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From: gcouger@olesun.okstate.edu (Gordon Couger)
Subject: Re: Programming an Interface
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In article <CEFAxx.qq@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>,
CP Cheah  <ccheah@silver.ucs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>Hello:
>
>I am trying to programme a robot interface, most probably using a PC, although
>I've been flirting with the idea of using a cheap programmable chip (the 
>engineer at the department said there is such a thing). 
>
>As an example of my ignorance, say I did write some code......how would I get
>the robot to read it? Oh yes, the robot is a small device, built for a few
>dollars.
>
The way I did it was to use a contorler to run the robot form serial commands
form the PC. I did not use a cheap contorler mine cost $2000.00. If I were
doing it again I would use a 68HC11 to control the robot $20 dollar chip
or a complete board form New Micros for about $80 bucks with Forth on board.
and use C or visual basic to wright the interface. If you are interested in
this route I will give you what code I have.

Good luck
Gordon

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