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Re: Dashboard Viewer?

Hi,
I have written a VB6 program that does two really useful things.

1) It monitors 4 PWM outputs for 15 seconds and converts this information into Autonomous Code. Cut and Paste.
2) Datalogs PWM and some Digital outputs to a comma delimited file. Great for importing into Excel.

We used number 1 above perform complex movements to the loading arm. The source code replicated this pretty well. However, fast movements are not captured precisely. Lots of opportunity to make real time improvements to the software.

We will use number 2 above to compare PWM outputs to our drive motors with the Analog inputs from the current sensors inline with the motors. We hope to detect wheel slippage and allow the bot to improve positive traction.

It is generally configurable in the source code, not too hard to understand if you are a VB programmer.

Let me know if you have VB programmers who want to play with the code. I'll be glad to share it.

Regards,
ChuckB
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