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Re: Custom Firmware, IR Problems, and Dead RCXs (long)
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Mon, 18 Jun 2001 01:13:08 GMT
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crazycoins@juno.com#spamless#
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On Wed, 30 May 2001 21:26:15 GMT Scot Wilcoxon <scot@wilcoxon.org>
writes:
> Another way of working around the high power and range problems would
> be
> an IR repeater. Usually these are used to extend the range of IR
> remote
> controls to another room or to a stage.
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=infrared+repeater
>
> A two-way device might be needed here -- I've also seen some
> two-way
> radio relays, intended to allow any remote to work in any room.
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=infrared+repeater+radio
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> Has anyone already used any of these devices, so we know they
> indeed
> work?
> --
> Did you check the web site first?:
> http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
If you are interested I put together a simple device that allows the
tower and RCX to communicate (wires now but I hope to do wireless). I
used Radio Shack IR lights and receivers –catalog numbers 276-145A and
276-143C, as well as a couple of wires and a 9 volt battery. The only
thing with this unit that I have found out is that you need to have the
units close to the RCX and IR tower. If you have any questions, please
reply to me directly.
IR Tower <-> Unit ----- Long wires ---- <-> RCX
IR lights and receivers at both ends of unit and long wires.
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