Hi dannides,
I don’t think it’s possible to program a Basic Stamp with Basic Micro Studio. Instead, you should use the Basic Stamp software that’s available from the Parallax website:
Note that if you’re trying to use the sample Pheonix software, you might need to modify it significantly to get it to work with a Basic Stamp.
So I have to buy a Basic atom pro, right?
There is no website to buy that microcontroller in my country, or in RobotShop. may already have thought in that.
Yes, if you want to use the Bot Board and code for the Basic Micro Studio. However, the Basic Atom Pro microcontrollers have generally been discontinued and aren’t available anymore:
Note: The Basic Atom Pro 28 is still listed in the original manufacturer’s store, but it’s been listed with “Availability: Back Order” for months, and we’re not sure they will ever be made available again…
Hello again, with the parts of the T-Hex 3DOF robot I built a SQ3 Symmetric Quad with the BotBoarduino board it came with the T-hex robot.
As always happening in the world of robotics, I have a new problem.
I have downloaded the robot program but it Arduino shows me that new error.
It seems that Lynxmotion guides are no good for almost anything.
lynxmotion.com/images/html/sq3u-assembly.htm
I have no Bluetooth module.
Hi,
Those error appear because the quad-libraries have not been installed on your computer. Please extract these files in your My Documents\Arduino\libraries folder:
Once this is done, restart the Arduino IDE and the compilation should work.
I Already had that library downloaded from the guide, but thanks for telling me the right folder.
Another step forward and another problem.
I tried to compile with a different type of arduino system, the correct is the Arduino Duemilanove w/ ATmega328, I suppose.
Botboarduino leds PWR and L are in yellow, i don’t know if it’s wrong.
The program is already on the Botboarduino, I suppose, but now the problem is that the robot does not move. It ignores the ps2 pad and don’t move the legs to the neutral positions to start to walk.
The SSC-32 and Botboarduino boards consume much battery, I had to connect more batteries but have not lasted more than a day.
Is there any way to fix this?
If you have a 9V powering VL, you need to disconnect it when not in use, otherwise the electronics are constantly consuming power.
Another option is to use a voltage regulator so you only have one battery pack. It’s more expensive initially, but will save you on 9V batteries.
If you are talking about the main battery however, the robot should last anywhere from 10 to ~25 minutes between charges.
The battery has this switch:
robotshop.com/eu/en/wh-03-wi … ttery.html
By the way, I followed the guide step by step and the damn SQ3 robot don’t want to move. What is wrong with this guides?
Can someone tell me what I have to do to make the robot move?
Thanks.
Can you post a few clear images of your electrical setup?
This is the guide that I followed step by step, using a ps2 receiver.
If you followed the image here, then you should not have any issues:
lynxmotion.com/images/assemb … ctions.jpg
The reason we asked for photos is just in case something is different (accidentally).
One question, the wires that connect the SSC-32 board with Botboarduino I not see where the black wire is connect. Is just connect the red wire on the other site?
The truth is that I do not know why the robot does not work. Is very frustrating this problem.
Ideally don’t go based on wire color - take a look at the code and see what is supposed to be connected and where.
In this case, if you follow the image, the black wire is connected to GND on both the BotBoarduino and the level shifter.
The +5V (red wire) on the level shifter connects to the +V on the BotBoarduino (middle pin).
Can you show us an image or two of the connections?
Hello, I have bought a bluetooth board as shown in the assembly guide. (figure 7b)
lynxmotion.com/images/html/sq3u-assembly.htm
My question is, I have seen in the Arduino libraries the ‘QuadC_XBee_SSC32’ program, how do I install it in the bluetooth board?
It is the last option left for me, if that also fails I think the problem is one of the two boards.
The Bluetooth setup does not require that you upload code; you simply send commands to it externally. That setup is intended for use with FlowBotics Studio and the SQ3 project.
Once again, 7b removes the BotBoarduino (Arduino) entirely.
We do offer a repair / troubleshooting service here: robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion- … rvice.html
I have installed the Flowbotics program but I don’t know exactly how to use it. I put the SQ3 project and it seems to see the robot connected with the RS-232 cable, not the bluetooth board.
My question now is how continuous?, what I have to do now?, I have to download some bluetooth program?
The guide does not say any of that.
If I understand correctly, you’ve got FlowBotics Studio successfully connecting to your SSC-32 board using a serial cable and can control the robot, is that correct?
To make it use bluetooth instead of serial cable, you need to disconnect the serial cable, connect the bluetooth module as shown below, and pair the bluetooth module with your computer. Ensure that you have the SSC-32 configured to use 9600 to work with the bluetooth.
Once your computer is paired with the bluetooth module, you should be able to use the bluetooth button in FlowBotics, select the new port in FlowBotics Studio (or let it auto-detect), and FlowBotics will use the bluetooth serial connection instead of the wired serial connection.
Hope this helps,
I don’t know if it’s connected or not, because it does not indicate in any place of Flowbotics program has been matched, what I see is the bluetooth icon and if I click it lights. On board two LEDs light up, one red and one green flashing all the time.
My mobile detect the bluetooth of the robot and can match but if I don’t having any program I can’t move the robot.
Then, as I put the code for the robot? don’t quite understand what Flowbotics can do.
Once you select the bluetooth button in FlowBotics Studio, it will scan all the COM ports trying auto-detect the SSC-32 board. When it does, the green “Found” light wil turn on, like it normally does when using a serial connection. Does it do this?
When you say there’s red and green LEDs flashing, are you talking about the BotBoarduino? When using your robot with FlowBotics Studio, you do not need the BotBoarduino so it can be disconnected. FlowBotics is made to control your robot directly using the SSC-32 board: no code needs to be uploaded to your robot.
Have you paired the bluetooth bee with your computer? If you’ve already paired the bluetooth bee with your mobile phone, and it is connected to your phone, it will not be able to pair properly with your computer. You will either need to turn off your phone, or remove the Bee from the list of connected devices on your phone.
