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"Jerry Kalpin" <jdkalpin@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GqLv8t.12r@lugnet.com... (...) counts' (...) Well, I'm not really worried about missing a few counts (even though yeah, I've noticed that problem, and it's *extremly* irritating...). I was (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "Servo" Driver for NQC
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(...) This is absolutely the right group! If you do searches on 'skipped counts' or similar wording you will find lots of posts on the rotation sensor missing counts at low speeds. And if you want to get to the bottom line quickly, check this (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | "Servo" Driver for NQC
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Hi All, I've got a bit of a problem! Whenever I do a cartesian (or other) robot model, I typically (in NQC) will program a "driver" which can spin the motors with the rotation sensors to any position and delecerate to finely reach the destination. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | BricxCC or NQC?
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I've been working with NQC for 2.5 years and I have never come across these errors. I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to solve the problems. Perhaps someone already knows the answer. Here are some screen shots from the computer. As you can (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Using un`Lego sensors
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You said: (...) I quite agree, but this might be a fairly safe first step... (...) All the circuit boards have been cleverly designed to allow interfacing between the sensors and the processor boards. The Lego CPU (aka the RCX) uses an active sensor (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Broken charger board...still broken
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Hi all, just in case anyone feels like helping, I thought I'd post an update on the current (and very sick) state of the charger/interface board I accidently turbocharged by plugging the 120V adapter into a 240V outlet. As stated in a previous (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.5
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hi John, Your programming speed is faster than light, I even didn't have the time to unzip your previous version. (...) It works great ! You know John, for every person shouting in a newsgroup, there are a couple of hundred silent listeners, which (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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hi Guido, (...) No, you thanks for the program ! (...) Great ! I'm not in a hurry and I'm very busy the next weekend + week. Stef (24 years ago, 26-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Cybermaster Software
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(...) Yes, it works ^_^ Thank you! (24 years ago, 26-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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| | BricxCC release 3.3.3.5
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I've uploaded yet another BricxCC release. This one adds a "Tools/Configure Tools..." feature (often requested by at least one vocal BricxCC user). It is only partially implemented. All the important stuff is there but the parameter macros aren't (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Cybermaster Software
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(...) IIRC I got it to work by manually setting the default string value: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\S...tware\LEGO Software\Products\Cybermaster] @="fred" Hope this helps. John Hansen (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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Hello! Does anybody know if there is a way to get the CD running under Windows 2000? I can install it but when I start it I get an error: Terminal Error: 806D0009: Cannot get key string length: HKCU,Software\LEGO Software\Products\Cybermaster (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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| | Re: suppressing an error-message in Robolab
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(...) Hi Ian, Thanks for the reply. Do you know how to use the SendMessage-command from the tower? Normally if you insert this command in a Robolab-file, it will be downloaded to the RCX and executed there. Best regards, Claude (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A link of interrest
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Thanks for the link - we are wondering if there are any lego clubs or competitions we could go to (to watch, not compete at) anywhere areound us. We live in SW PA, USA. Please let us know if anyone knows of any as we are just learning about the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Using un`Lego sensors
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(...) Yeah, you're right, of course :) ehehe... I would try first to buy them at an electronics shop or something, then search the web shops (...) I'm a bit electronics-o-phobic, that's why I use LEGO instead of jumping into "real" robotics, with (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: suppressing an error-message in Robolab
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(...) Many direct-mode commands require an RCX reply. When multiple RCXs try to reply simultaneously, the tower gets confused and thinks the command didn't work. The only way around this problem that I know of is to only use commands that don't (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Using un`Lego sensors
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Hi, I too am collecting the Cybot thingy. However, I think that buying extra issues will be an expensive way to get extra sensors, when the parts are cheaper bought separately. Also, the bespoke plugs and sockets would have to be stripped off, and (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | suppressing an error-message in Robolab
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Hi all, Does anyone know how to suppress the "Communication Error" "No RCX Response" Error messages in Robolab ? We actually want to send data from the tower to two RCX in direct mode simultanously. If you try this, you notice that the program needs (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: newbie
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Hi Paula, While NQC is a nice place to start, you might want to consider LEJOS which, like legOS has its own firmware but it uses Java instead of C. It can do much more than NQC, and is quite bug free. Find out more at (URL) luck. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Garmin GPS25-LVS
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I am working on a robotic blimp project. I've acquired the Garmin GPS25-LVS receiver and I want to use it with the HandyBoard to control the blimp. Does anybody have a schematic that would show how to connect this GPS system to the HandyBoard, and (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: SouthWest Indiana Competition III (Search and Destory)
