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Actually, Fred's announcement is a little premature, sorry. Several important things to know if you do choose to download the current version of IC: 1) The libraries are tuned for the Botball contest (www.botball.org) and by default include a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Downloading Firmware
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(...) I have an E-machine that uses Windows 98. Mark (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Firmware RIS2.0 Linux
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I recently bought RIS 2.0 with the idea to use NQC on my Linux computer. Yesterday I tried to locate the firmware from the CD-ROM that comes with the box, but I could not find the firmxxx.lgo file. Can I extract the firmware from the CD-ROM under (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Downloading Firmware
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(...) Maybe, but I'd rather incriminate motherboard/OS/USB drivers. What do you use ? Philo www.philohome.com (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Integer-based arctangent2 function for anyone interested
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After scouring the internet for several days and even utilizing Jack Crenshaw's wonderful book "Math Toolkit for Real-time Programming", I was unable to find a good, general iatan2(y,x) function. Note that this is the atan function that takes as (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Downloading Firmware
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I am trying to download the firmware to the ris 1.0 & 2.0 using the usb tower but it won't finish, the rcx only counts to 200-300 & is different all the time. then it says the tower is disconnected, when i didn't even touch it. BUT the serial tower (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Constructopedia replacement
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Hi, I have a RIS 2.0 and I got my Constructopedia book damaged. I know I can get replacements from Lego. I sent them a message but I would like to know if anyone has had any experience with that. I mean, will they send it ? If not, could anyone tell (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Errors compiling egcs
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Hi, I've just downloaded and attempted to install the binutils, egcs, and LegOs on my computer as per the instructions at (URL) only difference between these instructions and what I have done is the path to where the software is to be installed. (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: "Servo" Driver for NQC
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<snip> (...) <snip> (...) Really good post! Just a loose end: If you press the 'stop' button on the RCX while a motor is running the motor stops in the 'brake' condition. If you connect a spare motor to a gray battery box with the switch in a (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: which Linux distro?
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(...) Good Idea ! I had no problem using legOS when using a RedHat 7.1, Mandrake8 or a Conectiva 6.0, As far as I remember, there is a Debian package available for legOS. So... no matter which distribution you'll use, it will be far better than (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Quick Mindstorms article in DNJ Jan/Feb 2002
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Just received my copy of DNJ (Developer Network Journal) and on page 53 (the Backend section) there is a sidebar talking about Mindstorms. Half talks about the competition they ran in Mar/Apr 2000 and what the Mindstorms set can do, and the other (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Control the RCX from AppleScript
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(...) Ahah! Check out the following SourceForge projects - still sadly in the VERY early stages! - for some potentially good news: (URL) too have USB devices that have been rendered useless by OS X and companies not wanting to bother upgrading (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | which Linux distro?
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Hi, I am thinking of moving over to Linux, partly for legOS reasons (Lnp easier to set up for a start), but partly for other reasons (free software, morality etc, ie the usual waffle.) I am considering Redhat 7.2, Suse 7.3 personal or Suse 7.3 (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Bulk parts
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FYI PITSCO has expanded their parts offerings in their new catalog - the web site does not seem to have been upgraded to match the catalog yet. Some backordered, but hey, I really need some 40 nd 24 tooth gears, not to mention a ton more pulleys. (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Interactive C Version 4 is available for free download
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Hi everyone, Randy sent me the enclosed msg which answers some of Scott's questions. Or at least, indicates they will be answered. I'd suggest we wait for Randy to update things as he indicates he will, and then later fire away with questions to (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Interactive C Version 4 is available for free download
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(...) To answer my own question, look in ./Interactive C 4.0/RCX/lib_rcx.doc for a list of RCX specific functions. To summarize the important ones: IC NQC ---...--- fd(A/B/C) OnFwd() bk(A/B/C) OnRev() brake(A/B/C) Off() off(A/B/C) Float() (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: External motor power and expansion board combo problem?
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Duncan, You've done a good analysis of the potential impact of changing the motor supply to an external source....when you are using the Expansion Board. Undoubtedly there are several ways to accomplish what you want, but the way I did it DOES (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Interactive C Version 4 is available for free download
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Hi Fred Is there a summary of the new features developed in IC 4 ? From the Newton Labs IC 3.x page they list the improvements over the freeware (2.x) version as: (...) Does the 4.x pcode support structs/multidimensional arrays ? What extras does (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: "Servo" Driver for NQC
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This is a long post. It covers the following: 1. How the "WAIT x 10 msec" opcode is implemented and its inherent inaccuracy for low delays. And suggests an alternative code implementation 2. How RCX motor PWM is implemented. And the implication that (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Interactive C Version 4 is available for free download
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(...) I started playing with this on the RCX last night. Is there a README somewhere on the RCX-specific aspects of the firmware? eg I noticed analog() isn't supported to read raw sensor readings, although digital() works to read passive touch (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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