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I had heard it here before around here... but had hoped it was just a rumour. LEGO Mindstorms is going away. Toys R Us, at least in my area, has stopped carrying Mindstorms products, and according to the fellow I spoke to about it that works there, (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: motor repair
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(...) Hi Stef, I have added a link to your page in my 43362 motor disassembly stuff (URL) also wanted to thank you for your great Mindstorms sensor pages, especially this one: (URL) do you know a web translation tool that can do Duth to English or (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: IR Tower and Hyperthreading
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Mike Thorn wrote: > At 10:41 AM 1/6/2004, you wrote: > >> Here is what LEGO should be doing right now: >> >> 1) Putting something up on their website that acknowledges there is a >> problem, that they are working on it, and a planned target date for (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: nop in NQC?
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(...) <snipped> (...) Or you can just forget all that. I ran the same test with the order changed and the 3rd NOP of the 5 I tried was always the fastest (regardless of which one I used). Modifying the program to try each of 5 different options in (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: IR Tower and Hyperthreading
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snip (...) Yes, this is true. Once Hyper-Threading is enabled and Win XP installs the multi-processor kernel there is no reverting back to a uni-processor kernel. This is not speculation, I used to test processors for Intel. Jason (22 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: IR Tower and Hyperthreading
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Thorn" <buachaille@neo.rr.com> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:14 PM Subject: RE: IR Tower and Hyperthreading (...) supported. XP Home was shipping on brand new PC's when RIS (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: IR Tower and Hyperthreading
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(...) The problem is that they never promised to support XP. The only thing listed is 98/ME. In fact, they explicitly say 2K and NT are _not_ supported. (...) Everywhere this is mentioned, someone says you have to reinstall windows after doing (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: nop in NQC?
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(...) Here's a program that tries to analyze the various NOP options: #pragma reserve 0 __nolist void NOP1() { Wait(0); } __nolist void NOP2() { Wait(-1); } __nolist void NOP3() { asm { 0x27, 1 }; } __nolist void NOP4() { asm { 0x10 }; } __nolist (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: nop in NQC?
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(...) According to the LASM bytecode reference, the Wait command waits for the "given number of 10ms". And, "If the given number is negative, the command is ignored." I don't know if that is quite the same as a NOP but it's worth a try. (several (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Laser Target Finder sensor
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(...) This is a great work !! I like that kind of detector that brings LEGO to upper technology level. And the robot works quite well...well done!! Chris. (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Happy new year!!!
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(...) Thanks Dave, it works now ! Stef Mientki (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | RE: NQC for sale?
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| BTW, Interactive C (originally developed for the Handyboard) is available | as freeware from (URL) Its a binary package that doesn't come with sourcecode :-( Not worth considering since there are excellent open soure alternatives as NQC and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Should I buy Accessory Set?
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Yes! You want the UAS. More parts is better. Always better. Depending on how much of a purist you are, you want ALL the packs, just for completeness. :) and of course the cool parts. Jim West www.jameswest.com The box said Windows 95 or better, so I (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Should I buy Accessory Set?
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Hi, I ordered my RIS 2.0 yesterday. Could you give me some recommendations about the additional Minstorms packs? Is there any must-have? What about 3801, Ultimate Accessory Set? thanks, (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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Here is what LEGO should be doing right now: 1) Putting something up on their website that acknowledges there is a problem, that they are working on it, and a planned target date for resolution. 2) They should offer people the option to exchange (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Does RIS2.0 set use the fiber optics cable?
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(...) The USB tower can be connected to the Scout and MicroScout bricks with the FO light tube contained in the RIS2.0 set. Have a look at WinVLL: (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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(...) Unfortunately there's no consistency here. All of our problem machines are < 3Ghz, but usually > 2Ghz. Rob Limbaugh was right when he said LEGO Tech Support isn't the greatest. As a Host in the Forum I'm supposed to direct problems like this (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: NQC for sale?
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BTW, Interactive C (originally developed for the Handyboard) is available as freeware from (URL) Message----- From: John Barnes [mailto:barnes@sensors.com] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 15:41 To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: NQC for sale? Did (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Does RIS2.0 set use the fiber optics cable?
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(...) I think it is supposed to connect the USB tower to something, notice the hole in front of the LED that is used in VLL mode. That something might be a CodePilot, MicroScout or Spybotics brick, but I never tried it. Jürgen (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Events in robolab
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(...) As part of some of our robotics outreach work, we have produced various materials that may be of use. Some of the stuff we have got round to putting on the web can be found at: (URL) particular in the resources section towards the end of the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, FTX)
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| | Re: Does RIS2.0 set use the fiber optics cable?
