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I recently stumbled across a reference to the Micromouse Robotics competition and thought others in the group might find it interesting. It looks like something that would be [barely] achieveable with a Mindstorms implementation. APEC [Applied Power (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robotic DAT Tape Loader
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(...) That's the iTools automatic photo album feature...it's quite cool, but it might take a minute for the large images to load. Even on my 800k connection it takes a bit for the images to load. I like the idea of an auto CD loader though...I've (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | JAVA for 9751 Lego interface - SOS
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hello all, Q. Does anyone know of a JAVA version for the 9751 controller - i would be so happy! I am currently using the older version of the Lego Dacta Control interface - 9751 (interface 70909 - stamped underneath unit itself - the one with 8 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robotic DAT Tape Loader
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(...) Same here, but I got the pictures if I went directly to for example: (URL) If I could only find a good solution for picking up CDs, I could use some of the ideas from this to finish my "mp3-all-of-my-cd-co...on"-robot. (24 years ago, 30-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Firmware RIS2.0 Linux
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, 1). If the firmware file is located in a WinZip archive, you can just use the "unzip" command under Linux. You can also mount a Windows CD-Rom in Linux and look browse it like a normal filesystem. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | bigger bots
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hi all, i am new to this newsgroup but have been monitoring lugnet posts for a while now. i was just wondering if anybody has ever used the rcx as a main brain to control bigger non-lego motors using opto-isolators and separate battery/power supply? (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power to RCX
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Most "wall wart" transformers give about 3-5 volts above what is marked on them. I would not use one of these directly. However, I am currently working on using a 7809 voltage regulator. If you don't know, a voltage regulator is a small electronic (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: "Servo" Driver for NQC
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"Dick Swan" <dickswan@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:GqsAv4.GL1@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> Dick, let me first say thank you for the post. I've implemented some of your suggestions and my robot has gone from unuseable to operating as I had (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Power to RCX
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Hi all, I just got my new RIS Ver.#2, and I am far from being an electronic expert. I am wondering if a proper wall tranformer with an adapter inside the RCX to connect to the battery terminals would work for stationary application. Of course, I do (...) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | "Local Positioning System" for lego-vehicles with mice
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Hello NG, i try to develop something like a local position system with a optical RF mouse (or other mouse-devices). If someone want to join or help for this little project please mail me. A very first result you can see at (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Premature announcement of Interactive C 4.0
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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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