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Re: "Floating" a motor
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:01:20 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Richard Hamilton writes:
> In lugnet.robotics, James Powell writes:
> > Is there any way using the Lego Firmware/software to get a output to float? • I
> > have a aplication in which a 'braked' motor will not work...it has to be able
> > to pass over various gears, and I only just clued in to that little fact, as • to
> > why it did what it did...
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> > Otherwise, where do I look for _beginner_ information on a alt. programming
> > language that I can use? I used to program in Logo, and handbomb my HTML, so • I
> > have a idea of how to program non graphically, but, not a great grasp of it.
> >
> > James Powell
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> Robolab 2.0 will allow you to float the motors using a graphical language with
> the native lego firmware. Once you install Robolab 2.0, go to the Project
> Install Extras to use the full menus. One advantage of Robolab is it has nine
> different levels of difficulty to help people learn programming and the RCX.
> The easiest levels are called Pilot levels in which the number of commands is
> very limited. The harder levels are called Inventor, with the float motor
> commands on Inventor 4 with the extras installed.
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> The downside of Robolab is it costs more than NQC. Another downside is not as
> many people are using Robolab, so you will get better help on Lugnet with NQC
> questions than Robolab at this time. Even still, consider spending a few
> dollars to get Robolab, an educational grade graphic programming language for
> the RCX.
Someone mentioned using NQCXX with NQC. Robolab 2.0 has similar functions to
NQCXX as a native software function in the base package. To look at memory you
can use the Project/Interrogate RCX functions, and to issue immediate commands
there are two direct modes including one using the Internet.
Robolab 1.x had some frustrating limitations which caused it to drop off most
programmer's "radar screens". Robolab 2.0 deserves another look. Robolab 2.0 is
functionally comparable to NQC but using a graphic interface. Sure you have
fewer restrictions using NQC, but there will always be a place for graphical
programming languages.
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| (...) to (...) I (...) Robolab 2.0 will allow you to float the motors using a graphical language with the native lego firmware. Once you install Robolab 2.0, go to the Project Install Extras to use the full menus. One advantage of Robolab is it has (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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