Rookie in Comprehensive Roboloid
Rookie in Comprehensive Roboloid
by biochati
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:42 pm
Hi all,
I'm from spain and I'm newbie in the bioloid world.
What do you suggest to me to begin with the kit?
I've thinking to connect the xbox 360 pad to my humanoid bioloid. Where can i find information to do it?
Thanks to all and enjoy!!!!!
I'm from spain and I'm newbie in the bioloid world.
What do you suggest to me to begin with the kit?
I've thinking to connect the xbox 360 pad to my humanoid bioloid. Where can i find information to do it?
Thanks to all and enjoy!!!!!
by StuartL
Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:54 pm
XBOX 360 uses bluetooth, as far as I know. If you're feeling adventurous you could develop the hardware and software to make that interface work.
If, on the other hand, you were prepared to spend a fiver on a secondhand PS2 wireless controller our Bioloid interface board (currently in flight to Pedro for review) might be right up your street...
If, on the other hand, you were prepared to spend a fiver on a secondhand PS2 wireless controller our Bioloid interface board (currently in flight to Pedro for review) might be right up your street...
by StuartL
Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:52 pm
The Bioloid-PS2 interface board (known to us as the PSX-B) is currently in use by myself, RandomMatt (who did most of the work on the design and software), BillB and Dave Hylands (not currently active on this forum). There's a sample board with a female PSX connector glued onto the back (meaning no soldering) in flight to Robosavvy via Pedro. If Pedro and Limor like the board it'll be available through the Robosavvy shop. I'll leave them to interject with pricing information.
by BillB
Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:47 pm
I have been dabbling with the Bioloid for a number of years and have used many different remote controls.
Bioloid Kit: The Bioloid Kit does not come with any remote control as standard. According to the manual the AX-S1 has an infra red control receiver built-in. But a compatible the IR transmitter has never been made available.
BlueSmirf Hack: The bluesmirf hack works surprisingly well. Using this you can control the Bioloid using a computer that is Bluetooth enabled. This includes Laptops and PDA's. The great advantage of the BlueSmirf Bluetooth this is the range - I have been about 30 metres away with no connectivity problems. I have also rigged up an XBOX3060 controller to a Bluetooth compatible PC and controlled the robot that way. Once again this worked surprisingly well – provided but you need to have a PC up and running (which can be a hassle). The disadvantage is that it can be a bit fiddly to get a Bluetooth connection.
Bioloid Zigbee: Perhaps I have done something wrong I have never had much luck with the Bioloid Zigbee implementation. The connectivity is very poor (you need put the remote very close to the CM5 in order to get a respopnse. The Advantage is that you do not need a PC running to get connection (connection is made automatically), and the Zig100 module is very small and fits very neatly inside the CM-5. The disadvantage is that the poor reception and no Analogue thumbstick control on the Bioloid Boomerang/Banana shaped Controller.
PSX-B - I have been using this for a while now and it is my Bioloid Controller of choice. It works wonderfully well. Advantages: No PC required, Supports Analogue Thumbsticks, and Vibration, good reception range, supports wired controller (useful in noisy competitive environments). Disadvantages: When you combine the size of the PSX-B board and a PS2 wireless receiver it can be about the size of an AX12 servo - so you will need find some extra room on your robot.
Hope this helps.
Bill
Bioloid Kit: The Bioloid Kit does not come with any remote control as standard. According to the manual the AX-S1 has an infra red control receiver built-in. But a compatible the IR transmitter has never been made available.
BlueSmirf Hack: The bluesmirf hack works surprisingly well. Using this you can control the Bioloid using a computer that is Bluetooth enabled. This includes Laptops and PDA's. The great advantage of the BlueSmirf Bluetooth this is the range - I have been about 30 metres away with no connectivity problems. I have also rigged up an XBOX3060 controller to a Bluetooth compatible PC and controlled the robot that way. Once again this worked surprisingly well – provided but you need to have a PC up and running (which can be a hassle). The disadvantage is that it can be a bit fiddly to get a Bluetooth connection.
Bioloid Zigbee: Perhaps I have done something wrong I have never had much luck with the Bioloid Zigbee implementation. The connectivity is very poor (you need put the remote very close to the CM5 in order to get a respopnse. The Advantage is that you do not need a PC running to get connection (connection is made automatically), and the Zig100 module is very small and fits very neatly inside the CM-5. The disadvantage is that the poor reception and no Analogue thumbstick control on the Bioloid Boomerang/Banana shaped Controller.
PSX-B - I have been using this for a while now and it is my Bioloid Controller of choice. It works wonderfully well. Advantages: No PC required, Supports Analogue Thumbsticks, and Vibration, good reception range, supports wired controller (useful in noisy competitive environments). Disadvantages: When you combine the size of the PSX-B board and a PS2 wireless receiver it can be about the size of an AX12 servo - so you will need find some extra room on your robot.
Hope this helps.
Bill