Axon Bluetooth Tutorial

[NewAgeDirector]

Great video keep up the good work.

[remainz47]

Nice video/ Cool Robot! I dig the technology!

[WalksThroughLife]

How cool, the future is now!

[ordinary1passerby]

I'm interested in wireless control itself. Can you advise me, what should I choose for wireless control of at least 12 servos? bluetooth or wifi? I would like to control robot just tlike you did - "w" and it moves forward...

Could you point me to the names of specific wireless hardware that I can buy? (Or at least the one bluetooth gadget you used?)

And it will work with any servo controller, right?

[palmisano]

@ordinary1passerby See my site, and all will be answered =P

[ordinary1passerby]

@palmisano now my eyes are dry but I still got many questions =P

I found good wireless intro on sparkfun. com /tutorials /128 and there I found 2 good options:

1)bluetooth (like you had:"BlueSMiRF Gold" 100m range, 65$)

2) XBee (100m for 25$)

What about XBee?Its price seems lower, but its seems I will need 2 of them, and for each I will need additional hardware "breakout board" or something. Will it work with "Mini Maestro 24-Channel USB Servo Controller",or"Pololu Serial 8-Servo Controller"?

[ordinary1passerby]

@palmisano ...and could you explain what microcontrollers do I need for direct control only? You know, without any sensors, programmnig to flash memory and such. What should I search in feature list when searching for a microcontroller like that. (I didn't found this info on your website and actually on others too.)

[palmisano]

@ordinary1passerby Just post your questions on my site forum, plenty of people can help you.

[TheRobot452]

Ok cool, I'll check it out. Thanks for the help.

[TheRobot452]

Could this system work with other microcontrollers such as the arduino? Sorry, I'm very new to microcontrollers and don't know much.

[palmisano]

@TheRobot452 Yeap, but why use the Arduino? It's old, outdated, and very limited . . .

[TheRobot452]

@palmisano Well, I use the Arduino because it is easy (for me) to learn how to use, it gets the job done (I don't do very many high end projects), and because I knew c++ pretty well before Arduino and the IDE of Arduino is similar to c++. However eventually I will progress, and as I learn more I may need better hardware. Are there any boards in particular you recommend? Keep in mind that the easier, the better.

[palmisano]

@TheRobot452 99% of all microcontrollers use C/C++. Go into my channel, and watch the video 'How to Program Axon II in PD'. It can't get much easier than drag-n-drop programming.

[palmisano]

@MechF29 Please post on my forum . . .

[MechF29]

Im not seeing data on the Hyperterminal

can you do a tutorial setting up the hardware sending the data through the USB!!

I check the forums and did not find something useful

[palmisano]

@MechF29 Yea, just post your problem on the forum and someone will be able to help. Describe it in detail. You probably just have the wrong COM port or baud rate, or something silly like that.

[MechF29]

On the tutorial it says that when we open the Hyperterminal file we should see some data immediately, my does not do anything ? OK I guess I can go to the forums

[MechF29]

Yea I been following your tutorial online and the Im in the second part setting up the hardware Im stuck in step 4 (Test the USB) I set up BAUD according the example but the Hyperterminal wont open the file and the Teraterm download wont work, the link works but not the download, My system is 32 bit is there anything else I have to install. IS there a way that you can do a tutorial on that?

[palmisano]

@MechF29 What do you mean by Hyperterminal won't open the file? You should ask on my forum, lots of people can help you fast.

[MechF29]

If I use AVR studio and the boot loader would that be enough to upload the hex files? or would I have to use a third party software ?

[palmisano]

@MechF29 Yes. It's all explained in my Axon getting started tutorials.

[MechF29]

Does anyone know what flash utilities can I use to upload the hex file to the board. I try using Atmel FLIP but I couldn't not find my model on it?

[palmisano]

@MechF29 Use an ISP programmer.

[MechF29]

@palmisano Yo thanks for the quick response, Do you know where can I find some tutorial to configure the pins?

[palmisano]

@MechF29 Configure? What pins? You mean for the Axon?

[MechF29]

@palmisano Yes, for output, input, etc?

[palmisano]

@MechF29 Oh, then you want to use WebbotLib. Just search youtube for 'WebbotLib Axon' for a demo video.

