But now you have Nolan Ryan.
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:36 AM, Matthew Witherwax <ablec...@gmail.com>wrote: > I sure hope that was years ago when they actually won a game or two. We > have other attractions. We even almost have NASA. > > > On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:57:57 AM UTC-6, Gerald wrote: > >> Houston! Us folks in this part of the state try to stay away from Houston! >> >> Actually I have spent a lot of time over the years in Houston. Been to a >> few Astros games as well. >> >> >> Gerald >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Matthew Witherwax <able...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Next time you are in Houston, coffee is on me! >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:28:06 AM UTC-6, Gerald wrote: >>> >>>> That is my secret. I don't need coffee! The inside story is that I am >>>> always here. I have no life! >>>> >>>> Gerald >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 9:25 AM, Eric Palmer <er...@ericfpalmer.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes I get that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Gerald Coley >>>>> <ger...@beagleboard.org>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I am not sure how to take that!Not sure if it is luck >>>>>> or something else. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerald >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 9:12 AM, Eric Palmer <er...@ericfpalmer.com>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Awesome >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gerald we are lucky to have you on this mail list and be >>>>>>> participating so much. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Gerald Coley < >>>>>>> ger...@beagleboard.org> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yes you can do that Use the 3.3V to enable the regulators. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gerald >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Matthew Witherwax < >>>>>>>> able...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks Gerald. That is exactly the response I was expecting and >>>>>>>>> exactly the feeling I had. Never really like playing Russian roulette >>>>>>>>> myself. Do you see any issue with powering the sensors via a voltage >>>>>>>>> regulator like http://www.pololu.com/product/2098 that can be >>>>>>>>> turned on via a pin on the BBB once it is up and running? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Gerald Coley < >>>>>>>>> ger...@beagleboard.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I put that in there for a reason. It may not happen all the time, >>>>>>>>>> but eventually you could blow up the processor. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Gerald >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Matthew Witherwax < >>>>>>>>>> able...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> As part of the Control of Mobile Robotics class offered >>>>>>>>>>> through Cousera, the students are building robots based around the >>>>>>>>>>> BeagleBone Black. The robot has 5 infrared distance sensors and 2 >>>>>>>>>>> reflectance sensors used for odometry. These sensors are connected >>>>>>>>>>> via >>>>>>>>>>> voltage dividers to pins 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 49 of P9, and >>>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>>> powered from the same power supply used to power the BeagleBone >>>>>>>>>>> Black. The >>>>>>>>>>> System Manual has a rather explicit warning: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> NOTE: DO NOT APPLY VOLTAGE TO ANY I/O PIN WHEN POWER IS NOT >>>>>>>>>>> SUPPLIED TO THE BOARD. IT WILL DAMAGE THE PROCESSOR AND VOID THE >>>>>>>>>>> WARRANTY. >>>>>>>>>>> NO PINS ARE TO BE DRIVEN UNTIL AFTER THE SYS_RESET LINE GOES >>>>>>>>>>> HIGH. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> My concern is the current arrangement would allow the sensors to >>>>>>>>>>> begin driving the pins before the SYS_RESET line goes high; >>>>>>>>>>> however, I am a >>>>>>>>>>> software guy just starting down the hardware path. Thus far many >>>>>>>>>>> in the >>>>>>>>>>> class have been using the robot without issue. 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