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Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 2 Nov 2001 03:32:38 GMT
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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
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Zhengrong ZANG's RCX Controlled LEGO Train Projects
http://legochina.virtualave.net
In lugnet.robotics, Ray Sanders writes:
> In lugnet.robotics, Dean Husby writes:
> > Steve Baker wrote:
> > > You'll also see mention of the 'MicroScout' - that's basically just a
> > > box containing a single motor with a single light sensor and something
> > > that Lego calls 'programmability' - but which really only lets you string
> > > together an utterly minimal set of canned commands in a fixed unchanging
> > > sequence. The Microscout has to be programmed via it's light sensor so
> > > you can't talk to it via the IR tower. I had to program a Scout to send
> > > the programming commands to the Microscout...it was a waste of time.
> > >
> > > CONCLUSION:
> > >
> > > With care, the Scout can be a useful (cheap!) ADDITION to RCX in
> > > some specific applications.
> > >
> > > But: *BEWARE* the MicroScout will almost certainly *NOT* do anything
> > > useful for you. IMHO, they are about as useful to serious robotic
> > > as a JarJar Binks minifig!
> >
> > 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 self if you STALL the motor. Handy for some
> > things. When you use the LEGO remote or tell motor port 3 to do
> > something it's instant. There is no annoying noise before the microscout
> > does something. It's a slave.
> >
> > I've managed to make a camera mount with the Scout. JUST enough room to
> > pull it off.
> >
> > I believe there is a way to get passive light values from the Light
> > Sensor too, it's a separate command in NQC.
> >
> > Dean
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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 DDKs at some walmarts in my region.
>
> Ray
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