Hi all
I am new to the RS Media. Well when I say new, I mean my son and daughter have both had RS media’s for 3 year. Only now since my daughters robot stop working and I asked for help from this forum have I learnt so much about the robot. It is only now that I can seeing so much potential and possibility of the RS Media Robots.
I really have to thank the members of the forum for giving me so much help, time and advice in trouble shooting the Broken robot and learn about the program aspect of the RS Media. A quick thankyou to Jamie, FreddyA, Helibot, Vader and anybody else who has given me advise so far. (Currently the broken robot is still dead but I am really hopeful that I can repair it. The broken robot has now been named Frankenstien Monster as I am sure he needs a bolt of lightning to get him working again)
Anyway back the reason for this thread. My background is software development and I have many software and hardware idea I am going to develop in the near future to do with the RS Media. Some of which are:
RS media Musical instrument
RS media Auto dancing machine
RS media live video streamer
RS media robot Wars battle game.
RS media charging and Auto homing station
(I have many more but these are the more sane ideas I have had)
To start with I am just getting to grip with Linux and the command for the robot itself. I have however started working on my first project which I have called the RS Media Control station. Basically at the moment it is just a remote control to operate the RS media from the PC in realtime. This software will evolve over time and be that base station for all me software projects for the RS media.
Below is a screenshot of the “RS Media Control Station” software so far
Currently the software is quite crude and very basic as you control the robot in realtime by moving the scrollbar on the screen(but then again it did only take me half an hour to write)
Currently the software will only make the robots perform the basic movement but I will be adding all the other functions of the robot to the control panel. As it stands the software works quite well even though it is basic.
I will be getting rid of the scrollbar and to move the robot you will only have to drag the body part of the robot on the screen. I want to try and make the robot image 3d but as I have never written anything using 3d graphic I’ll have to do some research first.
Current Software issues
Problem 1) I have to switch off the robots vision and hearing from the RS medias remote control before I can control the robot from the software. However from previous thread that @Helibot and @Vader have sent I should be able to do this from within my software.
Problem 2) The other issue and more annoy I am have is that after a minute or 2 the robot go into a sleep mode then after about 5 minutes it powers off. FreddyA has advised me to look at the AUTONOMYV1 download to overcome this issue.
The software is fully working as it stand currently, but before its worth uploading, I think I need to do a lot more work to improve its functions and make it more use friendly. I do however promise I will be upload it for everybody to play with in the near future and I will keep you all up to date with my progress.
Oh yes, I have just received my serial hack in the post an will be install it on the media board next week
All the best
Gerber
Go to my website to download the latest version of the RS Media Control Station software www.TheMadRobot.talktalk.net
Hi Guys. I did some surgury on the RS Media and opened her up to do the serial hack. I found that I don't have to do any soldering as there is already a cable connected to the media board with a plus attached. photos attached. So I am thinking of attaching a small cable to the plug already there and to the Prop Plug. Isn't that a bonus. just need to attach the prop plug to something inside with a port hole . sorry for the picture quality
Curtainmaker
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That mess is glue, and yeah, that is a very nice bonus. Not any of my rsms came with this special treat. I hope someday to get lucky.
Freddy
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Hi Jamie, most my RSMs are USA 32MB version and none came with the serial ribbon. And no need to apologize for correcting me if you had been in fact correct, but you are not. I can say that it is a fact some UK RSMs have that ribbon from factory and that the glue is glue, not flux as you state, but I can see how you may have been mistaken as the picture are a bit blurry and appears as if the wires aren't all soldered, but look closely. Take a look at Gerbers UK bot pictures that both have the exact same ribbons from factory.
Again, no need to apologize
Hi Curtainmaker
That's Excellant news. It's a great feeling to open your bot and find the serial hack has alreay done for you. I know how you must feel cause I was lucky enough to get 2 bots like this with the serial hack already done.
It's just a shame wowwee didn't add this hack to all there RSM bots.
