[Coco] COCO Robot update.

[haywire666 at aol.com]

I forgot to mention... The easiest other way I thought of was using the coco's relay. Unfortunately, I am 
using the cassette tape drive for storage, (Its all I have)  so the relay, its really not open. If I can get a disk controller I could open that
port for use. If anyone has one to sell and can help me get a floppy drive going (I'd prefer 3-1/2) Please help.


I kinda think the sound of the blinking of the relay along with the led eyes would actually sound/look pretty mechanical, which is cool.

I suppose I could tape load, then switch connectors when the robot starts.But I'd rather just start it and let it "go" without my intervention... 
if that makes sense.




Steven


 




-----Original Message-----
From: haywire666 <haywire666 at aol.com>
To: coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Fri, Apr 6, 2012 11:28 pm
Subject: [Coco] COCO Robot update.


Coco powered robot has stalled. I have the mobile base going, head is almost 
done and basic frame good.


I have some led eyes, does anyone know a simple circuit to ramdonly blink them?


I may use a basic stamp for this but it seems like overkill. Just want to 
randomly blink the led eyes off then
back on again. A stand alone animation that will operate independanty of the 
coco I suppose. 


I should say I don't want a stanard blinking rate, I want the blinks to vary. A 
turn signal flasher won't do. 


If I have to I'll use the basic stamp... But seems there must be a simpler way 
I'm not thinking of.


Any thoughts?

All ears,


Steven

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