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Radio control from PC?

Post by evaderdjo » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:44 pm

Post by evaderdjo
Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:44 pm

How does this product work?

http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... ucts_id=57

Is there a radio transmitter in the USB dongle? So you can enter commands on your PC keyboard, and the USB transmits it wirelessly thru radio signals to some sort of receiver you connect on the robot? Are there any instructions, or has anyone done this? What are all the wires for (aside from one to connect receiver to the board)?

I would be interested in buying a 2HV or 1HV if I could control it wirelessly from my PC.
How does this product work?

http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... ucts_id=57

Is there a radio transmitter in the USB dongle? So you can enter commands on your PC keyboard, and the USB transmits it wirelessly thru radio signals to some sort of receiver you connect on the robot? Are there any instructions, or has anyone done this? What are all the wires for (aside from one to connect receiver to the board)?

I would be interested in buying a 2HV or 1HV if I could control it wirelessly from my PC.
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Re: Radio control from PC?

Post by tempusmaster » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:04 pm

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Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:04 pm

evaderdjo wrote:How does this product work?

http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... ucts_id=57

Is there a radio transmitter in the USB dongle? So you can enter commands on your PC keyboard, and the USB transmits it wirelessly thru radio signals to some sort of receiver you connect on the robot? Are there any instructions, or has anyone done this? What are all the wires for (aside from one to connect receiver to the board)?

I would be interested in buying a 2HV or 1HV if I could control it wirelessly from my PC.


It works, though the info on that particular listing is for use with the original KHR-1. You should contact Limor and confirm the latest option kit part number and link.

In any case, there is a small receiver module that mounts on the robot and a cable that plugs into the robot controller (RCB-3 or RCB-3J depending on the robot.

The USB dongle plugs into your PC. The PC side transmitter is the object just to the left of the USB dongle in the photo, and has a screw on the top to attach the transmitter antenna.

At that point, you can use some of the Kondo applications to wirelessly control the robot from your PC, or write your own. It's pretty straight forward to interface a PS2 gamepad for control.

That being said, you might be able find some other PC to KHR robot remote control strategies by doing a little searching around.
evaderdjo wrote:How does this product work?

http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... ucts_id=57

Is there a radio transmitter in the USB dongle? So you can enter commands on your PC keyboard, and the USB transmits it wirelessly thru radio signals to some sort of receiver you connect on the robot? Are there any instructions, or has anyone done this? What are all the wires for (aside from one to connect receiver to the board)?

I would be interested in buying a 2HV or 1HV if I could control it wirelessly from my PC.


It works, though the info on that particular listing is for use with the original KHR-1. You should contact Limor and confirm the latest option kit part number and link.

In any case, there is a small receiver module that mounts on the robot and a cable that plugs into the robot controller (RCB-3 or RCB-3J depending on the robot.

The USB dongle plugs into your PC. The PC side transmitter is the object just to the left of the USB dongle in the photo, and has a screw on the top to attach the transmitter antenna.

At that point, you can use some of the Kondo applications to wirelessly control the robot from your PC, or write your own. It's pretty straight forward to interface a PS2 gamepad for control.

That being said, you might be able find some other PC to KHR robot remote control strategies by doing a little searching around.
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Post by Droid Works » Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:54 am

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Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:54 am

Yes you can control the 2hv and 1hv from your PC wirelessly. This is all you need. http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/ ... ntrol.aspx

And it comes with all the software you need to control it. Easy to hook up and use.
Yes you can control the 2hv and 1hv from your PC wirelessly. This is all you need. http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/ ... ntrol.aspx

And it comes with all the software you need to control it. Easy to hook up and use.
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Post by ATOM » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:46 am

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Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:46 am

Is it possible to use it as a high speed serial interface? For editing motions from the pc or reading gyro, and voltage readings from the rcb3? Or is it just a usb/radio transmitter.
Is it possible to use it as a high speed serial interface? For editing motions from the pc or reading gyro, and voltage readings from the rcb3? Or is it just a usb/radio transmitter.
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Post by Droid Works » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:19 am

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Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:19 am

ATOM wrote:Is it possible to use it as a high speed serial interface? For editing motions from the pc or reading gyro, and voltage readings from the rcb3? Or is it just a usb/radio transmitter.


Its just for radio control. But you could Velcro a wireless usb adapter to it I suppose and make your own so you could use both wirelessly.
ATOM wrote:Is it possible to use it as a high speed serial interface? For editing motions from the pc or reading gyro, and voltage readings from the rcb3? Or is it just a usb/radio transmitter.


Its just for radio control. But you could Velcro a wireless usb adapter to it I suppose and make your own so you could use both wirelessly.
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Post by ATOM » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:51 am

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Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:51 am

What are your recommendations for modding a wireless serial interface? Which would be the fastest and work the best with the RCB3HV. I am new to robotics so I am not all that familiar with the parts and programing side of it. Thanks for your input..

Ultimately I would like to get the rcb3hv to run autonomously with the help of roborealm or other vision based programs..
What are your recommendations for modding a wireless serial interface? Which would be the fastest and work the best with the RCB3HV. I am new to robotics so I am not all that familiar with the parts and programing side of it. Thanks for your input..

Ultimately I would like to get the rcb3hv to run autonomously with the help of roborealm or other vision based programs..
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Post by Droid Works » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:48 pm

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Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:48 pm

You probably want to run it from your PC then and write your own program for it. Shouldn't be to hard but it will be very time consuming.
You probably want to run it from your PC then and write your own program for it. Shouldn't be to hard but it will be very time consuming.
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