[chbot] Sensor Information

[Jim Ronald]

Hanno,

I'm looking to drive a couple of GHM-01 motors using differential steering. 
Which parts did you end up using for a motor controller?

Jim Ronald
> Hi,
> Thanks everyone for another great night at Kiwibots.
> I enjoyed the robot presentations and look forward to a line-following
> competition at the next meeting.  Richard, please share your plans for a
> simple, low-cost follower so we can all build one.  Should we run two
> races?  One on a simple oval- say 1M in diameter, and another on Richard's
> more complicated shape?
>
> I enjoyed all the thoughtful questions about my DanceBot, ViewPort and the
> sensors I use.  Here are the part numbers:
> - Parallax Propeller on a Parallax Protoboard
> - ViewPort v3.0: earlier version available here:
> http://mydancebot.com/viewport
> - Lynxmotion Geared Motor (GHM-01) with Quadrature Encoder (QME-01)
> - ADC: MCP3208
> - DAC: sigma-delta resistor/capacitor using the Propeller counter
> - Temperature Sensor: npn transistor: bc109
> - Parallax PING sensor
> - Parallax Compass: HM55B
> - Hobby RC Gyro: GWS-PG03
>
> I'm happy to answer any questions.
> Hanno
> http://mydancebot.com