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Robobasic Rants

2006-03-07T02:21:33+01:00

I'm not really into writing my own compiler. I'm sure there are plenty of good ones out there and I'm no expert at compiler design.
While I'm sure the ATMega is a fine processor, I currently use PICs, MSP430s, PSOCs and Rabbit processors and really don't want to learn yet another processor line.
I think leaving the 3024 board to handle servo control functions and adding a master controller is how I want to go. I like distributed processing rather than trying to jam 10lbs in a 5lb sack. Maybe do a new layout and just add the 3024 ATMega to my new board.
I am working on using a Bluetooth headset and amp to add voice functionality. The Windows text to speech applications are far superior to the current embedded offerings. I am also going to use a video link to a frame grabber for vision tasks. That also gives me a audio link to the PC for possible voice recognition.

Statistics: Posted by subpilot — Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:21 am

Robobasic Rants

2006-03-06T18:59:48+01:00

Maybe you should look at this http://www.active-robots.com/products/c ... ails.shtml. this gives you the Specs of atmega128. Maybe you can wirtie your own compiler instead of using robobasic. Let me know if yo need help in coding.

Statistics: Posted by RubikCube — Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:59 pm

Robobasic Rants

2006-03-06T18:14:15+01:00

I am really not happy with Robobasic and want to move to a different platform. The Robobasic documentation is in poorly translated English and there is not enough example code. I do my embedded programing in C so I'm not a Basic expert, but it seems that Robobasic lacks commands that you would find in many other Basic compilers and is just really clunky. I suppose it's fine if all you are doing is remote control but I want more.
Maybe there is an improved version in the works?
I haven't heard much about the MR-C3000E Control Board other than they want $300 for it. 8O I really don't need to drive 32 servos. Where would you put them? It runs Robobasic so I don't see a big advantage.
What I need are interrupts, I2C and mutitasking. I think I'm going to build my own board based on a Rabbit RCM3400. I'll run the 3024 as a slave to do the servo control functions. Wonder if the ATMega firmware is copyable so I could include the 3024 processor on my new board layout?

Statistics: Posted by subpilot — Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:14 pm