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Re: 3804 RIS 2.0 VS 9747 RIS 1.5
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Date: 
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 03:23:19 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Jean-Marc Détraz writes:
OOOOPS!
I meant this one 9747. Forget about my previous post.
So what is the difference between those 2 sets?

Thanks again,

Jean-marc

differences are:

1) Software upgrade - available separately for about $20
2)  use of a USB IR transmitter instead of a battery powered serial port
transmitter.  varying opinions as to which is better with longer range.
3)There is a length of flexible fiber optic cable included but otherwise,
the parts listings seem identical (unlike the changes from 1.0 to 1.5 where
the upgrade included a substantial amount of different parts).

Stated operating system requirements are:
1.5
Windows 95/98, Pentium 166, 16M RAM, 70 M hard drive space
9 pin serial port

2.0
Windows 98, Pentium II 233, 32M RAM, 115 M hard drive space

If your system has a 9 pin serial port but otherwise meets the requirements
for 2.0, check around.   It may be cheaper to pick up a discounted 1.5 and
buy a 2.0 software upgrade.  Personally, I don't think that the included
fiber optic cable is any great shakes and that a higher quality replacement
can be obtained through a scientific supply house or such if you really need it.



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: 3804 RIS 2.0 VS 9747 RIS 1.5
 
Hi John, I sure appreciate your help and thank you very much. I was tempted to buy it at TRU in Canada, they had a Can$20 off on the original Can$300... Not a big deal but it could help a bit and TRU is the only place I can buy them. Best regards, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: 3804 RIS 2.0 VS 9747 RIS 1.5
 
(...) If you already have the software for a 2.0 set can you use that instead of buying the upgrade? TIA, Elijah (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics)
  RE: 3804 RIS 2.0 VS 9747 RIS 1.5
 
(...) That "fiber optic cable" goes with the new USB tower. It's for use with VLL (Visible Light Link) devices, like the Micro Scout. You stick one end into a hole in the USB tower, and the other end into a hole in the Micro Scout. So if you don't (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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  3804 RIS 2.0 VS 9747 RIS 1.5
 
OOOOPS! I meant this one 9747. Forget about my previous post. So what is the difference between those 2 sets? Thanks again, Jean-marc (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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