readme.txt

Software Notes for ARobot Mobile Robot by Arrick Robotics

Arrick Robotics
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Basic Stamp Editor

ARobot uses the Basic Stamp microcontroller as the computing brain.
The Basic Stamp can hold programs that are written on your PC 
so ARobot can run autonomously.
The Basic Stamp is manufactured by Parallax Inc - http://www.parallax.com

The Basic Stamp Editor is a program that runs on your personal computer allowing
you to write programs for ARobot.  You need the Basic Stamp editor to program ARobot.

The Basic Stamp Editor is provided here on the CD, but it's best to go to the
Parallax.com website and download the latest version.

Setup-Stamp-Editor-v2.3.9.exe
This version will work with Windows before Win2k such as Windows 98/ME/NT4 users.

Setup-Stamp-Editor-v2.5.2.exe
This version supports Windows 2K, XP, Vista, 7.




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Example Programs

Straight.bs2  - Helps align ARobot's steering linkage.
Test.bs2      - Tests motors, whiskers, LEDs
Wander.bs2    - Moves ARobot around and responds to whisker sensors

There may also be other .bs2 programs on the CD that can be used as examples 
or starting points for your own custom program.




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Support

For technical assistance with ARobot, please contact Info@ArrickRobotics.com




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