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Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-18T10:36:44+01:00

From the symptoms, it looks like your Bluetooth module may not be in mode 3. This might happen if you ground the eighth pin on the BT module inside the RBC.

BT modules from Robosavvy come set to mode 3. You need a serial TTL interface to set the mode.

Statistics: Posted by i-Bot — Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:36 am

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-19T09:15:13+01:00

Please, in your next realease, add one delay after power On and before start the first char from uart.

I don't why but my robobuilder BT module or something else send: OK ERRERR ERRERR ERRERR and you know 'R' function

Sorry but I think you need to fix your comms problems - I think you have BT service listening on the com port (probably a virtual modem) - turn it off and you'll be fine. I think its for o BT phones so they can use the PC to dial the internet - its a good idea to turn that off for security anyway.

And the 'R' function don't listen 'ESC' (char27) for debug it's will be a good idea

Yes this is done.

Last thing, for the moment Rolling Eyes , can you add $KBD and $IR without waiting function at the line.

This already exists - its called $KIR - scan both and returns immediately.

Can you explain me the OFFSET function ?

This add an offset to any motion command - such as MOVE but also RUN. Its currently for my 18 servo bot, enables me to add an offset so I can play the standard 16 servo built in moves. In the future I'm thinking of using it for dynamic balance as well. But thats for the future.

cheers

Now released as v261: http://robobuilderlib.googlecode.com/files/Basic.hex

Statistics: Posted by l3v3rz — Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:42 am

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-17T23:34:43+01:00

l3v3rz wrote:
yes thats a bug - the 'q' should show the number of lines and number of servos , theres a missing print statement, will be fix in next release.

Please, in your next realease, add one delay after power On and before start the first char from uart.

I don't why but my robobuilder BT module or something else send: OK ERRERR ERRERR ERRERR and you know 'R' function

And the 'R' function don't listen 'ESC' (char27) for debug it's will be a good idea

Last thing, for the moment , can you add $KBD and $IR without waiting function at the line.

Can you explain me the OFFSET function ?

Thanks again for this nice Firmware

Statistics: Posted by Flid — Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:34 pm

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-17T19:38:54+01:00

yes thats a bug - the 'q' should show the number of lines and number of servos , theres a missing print statement, will be fix in next release.

Statistics: Posted by l3v3rz — Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:38 pm

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-17T15:04:33+01:00

l3v3rz wrote:
What software do you use?

On SP1 & SP2 the windows software...

Another think strange, when I put "q" in : mode

I have an answer x lines stored and not the number of servos
Is not an error of interpretation because I have one nice q in back

Statistics: Posted by Flid — Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:04 pm

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-17T14:50:12+01:00

Doesn't make any difference for me in Putty whether I set Xon/xoff or none and of course BC and RobobuilderLib all work out of the box. In fact also tried them on A Dell Mini with BT and they worked ok with out issue. I'm reasonably sure the RBC firmware doesn't implement xon/xoff unless its built to UARTs. I wonder if theres an issue with your BT serial port service - what software do you use?

Statistics: Posted by l3v3rz — Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:50 pm

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-17T11:18:16+01:00

l3v3rz wrote:
Well at least you're making progress.

Basic doesn't auto run on start up, it only runs when it sees either an 'r' or Red button on IR. So if it is starting its must still reading funny characters of the serial port.

The ESC button is ascii 27 - check your Putty terminal settings to see if it sends the character: Look in the Terminal->Keyboard settings in the left hand panel.

You should be able to still copy programs using cut and paste between the windows. I do this all the time, but it does need to be only a few lines at a time.

cheers

Cool,

Now BasicClient (rebuild by me) run with my BT, I just add in port com

Code:: s.Handshake = Handshake.XOnXOff;

I seen in PuTTY ( With Handshake at none, don't work )

Statistics: Posted by Flid — Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:18 am

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-17T10:44:36+01:00

Well at least you're making progress.

Basic doesn't auto run on start up, it only runs when it sees either an 'r' or Red button on IR. So if it is starting its must still reading funny characters of the serial port.

