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== Sensors == | == Sensors == | ||
| + | HiTechnic compass | ||
* Detailed design and usage information for the HiTechnic [http://www.hitechnic.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=NMC1034 compass sensor] | * Detailed design and usage information for the HiTechnic [http://www.hitechnic.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=NMC1034 compass sensor] | ||
| + | * Because of the way the registers are mapped you can use the <code>UltraSonic()</code> method to work with this compass. The value returned is 1/2 the actual heading in degrees, that is you multiply the returned value by 2 to calculate the heading. | ||
| + | * Calibration is rarely necessary and shouldn't be an issue for us in the near-term. | ||
== Non-local Resources == | == Non-local Resources == | ||
* Bluetooth - NXT [http://vikram.eggwall.com/computers/nxt-bluetooth-setup.html setup notes] | * Bluetooth - NXT [http://vikram.eggwall.com/computers/nxt-bluetooth-setup.html setup notes] | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 25 February 2010
Contents
Resources for CS282 - Robotics
Software Stack
Python
Sensors
HiTechnic compass
- Detailed design and usage information for the HiTechnic compass sensor
- Because of the way the registers are mapped you can use the
UltraSonic()method to work with this compass. The value returned is 1/2 the actual heading in degrees, that is you multiply the returned value by 2 to calculate the heading. - Calibration is rarely necessary and shouldn't be an issue for us in the near-term.
Non-local Resources
- Bluetooth - NXT setup notes
