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(...) Correct, the Remote requires Firmware in the RCX. (...) No. It needs the Firmware to set up the IR port to receive the commands. The Built-in programs will run without firmware with the RUN Button. (...) The SCOUT always has it's firmware. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Firmware (was: Remote dead, what to do?)
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(...) Thanks for the clarification. So... am I correct to assume that there is some portion of the RCX firmware that is not accessable for update/replacement? This would be the portion that describes/controls the 'built-in functions? Thanks again, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Firmware (was: Remote dead, what to do?)
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(...) Correct, there is a 16k ROM chip in the RCX that holds the built in functions and code programing code. (For uploading firmware in the first place etc.) Once the firmware is loaded it takes over most of the functions of the 16k ROM. That's in (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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