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  Bad Rcx's or bad ir
 
I believe that i have a dead rcx, or a problem w/ the ir transmitter (doubtfull). I have a Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System 1.5, and have succesfully installed the firmware using the cd given along with the set. But when i try to download (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Bad Rcx's or bad ir
 
Dan, I had the same problem with a newly purchased RCX - turned out to be the tower. I rang Lego support, they did some trouble-shooting and finally told me to take it back and get a replacement. I managed to change the whole set, so I can't say for (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re[2]: Bad Rcx's or bad ir
 
Hi, maybe you are using a too-old battery in the tower? (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Bad Rcx's or bad ir
 
(...) I hope you proved (somehow) that the problem is *not* with your serial port. Even if you have selected which COM port (or let it select automatically) there is the possibility the signal is not getting through. Does the green light in the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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