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(...) Are you using the NXT on batteries alone, or using the Li-ion battery pack so you can plug the NXT into a wall for more consistant power? (...) As others have noted, this has worked well with the RCX. It's essentially how the GBC trains are (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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(...) I'm not sure if there's a better way, and I haven't tried it with an NXT, but I've had good luck with option 2 using an RCX. I isolated the track by putting a bit of clear tape over the ends that connect to the other track sections. -Elroy (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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To all, I would like to find a way (simple way that is) to power our LTC 9v trains using both the standard LEGO 9v train modulator and the NXT. We have attempted the following: 1- Power the train simply using the NXT and the converter cables. Too (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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Hi, Has anyone tried using the standard NXT Ultrasonic sensor calibration settings? I've been doing a little work on the leJOS i2c interface and although I can read both the factory default values and the current settings I do not seem to be able to (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
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Hi T.C. (...) aha. I just programmed some startup and interrupt wrapper code (the rest is C), so I didn't get into the higher reaches of macros etc. Jürgen (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
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(...) Sorry, I found a more recent version, but it's still missing some parts on the ARM architecture: (URL) also found the following Intro guide (which is better than nothing): (URL) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
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Hi Juergen, Thanks for replying. (...) Thanks for the info. My goal is to run and debug ARM assembly language programs executing in RAM. I was not familiar with the NXT, so currently I'm looking at the on-board capabilities. I realized after some (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
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(...) SetUserDisplay hooks up the display to whatever source you specify and until you tell it to hook up to a different source it will continue to display the value of that source until the program ends. The first time that your NQC code enters the (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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I am trying to determine whether there is any compatibility between the RC trains infrared remote-control protocol and the Power-Functions infrared-protocol. Does anybody know definitely whether a Power-Functions transmitter has any effect on an (...) (17 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi T.C., (...) I have an AT91SAM7S-EK here, it has 4 LEDs and 4 touch buttons. It should also be fairly easy to write a driver for one of the serial ports (polling would suffice for a start). On the NXT the only I/O that is easy to use with the (...) (17 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt.nxthacking)
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I've been trying to write a prime number generator in NQC by way of exercise to improve my programming skills, but I've run into some unexpected trouble. I have two sets of code that are virtually identical, one in NQC and the other in plain C. The (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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I’d like to officially announce that Variant Press will soon publish my new book, NXT Power Programming. It should be available November 7th. You can pre-order it now at Amazon.com or Variant Press. I hope everyone who purchases a copy of NXT Power (...) (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt) !
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(...) Thanks Matthias, I did read that discussion; but I hadn't realized the people who said they called actually received it for free. My understanding was that they were in countries were it's listed as "not available yet" (such as Germany or (...) (17 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Thanks Philo, I should have thought to check nxtasy on the subject. Looks like there are a lot of improvements; but then again what interests me most is full support of my computer, which the current software doesn't provide. A patch, in short. On (...) (17 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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There has been an according post on THE NXT STEP one week ago ((URL) a lot of comments of users there state that they have received it free of charge. I also do not understand why it is not available in Germany - that's ludicrous for an (...) (17 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I did it, I'll try to update my page with some internal photos. (...) The battery box delivers power through power lines (used by IR receiver) if the switch is not in neutral position, and C1 C2 whose polarity depends on switch position (and (...) (17 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.technic)
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(...) You are not alone thinking that: (URL) there are indeed a lot of improvements: (URL) (17 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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"Philippe Hurbain" <philohome@free.fr> wrote in message news:JpHqA1.FM@lugnet.com... (...) built internally? Your page seemed to suggest that someone had actually taken them apart, but there was no more information on there. Apart from the obvious (...) (17 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.technic)
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| | Mindstorms NXT 1.1
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Hi, I don't think I've seen it here yet, but apparently LEGO is finally releasing version 1.1 of the NXT software. It will be available on Shop@Home: (URL) So far it seems it's not available in all countries yet, but a phone call might work. To me (...) (17 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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I wonder if there is anyone who has experience with the following book: RoboCup 2002: Robot Soccer World Cup VI (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) I have a group of students are working on robosoccer game using nxt with RobotC. Recommendation? (17 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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