Software

Software Development

PC -> RCB-1 communications API for use with C# in conjunction with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. See this thread for details.

PC -> RCB-1 communications API. General purpose DLL can be used with C / C++ / VBS etc. See this thread for details.

Inaki

HeartToHeart

The official software for configuring and teaching KHR-1 is HeartToHeart . Latest version can be found at Kondo's official English web page in English.

ServoManager

The ICS servos come preconfigured to work for most applications. However, advanced users can tweak them to fit their specialized needs. ICS servos have their own controller, flash memory and serial interface. The ServoManager software allows you to set all the ICS servo parameters. It requires a special cable and connectors that are not supplied with the KHR-1 kit and can be purchased separately at our online store. For the 2346ICS servos use SVM2346R.EXE , for the 784ICS servos use ServoManagerVer1.EXE .

GyroManager

The RGB-2 Gyro unit has many configurable parameters. It requires a special cable and connectors that are not supplied with the KHR-1 kit and can be purchased separately at our online store. We don't have the translated document with the full details of the Gyro's capabilities yet. If you can read Japanese, have a look at this link.

RCBcommander

The Radio control add-on we sell in our online store, allows you to remote control your robot by executing pre-recorded gaits at the touch of a key on the keyboard or or Gamepad. (New 8-Mar-2005 version available)

Virtual KHR-1

The Robo-One fanatics (SAOTOME & YUMI) at majinga.dyndns.org have developed a simulator that incorporates a GUI similar to HeartToHeart. You can actually program your virtual KHR-1 to perform movement sequences and save them to a file which can then be read by HeartToHeart and executed by the real robot. To use the simulator, you first have to download a cool browser plugin called XVL3D Player  Then you can progress to download the KHR-1 Simulator from the (nostalgic) Majinga web site.
Update: Fully translated GUI available!