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Welcome to Gleason Research!
Gleason Research is an authorized supplier of the MIT Handy Board. We're also the
supplier of the inexpensive Handy
Cricket, and the powerful Super
Cricket.
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Our Super Cricket!
We have the powerful Super Cricket in stock! The Super Cricket
is a souped-up version of the Handy Cricket. Now you can have 4 DC
motor ports, 6 sensor ports, and 8 servo outputs, all in a package
the same size as the original Handy Cricket!
The Super Cricket sells for $99 individually and for $139 in a starter kit.
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The Handy Board USB Interface/Charger Board!
We now have a USB-enabled version of the serial interface for
the Handy Board. This product, HB-USB-INT, makes use of the
popular FTDI USB-serial chip, which includes driver support on many
operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Macintosh. The
board sells for $79 individually; see the product page for details.
There is also a version of our Handy Board kit including this interface board. See GR-HB-USB.
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Announcing the Trinity College TRINFACTOR-GP Interface for the LEGO RCX!
Dear customers:
We are proud to be the exclusive distributor of Trinity
College’s TRINFACTOR-GP interface
board! This little board lets you easily interface a Sharp GP2D12
distance sensor to the LEGO RCX brick. You can also use it to
interface any 0–5v sensor to the RCX.
Our part number is TRINFACT and the price
is $29. See more information on the TrinfactorGP Board product page.
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ABOUT THE LOW-COST HANDY CRICKET!
Q. What is the Handy Cricket?
A. The Handy Cricket is a tiny robotics controller. It is much smaller
than the Handy Board, weighing only a few ounces. The Cricket can
control two motors and can accept two sensors, plus it has an
expansion port for additional devices. Handy Crickets have built-in
infra-red and can communicate with each other. Handy Crickets are powered
four AA batteries. The Handy Cricket’s home page is
http://handyboard.com/cricket/.
Please also see our Products Page for
information.
Q. What should I buy to get started with the Cricket?
A. You should buy our Cricket Starter Kit, part CX-START-WEB. This includes one Cricket, the
Cricket's Serial-to-IR interface, a serial cable, and our Cricket
Sensor and Motor Kit. The Cricket Starter Kit costs $99.
Q. Can I just buy one Cricket? Do I need the Serial-to-IR
Interface?
A. You can buy Crickets individually for $59 each.
However, you still need the Serial-to-IR interface to allow your PC to
communicate with your Cricket. The Serial-to-IR interface is
available separately for $29, including a DB9 cable.
Q. What is in your Sensor/Motor Kit for the Cricket?
A. Our Sensor/Motor Kit for the Cricket includes one DC motor, one
miniature light bulb, one touch sensor switch, and one light sensor
photocell. It also includes all wiring and plugs necessary to
properly connect these devices to the Cricket. The CX-SMKIT costs $19 separately.
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Q. Are there any special accessories available for the
Cricket?
A. Yes! The 4-Digit LED Number Display lets the
Cricket show numbers from 0 to 9999 on a bright, beautiful LED
display (upper image). This is the first Bus Device available
for the Handy Cricket. Part number CX-4DIGIT sells for $29.
Also, there is the
Lamp/Relay Driver Board, which
can separately control seven incandescent lamps, relays, LEDs, or small
motors. This is part number CX-LEDLAMP and it also sells for $29.
Also, there is the
Motor/Sensor Expansion Board, which
adds outputs for two DC motors and four analog sensors.
This is part number CX-MSEXP and it also sells for $29.
Also, there is the
8-Servo Controller Board, which
adds outputs for 8 standard RC servo motors.
This is part number CX-SERVO and it also sells for $29.
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Q. Do you have any pre-wired modules for use with the Handy
Cricket?
A. Yes, we have a series of prewired sensors and a DC motor. Click
on the any of the images below for more info.
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| LIGHT SENSOR |
TOUCH SENSOR |
IR SENSOR |
BREAK BEAM SENSOR |
DC MOTOR |
REED SWITCH |
9V ADAPTER |
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Q. What are the minimum system requirements to use
Crickets?
A. For a PC, you need a PC running
Windows 95 or later, with one available serial port. If you don't
have a serial port (e.g., many new laptops don't have them), you need a USB-serial adapter.
For Macintosh, you need a Mac running System 8.6 or
later, including Mac OS X. You may also need to buy a USB-to-serial
converter or serial cables. (Please see separate entry for
Macintosh.)
Q. I have a Mac -- what do I need to buy?
A. If you have an older Mac with printer and modem
ports, then you need a Mac modem cable (our MACCAB, $5) and a PC mouse adapter (our XTADAPT, $5).
If you have a newer Mac with USB ports, then you need a
USB-to-serial adapter. We recommend the Keyspan
“High Speed” USB Serial Adapter, which retails for $39.
We also carry a high-quality USB-serial adapter cable which is
less expensive.
Q. Where can I see your full listing of Cricket products?
A. Just click on the “Products” button on the left.
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Company Info...
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GR Mailing Address: For university purchase
orders and orders by check, please mail us at:
Gleason Research, P.O. Box 1494, Concord MA 01742.
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Phone Numbers: For phone ordering, price
quotes, or other information, please reach us at: (voice)
800/265–7727, (fax) 978/287–4170, (international)
636/736–4179.
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Office Hours: Our regular office hours
are from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday EST. You
can place an order from our secured
web page or by fax at any
time. Orders received on Fridays will ship the following
Monday.
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Secure ordering is available directly from our
web page. Click on the "Secure" button to the left to
place your order safely and conveniently from your web
browser. Thank you and please contact us if you
have any questions.
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California Sales: We are a registered merchant in the state of California. Our Board of Equalization ID number is 100-725963.
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SPECIAL!! See photographs from Wellesley College's
January 1997 Robotics Course.
 Our Handy Board systems ship with the
Handy Board Technical Reference, a 74-page manual
describing Handy Board ports and connectors, software quick start,
6811 downloaders, Interactive C, building sensors and motors, full
schematics and printed circuit board layouts.
Our Handy Board systems ship with
Texas Instruments SN754410 motor driver chips. These
TI chips provide 66% more current capacity per motor channel than the
standard L293D motor drivers (1000 mA vs. 600 mA for standard L293D
chips). This lets the Handy Board drive a larger range of motors, and
provide more power to motors that were already compatible with the
board.
At Gleason Research, we are committed to providing the best
possible customer service. We sell fully assembled & tested Handy
Board systems, complete with everything you
need to get your Handy Board up and running: the main Handy Board
(with plastic enclosure to hold the batteries), serial
interface/charger board, DC wall adapter, Handy Board Technical
Reference, freeware version of IC & Handy Board libraries, and
computer cables.
Our Handy Board systems are in stock for
immediate delivery. We want you to be satisfied with your Handy Board
purchase, and will make every effort to be responsive to your needs
before and after your purchase.
We've provided the button bar to the left for navigation of our
site. Thanks for visiting.
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