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(...) 8?) Only suggestion I have here is the Darwin developer mailing list(s). Or even the doco with their version may explain how to build a cross-compiler. They may have removed support, though unlikely if configure accepted the h8 target. They (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Use RCX-ROM-image in a H8/3294?
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Hi all, I downloaded and decompiled the ROM-image of my RCX. It uses a H8/3292 which is only available as a Mask-ROM-type. When I look at the code (and at (URL) of course) and compare the addresses with the adress space map in the datasheet of the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi folks, It seems like my current webspace provider can't keep up with the high traffic to my website. (argh, it takes about 15 minutes to load a 300K shockwave animation, impossible !) Can someone point me to a descent free webspace provider, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: legOS on Mac OS X
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(...) Dave, first thank you for NQC and its Mac support. If only its collegues weren't such a headache! I am using a serial tower with a Keyspan adapter and the setup works great for NQC following your readme file. I had been wondering though, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Programming RIS 2.0 in C++
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I have the RIS 2.0 which comes with RCX 2.0 and the USB tower. I've been searching for several days now and I still can't figure out how to write my own programs in Visual C++ to communicate with the RCX through the USB tower. What is the easiest (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Vision command ActiveX component
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Hi ! The server snoozy's place is hosted on seems to be awfull slow ! (2.400 baud modem i guess ;-) ) It takes some time to load it, but it takes more (too much) time to download his ActiveX. I get about 250byte/sec when trying to download it (2.4 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've been trying to figure out how to communicate with the RCX using the IR tower through a VB program. Does anyone out there know how this can be done with Visual Basic. I have a serial tower if that makes a difference. Thanks... (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Pneumatic pump and switch version 2
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Edmund Nussbaum wrote:To have a pressure sensor would be very nice. You could (...) Try to get disposable pressure sensors used in hospitals. They just cost about $10, the gain is calibrated at an accuracy of 1 mmHg, the offset is very stable and (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Is that an RCX with a power socket? I'd expect the socket to include a disconnect to prevent the external supply being applied to teh internal batteries. However, that isn't the scenario proposed at the start of this thread, which called for (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Christer Did you manage to get into snoozy's place? I too am struggling - all I get is an animation of some gears and a message saying 'loading www.snoozysplace.be.tf'. Does it just take a (very) long time to load or am I missing something. I (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms
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(...) I'll second Ed's comment. This is a fantastic book. The sort of details Mario and Giulio include in the early chapters about the Mechanical Engineering aspects of building robots is great. I love it! Of the Mindstorm books I have so far (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) To have a pressure sensor would be very nice. You could have multiple of the pumps & switches (using a single air tank). Depending on the pressure the RCX can control the time that is needed to recover pressure. And whenever you need some (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego Scanning Probe Microscope Instructions
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Although I don't have any understanding of chemistry, it looks wonderfull !! I like physics more, what about optics: (URL) Mientki (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi all, The question I have (no offence to the authors), but is this book worth it? I currently have: Definitive Guide to Lego Mindstorms Extreme Mindstorms Unofficial Guide to Lego Mindstorms Here in (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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"John Carrasquillo" <joev@frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:Gnqw5F.263@lugnet.com... (...) can (...) Not yet. If you're in the UK you can order it now from Computer Manuals at (URL) and it'll ship the first day it's available in the UK, plus if (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi John, you can buy it directly from Syngress. Just follow this link: (URL) book is available at $19.95 plus shipping, and you'll also be able to download an electronic version of the book itself. Ciao Giulio (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, add up the voltage of fresh alkalines in the RCX and it is almost 9.6V anyway. (...) You'd want some diode isolation, anode from each pack, cathodes together and tied to the power input of the RCX so that the packs won't try to drive each (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: legOS on Mac OS X
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(...) I was able to get NQC working with the USB tower under Mac OS X pretty easily. IMHO, support for an application to directly access USB devices is pretty good. If anyone is trying this, feel free to grab the OSX/USB code I wrote for NQC (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) John - Syngress.com will take your $24.95 USD and ship it out to you right away. Pretter price than Amazon, and I haven't put mine down yet (we'll, maybe just to type this)! Ed (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms
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Hello Everyone: Does any one know if this book "Building robots with Lego Mindstorms" By Mario Ferrari and Giulio Ferrari is out yet? If so, where can I get it? Amazon.com states 12/15. Thanks JohnC (24 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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