[TheRealKelpy]

Great tutorial, as usual, Admin :)

I notice you have an aerial fitted to the bluetooth board. Is this necessary, or is it just to give you greater range?

Also, is it the Bluesmirf?

Keep 'em coming.

[palmisano]

@TheRealKelpy Its a Bluesmirf, and it doesn't come with an antenna built in so I must add one.

[Jiggybok]

yo that's very nice thank you for sharing keep it up

[ItsQuinnBeotch]

Would it be possible to have this send information to your cellphone?

[palmisano]

@ItsQuinnBeotch Yes

[ItsQuinnBeotch]

can this module be used with the basic stamp 2 and if not is there a different one that works with the BS2?

[palmisano]

@ItsQuinnBeotch It'll work with any device capable of sending/receiving serial TTL data, ie it has a UART port.

[ItsQuinnBeotch]

@palmisano So for example if you built an alarm system with this device would it be capable of sending a message to your cellphone if someone were to come into your house.

[palmisano]

@ItsQuinnBeotch Bluetooth only has a range of 100m tops. If you mean send a text message, there are other devices you can buy.

[hasnachos]

how much was this axon bluetooth component?????

[palmisano]

@hasnachos The Axon or the bluetooth? The bluetooth sells for like $60 if I remember right.

[hasnachos]

@palmisano i guess the bluetooth too. where can you get one and is it arduino copmatible? i assume it is but i don't know. thanks for responding.

[palmisano]

@hasnachos See the bluetooth tutorial on my website. I bought this particular one from Sparkfun. Its compatible with anything that has a UART (the Arduino doesn't have a UART available, but you can cheat one by making a slow software-based UART). Check my forum if you need any help.

[anshulsanam]

how do you put the wires to the bluotooth module which holes for each wire please tell me and which exact bluetooth module do you use.

[palmisano]

@anshulsanam See link in info box. =P

[MrSilverbooty]

Great videos

Charles

Owner Spaceslap Productions

[KillaBeMe1]

i thought u were just a rich kid with a nice toys till i seen ur kitchen and ur microwave sitting on the floor.. xD cool vid.

[palmisano]

@KillaBeMe1 You should see my new place - I have no desk, no chairs, and my bed is just a matress on the floor. =P

(I'm a simple guy, really)

[chackmool17]

with the same circuit we can control a whole house!

[solorstars]

can you hook up a wireless camera? so it broadcasts via blue-tooth to pc

[palmisano]

@solorstars Why do you need bluetooth to transmit video if the camera is already wireless?

[Drugio24]

can you make a video showing how to take the code and send it throw the bluetooth also if you want to make an autonomous robot like a photovore what "name" you use for the photoresistors in the code? i check your website (very nice btw) but i didnt find it. ty

[palmisano]

@Drugio24 Do a search on 'ERP' and 'bluetooth'. It's all there. Videos aren't the ideal way of posting code, however =P

[McctheDoctor]

very amazing tutorial. I need such bluetooth antenna, where do brought it?

[palmisano]

@McctheDoctor I got it from sparkfun

[McctheDoctor]

@palmisano

ahhhhh got it ty. I mean you brazed the 4 wires (VCC, Ground, TXD and RXD) on the BlueSMiRF right? Nice work, keep it up!

[laythesmack23]

Dude, this is amazing. What's the name of that microship? This is all controlled via bluetooth? I'm trying to make something crude, just to see if I can make it work via my computer. Can you help me out? What software do I need for the usb to read the blootooth?

[palmisano]

Axon microcontroller . . . and you only need hyperterminal.

Just follow the links in the info box, silly =P

[Munymuny200]

use the up down and ec controls on your computer not r or e

[gonzik]

What bluetooth transceiver are you using?

[palmisano]

BlueSMiRF

[gonzik]

@palmisano Thanks alot! Great micro controller btw, once the Arduino Mega can't support my projects Axon is my 1st choice =D

[palmisano]

The Axon makes plugging in servos and sensors so much easier, no need for a breadboard or a rats nest of wiring =P

And you only need a single 6V battery to get it to work.

Also, have you seen my Axon II, yet?

