Alternative "Fix" for IR Sensor to Team Update 10
 

Update 10 suggests putting a switch in series with the power of the IR sensor board. Unfortunately this is a hassle in that you have to remember the process of turning the robot on, then turning the IR board on, and the reverse order for shutting everything down.

Instead of using that we decided to hook it up to a Spike Relay. Hook the 12V and GND up as normal and then hook the power of the IR sensor to M+ (or M-, or both if you're using two IR sensors). Then the ground of the IR sensors goes to ground on a breaker panel. Using this you must turn on the IR sensor using the program as follows in the chart below.

So if you connect the IR sensor power to M+ you would set the relay output fwd to 1 in order to power the board, 0 to shut it off. Remember though that your board will only work when the robot is enabled now.

Code:

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INPUT                        OUTPUTS
Fwd(Wht)    Rev(Red)    M+    M-    Indicator    Solenoid Function
    0            0      GND GND      Orange      Both Solenoids OFF (default)
    1            0      +12v GND    Green      Solenoid connected to M+ is ON
    0            1      GND +12v    Red        Solenoid connected to M- is ON
    1            1      +12v +12v    Off        Both Solenoids ON

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Hope that helps! :)

Re: Alternative "Fix" for IR Sensor to Team Update 10
 

Thanks for the suggestion.

For those of us which it is too late since ours is already fried, in the Team Update 10 it is stated:
"If you have reason to believe that your PIC code has been corrupted, and you have the capability program PICs, you can use the code that Mr. Grieb has graciously provided."

Has anyone found the code posted anywhere?! Even if a team is able to flash the PIC, that is not too helpful unless the code actually becomes available.

Thanks

Re: Alternative "Fix" for IR Sensor to Team Update 10
 

we had our IR board not working,
indeed today I sent an Email to Mr. Greib (thanks again =] ),
in 30mins we had the IR working again.

I suggest you contact him yourself, if you a reason to believe it's a program with
the onboard PIC. (his mail is found in IFIrobotics.com)

Ran

EDIT:
please refer to this thread

Re: Alternative "Fix" for IR Sensor to Team Update 10
 

No I have been unable to find the code. :-\

I emailed him and he hasn't gotten back to me. Is it possible for you guys to post the code? Thanks.

Re: Alternative "Fix" for IR Sensor to Team Update 10
 

I have posted it here

Re: Alternative "Fix" for IR Sensor to Team Update 10
 

Thanks a lot.

Re: Alternative "Fix" for IR Sensor to Team Update 10
 

Thank You!!!