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 Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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 Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:32 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
| well it is pretty small and old but it runs perfectly and its running windows 98 |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:38 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
i dont mean do it that way i mean connect the batteries directly into the computer cause the power supply in a computer converts 240v down to 12
so just ditch the power supply |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:56 am Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
| how hard would it be to power a computer from batteries instead of the power supply box thing |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
Replies: 56
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:13 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
do u think it would be easy to have the computer trip relays?
ive got and old pc and an old 5 Gb hard drive all working |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
Replies: 56
Views: 50706
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:45 am Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
what if you got an old computer, ditched the case. then modify a wireless xbox controlerr reciever by soldering on a usb plug and simply plug it in. then controll the bot via the serial port.
when ... |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
Replies: 56
Views: 50706
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:06 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
| well my robot needs a 5 channels so i thaught this might be cheaper than a radio set |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:21 am Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
| i think i might just get proper r/c gear of ebay but i will wait untill i go back to skool and ask my IT teacher if he knows how to do all of those things |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:51 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
are u talkin bout the onboard cpu or the laptop cause the laptop isnt gunna be in the robot
i have an old thinkpad that needs a new motherboard and ive seen them on ebay for about $20 maybe i could ... |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:28 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
do u need to use linux or could u use microsoft operating system?
also could u do this with just the cpu board and a reciever or do u need the works? |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:44 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
www.pabr.org/chromicro/doc/chromicro.en.html
www.hackaday.com/2004/10/22/boost-bluetooth-a-lot/ |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
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Views: 50706
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:37 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
| i found a web page on how to build an rc helicopter and controling it by putting a usb on the end of an xbox controller and plugging it straight in to his laptop, then using a usb blutooth transmitter ... |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
Replies: 56
Views: 50706
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:03 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
| yeah i understand what ur gettin at but the xbox thing and the playstation thing werent ment to be related i just posted here cause i didnt want to start a new thread and it seemed apropreate. also i ... |
| Topic: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
wilko
Replies: 56
Views: 50706
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:44 pm Subject: How do I use a Wireless PS2 controller to control my robot? |
| hey what if u used a wireless xbox controller as a remote cause all they are is a usb controller. couldnt u just program a picaxe to support this cause can get wireless controllers from the warehouse ... |
| Topic: Connectors |
wilko
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:58 am Subject: Connectors |
| i have a friend who is a mobile auto electrician and he buys crimp terminals in large packets i thin its about $50 for about 200 (works out to be 25c each) but he buys them direct. |
| Topic: Pic Relay Controller |
wilko
Replies: 44
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:37 am Subject: Pic Relay Controller |
would it be possible if we purchuse these to have the picaxe pre-programed or will we have to do that part our self because some people (me  ) dont have any experience whatsoever in programing ... |
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