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Subject: 
IR communication
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:57:20 GMT
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DPONGAN@IIIC.ETHZantispam.CH
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Hi

I'm working at a method to transmit to a RCX that is not directly
aligned with the IR-tower (say that the little robot with the RCX
mounted on it can be anywhere in the range of 2-3 meters from the
IR-transmitter).
I want to use only IR communication, no radio or cable or anything else.

Has anyone already found a good solution to it?
Is it possible to use something to reflect IR-light?

Thanx in advance
Daniele



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: IR communication
 
(...) I've tried this in a room with vaulted ceilings painted white and gotten ranges exceeding 30 feet from RCX to IR Tower (measured along the ground). Just build your RCX robot w/ the IR port pointing straight up at the ceiling and aim your IR (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: IR communication
 
(...) On LOW power I've found the RCX hardly reads any signals at all. You must be very close to the tower/other RCX to read it. (V Cool) On HIGH though I can bounce the signal down the hall and it still reaches my bot. I'm only using the RCX codes (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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