IR Remote
by gsferrari
Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:41 pm
Connect him to the PC. Open Robobasic. File-Open-Template Folder for Robobasic
Here you will find the .bas file that should have all the moves to be controlled by remote control. Open this file. Compile - Run All
Now set the controller to RUN and try again...
If this doesnt work - you will be in the same position I am
My IR was working fine for a while - now it doesnt work. I am guessing weak battery...just make sure.
The trouble with "problems" is that you need to carefully document the troubleshooting procedure so that you cover your traces...
Here you will find the .bas file that should have all the moves to be controlled by remote control. Open this file. Compile - Run All
Now set the controller to RUN and try again...
If this doesnt work - you will be in the same position I am
My IR was working fine for a while - now it doesnt work. I am guessing weak battery...just make sure.
The trouble with "problems" is that you need to carefully document the troubleshooting procedure so that you cover your traces...
Robonova terrorizes the office...coming up!!
by fungo
Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:55 pm
When you say weak battery do you mean in the robot or on the remote? Somewhere I heard that the LED may interfere with the IR sensor but couldnt find much. Also I unplugged the LED just to be on the safe side and no improvment. When controlling the bot via the PC remote software after installing the program you mention this works fine. It is only the IR that doesn't work
by Gil
Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:18 pm
I don't own a RN-1 but I've been reading up on it.
Check http://robosavvy.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=141 and http://robosavvy.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=117.
They both talk about one of the main bugs in the code where IR reception is jammed.
Check http://robosavvy.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=141 and http://robosavvy.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=117.
They both talk about one of the main bugs in the code where IR reception is jammed.
by bauermech
Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:23 am
Yes, Gil is right. That's one of the main ones... the blinking LED. Try pressing the button several times. Somewhere in between the LED blinks the 3024 will be available to accept the values from the IR sensor.
Couple of other suggestions if the above posts still don't work for ya...
Under 'MAIN1:', make sure the code reads 'A = REMOCON(1).
On the remote, press and hold the 'P1' and '1' together for a couple of seconds while aiming it at the IR sensor (at close proximity, and while the robot is on). ...and do something about the blinking LED. It really impairs the overall performance.
Couple of other suggestions if the above posts still don't work for ya...
Under 'MAIN1:', make sure the code reads 'A = REMOCON(1).
On the remote, press and hold the 'P1' and '1' together for a couple of seconds while aiming it at the IR sensor (at close proximity, and while the robot is on). ...and do something about the blinking LED. It really impairs the overall performance.
by gsferrari
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:15 am
Ok everything is back to normal for me:
* Make sure battery is fully charged on the RN1
* Make sure batter in the Remote is good
* Make sure IR sensor is plugged into the correct port (AD7 I think...)
* Make sure the IR sensor has line-of-sight with the remote at all times (place it on the head)
* Via Robobasic - open the "templates for robobasic" folder and open the file that has all the movements in it (dont have my PC before me but the filename is pretty obvious).
* Under MAIN - comment out the Gosub Robot Voltage command as in this thread:
MAIN:
'GOSUB robot_voltage
GOSUB tilt_proc
--> This will make the Robonova very responsive to remote control input without waiting for the stupid LED nonsense...
* After making this change - save the file under another name (good practice) and RUN ALL (make sure RN1 is connected to the PC and powered up)
This should work!!
* Make sure battery is fully charged on the RN1
* Make sure batter in the Remote is good
* Make sure IR sensor is plugged into the correct port (AD7 I think...)
* Make sure the IR sensor has line-of-sight with the remote at all times (place it on the head)
* Via Robobasic - open the "templates for robobasic" folder and open the file that has all the movements in it (dont have my PC before me but the filename is pretty obvious).
* Under MAIN - comment out the Gosub Robot Voltage command as in this thread:
MAIN:
'GOSUB robot_voltage
GOSUB tilt_proc
--> This will make the Robonova very responsive to remote control input without waiting for the stupid LED nonsense...
* After making this change - save the file under another name (good practice) and RUN ALL (make sure RN1 is connected to the PC and powered up)
This should work!!
Robonova terrorizes the office...coming up!!
by Lomruz
Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:11 am
I may have experienced the same thing when I could not make my IR function well, or so I thought. But then I remember the simple thing I did at roboBasic menu was to <Set> the <Controller type> at <MR-C3024 Serial>. Then I tried to use the roboRemocon program for quick test. And presto the IR is in control!
I hope you can fix the IR problem and feedback us what may have gone wrong.
I hope you can fix the IR problem and feedback us what may have gone wrong.
by gsferrari
Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:51 pm
fungo wrote:I have tried it and it didn't work! I am getting the feeling that I either have a defective IR Remote or defective sensor
Quite possible. And you wont be missing much when you send them back to Hitec for replacement...the IR is not a very impressive way to demonstrate your new Robot to your friends
Robonova terrorizes the office...coming up!!
by fungo
Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:47 pm
My controller type was already set to 3024 serial so that wasn't the issue either. I know that IR control is very limited but I would like to to work to make sure that my bot has no latent defects before I do more complex stuff. Kind of crawl then walk. Thanks to all though for the support. An amazing bunch of people!
