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(...) it surprised me, since i dind't know that rcx code was text... (robolab sure isn't text) and yes, i realize that the browser has no lego-awareness and that a similar effect can be seen with some text editors. i still think its cool. (...) yeah (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: batteries? RCX/CYBERMASTER
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(...) Here are some battery related: How many mA does the Tower Unit consume? How many mA does the Mobile Unit consume with both internal motors and the external active? Would a 7809 (and a couple of capacitors) stabilize the voltage safe enough? (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That is not very surprising, as RCX Code is text. So there is no LEGO-awareness in the browser. (...) Yes, they did the right thing using text for storage of programs. Jürgen (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: vision command idea...
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(...) Many kinds of construction equpiment actually use unsprung suspensions, so I think this is a sane approach. A telescopic handler, for example, needs to be able to lift many different kinds of weights, hence it cannot have the kind of (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | pneumatic pack air tank
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i was wondering if any one would be interested in buying pneumatic air tanks or other pneumatic parts individuly if i were to start buying pneumatic packs selling them pricing would be as follows: air tank $ 4 air hose $ 3 all 3 colors in pack (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Opening RCX Code programs in Web Browser gives text
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I should add that this was Internet Explorer 5.5. I just discovered that this does not work with Netscape... although maybe there is some setting that you can do to make it happen. Of course, I could always link the .rcx extension with launching (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I don't know if this has already been discovered a dozen times before (I would search to find out, but the text search cgi is down!)... but I just found something cool. If you put a link to any RCX Code program with a .rcx extension in a web browser (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Firmware file version?
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Regarding the firmware checksumming, firmdl3 did not do that correctly, nor did it support any of the latest firmware files (0325, 0328), complaining because they were too large. I made the necessary changes to fix these problems. You can grab the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Firmware file version?
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(...) I don't know what Dave Baum may or may not have said, but here is the ROM's algorithm for computing the checksum: short offset = 0 byte validstr = 0 short sum = 0 for (addr = 8000; addr < cc00; addr++) sum += byte at addr if (byte at addr == (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Can the cybermaster tower talk to the Scout
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(...) No. You need a tower from an RCX. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Firmware file version?
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(...) The new firmware is a lot larger. The last address in the old fw file is 0xBFFO, and in the new file it's 0xE160. More than a little past 0xCC0. :) I wonder what Lego does to make the download work.... Greg Betzel (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Can the cybermaster tower talk to the Scout
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Quick question: Can I use the control tower from the cybermaster (8482) to program the Scout? Thanks Christian (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Firmware file version?
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(...) Way back when, I think I remember Dave Baum posting a note to the effect that the firmware checksum calculation stops around 0xCC00, which is where the firmware variables live. The old firmware was smaller than this, but the new firmware image (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Firmware file version?
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Hello again, Does anyone know what the checksum is for downloading firm0328.lgo (the checksum to pass to the RCX begin-download call)? I've been doing some experimenting with firmware downloading. While my code comes up with 0xc278 with firm0309.lgo (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: ActiveX for Vision Command is ready !
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Well, It is saturdaymorning 0:28 AM CET, and everything is allready online ;-) Remember, this software is free for everyone, and it will only work with the original Lego Camera. Just email me at invesa@pandora.be for the ZIP password. Greetz, Snoozy (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Call for LEGO movies and links.
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Hello fellow filmmakers! I will be creating and uploading a new LEGO movie directory/Film page this weekend at: (note there is nothing there yet, give me till Sat night to create the page) (URL) I am making a general call to anyone who has posted a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Linux & VC (was: X-10 camera interface)
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(...) Has there been any progress on the Linux Drivers for the Lego Cam? I really want to get my Linux box using it ASAP! Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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| | Re: vision command idea...
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(...) Yes, I agree here. I suspect much of it has to do with the weight and balance of a Technic model, which is going to be vastly different, even in scale terms, from a real vehicle. Saying that, the suspension on the 8448 seems pretty realistic, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: OOhh new preson
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(...) oops, on more :> err... obviously I meant Dave Baum's NQC ((URL) :) At 16:28 15-12-2000 GMT, john best wrote: (...) Try searching some keywords to find some usefull threads on those already talked topics in (URL) :) (I allways say this to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: OOhh new preson
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(...) thank you. (...) Possibly a bit early as neither code nor bricks have been touched.. :) (...) I can see that being a terrifying learning curve.... (mental note, test on other people first) (...) fingers (...) Or intense pain as it crushes the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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