Technical specifications and comparisons.

 

Product Matrix: Available Boards with Firmware Options:

  Firmware A Firmware B Firmware B.2
"S" Board
 
OOPic-I OOPic-II OOPic-II+
"C" Board N/A N/A OOPic-C
"R" Board N/A N/A OOPic-R
OOBoard N/A N/A OOBoard
OOBot40 Call Mfg Call Mfg OOBot40
OOBot40-II Call Mfg Call Mfg OOBot40-II
Mark III Controller Board Call Mfg Call Mfg Mark III Controller Board


Firmware Versions:

Version Description
A.2.x OOPic firmware version A.x.x contains Hardware Objects that encapsulates the physical hardware present in Microchip's PIC16C74b microcontroller and a small set of Processing Objects that allows Virtual Circuits to be built.  This original set of Objects provide generic I/O capabilities.
B.1.x OOPic firmware version B.1.x contains all of the Objects found within version A.x.x plus an expanded set of Objects that utilize the capabilities of Microchip's PIC16F77 microcontroller.  This expanded set of Objects includes 20 new complex Hardware Objects that interface directly with popular devices and 43 complex Processing Objects that allow more sophisticated Virtual Circuits as well as event triggers within the Virtual Circuits.  Several of the new Object are designed to support the Uniform Robot Control Protocol (URCP)  In all, 63 new Objects were added in this release.
B.2.x+ OOPic firmware version B.2.x-Plus contains all of the Objects found within version B.1.x plus an expanded set of Objects that utilize the capabilities of Microchip's PIC16F877 microcontroller.  This expanded set of Object include 12 new motor control hardware Objects, 5 new sensor Objects and several other robotic related Objects for a total of 26 new Objects.   In addition to the new Objects, the  B.2.x-Plus firmware can be programmed, debugged and controlled via the serial port using a Serial Control Protocol (SCP)

 

Board Versions:

Version Description Manufacturer
S Board The S Style Board is a generically expandable unit.  It has a small prototyping area and a 40 pin connector which supplies all of the processor connections.  It is used in projects where all of the I/O requirements are custom to the project. Savage Innovations
C Board The C Style Board is a pin-for-pin compatible with the popular 24-pin style processors unit.  It is used where a small size matters.  It also gives the users of other 24-pin processors the chance to try Object-Oriented technology without the need to rewire their project. Savage Innovations
R Board The R Style Board is a ready-to-go Servo Controller board.  With 16 servo connections, 2-PWM connection, a speaker, 3 L.E.D.s, and 3 push buttons and more, it is perfect for the no-soldering-iron-needed project.  The R is also suited as a serial-servo controller which can be programmed to do functions as well as take serial commands. Savage Innovations
OOBoard The OOBoard is a classroom friendly package that promotes student inventiveness by allowing them to add-in new modules and capability with a minimum of fuss and even features a removable breadboard so multiple students can share a robot while keeping their own constructions and experiments in tact. It includes 3 push buttons, a speaker, an LCD connector, a Serial Port, 3 servo connectors, onboard NiCad charger, and more.  In addition, this board goes an extra step for student experimentation by adding in 4 Simmstick slots in addition to the removable breadboard. Rogue Robotics
OOBot40 The OOBot40 Robot Control Computer is designed for controlling small mobile robotic devices and for general industrial-control applications. It is sized to meet mini-sumo specifications. It can be used for a simple bot, but has plenty of expansion capability and room for multiple-bumper, line-following, fire-fighting, and other sensor circuitry. Oricom Technologies
OOBot40-II The OOBot40-II Robot Control Computer is designed for controlling small mobile robotic devices and for general industrial-control applications. It is sized to meet mini-sumo specifications. It can be used for a simple bot, but has plenty of expansion capability and room for multiple-bumper, line-following, fire-fighting, and other sensor circuitry. Oricom Technologies
Mark-III The Mark-III is designed for the Mark-III line of robots. Junun

 

Comparisons with rival products:

The original OOPic-I and the Basic Stamp I and II.