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Re: Get 8 Outputs from RCX: A Pure-Lego Solution
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:22:23 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Richard Earley writes:
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> I didn't look at the 2-way you mentioned but went into a 4-way specific which
> uses only electric cables, polarity switches, gears, axles and technic beams
> for a base. It worked! not only that but there is only a need for one 45 • degree
> meeting of axles. 2 switches on each side yeilded either 2 of 8 outouts OR 1 • of
> 4 outputs and 1 of 4 inputs... I need MORE switches....
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> Using pbforth I implemented a "mode" switching command which tracks the • sensors
> and motors.
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> Thanks for the great idea!
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> -Rich
Almost forgot... The side effect of the 2/4-way switches:
one output is powered, other output from same switch is "braked", other two are
free to move. I am looking at changing the design to "brake" all three unused
outputs.
-Rich
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| I didn't look at the 2-way you mentioned but went into a 4-way specific which uses only electric cables, polarity switches, gears, axles and technic beams for a base. It worked! not only that but there is only a need for one 45 degree meeting of (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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