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(...) I really like this, and may give it a go. Please make it available somewhere... I take it the -s lists the BT devices in terms of addresses that can be used with the -a command? If you need somewhere to host the download while you get your (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I just discovered this forum and I found a lot of interesting things.... I work on linux and I found that there is very little around on how to use NXT with BlueTooth on Linux, so I started writing my own set of tools. I have finished a first (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks Jason (...) It is pretty close I think. I fixed some bugs. Now Demo.rxe and "Try Me" loads/runs but terminates early. Actually, it is really fun as one is forced to look inside and understand the LEGO virtual machine. Well, My latest (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Slight snippage has occurred ;o) Eric, The depth of thinking and your skill at building these Robo Quads is wonderful. I will follow this project, too. Since I'm a limited technic person, and am just getting exposed to NXT, I doubt I could (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) D'oh! forgot the deep link: (URL) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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With the new Power Function IR RC handsets it is possible to create joystick controls by adding a few extra pieces. The controls are tank drive by default so a few levers are required to turn the sideways joystick movement into forward and back (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) AFAIK they will not be in the 2007 ferris wheel, dinosaur or bulldozer kits. I don't have any news about a release date, nor about a place to purchase them. I eagerly await developments and will let you know as soon as the information is (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Will those cords be part of the sets or have to be purchased separately? linmix (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Rob, (...) I can't give too many details at the moment, but there WILL be a compatibility between both systems, built in the extension cords. Philo (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) OK, I'm claiming retardism on my part for this next question: I just don't see the compatibility between PF and 9V, can you elaborate? -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Excellent slides! I went throguh all of them. Thanks. By the way, Victoria and Grace expressed their gratitude for helping bring back OOBER. (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Simple. Have the motor move until it stalls, or some other situation is reached. First, you need to detect when a motor stalls out: (URL) then if you need to combine it with some other action (like stopping the arm at a known angle if nothing (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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In "Spike", a touch sensor at the end of the stinger provides the logic to stop a motor when it is pressed. How about without a touch sensor? How can the motor/rotation be programmed to provide tension or force feedback? If I tell the motor to move (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Nevermind - my error. I was using some of NBC's internal variables/routines because I was going to suggest that John H. add a Ping command and I didn't realize that the variable I was using was later being blown away for another use later. Sorry for (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) multibyte (...) Yes I am John. But I am doing separate single-byte reads. I base this on the US sensor hardware doc where it indicates 0x02, 0x42 for the closest distance, 0x02, 0x43 for the next, 0x02, 0x44 for the next, etc. This also (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) You are using firmware version 1.04, right? 1.03 doesn't work well for multibyte reads. JB (19 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Ping mode for US Sensor in NXT-G
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Hi Guy, You inspired me to do a ping using NBC, but I have run into trouble. I get a -35 (ERR_COMM_BUS_ERR) when I try to read more than one object reading. The code is long, so I'll just put the basics of what I am doing here to see if anyone (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hi Eric, this is a really interesting project. I'll promise to follow your progress, even though I can't join. This project will push Mecha building to a new stage! Best wishes (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Hi All, If you haven't purchased the LEGO NXT adapter cable for legacy sensors or outside real world circuit interfacing, then read my latest blog entry (URL). I illustrate a "no" cost way to modifying an existing NXT cable suitable for homebrew (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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remove Thomas Judge Senior Consultant IT Architect IBM Global Business Services, Region North, EMEA Direct Dial: +44 1926 462644, Mobile: +44 7843 328733, UK Internal: 662644, MobX: 271472 (19 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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