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(...) I have not had any problems using the CLI with a Startech USB-Serial converter on my laptop (running WinXP). I have also used the converter successfully with Robolab 2.5.4 and 2.9. (URL) (15 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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| | Re: ControlLab 70909 Interface (9751?) VB.NET Class (DLL)
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(...) I did some quick testing on the LegoMultiCLI program that you posted. I was able to connect two CLIs to my computer as follows: CLI 1: connected to COM1 serial port CLI 2: connected to COM6 (using USB to Serial adaptor) I ran the program and (...) (15 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) That sounds very promising! I have absolutely no idea about VB. My idea was to build something for a display at a LUG event which would require the interface to be connected to a laptop. Unfortunately, the only laptop I have that has a serial (...) (15 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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| | Re: ControlLab 70909 Interface (9751?) VB.NET Class (DLL)
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(...) Hi Jetro, This is the exact reason why I started this project. I did try Robolab (V5.1 I think) and was very disappointed about the time response. Of course, If people don't know about Visual Basic (VB), there is some learning if they want to (...) (15 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) with it (using Robolab) has always been the incredibly slow response to inputs (press a touch sensor and wait about 1 second for the motor to stop). Can you tell me anything about response times in your program? Jetro (15 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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Hi, I just added a demo file in the folder (URL) is called LegoMultiCLISetup.zip and contains the installable test application for multiple (Max 3) CLIs. I would appreciate if someone could try it with 2 or 3 CLIs at the same time and give me some (...) (15 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Hi Brian, I will prepare a simple installable demo that will support multiple Interfaces. I will transfer it soon to the same url of the other demo and source files from my first post. Indeed, this interface is pretty old. But for fixed (...) (15 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Thanks for posting your program for others to share. I will try and make some time to test it out. It is becoming quite rare to see others using these interfaces. I have multiple 9751 ControlLab interfaces and could do some testing using more (...) (15 years ago, 9-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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Hi, Here is my first attempt to build a VB.NET DLL class to facilitate somehow the building of VB.NET programs that talk to the old ControlLab Interface "B", 70909. (URL) folder includes Source files and also setup files. To RUN the DEMO (...) (15 years ago, 8-Jan-10, to lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Hi Mike, I have high definition scan (300 DPI) of all lego dacta minisets instructions (levers, pulleys, wheels and axles, gears). I also have scan of all teacher books (4). Would be a plesure send you all scan imagen in a CD as a gift. Just (...) (17 years ago, 16-Feb-08, to lugnet.dacta)
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I am looking for scans of some of the LEGO Dacta Simple Machines sets. For example, this is one of the sets I am looking for a scan: (URL) anyone knows of a resource for Dacta instructions, I'd greatly appreciate it. Mike (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.dacta)
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Does anyone know where to download or possibly buy the PC version of the Control Lab software that came with the 9751 interface? From the Peeron site, I think this might be the software, but I am not sure. 943-1 Control Lab Starter Pack, MS-DOS I am (...) (17 years ago, 15-Nov-07, to lugnet.dacta)
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There's a Dacta set on eBay right now that isn't in the LUGNET set database. If anyone has any info on it (such as year of release, msrp, etc) I'd like to hear it. The set should probably be added to the database if possible. It's #9607 (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.dacta, FTX)
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Hi, I realize your post is several years old now, but I have had the same problem. I just recently purchased an older type Touch Sensor - one with the wires still attached. It will be interesting to see if I still have the same problem. Dan "Lars (...) (18 years ago, 20-Oct-06, to lugnet.dacta)
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Greetings, I have been trying program Control Lab using robolab. However, when I go to download all I get is the "Start CLI-1" window with a red 'X' through the reconnect icon. I am using the Control Lab interface start icon. I have tried several (...) (19 years ago, 12-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Have them call Pitsco, the set is sold there: (URL) is an activity pack for this set as well: (URL) don't know if it contains building instructions for the basic 4 models. -Rob. XPost to .edu and .dacta (19 years ago, 12-Jul-05, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta)
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Howdy all, A teacher emailed me asking where she could find instructions for set: Amusement Park 9725. She has 5 of these sets, but no manuals. Can this be found online somewhere? Thanks for your help! best, TJ (19 years ago, 12-Jul-05, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Looks like the old Dacta ROBOLAB. It used some sort of RS232 interface to hook it up to a Commodore/MSX/PC computer, and kids could program whatever they built using included software. It used 4.5V motors and some special sensors. Do a search (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general)
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Hi. Somebody sent me this picture requesting advice/help what to do. Since I have never seen this, I am asking: Does anybody have any experience with this? Can anybody provide any kind of infos? .. and yes, it's LEGO. (2 URLs) rob (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | HT see large images of DACTA at Pitsco
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At the PLD website, clicking on the 'larger image' button doesn't produce. That's because of a directory typo. I mailed them about this ages ago and it's still broken. If you want to see those XL images, do this: The URLs for standard images are in (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-04, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.dacta)
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