Hello,
I own an Ultimate 2.0 Kit and I built the Robotic Arm Tank that works fine.
I would like to control it via a Raspberry Pi using Python.
I have read the http://learn.makeblock.com/en/megapi page but I am not clear on the simplest way to connect my Raspberry to the MegaPi
Do I absolutely need to buy a connector and soldier it?
Can I use a USB connection?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
Regards,
Sebastien
Controlling Ultimate 2.0 Kit MegaPi from Raspberry
svinchon
#1
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ connection configuration
tech_support
#2
Hi svinchon
It can’t be connected to MegaPi via USB cable. Here is a post talking about the connection to you for reference.
svinchon
#3
Hello,
Thank you for the feedback.
So if I understand correctly, I need to get an adapter (in the red box in the below picture below) and soldier it to the MegaPi…
Correct?
Do you provide such adapters?
Do such adapters have a specific name / code so I can order from someone else if you don’t provide them?
Regard,
Sebastien
tech_support
#4
Hi svinchon,
Yes, you need the adapter, it is the Female Header Connector with double row pin (each row has 5 pins and the pin distance is 2.54mm).
You can buy such Female connector from local shop or amazon.
rp1
#5
I am trying to do something similar. I have the MegaPI and Raspberry Pi, as well as the connector. I have followed the instructions from https://github.com/Makeblock-official/PythonForMegaPi e.g. changing Raspberry Pi settings/config, but it doesn’t seem to work. Running any code gets stuck on ‘init MegaPi’, whether or not the Raspberry Pi is connected or not…
I have performed all the necessary setup and I ran the following commands and got no results.Would you be able to shed some light please?
/Downloads/PythonForMegaPi-master/examples $ python colorloop.py
init MegaPi
<megapi.mSerial instance at 0x7669e940>