Bioloid Vision Module

[hamid_m]

Hello altwolf,

RoboPlus is only supported on HaViMo2. Unfortunately HaViMo2 is not released yet. There is a beta version available, which supports Roboplus, but not yet RoboBuilder. It may be possible that you contact Robosavvy and ask them if they can specially order a HaViMo2 beta for you. but I can't guarantee anything
HaViMo2 is planed to be released in February 2010.


Best regards,
Hamid.

[PedroR]

Hi

Both v 1.5 and v 2 will be in production simultaneously.

V 1.5 is the HaViMo module we have all known and it supports only programming in C.

V 2 will be released in the next months I believe and besides the possibility to program in C, it will also be compatible with Roboplus.

In terms of hardware V 2 will be compatible not only with Bioloid but also with other Platforms that have UARTs at TTL level.
This is because the modules of V2 have a connector for 1 wire TTL (AX bus) _and_ a connector with separate RX and TX compatible with basically any device with a UART at TTL level.

As I mentioned both modules will be in production simultaneously and naturally V 2 will be slightly more expensive (about 25% more) given the added features.

Pedro.

[Raymond]

Hi Pedro/Hamid,

Have you a revised date for release of the Havimo V2, we're anxious to play with the new version.

Cheers

Mark

[PedroR]

Hi Mark

The last news I have from Hamid is that all of the hardware is finished, the documentation is also finished I believe and I think he is just finalizing and wrapping everything.

We placed an order recently but the new V2 modules did not ship this time.

I trust they will come in our next order which should be happening in 4-8 weeks.

Best REgards
Pedro

[27Loco]

Are there any specs and prices available of the upcoming havimo 2.

thanks for the info

[pikaj00]

hi there have my module on its way woo hoo.. i was just wondering what you used to construct the pan and tilt system. i was thinking of building it with 2 AX-12s but what is the best way to mount it?.. thanks for all your hard work..

[pikaj00]

hey guys. i have built my pan and tilt system and mounted it to the robot.
here are some pictures.






if you guys seeing anything wrong please msg me so i can fix it!...

now my question is this..
1. as these are brand new out of the box ax-12 actuators what should i set the ID to be for them so the code knows wich one is pan and wich one is tilt!..

[27Loco]

How about ID 17 and 18 My Legs have the ID from 1-10, the Arms 11-16 and therefore I would choose ID 17 and 18. I always recommend to make little stickers with the ID on it.

[hamid_m]

Hi,

You could also embed the pan motor between the arm motors. this way the head looks more realistic.

Best regards,
Hamid.

[pikaj00]

il try that actually put the motor in between but there are alot of cables in there i guess i could get rid of since we are only working with the two head servos for now...

[pikaj00]

i upload the example.hex the same way as calib.hex right? mine wont respond when i fire it up i may be doing something wrong as useuall

[hamid_m]

Hi,

As it looks like, you are using a HaViMo1.5 with the bioloid premium kit. unfortunately the example program is written for CM5. It may not be compatible with CM510. you should port the program into the we platform using the information and libraries provided in:

http://support.robotis.com/en/

We are also working on providing examples for the new platforms, but these would be released in July.

Best regards,
Hamid.

[pikaj00]

thanks hamid..il try converting the file over. if not july is only a month and a bit away.. thanks for all your help

[JULIEN]

Hi everybody !

I'm a french guy who's working on a bioloid and havimo for an internship.

I really don't know how I can make them communicate... can I use the behavior control programmer ?

I would like to test the code C sent by hamid_m but I didn't find where I can change all the ID..

could you help me ?

thanks all,
julien

[bluecat]

hey guys,

well i'm a total newb so i'm guessing its something i'm doing wrong but since i have exhausted all the methods i know, i'm turning to you guys for help.

i'm thinking maby the calibration program for 1.5 dosen't work with havimo 2 at all ?

i have a bioloid premium kit and the havimo 2 module (bought them both here at robosavvy so it is the new havimo 2 not beta)

i have tryed all of the following with no success getting to calibration :

i should mention that i use the USB2Dynamixel to connect to the cm-510, and it connects just awesome at com port 3 i was able to see the havimo 2 on the roboplus at ID 100 when i connected to the cm-510 and the havimo 2 connected to the controller, but i cant get calibration to work.

so basically what i tryed iss :

1. using dynamixeltoUSB i connected to the cm-510 and i uploaded the calib.hex (i guess it dosent work with cm-510 because its coded for the cm-5 but i said why not give it a try) .
i tryed the calibration 1.5 program, and also the usbcalibration program, it manages to connect to com3 and it states Camera not found on the normal calibration1.5 program and on the usb it always states cannot ping camera...

2. i tryed also connecting the havimo 2 to the usb2dynamixel without the cm-510 and i tried again using both the programs by hamid, the usbcalibration and the calibration1.5 and both of them connect to port 3 just fine but fail to find the camera.

i tried setting diffrent speeds at the device manager for the com port (don't ask me why) didn't work, and i'm kinda clueless at this point,

any help would be most appriciated !

thank you! oran.