[uday932]

if i had a wire and it has the colour blue (ground) , yellow (5V / 3.3V),black (data) and red (clock) . Should the blue (ground) and the yellow (5V / 3.3V) go to the unregulated line while the black and red should go to the regulated line.

PLEASE HELP ANYBODY

[palmisano]

Nope. Blue goes to ground, yellow is from a regulated 5V/3.3V line, black goes to data, and red goes to the clock.

[uday932]

but where is the clock and the data line and number (axon MC 1)

[palmisano]

Whatever pin you want, as you program the pins to do what you want.

What device(s) are you trying to hook up? Did you read the manuals yet?

[uday932]

I want to pin a ps2 control to pc usb type .

I did some research about usb and it says blue is gnd , red is clock, yellow is 5V / 3.3V and the black one is data

[palmisano]

Did you read the Axon to PS2 controller tutorial on my website yet?

[uday932]

nope . could you give me the website

[palmisano]

Nope, youtube doesn't allow links. You'll just have to use google. Or go to my website. =P

[uday932]

i can not enter the page

[palmisano]

Try again, the site was down for a few days when I moved hosts.

[GarrettBMXes]

'r r r r r r'

haha :P

its pretty cool to use Bluetooth to control the Axon board, but its not very practical, as Bluetooth is very limited by its range.

cool video!

[palmisano]

I'm getting 100 meters with my bluetooth. You?

[GarrettBMXes]

Nothing like that, maybe 10 if that

[palmisano]

you definitely need to get a better bluetooth =P

[GarrettBMXes]

maybe

[hasni3000]

can you please tell me where to get the Xon platform or any such kind of plat form used for robot development. also what language is used in coding and it what program?

[palmisano]

You can get the Axon, and all source code, from societyofrobotsDOTcom/axon

[ahmadmatar82]

Awesome,

[TheCHIPPER1996]

Awesome !!!!!!!

Can you like send me the instrution how to built that robot.......PLEASE ???

[palmisano]

All the instructions are on my website. Look up ERP.

[jaysvideoben]

f''n sweet!

[honestm8]

Try eBay for all your parts at a sinch of a price LOL

[kanthaveln]

How can i buy the all the parts to test myself?

[palmisano]

You can buy the Axon directly from my website. You can buy the bluetooth from sparkfun.

[kennytheamazing]

Man, I wish I could afford an axon. I'll be buying a roboduino soon.

[dodoshlodo]

have u played with arduino yet?

[palmisano]

Arduino sucks, thats why I made the Axon =P

[dodoshlodo]

why does Arduino suck? (ive never used it)

and why is the Axon superior?

Im building a UAV - Aerial Vehicle for a comp and I need GPS and stabilisation control.

I found a shield for the Arduino that does it pretty easily.

I dont have much experience programming and is why im looking at Arduino and doing research.

Have you heard on ArduPilot? its an autopilot for arduino

[palmisano]

Look at the specs of both and you'll see why. For example, there is no place to plug a servo into an Arduino =P

You also don't need shields for the Axon.

[rubstheloationonthes]

you can plug a servo into an arduino if you have a bread board or a proto-shield

[MeLL1eJ]

Can you please tell me which parts you used for the Bluetooth receiver (the one connected to the Axon offcourse)

[palmisano]

I got it from Sparkfun (just look for bluetooth modules and pick the one you like).

[MeLL1eJ]

Ok i got it Tnx :D

[StreetMagiXX]

i mean is the bluetooth device whether it is sale or there is a tutorial at your website?

[palmisano]

What do you mean by 'it is sale'?

[StreetMagiXX]

how to make the connection of the bluetooth device for microcontroller or it is sale?

[palmisano]

What do you mean? What sale?

[StreetMagiXX]

but where is the ADC port?

give me more info.

[StreetMagiXX]

where did u place the photoresistor?

[palmisano]

on an ADC port

[Afrotechmods]

Awesome video. Coolest Axon project yet!!

[potobill]

hey palmisano,

so where can I get the the dongle and the module that you have (or the bluetooth set you have). I need some in order to do data logging with my MCU.

Do you recommend to get the same ones as yours????

thank you

[djAmiracle]

is there a way to tell the strength of the bluetooth signal?

[palmisano]

My particular Bluetooth device, no.

[MertenNor]

wow cool :D

MertenNor