Darduino

Thanks Chris for the link.

Yeah just realized that even if I power via the barrel I will be limited to what Netduino can handle (800mA) now I don't know if that will be enough for the Wi-Fi / GPS Combination

Since I have some 7805 voltage regulators  around, I'll just build my self one and power the Wi-Fi / GPS with it.

A 4.3 Netduino will sure be great!! more so if we also get a mini-2 that will come with One GoBus Socket that will support a Shield base and GoBus Hub

Hi Chris,

Why are there no links on the site to materials on Netduino-1  and Netduino Mini  . for some of us that are still in love with N1, it will be nice if we can still get some reference material from the site.

and I really think the mini should get some upgrade, it would've been the perfect foot print for my current project 

Thanks all,

Netduino is not giving enough power to my Wifi and GPS module, was going to power through power barrel but was not sure of the effect since I don't have the schematic

guess I'll pump up the power!! 

Nice configuration setup,

Not quit what I need. but I figured it out.

In NETMF 4.1 before Microsoft introduced the PWM Class is 4.2

you will usually do this

PWM servo = new PWM(Pins.GPIO_PIN_D5);

but with the introduction of PWM in 4.2 you do this (ie if you wnat to use the PWM Class from Microsoft)

PWM servo = new PWM(Cpu.PWMChannel.PWM_5, 1000, 50, false);

my original problem was knowing which of the Cpu.PWMChannel.PWM_x maps to which PWM pin on the Netduino v1

After much searching i discovered this enum  PWMChannels.PWM_PIN_D5 under the SecretLabs.NETMF.Hardware.Netduino namespace

so now I can do this

PWM servo = new PWM(PWMChannels.PWM_PIN_D5, 1000, 50, false);

with some level of confidence - I hope!!

Nice project

@Vader, if all you need the PWM for is to control your servo, then I suggest you get a breakout broad servo controller, there some that can control up to 8 servo. you conect it to you Netduino Std via SPI or I2C 

@sjmill01, Am encouraged by your success cause am working on similar project ( ...well still sourcing component ), Mine is mostly for out door but will work in two modes

[color=rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;]Autonomous [/color]Mode:

in this mode if you send a GPS coordinate ( Lat, Long ) to the Robot ( not as fancy as your, just a flat bed on wheels) through a WiFi Connection, the robot will try to navigate to the location avoiding any ultrasonic detectable object in it path

Remote Mode:

In remote mode, the robot will be controlled remotely over a WiFi connection using a Joystick attached to a Windows 8 Laptop ( I hope to be able to control it with a Windows 8 Phone using the in-built accelerometer ) 

In both mode the robot will be sending back video from an on-broad  camera, most off the components are currently on order, but I still have problem sourcing an electric motor that will be give me enough power to mover a 100 kg payload, I noticed you used an NPC Wheel chair motor that why i got interested in your project

so, how much power where able to get from the Motor, and which ESC did you use, am thnking  of using ESC from RoboteQ SDC2130