Robitronic compatibility

[isopix]

As I understand RicinoNext is both hardware (transponders+interface) and software(lap counter/timing software) solutions. Right?

If so, can RicinoNext lap counter software be used with Robitronic USB/serial interfaces?

[zelogik]

Hi @isopix,
Sorry for the delay ;)

So yes and no for Robitronic compatibility.

• Yes, normally if you bypass the usb<->serial 'UART' converter (ftdi/pl2303/CP210x/CH310/...) en connect µC to robitronic gate, that should work.
• No, Haven't tested, so I can't say to you, that this things work :)

RicinoNext is mainly a software solution to get a Lap Counter with simple µC and a Browser (tablet/phone/computer/...). But I have developed compatible hardware, less expensive than commercial product for emitter and receiver.

[isopix]

@zelogik I have two robitronic interfaces:

• USB (USB HID)
• RS232

And you say that rs232 one should already work?

Do I need Arduino for that and can not run software directly on PC using USB-to-RS232 adapter?

'receiver gate' you call an 'PC Interface' or 'receiver modules'?(Those with IR receivers)

[zelogik]

So, both the usb and serial should work, but you need to bypass the UART chip on the usb version.

Even if the documentation explain the process, i will resume it:
1 controller: player position, time, i2c master, wifi hotspot, etc...
1 receiver: i2c slave, translate i2c to UART/rs232, + on my PCB another uC to detect ir (what robitronic gate do for the IR/irda part)
1 receiver extender: just ir led receiver to extend

To use the robigate usb/rs232, you need the controller (samd21+esp01) + any arduino with the receiver.ino code, and no computer. ( Only display/browser)