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(...) The Scout only has two free inputs and two free outputs, the 'third' output is wired up to a lamp and the 'third' input to a light sensor - both of which are physically fixed onto the Scout's case. The light sensor is a little different to the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The micro scout makes a good 3rd Motor to the Scout. Since you can hook up a Microscout to the RED LED on the Scout and it will act as a third motor. It only has one speed but is back and forth and DOES have a cool ability of stopping it's (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Could a micro scout be used to manipulate switch points ? Might be an interesting use for the micro scout. Will it respond to the handheld IR remote control ? Is there any way to make it address selectable ? Hmmmmmm, there still may be a few (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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You can use micro-scout to control switch point, connected by fibre cable with a scout. I tested it, no problem, so that you can use two outpput ports on scout to control tracks. Zhengrong ---...--- (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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