CM510 as a slave...

[tedlarson]

I think "basic" is Robotis code for "ONLY". There is certainly no documentation whatsoever on getting the Zig100 to run at any speed other than that....at least that I have encountered....and I did tons of searching.

It seems like if you were using the C-api, (not RoboPlus), and you had direct control over the CM serial port, AND you ditched the Robotis Zigbee stuff, in favor of something else like an XBee pro, so again you had documented control over the data stream, you could do it.

-Ted

[Dewey]

You can alter the com speed on a Zig100 if you put it into a Zig2Serial board, this procedure is documented in the 'Bioloid User Guide' for the Comprehensive kit. However as you say no point as the CM5 (and CM510) firmware is expecting 57600bd.

I know of no way you can alter the Zig110, but never investigated the issue.

Dewey

[Fraser]

I would really like to set the wireless link to 250kbbs because right now I am not using robotis firmware in CM510 and so have the luxury of using higher baudrates. I am using robotis bootloader of course, but have no problem connecting cable to upload new firmware.

I found this Zig100 PDF:
http://www.crustcrawler.com/electronics/zig/docs/ZIG-100%28English%29.pdf

supplying power and transmitting “!”to Zigbee
Module after reset within 60ms will change to Zigbee setup mode

The Zig110 looks the same but only exposes TXD,RXD,VDD,GND. If the above quote is performed then I'm hoping it too will enter setup mode.

[hugobiwan]

Hello, two years later i can use the great infos you have posted here.
I took control of the CM5 via arduino in Program mode, and now of the CM510 through PLAY mode. That's much better to use the gyro

Here is a simple proof of concept code published on my project blog :
http://mixedreality.tumblr.com/post/281 ... la-voie-du

Best regards. I would especially thank mister Fritzoid for sharing many useful are rare infos about CM510 commands in every mode using serial.

Best regards,
@hugobiwan

[kangkamal]

Leave it to me to solve my own problem....I have it working now.

The solution is cryptic but simple. The serial port defaults to 2k to talk to the IR remote control. The Zig-100 sends some commands to change the bit rate when it first powers up.

The solution to using the serial port WITHOUT a Zig-100 attached, to get the bit rate to 56k, is to set the RemoteID=255. This is obfuscated command that forces it to switch to 56k.

Glad it is working....sucks that it took days for something stupid simple like that.

-Ted

Can you make a video for tutorial, (hardwaring and softwaring)? cause i'm really confuse,.. please,.. n thanks,.