
irobot58
Canada
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While Bluetooth is the standard for connecting a PC to the EZ Board and V4 is on the way (WiFi) is it possible to hardwire (USB, etc) for those builders who have room for an onboard PC. Perhaps there is a way to emulate the Bluetooth connection thru hardwire/software? I know there is a Type2 with a stronger signal but that is only one part of the connection circuit. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Glen
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One time I strapped my new ASUS laptop on the front of my robot and I got great picture and color recognition using the onboard camera.
I would love to someday have a small Acer onboard my current robot, leave in EZB3 so I won,t need voltage regulators, and use my new EZB4 for my new robot build. It would be great to have a case on both robots that I could easily move the Acer or windows tablet to either robot.
Steve S
You only need 3 pins, GD, TX, RX.
My Bluetooth was always getting disconnected so the converter was the way to go.
Thank you for responding.
It sounds like an easy conversion. Do you have an onboard PC? If so, what kind?
Thanks,
Steve S
I picked up awhile back and all-in-one ... BioStar motherboard, dual processor and 8gb ram for $69.00.
"BIOSTAR All-In-One Mini ITX Motherboard - "A68I-350 DELUXE" with AMD Fusion 350D APU"
Runs everything just great, no problems at all.
As for the conversion, pop out the bluetooth on EZB, plug in the usb converter into the pc board and 3 wires from the converter to EZB and that's it.
You must remember that the USB converter has male ends and the EZB has female ends.
I don't worry anymore about getting disconnected from EZB and PC.
tutorial
What I am interested in now is if the V4 can be done the same way as I will have a Mini ITX MB on the robot.
We know that the v4 will have a UART, but I haven't seen anything that clearly states whether that is only for having the EZ-B control other serial devices or if it will accept commands through it as well.
I can't find the thread, but I think DJ said it is also possible to remove the WiFi module and connect another TTL device but that he doesn't recommend it.
Alan
I take it that the WiFi is a much more reliable connection than Bluetooth?
Alan