An you run windows 7 on this board? I seem to recall reading in the forums that you cannot use the speech on windows xp. Am I wrong?

@bc you need to install opencv first,and if using the lastest a change in file name needs to be changed to match the filename in lisp leaf file,#2 you need to make shore camera is setup up second in opencv in programs there is a exaple called facedetect.exe it should come up showing the face if doesnt opencv not installed right or missing opencv files,witch i have in group files only need roborealm if using the filters and other modules recognizing you need to train it,join the club and can help you more on that windows 7 it a little harder to set up face recognition with webcam

@rr333 that board use 12 volts so it goes straight to a 12 volt battery or two 6 volts in series for EZB YOU NEED A DC-DC CONVERTER ,for h-bridges it depend on the voltage ebay does have very tiny dc-dc converters at 3 amps for about $3.80 each including shipping

robotmaker, I did join the club and i also took your advice on the operating system I am now using windows XP Pro. My user name in the club is wconway213. I should have used BC.

Thanks for your help.

BC

Ah, thanx:)

Hey all,

Don't forget you are going to also probably want wifi usb and a sound usb adapter to boot. No onboard sound on this board from what I see. This board does not support standard PCI...looks like it has a dell proprietary pci slot. One thing to remember is to add up all cost of the the other components you would be adding on and compare it to other more complete boards/mini PCs that have everything already there for you.

I still believe Windows 7 is the way to go.....just to keep the lively conversation going with Robotmaker

v/r

Kevin

i have 2 windows 7 and tried it with LEAF cause many problems plus slow down the computer some windows 7 should make it faster but only if using 32 bit,but then raises more power less battery life on wifi and adding sound ,its very cheap most can be got from $5 to $10 on ebay ,usb input

here is a usb sound card i have a few of i paid a little more for mine but works really good sound card 3d 5.1 stereo

and usb wifi adapter g/b/n for under $6 ,many others on ebay to chose from

usb wifi adapter

@ Robotmaker,

I have not got into LEAF yet but it is still on my list. If it is good as you say it is I hope that community realizes that if LEAF is going to have any future it needs to either go LINUX, MAC, or stay up with Windows and 64 bit systems. Otherwise it will dry up with lots of other good ideas that can only be supported on older unsupported software and hardware (and there are lots of things that were just too advanced for their time like that). Sounds like LEAF requires a software re-engineer that would bring it performance enhancements with 64 bit if it is coded correctly.

Personally I suggest keeping a lookout for netbooks or laptops that have enough CPU power..you have everything....plus a power supply built in!

Kevin

@kkeast LEAF almost has LINUX support,the interface is made just needs to be fine tuned it uses windows and LINUX TOGETHER if you look at every very high end commerical robots more then $5000 to $100000 alot uses windows xp,i have yet to see one uses WINDOWS 7 then there is some using LINUX so with all that high cost dont they use WINDOWS 7 i know one super good reason one is battery power to run a faster CPU and then you dont really need a super fast computer unless high end gamming or high end video or programming

SOME leafers DO USE LAPTOPS i have 3,but does take up space,weight and battery power,lcd not really needed unless you are running CSLU with LEAF CSLU is a animated software another problem with a laptop is the price sometimes 4 times and more of the price of embedded pc board some leafers like it because it shows the cute animated leaf on screen,but with lot of embedded boards do have connections for lcd screens,to me i dont like using animated CSLU takes of much memory and speed,and dont really need it on a robot none of the very high end commerical robots use it i am adding a animated head to mine,but need more time in the day to my designs too many projects ,plus house building projects and my trips and my work for the company i do at home