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RE: Mindstorms used as an Engineering Prototype Tool
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 14 Nov 2001 11:52:05 GMT
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Colin Read <colin.read@e-labcompany.co.ukSTOPSPAMMERS>
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Hi Don,
I read your posting and Jerry's reply with interest. I would like to hear
more about your approaches experiences. We have developed a software
automation prototyping system, initially for laboratory automation, but
could be applied to other similar areas. The key interest here is that we
have implemented LECIS (an asynchronous automation messaging and control
standard) using our toolkit. We chose the RCX to demonstrate our software
and the LECIS standard because Mindstorms is readily available, inexpensive
and fun! The development did pose some interesting problems implementing
two-way communications with the RCX. However, the result is LECIS compliant
LEGO. :)
If anyone would like to know more, take a look at
www.e-labcompany.co.uk/products.html
I would be interested in contacting you off-list.
Regards,
Colin Read.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway@lugnet.com]On Behalf
> Of Don Wilcher
> Sent: 13 November 2001 14:11
> To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com
> Subject: Mindstorms used as an Engineering Prototype Tool
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
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> With the ability to create mechanical aasemblies and have them
> control with the RCX or Scout programmable brick, has the thought
> of using the Mindstorms kit as an engineering prototype tool occur
> to anyone? I think this kit provides a great environment for
> product development because of the mechanical,
> electrical/electronics and embedded software cohesion that
> exists.MLCAD provides an excellent tool for capturing mechanical
> assemblies and drives for robots and provide a 3D view for
> reviewing designs. I'm currently writing a book for McGraw-Hill
> on Mindstorms Interfacing and will explain my philosophy and
> process of product design and development using the MLCAD and
> other EE tools in discussing this prototype tool for robot
> construction. I'm currently documenting a mechanical drive design
> shown in the Scout Constructopedia for the "Bug" using MLCAD as
> well as hardware and software control interfaces.
>
>
> Don Wilcher
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