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I have a notebook mitsubishi, Amity CN wich has a USB port and an IR port. Does anybody know how can I use it to program RCX. Windows doesn't recognize the USB port and I don't know if installing the Lego software would. I could probably use the IR (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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There's one way for solving the problem with multiple IR communications at the same time. The method used for old computer networks is called a "token" wich is passed from PC to PC giving each one a chance to "speak". This could also be used for (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello - In the past I have burned out serial port towers, so I recently acquired the USB version of the IR tower. I did not realize that NQC makes use of the lego driver - it is looking like I have to purchase an entire RIS just to get Ghost. Is (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Check this out
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A simple nslookup also reveals this is a lego site: i:\>nslookup www.spybotics.com *** Can't find server name for address 192.16 *** Default servers are not available Server: UnKnown Address: 192.168.1.1 Non-authoritative answer: Name: lego.com (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Keep tuned in to a website I just came across. Looks like somethings going to happen in a couple of days (there is a countdown timer running)... www.spybotics.com If you don't think its Lego, just look at the source code. -Rob (23 years ago, 9-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Terminal Emulator
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Hi, I'm trying to find a Terminal Emulator that can access the IR Tower thru a USB port. So far, the ones I found can access only a serial port (COMx). Any suggestions? Thanks Mario (23 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: taste of java
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Your best bet for replacement firmware is leJOS ((URL) If you don't currently know Java you could try out my book, "Core Lego Mindstorms". It has a 30 page chapter that introduces Java programming concepts. - Brian (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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i'm looking into the posiblities of replacement firmware and was wondering how hard it would be to learn java and what would be the best way to acomplish this (23 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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(...) You can program each RCX independantly. You need to turn one off or put it out the way of the IR tower while you are downloading the program to the other of course!) That much is pretty obvious - but where the fun comes is when you get the two (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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Take a look at my version of Mibo and play the GIF or AVI and you will see two RCXs operating 6 motors and 5 sensors communicating with each other with messages to synchronize the actions of the model. Two RCXs are twice the fun. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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(...) This brings up another question I have. Since I will now have two RCX's can someone give me a short summary of how to use them? Can both be used from the Mindstorms software, or is something better required (since I've only had 2.0 a week, I (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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In the end, it all comes down to the power connector on the original 1.0 RCX. If you don't mind buying batteries while you're trying to debug your code, then the version you buy doesn't matter. (And with the 2.0 firmware on the web, the contents of (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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Well, even that's negotiable. Depends if you already have a tower or not, or if you don't mind buying a second. You can pick up USB or serial towers separately on eBay or BrickLink and sell the one you don't want. The 2.0 software will use the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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(...) In the end, the decision comes down to: * Do you need a USB tower or an RS232 serial port tower? If you need a USB tower then you've got to go with the RIS 2.0, if you need the serial port tower, you need an RIS 1.5 or an RIS 1.0. If you have (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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With the compatibility issues not totally known, plus the cost of upgrading to 2.0 software, you might look at buying the 2.0 RIS on eBay or somewhere for not much more. I've seen sealed new sets go as low as $120 (usually around $140), and I (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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So, the RCX 2.0 is virtually the same as 1.0, right? And I am assuming that the USB tower does work with the 1.0, right? Thanks for your help! -----Original Message----- From: Ralph Hempel [mailto:rhempel@bmts.com] Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 9:30 (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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(...) This is a good deal for a RIS 1.5 system. You can always buy a USB tower if you need one, but for anyone thinking about using alternative firmware on a non-windows machine, the 1.5 with the serial tower is easier to deal with. I think they are (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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(...) I am certainly no expert on the RCX, but here is some conjecture based upon some pieces of "evidence." First, the RCX pictured on the LEGO Shop@Home web site is the 1.0 version. Second, the LEGO Outlet (at least the one in Georgia) is selling (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: CPR for RCX?
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(...) Me too, except that Forth gives you ample opportunity to hang the machine with infinite loops and errant pointers causing writes into the program space. On the bright side, I have been working on a trap handler for pushbuttons that will give (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | RE: Even better, RIS 1.5, $99.99
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Even more important: Why is Lego marking down the RCX 50%? Are they discontinuing this? What is the story? I can't believe that Spy-botics is replacing this: It doesn't have the "juice." Thoughts? -----Original Message----- From: Ed Manlove (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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