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Re: Block STACKING - feb 2005?
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Thu, 25 Nov 2004 05:54:13 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik wrote:
Yes, I entered. I have been working on a non-lego firefighting robot on and off
for the better part of a year. (I showed it to Iain in the spring) I used the
oopic microprocessor which is quite easy to use. It made the transition from
nice, prepackaged Lego electronics to raw, solder it yourself electronics
simpler. I have 11 sensors on the robot with room for lots more.
But, the oopic has a lot of quirks that make it a pain to use sometimes. I would
take the RCX over the oopic anyday, if only I could hook up more sensors. I
really wish the RCX had a serial bus.

Serial?  I guess the IR port is a serial port of sorts, but by serial I presume
you mean by serial port like an SPI interface to link up extra devices, right?

Calum



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  Re: Block STACKING - feb 2005?
 
(...) presume (...) right? Calum, SPI is as far from Serial as... as far as cerial is from a mushy banana. :) SPI uses 2 16-pin connectors (M/F F/M) on the moulding machine/robot, each line has a specific designated signal and everything is (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: Block STACKING - feb 2005?
 
(...) Its true, the robot guys have been pretty uninspired lately. (...) Yes, I entered. I have been working on a non-lego firefighting robot on and off for the better part of a year. (I showed it to Iain in the spring) I used the oopic (...) (20 years ago, 25-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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