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(...) The correct URL should be: (URL) apologies for any confusion this may have caused. (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | SouthWest Indiana Competition III (Search and Destory)
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Competition III Press Release For Immediate Release! Ivy Tech State College and the Evansville chapter 73 of The Society of Manufacturing Engineers announce the Student Robotics Challenge III titled 'Search and Destroy'. This event is a departure (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | Re: libm, windows
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(...) No chance to get this running under legOS. You can do some float math like addition or multiplication but no trigonometric functions. Look in legOS/lib/float to see what can be done with the legOS floating point library. Mike (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | using unLEGO CyBot SENSORS
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Hi all :) My son wants me to buy him a subscription of this magazine (it started this week a localized (portuguese) version, here in Portugal). I looked at the 1st issue and checked the capabilities of the Cybot. It has (will have) ultrasonic (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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Hi Stef, (...) Studio", (...) clipboard (...) I'm already working on BMS in order to add all the features you asked for and I think that clipboard support should be quite easy. Nevertheless I'm not a "fast programmer", so please wait until my next (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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Hi John, I am very sorry. It is just working perfect. It seems that my maximize and restore window where exact the same size. When I resized the window and toggled the maximize/restore button it works fine. Some cosmetics: When I click on one of the (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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(...) the (...) ... (...) WOW! I'm impressed by how fast you continuously add new features to BricxCC, and by the quality of your work. Being very used to Delphi myself, I love the Code Explorer window. Ciao Mario (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | libm, windows
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has anyone had success with using libm in windows? I have legOS programs written from a solaris machine that compile fine and work when downloaded to the RCX, but I have not been able to compile them on a windows machine due to linking problems. The (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: ...recent "walker" builder page....
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(...) I think you mean this one by Brian Sadowski: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: ...recent "walker" builder page....
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Hey, was it Brian Sad? I have a link to his Brickshelf account on my links page, his link is the most recent so it's at the bottom of the page: (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | ...recent "walker" builder page....
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Hi All, recently there was a posting from a fellow who had build several great walking robots.....would someone please send me the page address, if someone has it. Thanks very much. Jim Scolman. (24 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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hi John, (...) great ! (...) even better ! (...) Well ok, but another way could be to monitor it's output (in the past in generated .....) and to shut it down when no more ... arrive. So the timeout parameter can disappear totally. I don't critize (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Probably burned serial interface -- need help
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Thanks to all who offered help. But I'm afraid I may need some more... In response to some questions: Yes the pop came from the board, not the wall-mounted adapter, and yes, I do have a voltmeter. But it hadn't occurred to me to check the testing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Rail Racers track operation details
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I have finally documented how the current Rail Racers race track is controlled and configured. I hope to had more detailed information on each individual component soon, as well as the source code for the RCXs (developed in NCQ). The basic overview (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general) !
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| | RE: Hacker rcx
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no in fact i wait the symbole in the rcx lcd nanobapt ---...--- "la cuillère n'existe pas" (URL) : 94470030 -----Message d'origine----- De : PC CHAN [mailto:pc.chan@alcatel.com] Envoyé : mercredi 23 janvier 2002 17:37 À : nanobapt Cc : (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: broken motor, how to take apart?
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hi list! i once got a completely jammed motor from a brickbay seller. i took it apart and found a similiar situation. i was confused very much by the (ferrite?) magnet which isn't a solid block of metal, but some kind of debris which only holds (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Hacker rcx
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Besides the extra 258 you sent, 247 corresponds to a message command. There is no response expected from the RCX. What did you expect the RCX to react? Did you program anything in the RCX to react to the message you sent? (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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(...) Hmmm. I'm guessing here. Does your main window fill the entire screen when it starts up? Does the restore/maximize button contain an image that looks like a box with a dark black bar across the top? Or does the restore/maximize button contain (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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Hi John, Sorry for the incorrectness: "the upper right restore/maximize button still doesn't work" is the button of the Main Window. The child window is working OK. I made also an mistake on the tree request: It should be variables (and not (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.3.4
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(...) I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "the upper right restore/maximize button still doesn't work". Are you talking about the restore/maximize button on the main BricxCC window or the one on each MDI child editor window? Delphi programs (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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