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From: fredm@media.mit.edu (Fred G Martin)
Subject: hard copies of _THE_6.270_ROBOT_BUILDER'S_GUIDE_ now available
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I am pleased to announce that people may now order hard copies of the
1992 edition of the Robot Builder's Guide, course notes to the MIT
LEGO Robot Design Competition.

The hardcopy version is the same as the one that is now on the Media
Lab FTP server.  It was recently updated to include a number of minor
bug fixes as well as to reflect the Version 2.11 board set (which is
also on-line the server).

To order a copy, send a check or money order for USD$15 made out to
"MIT Epistemology and Learning" and send it to:

	E&L Memo Requests
	MIT Media Laboratory
	20 Ames Street Room E15-309
	Cambridge, MA 02139  U.S.A.

Ask for the "6.270 Robot Builder's Guide."

Please note that the $15 fee represents our direct costs.  We do not
charge for postage so the cost is the same whether you pick it up in
person or receive it mailed in the United States or abroad.  That's
right, you can order it internationally for no extra fee, just make
sure to give us a check we can cash in American dollars.

Following is the table of contents describing the manual from the FTP
server.

Cheers!

	- Fred Martin


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This directory contains ``The 6.270 Robot Builder's Guide,'' the
course notes to the 1992 MIT LEGO Robot Design Competition.

This document was updated Mon Nov 30 15:02:05 1992 to reflect a new
version of the board set, Version 2.11, which fixes some bugs in the
old version (2.10).  The bug-fixes for the old board set are now gone;
contact me if you need them for some reason.


A brief table of contents:


FILE		DESCRIPTION
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coverart.PS.Z	Cover to the Robot Builder's Guide.


preface.PS.Z	Introduction to the Robot Builder's Guide.
		Includes table of contents, list of figures,
		    copyright notice.

		Pages i to xxiv.


chapter1.PS.Z	Assembly manual for all of the 6.270 hardware,
		including the Microprocessor Board, sensors,
		motors, and batteries.

		Pages 1 to 58.

chapter2.PS.Z	Motors.  DC motors, servo motors, stepper motors.

		Pages 59 to 66.


chapter3.PS.Z	Batteries.  Ratings, specifications, types.  The
		6.270 battery charger.

		Pages 67 to 72.


chapter4.PS.Z	LEGO Design.  How to build with the LEGO Technics (R)
		building system.

		Pages 73 to 80.


chapter5.PS.Z	Sensor Design.  Information about analog, digital sensors;
		photocell, touch, bend, infrared, shaft encoder, and
		other sensors.

		Pages 81 to 96.


chapter6.PS.Z	Robot Control methods.  How to program mobile robots
		for robust performance in dynamic environments.

		Pages 97 to 114.


chapter7.PS.Z	The Interactive C language User's Guide.  Introduction
		and reference manual to the IC language system
		developed by Randy Sargent and Fred Martin.

		Pages 115 to 156.


appendxa.PS.Z	Introduction to the 6.270 Course.  Includes
		1992 class schedule and contest rules.

		Pages 157 to 182.


appendxb.PS.Z	6.270 Hardware.  Tutorial and technical reference 
		document on the 6.270 hardware, including the
		Microprocessor Board, Expansion Board, and infrared
		transmission system.

		Pages 183 to 214.


appendxc.PS.Z	Printed Circuit Layouts.  Full size reproductions of
		the printed circuit artwork for the 1992 6.270
		board set.

		Pages 215 to 220.


appendxd.PS.Z	Electronic Suppliers listing.  A list of over 20
		top suppliers for robotic scientists and hobbyists.

		Pages 221 to 230.


The following files are updates to the first release of the course
notes: 

6811intr.PS.Z	Introduction to programming the 6811 microprocessor.
		Some information is out of date with the '92 hardware,
		but the overall content is relevant to those
		interested in writing any 6811 assembly code.

sencdr.txt	Explanation, CPU load for use of shaft encoder
		routines.  There are some changes from the original
		printed notes.
	
benchmrk.txt	Explanation of benchmark() function defined in
		library file "benchmrk.c".

spkrhack.PS.Z	Instructions describing how to use Motor port 5
		as a speaker driver.

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This entire document is Copyright (C) 1992 by Fred Martin.

Distribution information and permission is contained in the preface.
The copyright notice printed in the preface must accompany any
distribution of this document other than non-commercial personal use,
as per the terms specified therein.
-- 
Fred Martin | fredm@media.mit.edu | (617) 253-7143 | 20 Ames St. Rm. E15-301
Epistemology and Learning Group, MIT Media Lab     | Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
