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Re: How would I interface a flash drive to the RC?

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Originally Posted by jsprigg View Post
Yuo could use something like this. $50 Canadian.

It's a serial (RS232) data logger, that has FAT16/FAT32 capability. Essentially, you could generate a standard readable text file on the unit, take out the SD card and read it in a PC/Mac.

Gumstix is another idea (which someone mentioned earlier), but it will be more costly and probably more difficult to implement. I've got one (with a few of the modules :-))... and it's fun to play around with - but will probably be frustrating to those not familiar with linux.

Good luck!

- Jeff
Check out this Link:http://www.crosstheroadelectronics.c...cken%20AID.htm The product is in not in production yet. We will be using it on our bot this year. We will release it for next season. A picture will be available soon. You can use usb flash drives and SD. The final version will have USB device support allowing you to connect to your pc via USB cable. The device communicates with the RC via the program port. It allows the user to read and write to/from the media using an LCD interface or the R/C or a PC. No linux necessary. You simply send ASCII commands to create, read and write files and directories. It is great for changing auton on the fly, or setting pid gains without reflashing the R/C. It will sell for $199.99 about the same price as a Gumstick. No programming is required. It comes with updatable firmware that can be downloaded from our websight onto a USB or SD media device.
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