The ESC button is ascii 27 - check your Putty terminal settings to see if it sends the character: Look in the Terminal->Keyboard settings in the left hand panel.

You should be able to still copy programs using cut and paste between the windows. I do this all the time, but it does need to be only a few lines at a time.

cheers

Statistics: Posted by l3v3rz — Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:44 am

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-17T10:23:51+01:00

l3v3rz wrote:
:? Got another PC you can try ? Are you connecting to the correct COM port ? I use Putty as my terminal - you could try that. (0.6 beta)

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgta ... nload.html

Working with PuTTY but it's very Strange. I explain:

I have two computers at home

CP1 : Desktop under Windows 7 comm: BT only because no drivers for my Belkin RS232 adaptor

CP2 : Laptop under Windows XP Comm: BT and RS232 with Belkin adptor

Configs Don't work:
- CP1 / BT / Hyperterminal
- CP1 / BT / BasicClient

- CP2 / BT / Hyperterminal
- CP2 / BT / BasicClient
- CP2 / Belkin / Hyperterminal
- CP2 / Belkin / BasicClient
- CP2 / Belkin / PuTTY

Configs Work
- CP1 / BT / PuTTY
- CP2 / BT / PuTTY

Incovenient: I can't download any long software in basic... ( BasicClient don't work)

Other:
For my first test, of course I follow you instructions from http://code.google.com/p/robobuilderlib/wiki/Basic

So I done one nice loop:

Code:: 10 print "Bonjour" // I'm French :-) 20 goto 10

You said: If the program ever gets into a recurring loop (either accidentally or deliberately) then press 'Esc' on the PC keyboard. If that fails then hit the 'OFF' button (on the robot!)

In my "work" config the 'ESC' key don't stop the loop Switch Off/On don't work too, of course at switch on, my nice little loop start automaticly

The only good way to stop my loop is: reset hole Yep!!! the BT don't disconnect and I have the hand with the startup menu And of course I delete this bloody loop

Conclusion: Maybe you need to add some wait in your basic.hex code ?

Best Regards

Flid

Statistics: Posted by Flid — Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:23 am

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-16T13:46:27+01:00

Got another PC you can try ? Are you connecting to the correct COM port ? I use Putty as my terminal - you could try that. (0.6 beta)

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgta ... nload.html

Statistics: Posted by l3v3rz — Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:46 pm

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-16T13:21:47+01:00

I tryed BT and Serial cable (with Belkin Adapter RS232-USB, 2 types F5U103 and F5U109) same results

Statistics: Posted by Flid — Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:21 pm

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-16T11:02:01+01:00

Are you connecting via Bluetooth ? If so can you try with a direct serial cable. If BT is inserting spurious characters into the serial stream might also explain why your other program not working

It looks like you are sending "OK" and "ERR" responses to the robot, which Basic is then send Error responses back. Its like your PC thinks its a modem and is expecting to read Hayes type commands.

As an aside its also shows a new Basic feature the 'R' command. Like 'r' it runs your program, but 'R' runs it trace mode, printing the line its on and waiting for input.

Statistics: Posted by l3v3rz — Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:02 am

Basic.HEX V242

2010-08-16T09:58:43+01:00

UnLucky guy I am ?

I would like try basic.hex for I2C acces but, I think I have one probleme

When I your on the RBC, I have this

Code:: ^Basic v=$Revision: 242 $ Commands: i r l c z q 16 servos connected 0 lines in memory : : : O : K : : : : : E : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : : : E : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : : : E : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : : : E : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : : : E : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : : : E : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - : R Run Program TRACE :: -52 - :

Ok I have prompt ":"
But when I want go in input program mode with "i"
I have this

Code:: :i Enter Program '.' to Finish > > ERROR Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > ERROR Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > ERROR Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > ERROR Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] > ERROR Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] >

And I can't input any command without error like this:

Code:: Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] >

I try with hyperterminal or BasicClient and same errors
( Compass removed to be sure that the don't come from CMPS03 )

l3v3rz, have you suggest

Flid

Code:: Error - 'Invalid Command' Pos=0 [ ] >

Statistics: Posted by Flid — Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:58 am