Go to my website to download the latest version of the RS Media Control Station software www.TheMadRobot.talktalk.net
Hi gerber, well I have done the serial hack and it shows on the Device Manager as Com 8. I have setup all the configurations but I still cannot get to do the Robot to do anything. After plugging in the bot i have started USB2tcp and it flashes on and Off. Tried starting the VSPE and that initialization error and have also tried to open Tera term. But I cannot see anything from the RSMedia. It is the same as if I was just using the usb port on the robot.
What am I doing wrong
Curtainmaker
USB2TCP and VSPE are not needed when using the serial hack, since you already have a proper serial port available. TeraTerm can't detect ports above COM4, so you'll have to use another terminal emulator such as PuTTY
Hi Vader, a new program (Great), but which 1 do i download, there is heaps to choose from.
The first one labeled as putty.exe under the binaries section should be fine to use.
Once you downloaded and opened up the program, change the connection type to serial, enter COM8 (your serial port number) into the "Serial line" box and then enter 115200 into the "Speed" box. There's a form below where you can save your settings too if you want.
Hi vader
Thanks, Downloaded it and loaded it into the computer, It loads but all I get is a Black screen and the curser is at the top left corner but not flashing.
Curtainmaker
Try powering your RS Media off and back on while you still have that window open, it should display some text. If not, could you post a picture of your PuTTY config window?
Hi
Vader - I had never Putty. I Just downloaded it and will have a go of it tonight. It looks good.
Curtainmaker - You can also use Hyperterminal to connect to the robot direct. Just start start a new connection for com8 and make sure you Baud rate is set to 115200 then you should be able to connect to the robot. As Vader said you no long need to use USB2TCP or VPSE anymore when you have the serial hack installed.
Alternately you can just start the RS media control station software select COM8 from the pull downlist and click the connect button (which looks line a chain link) this will allow you to communicate with the bot. remember to control the robot you will need to press the C and X button on the robot remote to switch off the hearing and vision otherwise nothing will happen.
I am currently working on a terminal console for the multi bot software which will allow you to connect to the bot by selecting the comport and work the same sort of way as Hyperterminal. I should have this done by tomorrow. I can send you a copy of my terminal console if you want to try it.
Cheers
Gerber
Go to my website to download the latest version of the RS Media Control Station software www.TheMadRobot.talktalk.net
I forgot all about Hyperterminal, it's probably worth a try.
gerber - Is your "terminal console" just a textbox or is it a full-blown terminal emulator?
Hi Guys, Thanks, but I tried Hyperterminal first but nothing happened on that either and now Putty. Still have nothing talking to the robot. I am now thinking mybe its got something to do with the connection iside the robot at the proplug. I don't know.
Curtainmaker
Hi Curtainmaker, I'll dig up an old thread of mine and draw up a picture for you.
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Here's a picture on how you need to connect things (just check and recheck)
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Hi curtainmaker
I had another thought I know when I connected my USB TTL chip to the computer it asked me to install a driver which I had to download.(Below is the link)
http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
I don't have the same one as you so I'm not sure if you need a driver for it. Below is a picture of My USB TTL
There is another thing that would be worth checking. Open your device manager and go to port(com & LPT) then open the properties for COM8. Next go to the tab port settings. Make sure Bits per second is set to 115200.
Cheers
Gerber
Go to my website to download the latest version of the RS Media Control Station software www.TheMadRobot.talktalk.net
Hi, the one that gerber uses is a cheap chinese one that uses a different chip, the driver for the prop plug here: http://www.parallax.com/tabid/530/Default.aspx
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Hi gerber, I have that affordable usb serial works great so thanks for the link, lost my driver. Any chance I can try out your console?
Freddy
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Hi Curtainmaker
The one you got should work fine. ItÃ?'s not the same one as I have but it will do the same job. You will need to connect 3 cables to TX RX VSS(Ground) from the chip to the robots media board.
Below is the link which will show you how to connect the chip to the robot and what you have to do.
http://www.robocommunity.com/article/13016/Connecting-to-the-RS-Media-Linux-C...
Cheers
Gerber
Go to my website to download the latest version of the RS Media Control Station software www.TheMadRobot.talktalk.net