Just starting out with programming with propeller chips. I would like
to purchase motors to make a bot. I recently purchased Propeller
Platform USB from this site. I want to create a bot using a ping
module that I have plus the motors that are required to maneuver the
unit and to move the ping module to determine distance. Can you tell
me what I need, other that the ping module and the propeller module,
what motors do I need, and do I need a module to control the motors?
Newbee Po Bot Help
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Re: Newbee Po Bot Help
two continuous rotation servos will work very well, and there's example code at parallax for running them.
pick up two of those and 2 wheels and you've got a robot
pick up two of those and 2 wheels and you've got a robot
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Re: Newbee Po Bot Help
Could I use the same servos for the Ping module as well, or should I use a different servo?
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we'd suggest a micro servo, much smaller and less expensive but works the same way and definitely works with the propeller.
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Re: Newbee Po Bot Help
Servo control is pretty straightforward on the hardware side. There are several objects for servo control in Parallax's Object Exchange, too. I did a tutorial for controlling a servo by reading a PING sensor (with video) here, you might find it handy.
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