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Re: RIS 1.5 and w2k -was- Re: RIS2 and w2k
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Sun, 2 Sep 2001 12:49:01 GMT
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For those that care enough to have read this far :0)
Originally when I set it all up, the IR tower was working 50% of the time.
Enough time so that half of the firmware could download, then it stopped
working. After that I couldn't get it working again. I actually went and
swapped the tower with a fresh one from the place I bought it at.
It turns out that the problem might have been a combination of a dodgey COM
port, and only having half of the firmware installed. I changed the cable to
COM2, and took the batteries out of the RCX for a few minutes. When I
restarted, I told the software to look at COM2 and now everything is working
just dandy. I've now moved this lego set up to the status of -BEST TOY EVER-
!!
Cheers for all the replies, and thanks for the help,
Adam
"Poultron" <awood@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:GIy351.Iru@lugnet.com...
> Well, I've now had another machine that is running Win98 tell me that my • IR
> transmitter isn't working... I've replaced -all- the batteries. Can't • really
> think of anything else to try, other than a complete new transmitter / • RCX.
>
> So I am wondering, what is the chance that the transmitter is stuffed? I'm
> kind of annoyed that I spent almost $300 on this, I've put together a • whole
> 22 pieces and the thing doesn't work. Has anyone else had a stuffed
> transmitter, straight out of the box? The RCX does all the motor / touch /
> light sensitive tests, so I'm assuming it's the transmitter. What is TRU's
> attitude to things like this?
>
>
> (sorry for the cross post, but I need help!!!)
>
>
> "Martin Scragg" <mnm@ains.net.au> wrote in message
> news:009301c13153$ce2b10e0$0401a8c0@martin...
> > The standard Lego software for 1.0 and 1.5 will not work on Win2k. The • beta
> > 2.0 software will, but it doesn't have the pretty GUI language (not that • you
> > may want it), it is just a script language.. Having said that, have you
> > tried playing with the range switch on the front of the tower?
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Poultron" <awood@iinet.net.au>
> > To: <lugnet.robotics@lugnet.com>
> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 12:22 AM
> > Subject: RIS 1.5 and w2k -was- Re: RIS2 and w2k
> >
> >
> > > I've just bought RIS 1.5 (2.0 ain't out in Australia yet, boo boo!) • and
> am
> > > running Win2k. Everything seemed sweet, until I went to download the
> > > firmware to the RCX.
> > >
> > > The errors I get vary from the Tower not working, the RCX not working • or
> > the
> > > Firmware starts downloading, then fails... So before I go and reformat • my
> > > machine and install Win98 (again) I just want to make sure that • this -is-
> > a
> > > Win2k problem, not anything to do with my kit.
> > >
> > > All new batteries, and no apparent communication problems between the • PC
> > and
> > > the Tower.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Adam
> > >
> > > "Tilman Sporkert (webMethods)" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in • message
> > > news:IJEDLKPEKPPCLPNMLHJCMEHBDAAA.tilman@webmethods.com...
> > > > > Nemo wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Ciao
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Someone know if RIS2 software works under Windows 2000 PRO ?
> > > > > > Thanks !
> > > > >
> > > > > LEGO says no.
> > > > >
> > > > > None of their other products do so...
> > > > >
> > > > > Sigh
> > > >
> > > > I have the RIS 2.0 software installed and running under Windows 2000
> > > > Professional, using the old serial IR tower. I don't recall if I • actually
> > > > downloaded any software into a RCX using this combination - I'm • using
> > > > another Windows ME system for all RCX work.
> > > >
> > > > Tilman
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
>
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