Sorry to nag
I have one last (hopefully) question. I apologize in advance for asking it, because it’s probably a lot simpler than I’m making it out to be.
Anyway, I can’t figure out how to flip the switch of the PICAXE board the one that says “PROG” and "RUN."
If someone could help me with this I would greatly appreciate it, and would possibly have the little thing running today.
It’s a jumper, not a switch.
It’s a jumper, not a switch. Although you can wire in a cable to a remote switch.
If you connect the jumper across one set of pins, it lets you program the Picaxe. If you set the jumper the other way, you can use Output 0.
Nice
Nice Robot fritsl
you use an angle grinder to
you use an angle grinder to make a mini robot?
What do you use to clear the leaves from your gutter?
An atom bomb maybe?
That gets a full 2 thumbs up from The Bromz.
schematic
Fristl, could you post the schematic? i am making something similar.
https://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/node/23763
see ya !!
Hi , im new to robotics and
Hi , im new to robotics and im going to build this robot as my very first bot , ive a got a question though , is this the complete quide to build this bot n make it work? is there any instruction in more details ? cause im a complete noob in robotics ~ for instance what are those metal sticks in front of the bot , and what device are they connected to , and how are those connected to the board ? can u please provide in detailed instruction ? let me know.
best regards.
If you read Frits’ post
Welcome to LMR! I’m glad you want to jump in and start building something. It’s the best way to learn.
Little 8 is a pretty simple robot, and not a bad place to start. If you read Frits’ post carefully, you can see that those two metal sticks are switches.
However, if you want some really clear instructions on building a robot, try the start here robot, which is intentionally designed with the first time robot builder in mind. Even if you deside to build something more like Little 8 instead of the SHR, a careful reading of that post will teach you everything you need to get started.
If you decide to build the start here robot, you will have a basic platform with some room to grow. That’s something to consider before you make your purchase.
Search around for other
Search around for other dealers. Shipping costs will kill you if you are not careful. Search around and you may find distributors with better deals.
do u recommend any good site
do u recommend any good site i can purchase from ?
Sorry, but I’m in the US.
Sorry, but I’m in the US. Most of the places I shop online probably would ship to you… for a cost. You’d be better off doing some research on your own.
i made a big mistake n
i made a big mistake n bought Limit switch instead of Bumper switch cause they look pretty much the same , is it possible that i use limit switch as bumper switch ? lemme know, ty
Without seeing the switch,
Without seeing the switch, it’s hard to say for sure, but you will probably be fine.
A ‘limit switch’ is just a regular switch that is used to indicate when some mechanism has reached (or is about to reach) its mechanical limit. You might use a switch as a limit switch on a rotating mechanism, if you don’t want it to rotate more than 360 degrees, for example.
So what you hav bought is not a ‘limit switch’. It is only a limit switch if that is what you use if for.
A ‘bump switch’ is also just a regular momentary switch that is used to detect when an object has been bumped into. As long as the switch can be activated by the pressure of your robot bumping into something, and then released when your robot backs up, you can use it as a bump switch.
ty for the advice , here’s a
ty for the advice , here’s a link to what i bought >
http://www.cytron.com.my/viewProduct.php?pid=Fi0cIBgWEBYDIA8eGQYGAHLjnpnYSljPIGoYmdYmO0U=
That should be fine. There
That should be fine. There are probably three electrical contacts. One is ‘common’, often marked with a ‘C’; one is ‘normally open’, often marked with a ‘NO’; and one is ‘normally closed’, often marked with a ‘NC’.
The switch will normally have the common contact connected to ‘normally closed’. If you depress the switch lever, the common contact will now be connected to ‘normally open’.
That’s the one.
That’s the one.
Frits, can you send one or two of these to the Maker Faire?
This robot seems like the perfect table-top demonstration device.
Frits is already sending me
Frits is already sending me the original YDM. Others are sending me some cool bots too. It should be a great LMR robot meet up!
Check the LMR is going to MakerFaire page for more info and updates.
Broken Lynx
The links to the voltage regulator and bumper switches are broken. Con somebody point me to them? You’d think, since Frits says that they’re available from Picaxe, that I’d be able to find them on my own, but 1. I didn’t, 2. I’d like a North American source if possible and 3. I want to make sure I getthe right ones. There seem to be a lot of similar items out there the distinctions of which I am not sure I fully understand yet.
Thanks!
Just search your favorite
Just search your favorite web stores or electronics shops for a 5V regulator and some small momentary switches. Sometimes they are called ‘snap switches’.
