Re RoboStix Communication Hey Dave

THanks for the info, for some reason I still have to learn the source force reply to function. Anyhow thanks for replying to my questions. One thing I am very uncertain about is that when I plug the gumstix and robostix together they fit very good. But when I plug in my other card so I can have wireless connectivity, the GumStix has to be bowed and the wireless board rests right on the RoboStix. Do they make a patch cable so I can have everthing connected but not have the RoboStix and the Wireless board touching? I know when I get start getting some wires attatched to the robostix that will only get worse LOL

 

Also you said that there is already communications between the GumStix and the RoboStix. How do I send commands to it from the Gumstix, do you know of anyone offering any samples code? If I have the GumStix hooked up to the RoboStix does that mean I dont have to use a programmer to develop on the RoboStix?

 

I am currantly sending commands from my gumstix accross serial to my Mavric Microcontroller and my program on my Microcontroller accepts the commands and they does what ever it is the command tells it to. In order to get that set up, I had to use a programmer to push a program designed for my microcontroller with a JTAG programmer. Is the same setup that I will have to do with the GumStix RoboStix Combo?

 

Also does the RoboStix share memory with the Gumstix? If not how much memory will the RoboStix hold? Do I have to program the RoboStix seperated from the GumStix? Ok I dont think I am getting anywheres these questions I am asking just bring me to other questions.

 

Is there some docs explaining how to program the RoboStix and Some sample code? Thanks for all the help. I have two robots built, they dont do anything yet, but they look good. Any tips of where to next would be great.

Roy O'Neill
www.tuxbotics.com

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