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I was reading stuff about the Microscout that said it's light sensor would
not pick up IR light; however, I decided to try it out for myself. Using
mode 3 (as the easiest one to check), I started it running, and then pointed
the remote from my DVD player at it and pressed a button, and indeed the
Microscout stopped and started turning the other way (though it would keep
turning only as long as I held the button).
By experiment, I found it was most reliable when the remote was held within
a foot of the Microscout's sensor, and it had about a thirty-degree field of
vision. It also worked from further away, but I had to point the remote
directly at the sensor, with very little tolerance. In a dark room, it
worked more reliably up to a metre away.
I suppose the best use for this would be to try to program a universal
remote to produce the signals for controlling the Microscout in P-mode (i.e.
using the immediate controls), thereby giving immediate control of the
Microscout without the hassle of wires or probes.
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Hmm... Well, you could try www.mindstorms.com (or whatever it is) and look
fo the
configuration. I remember looking around that side and seeing some diagrams
and shematics. I have that set too, and I have no intentions of taking it
apart (lucily)
Car
In lugnet.robotics, Luke Rosenberg writes:
> One day, while there was nothing to do, I took apart my Microscout (came
> with the R2D2 droid development kit, or whatever). I had no idea how the
> motor assembly was connected to the rest of the unit, so this was probably a
> bad idea. Anyway, I took the motor off and can not reassemble the unit. On
> the plastic piece to which the motor was attached, there are two sets of
> thin metal strips that come in contact with the motor shaft. Does anyone
> know the correct configuration of these strips? I'm not very hopeful, but
> this is currently the only motorized Lego item I have. I'm looking forward
> to getting RIS 2.0 soon. I'd like to have a motor to play with until then,
> but if nobody can help me that's fine. And yes, I'm an idiot.
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The only thing that comes to mind is that the metal strips are acting like
brushes to connect the power to the commutator of the motor. I opened one of
mine and fear restrained me from entering too far. The battery connections
are direct to the PC board and the two wires from the board supply the
motor. Can you relate the metal strips to the electrical portion of the
motor? If you can get a picture of the parts, send it to me at
rfay@attbi.com and I will try to figure it out.
--
Bob Fay
THE SHOP
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay
"Luke Rosenberg" <Luke727@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Gvx4M7.GsM@lugnet.com...
> One day, while there was nothing to do, I took apart my Microscout (came
> with the R2D2 droid development kit, or whatever). I had no idea how the
> motor assembly was connected to the rest of the unit, so this was probably • a
> bad idea. Anyway, I took the motor off and can not reassemble the unit. • On
> the plastic piece to which the motor was attached, there are two sets of
> thin metal strips that come in contact with the motor shaft. Does anyone
> know the correct configuration of these strips? I'm not very hopeful, but
> this is currently the only motorized Lego item I have. I'm looking • forward
> to getting RIS 2.0 soon. I'd like to have a motor to play with until • then,
> but if nobody can help me that's fine. And yes, I'm an idiot.
>
>
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One day, while there was nothing to do, I took apart my Microscout (came
with the R2D2 droid development kit, or whatever). I had no idea how the
motor assembly was connected to the rest of the unit, so this was probably a
bad idea. Anyway, I took the motor off and can not reassemble the unit. On
the plastic piece to which the motor was attached, there are two sets of
thin metal strips that come in contact with the motor shaft. Does anyone
know the correct configuration of these strips? I'm not very hopeful, but
this is currently the only motorized Lego item I have. I'm looking forward
to getting RIS 2.0 soon. I'd like to have a motor to play with until then,
but if nobody can help me that's fine. And yes, I'm an idiot.
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I wrote a very small message to VLL converter with the Scout so that I
could play around with my 3 MicroScouts. The direct actions are useful
but the script mode is pointless.
WHY O WHY did LEGO make it play a stupid song BEFORE each motor
action??? It wouldn't have been so bad if it was concurrent with the
action (snip out the speaker etc.) but it just makes it useless!
Has anyone looked into reprograming the Microscouts? Maybe a nice little
ROM replacement?
Dean
--
Dean Husby
LUGNET Member #320
TFM's LEGO Workshop - http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm
The Vancouver LEGO Club - http://www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/
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Thanks! I was running program 1. Actually, the motion
on all of the programs is similar. I put the droid
together following the instructions carefully, I just
expected it to walk forward in a straight line, and
instead it turns in circles.
I guess the next thing I need to do is take it apart
and try to rebuild it so it will go straight.
In lugnet.robotics.microscout, Carl Jagt writes:
> In lugnet.robotics.microscout, Barclay Blanchard writes:
> > Basic question:
> >
> > I assembled the second robot in the DDK, the R2D2 looking droid, and it
> > moves in circles, not in straight lines. Did I do something wrong, or is
> > that what it's supposed to do?
>
> Greets!
>
> If the mechanics are fine, check to see which of the built-in programs the
> micro-scout is running: there are seven to choose from; some of which
> respond to environmental light (such as a flashlight in his eyes ;-)
>
> Cheers!
