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(...) 1. The "hub" inside the camera will not help you unless it actually has additional "ports" on it. It's probably a one port "USB Hub" which is present as a result of logitech using someone else's USB solution instead of developing a custom (...) (25 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, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Remote dead, what to do?
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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. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Cable length
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You mean the 9-pin cable for the IR tower, right. Yes, you can use a much longer cable. Get one with one female (holes) and one male (pins) connector, and you should be OK. You have to use it on the computer end, because the tower only accepts a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Remote dead, what to do?
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(...) No, the Remote functionality requires (AFAIK) the RIS firmware. It won't work with the Robolab firmware which is different. (...) ?? Programs won't run w/o firmware of some kind. (...) The Scout wasn't designed to be used with a remote (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: News sensors and the RDS
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John Barnes wrote in message <4.2.0.58.2001011614...server>... (...) competition (...) I have an answer to this. You don't need a computer to program it and it's easier for younger children (or adults that don't want to get on the computer) to play (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Remote dead, what to do?
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Will the Remote Control directly control the RCX output ports A - C without downloading firmware? Will it run the RCX built-in programs without downloading firmware? The output ports and built-in programs of the Scout from set 9735 Robotics (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Palmpilot and RCX
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i have it at home, but i do have someone else's port of nqc to the palm, and the direct controller, i guess you can use the palm as a remote. actually it may be for windows ce, but i'll check all the same. m. "Sebastian Scherer" (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Sharing USB cable between IR and VC?
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Probably not a good idea. First, unless you replace the cable on the camera, you'll have to roll it up and carry it on your robot. USB cables have a minimum length, so you need another rolled up USB cable carried on your robot to connect the tower (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Help/Advice How to buy certain bricks in the UK
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I think Pitsco sells two big turntables for $10! JB (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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please take me off the list. I don't have time anymore to read all the mail. Thanks (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: LEGO Injuries (was adder-subtractor)
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(...) I once tried to catch one of those rubber-tipped "arrows" in mid-air between my two hands, using a motion like clapping your hands. The problem is that I caught it sideways, with the rubber-tipped end pointing at one hand, and the thin end (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Help/Advice How to buy certain bricks in the UK
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Funny you should mention this because I just finished my "rough draft" syncro-drive bot. I found my turntables at www.brickbay.com for about $10 US each. There are are few UK located shops but they currently seem to be out of tables in any quantity. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi! Does anybody see a possibility to use the Palmpilots IR-Port with the RCX. I know that it is a IrDA-Port, but is it possible that the RCX understands IrDA or either way the Palm sends some RCX style commands? Any suggestions? Thanx! Sebastian (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yeah, it's called an RCX ;) I have no idea why the RDS brick has any real appeal in the face of competition from the RCX one. No active sensor capability, and only 1k of room for programs? Even at Lego's $129 for the RCX, if you already have a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Motor mis-match.
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(...) What's 'semi' about it ? (...) I'm not sure that this is true. Firstly, the copper windings will become poorer conductors as they heat up. And they will likely be the hottest part of the motor. Secondly, thermal expansion may well increase the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | The Lego Spooler
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The LEGO Spooler is my latest creation. It is a model of a photographic film spooler which converts large stock-rolls of microfilm to small customer rolls. You can see it here: (URL) was a fun thing to build. There are three control systems at work (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) 1. There are actually a USB hub inside the CAM. Both the logitech cam and mic are connected to this hub. (That's why you find 3 devices in the windows 9.x after you installed the driver) 2. The case material is transparent. It means a IR or (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RIS 2.0 / USB / MAC?
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As the RIS 2.0 will support USB, is there in suggestion that it will also support the iMac/Mac platform this time around? Scott A (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If I understand USB you will need a HUB. You can't just splice them together. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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