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Re: Bluetooth connection
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Re: Bluetooth connection
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Joe
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Posts: 478
Registered: 02-07-2007


Message 11 of 19

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Microsoft Robotics Studio seemed to be much to complicated to setup and configure then it was worth (to me). I installed it once, but un-installed it pretty quickly. The C# program is for Microsoft Visual C# Express Edition (free download from Microsoft). It runs on your PC and talks to the Create via a Serial Port.
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05-20-2008 07:11 AM
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Re: Bluetooth connection
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Deepak
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Posts: 16
Registered: 11-26-2007


Message 12 of 19

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I do have the Visual studio installed in my system. Is there any procedure to connect visual studio and iRobot create? If it has to be connected through a serial cable, how can the iRobto create move away from the system? Please try to send another example (as you said, Drive-a-Square code). Thanks, Deepak.
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05-20-2008 09:33 AM
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Re: Bluetooth connection
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Joe
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Posts: 478
Registered: 02-07-2007


Message 13 of 19

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Let try this approach... If you can answer these questions, it will be easier to determine how YOU need to get connected with your robot. What do you have to work with? [ ] iRobot Create [ ] APS Battery [ ] Docking Station [ ] PC Serial Port connected to the Create Serial Cable (the cable that came with your Create) [ ] Command Module [ ] Other Microcontroller You can either use your PC to Program the Command Module which will do the talking with the Create, or your PC can BE the Command Module but you'll need to connect the Create to your PC with a Serial Cable. Do you want to control your robot directly with your PC, or with some other microcontroller like the Command Module? What do your want to DO with your Create? Do you have a specific task in mind? If you have a specific goal in mind, then we can help determine the best configuration for your needs.
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05-20-2008 01:50 PM
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Re: Bluetooth connection
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Deepak
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Posts: 16
Registered: 11-26-2007


Message 14 of 19

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I have these things with me. iRobot Create APS Battery Base charger that came with this Create PC Serial Port connected to the Create Serial Cable (the cable that came with your Create) Command Module I want to make the robot move and to test the robto's bluetooth range using BAM. I prefer controlling my create through the command module.
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05-20-2008 05:52 PM
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Re: Bluetooth connection
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Joe
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Posts: 478
Registered: 02-07-2007


Message 15 of 19

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The BAM is used to talk directly to the Create, OR you can use the Command Module to talk to the Create. You can't use Both. You may be able to connect the BAM to the Command Module, but that's a whole nuther discussion. I was too vague regarding the cable that came with the Create. There is a white DB9 to DIN Serial Cable to connect directly to the Create for direct control. Then there is the black USB cable that is used to program your Command Module. The BAM gives you a wireless serial connection between your PC and the Create (No Command Module). If you want to write and run your application on the PC, then you'd use the BAM for the wireless link. If you want to write programs for the Command Module so your robot will have it's own computer onboard without the need for a remote PC, then you'll use WinAVR and you should read the documentation that came with the Command Module regarding getting that up and running.
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05-21-2008 10:20 AM
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Re: Bluetooth connection
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Joe
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Posts: 478
Registered: 02-07-2007


Message 19 of 19

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I'm not familiar with the BAM myself, but plug it into the Create, then, assuming you know what Serial Port on your PC connects to the BAM on the Create, you can run Create.exe from my web site and see if you can control the Create. Just connect to the COM Port on your PC with any terminal program and turn on your Create and you should see some data come through.
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05-21-2008 10:08 PM
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