I have the following in the cart.
5 x MP1001000G-01 MatchPort Wireless 802.11b / g Device Server $59.00
5 x MP10010NMK-01 MatchPort Evaluation Kit $99.00
Why can’t we use this one it’s cheaper?
MPR3002000-01 MatchPort AR Embedded Device Server $44.00
Also do we need antennas?
Hi Jim,
I am learning also as we go. My first look at this MPR3002000-01, made it look like it was only a wired module, ie not wireless. I could be wrong, but that is my first impression…
Jim, that module does not support wireless among other things, but here’s a comparason chart for the different modules:
lantronix.com/pdf/misc/Embed … Matrix.pdf
Ok, I’m ordering. The antenna is included in the test set up. Thanks!
What about this module ?
gridconnect.com/wiflysurf.html
I bought this one and he is really fast and steady, you can connect it directly to a ssc-32 or bot board.
Leandro
That looks good.
You’ll eventually want an antenna, mine is similar (if not identical) to the BlueSmirf one. A short coax connects it to a SMT coaxial connector. Nice to be able to disconnect.
I see right off that the cheaper MatchPort only has one port.
I would comment that it will take a VERY well detailed “install” procedure to set up the MatchPort, and users probably need network experience. I had to play with it over the course of a couple of weeks to get it working with a new pocket router (mentioned before).
We probably don’t want to change the setups of one’s own WLAN, that’s why I oped for the pocket WLAN. Seems to work easier on an Ad-Hoc network rather then infrastructure. A pocket router allows you to “pack it up” and take it to a robot club!
We need to identify something standard to connect to the MatchPort for testing. Something that the control panel can display for early testing.
It will be nice to be able to “stack” it on top of the ARC-32 board. Makes my MicroMoose a little simpler!
What will be REALLY COOL is to write an app for the iPhone 4 to control a rover/hexapod/quadrapod! Video and a joystick or two!
Alan KM6VV
My main goal is to be able to have a laptop control a robot in the field. This would fit the bill for numerous inspection bot applications. We still have this tutorial for the brat we did back in '07.
That’s right, it WAS a Lantronix WiFi module that you offered before. So you’re obviously familiar with all the network setup stuff.
I only comment because of the numerous setup WLAN questions (including my own) on the Surveyor forum. But your build105 is in good shape!
Edit:
I’d add a FTDI “TTL-232R-3V3” USB cable to the “required” list. Makes it easy to talk directly to the module in case you can’t access it via wireless. Or if a TTL and/or RS-323 level is available on the board, that would work too.
Alan KM6VV
KM6VV is right Jim, I can tell you that sometimes on the first setup on the matchports, sometimes it doesn’t showup when you are using a laptop/desktop to set it up, I ended up just using a usb to serial adapter(most are 3.3vdc now) to first talk to the matchport, at least after that setup was pretty simple. You might just want to have people purchase these on their own to keep costs down on this. There are many places to get an adapter.
It might be a good idea to setup the matchports before they ship so that there is a common config…
Ok warnings acknowledged. We will probably just sell the carrier anyway. If we do decide to carry the modules we will consider setting them up first. The most important thing is to remove soldering from the equation.
Agreed…
I just saw a piece on a neat “quadrocopter” that is controlled over WiFi.
The accelerometers in the iPhone are used to “drive” the 'coptor. Two cameras.
The app for the 'phone is said to be able to control other stuff…
arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/10/the-300-quadrocopter-your-iphone-is-a-remote-control.ars
Alan KM6VV
Do you still have the boards mentioned in Build105 by EddieB? The physical format might not be BBII, but I think the selected MatchPort module should just drop in.
If not, the design is just about what I suspect you are thinking of as a “carrier”.
Edit: OK, I see a plastic “carrier” for the board, that no doubt adapts it to the BBII physical format.
Alan KM6VV
Ok, I have only 4 of the modules and carrier boards. I need to keep one set here to follow along. I’m fine with giving one to Kurt, Alan, and Charley. Is the following accurate?..
Title: The Lynxmotion Forum Group Effort Wifi Rover Design Project.
Goal: To design a prototype PC board to carry the Lantronix WiFi Module for controlling an SSC-32, and other options yet to be defined. The end result is a remote piloted rover controlled from a laptop computer. We will provide the front end, using FlowStone graphical programming environment. The PC application will allow the video image from the rover to be displayed on the laptop. It will have sliders to control the vehicles motion in real time.
Help Assignment List
Setup Configuration = Kurt, Alan, Charley, Devon
Board Design / Options = Kurt, Alan, Charley
Board Layout = Alan (Eagle PC board software?)
Production = Jim
Don’t forget you can also use a TV Tuner or other video capture cards for video input. So you aren’t bound to an IP Camera. Though the IP camera is probably the better choice.
Hi,
That’s sounds about right to me, if it helps I do have a cnc mill at least to prototype some boards…
Sounds good to me!
Kurt
That sounds like a plan!
Yes, I have Eagle 4 and 5. I’ve already explored the old board under Eagle 5.
Charley, I assume you know about PCB-GCODE? I’ve milled a few boards with it. What’s your CNC setup/ Do you also know about SherlineCNC?
Great! I’m going to need a rover (just in time for Christmas)
Alan KM6VV
Hi,
I have used PCB-Gcode before, it’s been a while but it shouldn’t take too much to get back into, I have to find my mounting setup though I have for milling boards(I have a bad habit of putting things away and then can’t remember what the hec I did with them). I have a K2-1414 cnc mill, really nice setup w/400 Oz inch steppers, I am usually cutting custom parts for my robots. I use Alibre design pro along with the Alibre cam add-on.
Would prefer to use existing PC board prototyping services. Wouldn’t want to make a production run without it. But you guys can CNC some if you want. 
