Post by: degers on June 29, 2011, 03:23:07 PM
Innvo is going to do a one time build on the battery adapter featured below, which would allow you to run your Pleo rb infinitely from a lab-bench type power supply, and also connect the USB cable to the RB at the same time, to allow the use of Dino-MITE and other similar tools in the rbPDK.
Please can you let me know if you are interested in one of these. The cost will be $50 USD, this does not include shipping.
A picture and a PDF of the instructions is attached.
Many thanks,
degers
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Post by: RedwoodsMama on June 29, 2011, 03:57:40 PM
Thanks for the information and posting the pictures. Would this ship from the US? :)
RedwoodsMama
Post by: degers on June 29, 2011, 04:11:05 PM
If you do not envision yourself creating your own programs for the rb, then it is unlikely that you need to buy one of these.
I do not know which driver software will be available, it is likely to be related to the old Ugobe driver software, in any case I believe it is included with the rbPDK.
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on June 29, 2011, 05:33:12 PM
Do you require a bench top power supply, or is the battery functional as well? And how long do we have to place an order?
Post by: Magnnus on June 29, 2011, 05:37:09 PM
Post by: kat on June 29, 2011, 05:39:01 PM
Post by: Crewella on June 29, 2011, 06:16:47 PM
Post by: shadowmice on June 29, 2011, 06:41:57 PM
Post by: grin06 on June 29, 2011, 06:47:56 PM
Post by: Crewella on June 29, 2011, 07:17:41 PM
The adapter allows you to access the Pleo via USB while it is powered up, for using the monitoring terminal i.e. Dino-MITE, or creating your own programs using the rbPDK.
If you do not envision yourself creating your own programs for the rb, then it is unlikely that you need to buy one of these.
I do not know which driver software will be available, it is likely to be related to the old Ugobe driver software, in any case I believe it is included with the rbPDK.
Does that mean they are about to make the RB PDK available? Or might they supply the drivers along with the adapter when they send them out?
Thanks for this, by the way, Degers! ;D
Post by: wolfbob on June 29, 2011, 11:41:04 PM
Post by: degers on June 30, 2011, 01:43:15 AM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on June 30, 2011, 02:13:47 AM
Post by: MICKEY on June 30, 2011, 04:01:45 AM
Dan :)
Post by: PleoPet on June 30, 2011, 11:52:37 AM
Also Windows 7 64-bit compatible drivers would be much appreciated.
Other comments:
Even without a lab power supply, you should be able to attach the power connectors to a real battery sitting next to the PleoRB (even an old green or egg battery or any left over RC battery).
You can use the existing (old) PDK to create programs for the RB. You need a slightly tweeked 'sensors.inc'.
Right now you have to swap the micro-SD card a lot to test your programs.
The new adapter will make it easier to test your programs with 'printf' statements and other techniques.
Also for people who don't want to run their own programs, there are some things you can do with Dino-Mite. You can remotely control the robot (make it perform etc) as well as check its sensors. Not for everyone, but gives you a better understanding of what your pet is sensing and doing without having to touch the "PDK".
Post by: Crewella on June 30, 2011, 05:37:22 PM
I am interested as well.
Also Windows 7 64-bit compatible drivers would be much appreciated.
Other comments:
Even without a lab power supply, you should be able to attach the power connectors to a real battery sitting next to the PleoRB (even an old green or egg battery or any left over RC battery).
You can use the existing (old) PDK to create programs for the RB. You need a slightly tweeked 'sensors.inc'.
Right now you have to swap the micro-SD card a lot to test your programs.
The new adapter will make it easier to test your programs with 'printf' statements and other techniques.
Also for people who don't want to run their own programs, there are some things you can do with Dino-Mite. You can remotely control the robot (make it perform etc) as well as check its sensors. Not for everyone, but gives you a better understanding of what your pet is sensing and doing without having to touch the "PDK".
Thank you Pleopet - hugely helpful, as always, I was wondering about the power supply! :D
Post by: latrine on August 24, 2011, 08:34:39 PM
- Sarah
Post by: Kaeki on March 15, 2012, 04:08:09 PM
I am interested as well.
Also Windows 7 64-bit compatible drivers would be much appreciated.
Other comments:
Even without a lab power supply, you should be able to attach the power connectors to a real battery sitting next to the PleoRB (even an old green or egg battery or any left over RC battery).
You can use the existing (old) PDK to create programs for the RB. You need a slightly tweeked 'sensors.inc'.
Right now you have to swap the micro-SD card a lot to test your programs.
The new adapter will make it easier to test your programs with 'printf' statements and other techniques.
Also for people who don't want to run their own programs, there are some things you can do with Dino-Mite. You can remotely control the robot (make it perform etc) as well as check its sensors. Not for everyone, but gives you a better understanding of what your pet is sensing and doing without having to touch the "PDK".
Hi PleoPet,
I'm working in children - Pleo_rb interaction at school. Definitively, it would be interesting to test little programs and use Dino-Mite for remotely control Pleo_rb. Have you experienced with the Pleo rb USB/Power Adapter? Could we use Dino_Mite through the USB Adapter?
Thanks a lot for your reply,
Kaeki
Post by: Crewella on March 15, 2012, 04:36:44 PM
Post by: DragonGirl on March 25, 2012, 02:12:42 PM
Did anyone figure this out?