>
> Carl Jagt
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In lugnet.robotics.microscout, Barclay Blanchard writes:
> Basic question:
>
> I assembled the second robot in the DDK, the R2D2 looking droid, and it
> moves in circles, not in straight lines. Did I do something wrong, or is
> that what it's supposed to do?
Greets!
If the mechanics are fine, check to see which of the built-in programs the
micro-scout is running: there are seven to choose from; some of which
respond to environmental light (such as a flashlight in his eyes ;-)
Cheers!
Carl Jagt
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"Barclay Blanchard" <barclayb@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:GMEFMv.74K@lugnet.com...
> Basic question:
>
> I assembled the second robot in the DDK, the R2D2 looking droid, and it
> moves in circles, not in straight lines. Did I do something wrong, or is
> that what it's supposed to do?
It should go in a straight line forward, and turn when it reverses. It
sounds like the part that stops the middle leg rotating in forward motion is
missing or fell off. Check that part of the instructions and make sure you
didn't miss a step.
Dan
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Basic question:
I assembled the second robot in the DDK, the R2D2 looking droid, and it
moves in circles, not in straight lines. Did I do something wrong, or is
that what it's supposed to do?
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http://ridge.spiritone.com/~nabil/lego/ris2-vll-blocks.lsc is a RIS 2.0
save file (you'll need to right-click and save it) that is a set of macro
blocks to do VLL.
After you open it, drag the big stack on the right into your My Blocks
bin.
It's hard-coded for port B, but is easily changed. I've been using it
with a lego lamp and the little reflector, seems to work as expected.
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I received French version Winvll.ini from Marc Klein.
I thank all your contribution.
I append it to the archive.
There are English, German, Italian, Dutch, Danish, French and Japanese
version in this archive.
Is there who can write Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Korean, etc.?
It will become useless,if anyone else writes simultaneously, please send me
mail previously, if you have schedule to translate them.
http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/winvll/index-e.html
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I received Danish version Winvll.ini from Thomas Christiansent.
Thank you, Thomas.
I append it to the archive.
We get the mother tongue of the LEGO :)
There are English, German, Italian, Dutch, Danish and Japanese version in this
archive.
http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/winvll/index-e.html
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I received the Dutch (Nederlands) version Winvll.ini from Michiel Helsloot.
Thank you, Michiel.
I append it to the archive.
Now there are English, German, Italian, Dutch and Japanese version.
And I added new ini entry [ERROR] for "Cannot open USB Tower"
The sample template file is in English folder in the archive.
Rainer Balzerowski tells me this idea.
Thank you.
http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/winvll/index-e.html
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I received the Italian version Winvll.ini from Stefano Maffulli.
Thank you, Stefano.
I append it to the archive.
And I wrote how to make VLL Probe page today.
You can use the Winvll without USB Tower (RIS2.0).
Please visit again my page.
Now there are English, German, Italian and Japanese version.
I am looking forward to receive other languages ini files.
Thank you.
http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/winvll/index-e.html
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Hi, all:
Do you enjoy my WinVLL ?
Now I need your help.
I try the WinVLL to the multilingual program.
But I have Japanese Ed. Windows only.
Would you help me to destribute non-English nor Japanese Ed. Winvll.ini file.
Please visit for datailes:
http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/winvll/index-e.html.
Thank you.
-- mac
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Shigeru Makino wrote:
> Hi, all !
>
> I wrote a simple free software named WinVLL for Windows95/98/Me/2000.
> This program tool for the LEGO MicroSCOUT (included DDK or DSDK) to control
> or programming.
>
> The USB LEGO infrared tower and optical fiber (included RIS2.0) are
> required, when you use it.
> This program is what I made and is not related to LEGO at all. Mr. Nanashino
> contributed the driver of VLL.
> Specification of this program is simplified as the child could also operate
> it alone.
>
> It was released May 2, 2001 but it was only for Japanese.
> Now, I release English version of this program for RIS 2.0 on sale !
> Please visit my page and use it.
> http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/winvll/index-e.html
>
> Enjoy !
>
> -- mac
VERY nice! This is what LEGO should have supplied with the MICRO-Scouts!
We do not as yet have the 2.0's, can you explain what the tower can do and what
it's like?
Thanks
Dean
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Hi, all !
I wrote a simple free software named WinVLL for Windows95/98/Me/2000.
This program tool for the LEGO MicroSCOUT (included DDK or DSDK) to control
or programming.
The USB LEGO infrared tower and optical fiber (included RIS2.0) are
required, when you use it.
This program is what I made and is not related to LEGO at all. Mr. Nanashino
contributed the driver of VLL.
Specification of this program is simplified as the child could also operate
it alone.
It was released May 2, 2001 but it was only for Japanese.
Now, I release English version of this program for RIS 2.0 on sale !
Please visit my page and use it.
http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/winvll/index-e.html
Enjoy !
-- mac
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