[PD] controlling robots/printers w/ PD
Robert Garvin
RobertGarvin at bellsouth.net
Sat Mar 26 22:12:15 CET 2005
Ok.. here's the deal. The printer is usb, and I've used the HID object, and
it didn't recognize it (it may have, but it was on a usb hub.) also, the
robot would be connected via usb. I thought about the wireless idea, and
thought about the wireless mouse, but I wasn't sure if the part that plugs
into the port had both a send and receive function to transmit info. An IR
port would be neat, except it would force the robot to stay within
line-o-sight (or reflections) of the port (this wouldn't be a problem if the
robot was a stationary arm, which is what I think I should start with.
-Robert
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Smith-Heisters [mailto:heisters at 0x09.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 3:58 PM
To: Robert Garvin
Cc: pd-list at iem.at
Subject: Re: [PD] controlling robots/printers w/ PD
I'm not too sure about the printer... it depends if it's USB or
parallel. I'm sure either one is doable, and probably without writing in
C(++). *maybe* Hans-Christoph Steiner's HID object if it's USB. I
haven't used it yet, but I hear good stuff.
But for the robot, I use a serial port to communicate to a Microchip PIC
which can trigger all sorts of motors, lights, sensors, etc. Again, it
depends on the interface. I have no idea what sort of communication
pre-built robots use. Maybe the IR port on most laptops? But if you want
to use a serial port, there's a [comport] external. I mean, you could
build a robot with a wireless ethernet connection, which you could pilot
over the web using a joystick. (hmm... that sounds like a fun project)
If you're more specfic about the printer/robot/gizmo I'm sure I (and
others around these parts) could be of more help.
-Ian
Robert Garvin wrote:
> I was wondering if there was already an external to control a printer or
> a robot with PD. If not, does anyone know how I would go about writing
> one? I understand that if you were to write a binary, you'd probably
> have to understand C (or C+ or C++. whatever it's called). Obviously, I
> don't understand any of it. If anyone can help me, let me know.
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> Thanks,
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> Robert
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> P.s. (if there is an external for the robot stuff, is there a specific
> kit that would be best for PD?)
>
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