Robosight and Arduino

[deleolubodun]

Is anyone out there able to tell me if I can interface a Robosight with an Arduino and how please.

[Robin]

(02-07-2011 04:20 PM)deleolubodun Wrote:  Is anyone out there able to tell me if I can interface a Robosight with an Arduino and how please.

The RoboSight interface is a simple ASCII command-response exhange via RS-232. So an Arduino that can interface with RS-232 can with work, communicate with the RoboSight. Does this answer your question?

[deleolubodun]

(02-07-2011 05:15 PM)Robin Wrote:  

(02-07-2011 04:20 PM)deleolubodun Wrote:  Is anyone out there able to tell me if I can interface a Robosight with an Arduino and how please.

The RoboSight interface is a simple ASCII command-response exhange via RS-232. So an Arduino that can interface with RS-232 can with work, communicate with the RoboSight. Does this answer your question?

Thank you! You have answered my question.

[dPackard]

deleolubodun ' Wrote:  Also I noticed the left side of the video input is a dark blob when I view the video on a screen.

Do you know what is wrong?
Thanks

Hi deleolubodun -
We will need more information to offer any help:

• What OS are you using on your host computer?
• Can you communicate with RoboSight over a serial connection from the host computer?
• Which Arduino are you using?
  

A ttl to RS232 level shifter (check SparkFun.com) might help solve your
problem communicating between arduino and RoboSight.

The dark bar at the left side of your video is normal, this can be
resolved in software (e.g. RoboRealm)

/d

[deleolubodun]

(03-14-2011 04:38 PM)dPackard Wrote:  

deleolubodun ' Wrote:  Also I noticed the left side of the video input is a dark blob when I view the video on a screen.

Do you know what is wrong?
Thanks

Hi deleolubodun -
We will need more information to offer any help:

• What OS are you using on your host computer?
• Can you communicate with RoboSight over a serial connection from the host computer?
• Which Arduino are you using?
  

A ttl to RS232 level shifter (check SparkFun.com) might help solve your
problem communicating between arduino and RoboSight.

The dark bar at the left side of your video is normal, this can be
resolved in software (e.g. RoboRealm)

/d

Thanks! I am running Windows XP with SP3, I have been able to communicate with RoboSight over the serial connection using hyperterminal on my computer and I have the option of using an Arduino Uno or Mega. I do not mind using the serial connection or the I2c to feed input to my arduino driven platform. The problem is how do I do it.

Cheers

[dPackard]

deleolubodun ' Wrote:  Thanks! I am running Windows XP with SP3, I have been able to communicate with RoboSight over the serial connection using hyperterminal on my computer and I have the option of using an Arduino Uno or Mega. I do not mind using the serial connection or the I2c to feed input to my arduino driven platform. The problem is how do I do it.

Cheers

The RS232 connection runs at 12 volts and your arduino is probably running at 5 volts.. You should check your Arduino module's specifications to be sure.

This can be fixed using a logic level shifter, such as this one:


http://www.sparkfun.com/products/133

/daniel