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I am still not sure waht different between RCX and ControlLab, can I wrtie
program and download for it?
Zhengrong
Grant Elliott wrote:
> 1. The yellow inputs are for digital sensors (temperature and touch). The
> blue are for analog (rotation and light).
> 2. It's an emergency stop. With the original software, it just stops
> execution. Don't know if it's implemented with the ActiveX thing you're
> using.
> 3. The ON connector is simply constant power. If you happen to have
> something that always runs (like a compressor), plug it in there.
> Otherwise, it's usefull just to see which way the motor's rotate.
> 4. The 8 outputs are all identical.
> 5. Of course you can. It's an analog (blue) sensor.
>
> I love the Control Lab. I bought one about 4 years ago. The only downside
> is that it has to be wired (which is fixable if you feel like setting up a
> radio link). Otherwise, it's much better than Mindstorms, which came out
> later. Actually, even the Control Lab is the sequal to an older design made
> for the 4.5 volt motors. I don't know anything about the ActiveX controls
> you're using, but the official software is actually kind of nice (much
> better than that Mindstorms graphical stuff). If you want to get a copy,
> it's about $30. You can order it direct from Pitsco-Dacta. Hope this was
> helpful.
>
> Grant Elliott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lars Gertsen <lars.gertsen@mail.tele.dk>
> To: <lugnet.dacta@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com>;
> <lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab@lugnet.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 2:23 AM
> Subject: Guide to Control Lab
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have just bought a used Dacta control lab and I use it via
> > an ActiveX that I found on the net. However there are some
> > small details that I would like get cleared out.
> >
> > 1: What is the difference between the yellow and blue input connectors?
> > 2: What is the stop button for?
> > 3: How can/should the on connector be used
> > 4: Is there any difference between the 8 output connectors.
> > 5: Can I use an Mindstorms Light Sensor on the control lab?
> >
> > Hope anyone can answer these questions or guide me to a page where
> > I can read about it.
> >
> > Lars Gertsen - Denmark
> >
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