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*A note to mention is that this application uses a standard operational Boe-Bot; so please have an
operational Boe-Bot ready while completing this example. For help building a fully operational Boe-Bot,
please refer to Robotics with the Boe-Bot Text.
To install the GUI software, complete the following steps:
1. Install the Easy Bluetooth PC software from the "Easy Bluetooth Software.zip" file with all the
default and install locations as prompted by the installer. At the end of the installations you will
find a new program folder "Easy Bluetooth" under the "Parallax Inc" main folder named with a
sub folder named "BoeBot Remote Control", in your Start Menu.
2. Select "BoeBot Remote Control" application from the sub-folder listed in the previous step.
3. Click "Options" and select the COM port that was previously established with the Bluetooth
configuration.
4. Download the program below using the BASIC Stamp Editor (ctrl + r) to the BASIC Stamp 2 and
then download the program below to the BASIC Stamp 2 using Run => Run or (crtl + r).
5. Disconnect the Boe-Bot from PC
6. Click "Connect" in the BoeBot Remote Control application to gain control of the Boe-Bot.
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BASIC Stamp 2 Program
'' =========================================================================
'
' File...... Easy Bluetooth.bs2
' Purpose... Control a Boe-Bot with a GUI interface
' Author.... Technical Support & RoboTech SRL
' E-mail.... support@parallax.com
' Started... April 1st 2009
' Updated... N/A
'
' {$STAMP BS2}
' {$PBASIC 2.5}
'
' =========================================================================
' -----[ Program Description ]---------------------------------------------
' This program is what is loaded into the BASIC Stamp prior to using the GUI interface
' from RoboTech SLR. It allows a Boe-Bot to be controlled via a GUI interface.
'
' Controls are as followed:
'
' Up Arrow = Forward
' Down Arrow = Backwards
' Left Arrow = Left Turn
' Right Arrow = Right Turn
' Space Bar = Stop
'
' You can press and hold and release an arrow key for 2 seconds to access a double
' speed of each action. For example, Press Up Arrow, release to make the Boe-Bot move
' faster forward.
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