[oopic] Re: Best way to integrate 2 Oopic Rs?

--- In oopic@yahoogroups.com, "red71956" <kdwyer@...> wrote:
>
> I have 2 Oopic Rs and I want to find out the best way to use both
of
> them in an autonomous robot. I'm 'fairly' comfortable with using
one,
> but the magic '86 bytes' limits how many sensors, servos etc. can
be
> controlled simultaneously.
> I thought that basically using one for motor control and
navigation,
> and the other for extra sensors etc. (LCD, lasers, LEDs, compass,
> alcohol sensors) might be the best, but I bow to the combined
wisdom
> of this forum.
> I think using I2C for communication between them is the right
method
> (as per manual and docs) but I'm kind of hazy on the particulars in
> spite of the examples available.
> Could someone with a larger brain outline, in block format, the
> easiest/most useful methodology for this? I can fill in the code
> specifics (the fun part!) myself, but some direction and advice
would
> be greatly appreciated. I don't want to waste hours (days?) on code
> only to find a simpler solution exists somewhere else.
>
> Something like:
> {Oopic 1 code - controls motors/nav}
>
> Interface code between Oopics
>
> {Oopic 2 code - sensors and whatever else can be wedged in}
>
> Am I ANYWHERE near a workable solution?
>
> Thanks in advance!
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Why not use PIC chips for control:-

PIC 1 could run motor control and tracking /avoidance, etc.

The oopic would put out a single command to PIC 1 FORWARD or REVERSE.

PIC 2 could handle sensors, etc.

PIC 3 ........?

Just a thought into the pot :-)

Gordon.
>

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