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  IR communication
 
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 (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  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
 
Hi I read a mail a few weeks back about a minimum JVM implementation for the RCX. I am doing some reearch into CORBA for Embedded Systems and was wondering if anyone has any thoughts / exposure as to the RCX's suitability .... Colin -----Original (...) (24 years ago, 19-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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