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I'm working on a syntax highlighter for H8 assembler for BricxCC. I downloaded a couple PDFs from Hitachi's website. I have the H8/300 Programming Manual (e602025_h8300.pdf) and THE INTRODUCTION OF HITACHI H8 MICROCOMPUTERS (introduction_h8.pdf). (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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 | | Re: motors are stuck...
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According to a book by Ferrari brothers ("Building Robots With Lego Mindstorms") here's what you can try: --- How to release a Jammed Micromotor A micromotor jams so easily, you should know what to do when it occurs. The following list should help: (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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 | | Re: Cleaning the RCX
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Hi Chris, Thanks for the input. This is the kind of information I need. I have always relied on alcohol as a cleaner for contacts and I did not think of the effect it might have on the rubber contact. I thought the button might be a carbon contact. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: New Book - Core Lego Mindstorms
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You have to wonder how the SDK could possibly do that. The only opportunity I can see for it doing this is with the binary files javac and java, but I doubt they have auto-update features. Maybe the applet JVM has this? p.s. Kudos for reading the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Cleaning the RCX
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(...) Bob: Great page. :) I have one point of interest. When I have used Isopropyl Alcohol (at 99%) to clean the button contacts of tv remote controls, I have found that the black "rubber" button can degrade and erode. Maybe someone with more (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Cleaning the RCX
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I have been working on a page to assist in the cleaning of the contacts on the RCX. Principally the battery connections to the pc board and the control button contacts. If you have performed this service before, please check my work and see if (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: motors are stuck...
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just give Lego a call at 1-800-363-2140 they'll have the new stuff in the mail the next day. you don't need to send in the broken parts either ...although for the sake of all Lego enthusiasts please don't take advantage of that. good luck "Jeremy (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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 | | Re: motors are stuck...
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Thanks for the follow-ups. Well, he's still a "friend" - after all he did give me the stuff for free and with no guarantees that it would work. I guess it'll just be a chance to crack open one of these babies! I think the stuff is pretty old, and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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 | | Re: motors are stuck...
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You may also be able to return them to Lego for free and get replacements, it depends on how old they are. I would try before you have to buy a new motor, they aren't the cheapest. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benton Jackson" (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Jeremy, The motors that come with Mindstorms are geared internally, and it's probably jammed gears that are causing you woes. Your "friend" gave you some broken motors. I've never taken one apart-- it snaps together in a way that looks easy to break (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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I recently inherited an RCX 1.0, a serial IR tower and a few motors from a gracious friend. After many headaches, I finally got legOS 0.2.5 running on RH 7.1 and am able to compile and DL programs to the RCX. There is one odd thing, however - of the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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 | | 3Com HomeConnect camera - very Lego-compatible
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Hey, I just discovered that my 3Com HomeConnect USB camera is extremely Lego-compatible. It's so close I have a feeling it's not an accident. I built a very nice pan-tilt mechanism for it. What fun! Anyway, now I don't feel so bad that I bought the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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 | | Re: Spectrum as source of Technic Spares
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"Ralph Hempel" <rhempel@bmts.com> wrote in message news:CAEBIOGHPFFJALB...mts.com... (...) (URL) mpSearchCode=SP> (...) ummm, is that US funds or Canadian cause if it's Canadian then those prices are really cheap. my 0.02USD mike "new job" fusion (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: Lego drivers for Labview
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(...) If you mean 'the software' it is sold by Pitsco Lego Dacta... and it's not freeware. I recommend it wherever I can. It's great. Jerry (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Rechargeables for the RCX
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(...) I use rechargeable alkalines, Rayovac Renewals, to be exact. You will be amazed at how long they last. I do not wait for them to be fully discharged. It turns out that, with 2 sets, I recharge every couple of months. So far, they have not (...) (23 years ago, 17-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Rechargeables for the RCX
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My RCX is eating batteries, probably because I can't stop playing with it. I want to start using rechargeables. Took a look over the postings on Lugnet, many of which are quite old and using which I think I could have supported any opinion I cared (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: New Book - Core Lego Mindstorms
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(...) I have made the necessary modifications to leJOS (there was a clash with the new assert keyword) and then tried the Java SDK 1.4 with a few tests, it worked. What you have to do is use the CVS version and add "-target 1.1" as an option to (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Running Vision Command on XP
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(...) Ted (and all): Please forgive my ignorance, but could you explain or point me to an explanation of how I perform step 6. "Edit and import legovcs.reg into RegEdit" I'm not a computer jock (though I am fairly competant) and am nervous about (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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 | | Lego drivers for Labview
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Howdi, does anybody know where to get the drivers to program the Lego Brick in labview. Freeware please,... Thanx,... Greetings, ErX. (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: New Book - Core Lego Mindstorms
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I assume with the offfical 1.4 release? I have had several problems with the offical release including stability problems, incompatible code (some wierd 1.2 stuff), slow performance, and hanging event threads (they never return from calling the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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