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(...) Thanks for that info! Unfortunately they seem pretty hard to find on bricklink... (...) It could be used in the same way it is in the spybotics set... (though the spybotics set has a 12L one). Maybe spybotics uses it to send light through (for (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: The BrickOS Task Manager
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IIRC the issue was that Task, Process and Thread were all used to represent the same item/concept in the Kernel code. After some discussion, it was decided that the word Task would be used in all cases. This improves readability, etc... (ie. Task (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: nop in NQC?
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"Brian Davis" <brdavis@iusb.edu> wrote in message news:Hr150r.vu2@lugnet.com... (...) bytecode? I'm (...) timer (...) sequences like: (...) at a (...) the speed (...) inbetween the (...) have one? (...) Opcode 0x10 is effectively a nop when (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NQC for sale?
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(...) I wasn't aware of this, and I doubt I'll see any financial benefit, but I didn't create NQC for financial gain, and there have been ample rewards in other ways. I also don't mind if other people use NQC for some commercial purpose. I haven't (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: nop in NQC?
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(...) I think all of the single bytecode commands have side effects, which may or may not matter to you. You might want to use UnmuteSound(). Another option would be to create a command that does nothing. For example, a jump to the following (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sensor Power
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(...) Take a look at the functions ds_power_on() & ds_power_off() as defined in the dsensor.c kernel file. When you've set the sensor to passive mode, you should be able to manipulate the sensor power bits using these functions[1] or just use the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Motor Display
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(...) This problem has been fixed in the most recent CVS source file (dmotor.c), but as far as I can tell it hasn't been part of an offical release yet: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: RCX low battery indicator problem
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(...) I've tried the RCX2 firmware (firm0328.lgo). Same results: after downloading the firmware the RCX beeps (low battery signal) and is locked. In BrickOS when I read the battery sensor and write it's value on the display it says 620 (mV, Ithink) (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: The BrickOS Task Manager
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tid_t -> thread ID pid_t -> process ID ? "nanobapt" <nanobapt@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message news:3FF95FD4.608020...adoo.fr... (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: New Robolab user saying hello!
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, Paul Britton wrote: <snip> I am an electronics test development engineer for satellite payloads and (...) <snip> Paul, you must have seen my 'Satellite Tracker'. If not, go to (URL) and navigate to that project. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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ok, I have a real question. I'm interested in sending messages between RCXs using only the sensor ports. I've tested and found by switching between active and passive, signals can be sent, however, when the port is set to active, it is not powered (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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For some silly reason, I was browsing through the BrickOS code and I noticed this: void motor_a_dir(MotorDirection dir) { dm_a.dir = dm_a_pattern[dir]; dlcd_hide(LCD_A_LEFT); dlcd_hide(LCD_A_RIGHT); if (dir == fwd || dir == brake) (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) you may try something like this: On(OUT_A+OUT_C); On(OUT_A+OUT_C); Off(OUT_A+OUT_C); or if you're looking for speed control, you could try: if (speed>5) On(OUT_A+OUT_C); else Off(OUT_A+OUT_C); if (speed>4) On(OUT_A+OUT_C); else (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Does RIS2.0 set use the fiber optics cable?
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"Luke W" <lwenke@dont_spam_me...tmail.com> wrote in message news:Hr03BI.1Bsz@lugnet.com... (...) Look right. I can't find any use for it in the instructions either. (...) of (...) In my RIS 2.0 set it is actually 25L (25 studs) long. What is the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Try this: int i; i = i; Kevin (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | nop in NQC?
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Is there a NQC command that will translate to a simple nop bytecode? I'm looking for a way to do fine-precision timing, and frankly checking a timer takes too long. For very fine motor control, I'm trying to use sequences like: On(OUT_A+OUT_C); (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Nope. NQC was released under the Mozilla Public License which afaik gives users of the software the royalty free license to do whatever the heck they want with it (including resell it). The idea here is they will make money off of the people (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The BrickOS Task Manager
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(...) only as a side note: you shouldn't really do this. you are burning precious cpu-cycles here. it should look something like while(!(rowdone && coldone)) msleep(5); if you're in a hurry you can make smaller msleep's... (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: IR Tower and Hyperthreading
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(...) HMM mindstorms user decrease ? .... that's so bad ! (...) Can we access to windows code driver ? nanobapt (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NQC for sale?
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Did anyone notice that NQC is now for sale on a CD from Pitsco? Its in the latest catalog I just received. Page 12 - #991032 entitled C-BASED Programming Educator. This package apparently includes NQC and Interactive C, whatever that is. I hope this (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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