This is the offical release of the RoBiOS(tm) Project.
Refer to file VERSION to find out the verion of this package.

Directory structure:
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cmd             batchfiles for easy compiling/assembling
hdtdata         various "hardware description table" files
hex             the latest RoBiOS and hdtdata versions as downloads
html            library description in html format
ldfiles         the linker description files for RAM/ROM programs and hdt data
include         headerfiles for user programs and hdt
lib             libraries for robot, vision, etc.
libc            standard c library
pc-appl         programs for PC host (e.g. remote control)


What is it:
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RoBiOS is a small bios for the 68332 microcontroller based Eyebot
Controller from Joker Robotics.
It provides basic functions necessary to control mobile robots
based upon the Eyebot Controller, like:
    - LCD output (text and graphic)
    - Key input
    - Connectix Quickcam (color and b/w) input
    - serial input/output
    - system timer
    - multithreading
    - audio output
    - basic image processing
      (a image processing lib with further functions is provided)
    - loadable user programs
    - servo and motor control
    - various sensor input
    - radio communication


Upgrade to current version:
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(1) Install this robios user directory in your linux of Windows PC.
(2) Download the robios hex-file to your EyeBot.
    Please note: there are two different versions supporting
                 either the EyeCam (e.g. rob41e.hex)
                 or the QuickCam   (e.g. rob41q.hex).
(3) Download the desired HDT-file  (e.g. hdte4img.hex).
    The source to this is in hdtdata and has to be adapted to your
    EyeBot sensor/actuator configuration. Here you can also specify
    the startup melody and startup screen.
(4) Download the demo file "demos.hex" and save in a ROM slot.
    You can also write and use your own demos.

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Thomas Braunl, Dec. 2000

