Arduino + RC Radio Remote Controller

[Raul]

Hi, I am newbie to the world of robotic.

I am lokking for a good remote control, and easy to work with arduino duemilanove.
I have some ideas how use IR to control the arduino, i already found some projects do guide me, like Dagu - Mini Biped http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... ts_id/1207 , but with IR the distance is limited.

I found this on Robosavvy http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... ts_id/1236
1º I want know if we can use RC Radio Remote Controller 2.4Ghz 6Ch with arduino duemilanove or any other arduino?

2º if is possible, the connection is made like the "Wild Thumper Arduino Controller "?
http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info ... ts_id/1168
The RC Receiver module sould be connected to pin D0 and D1 of the Arduino.

3º Or I can work with arduino duemilanove any RC radio remote controller??
like this one HobbyKing HK6DF 2.4Ghz FHSS 6Ch Tx & Rx (Mode 2)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... duct=16239


Thanks

[nunogato]

Hi Raul,

You can use any RC receiver with the arduino, you will just use one arduino PIN for each channel you want to receive.

Check the sample code of our Wild Thumper in this case it is reading only two channels of the RC Receiver, here is the code that deals with the RC input

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  Speed=pulseIn(RCleft,HIGH,25000);                           // read throttle/left stick
  Steer=pulseIn(RCright,HIGH,25000);                          // read steering/right stick


  if (Speed==0) Speed=1500;                                   // if pulseIn times out (25mS) then set speed to stop
  if (Steer==0) Steer=1500;                                   // if pulseIn times out (25mS) then set steer to centre

  if (abs(Speed-1500)<RCdeadband) Speed=1500;                 // if Speed input is within deadband set to 1500 (1500uS=center position for most servos)
  if (abs(Steer-1500)<RCdeadband>(Leftcenter+RCdeadband)) Leftmode=0;          // if left input is forward then set left mode to forward
  if (Rightspeed>(Rightcenter+RCdeadband)) Rightmode=0;       // if right input is forward then set right mode to forward

  LeftPWM=abs(Leftspeed-Leftcenter)*10/scale;                 // scale 1000-2000uS to 0-255
  LeftPWM=min(LeftPWM,255);                                   // set maximum limit 255

  RightPWM=abs(Rightspeed-Rightcenter)*10/scale;              // scale 1000-2000uS to 0-255
  RightPWM=min(RightPWM,255);                                 // set maximum limit 255


[Raul]

Thanks, i will check the code when i buy the rc radio.