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Subject: 
where leJOS firmware ?
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.java
Date: 
Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:05:15 GMT
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Hi everybody.

I'm trying to guess where exactly the leJOS firmware is stored. All domcuments
i've read say that it's in the 32K RAM. But i ask my self why they say RAM; if
you turn off the RCX neither the firmware or the user programms doesn't
disappear.

Can someone tell me some clue?

Thanks a lot anyway.
Sole



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  Re: where leJOS firmware ?
 
(...) In RAM, as specified. RAM will hold onto the data just fine, as long as you supply power to it. And the RCX RAM is powered, via battery (that's why if you remove the batteries, you loose the firmware... and everything else). (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
  Re: where leJOS firmware ?
 
(...) The 32K RAM in the RCX is powered by the batteries even when the RCX is turned off. This is why the firmware (leJOS or otherwise) does not get erased when you turn the unit off. But if you remove the batteries for a few minutes, it does get (...) (20 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)

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