Radio Shack Mobile Robot manual Suggested Reading

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Suggested Reading

PC AI Magazine Knowledge Technology, Inc. 3310 West Bell Rd., Suite 119 Phoenix, AZ 85023

(602) 971-1869

Periodical covering PC-based AI topics.

Robot Science & Technology Magazine Dedicated to Real Robots.

2351 Sunset Blvd. Suite 170 Rocklin, CA 95765 http://www.robotmag.com 1-888-510-7728

Robotics Digest

Practical Applications of Systems, Control, Vision, Motion, and Navigation in Robotic Mechanisms.

Willian E. Gates

1700 Washington Ave.

Rocky Ford, CO 81067 719-254-4558 102505.3055@compuserve.com

AI Magazine

AAAI

445 Burgess Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415) 328-3123

Periodical by the American Association for Artificial Intelligence.

Computer Applications Journal

4 Park St. #20 Vernon, CT 06066 (203) 875-2751

Monthly periodical covering computer control projects.

Embedded Systems Programming

Miller Freeman Inc.

600 Harrison St.

San Francisco, CA 94107 (415) 905-2200

Monthly periodical covering embedded computer programming.

Robot Builder©s Bonanza By Gordon McComb Tab Books

ISBN 0-8306-2800-2

Book popular among some robot hobbyist containing many circuits and ideas about robot building. Some circuits do not work when breadboarded.

Artificial Life Explorer©s Kit

By Ellen Thro Sams Publishing ISBN 0-672-30301-9

Book covering artificial life, cellular automata and other various other interesting topics. Disk included.

Artificial Life Lab By Rudy Rucker Waite Group Press ISBN 1-878739-48-4

Book covering artificial life programming and related topics. Disk included.

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Contents Assembly and User Guide ARobot Mobile Robot Connectors Basic Stamp II Control Computer IntroductionAbout ARobot What You’ll Need Feature ListTechnical Specifications Precautions Controller Component LocatorGlossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Assembly Overview About Screw, nut, and washer sizes PartsQuantity Description Used For Parts Motor Brackets Finish Coat PaintingSanding Paint PrimerHow it Works WhiskersSummary Whisker Detail Full Scale Whisker Wire Pattern Drive Motor and Brackets Encoder Sensor Front Wheel Assembly Steering Motor and Rear Wheels Steering Motor Mounting Wheel and Axle Steering System Controller Board Summary Don’t install batteries yet Battery PackDon’t install batteries yet Body Cable Finishing Up Programming Basic Stamp II InstallationAbout the Controller Board Programming Note Cable to your PCPC Editor/Downloader Software USB PortWander Program WANDER.BS2 Steering Adjustment Program STRAIGHT.BS2Programs Test Program TEST.BS2About the Controller Board Batteries Power On/Off SwitchReset Button Speaker LED indicatorsDrive Motor and Encoder Push Buttons and Jumpers switchesSteering Motor Example !1M11200E7 Coprocessor Command SummaryCoprocessor Communication Rules RC Servo Motor and Steering Motor ControlHexadecimal, Binary, Bytes, Words, etc Pinout Battery Connector J9Body Connector J8 Serial Port J12Voltage 12 volts Maximum Current 500ma Pinout RC Servo Motor Connectors J2-J5Drive Motor Connector J10 Powerful Connector J11Expansion Port RC Servo Motor Signals Expansion Connector J1Expansion Port Circuit Examples Sensor Input Example Switch Input ExampleDigital/Power Output Digital InputsBasic Stamp II light sensor example code Analog InputsCommunications Coprocessor Network ExpansionCabling between ARobot’s controller and another controller Using Other ControllersUsing ARobot’s controller as a coprocessor Suggested Reading Component Suppliers SuperCircuits Sava IndustriesSmall Parts Stock Drive ProductsWeb Sites Internet Robot ResourcesNewsgroup NameDescription Internet News GroupsTroubleshooting Arrick Robotics Warranty InformationRobotics.com