the right way… anything. You will have to try to take every step and do it differently, see if it helps. It could also be your computer… anything.
Your describtion is almost like “my can wont drive, what is wrong?” “I have filled the tank, and turned the key” - so I am sorry, but the help is hard to give - other than “try to make it work”. Take everything you know, like the thing should have power, the chis should be inserted, cable in… and make sure all is as it should be. Look for things you have not double chekked, that is all I can say.
Best of luck, and let us know when you find the error, what it is, so others can learn
There can be a trillion things wrong for this decription, sorry. perhaps the chip is not inserted the right way, perhaps the cable is not plugged in the right way… anything. You will have to try to take every step and do it differently, see if it helps. It could also be your computer… anything.
Your describtion is almost like “my can wont drive, what is wrong?” “I have filled the tank, and turned the key” - so I am sorry, but the help is hard to give - other than “try to make it work”. Take everything you know, like the thing should have power, the chis should be inserted, cable in… and make sure all is as it should be. Look for things you have not double chekked, that is all I can say.
Best of luck, and let us know when you find the error, what it is, so others can learn
But start with one thing, make that work first. Make the robot. Then get one of the trillion wifi options running, put it together, one step at a time.
Seriously; Start with making one thing work, get another, hook it up. That is the only way you can learn and the only way you can do it.
I doubt that there is something wrong with the Picaxe, if it really programs well, and let’s you know all is cool. Chances are that you have misunderstood how to hook up stuff.
Can you post a picture of how you have hooked things up?
Make one thing work at a time, add more.