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Re: Lost my IR Tower
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 13 Feb 2002 23:52:56 GMT
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hi Peter,
Why did you remove the IR diodes ?
I think it's not necessary, or am I missing something.
It would even be nicer, if also the IR-sensor could be left in place, but I
don't know the Lego circuit.
Stef Mientki
PeterBalch wrote:
> Hi
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> This is probably of no interest to anyone else but...
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> When I bought my Mindstorms (for US$15 in a charity shop) it was missing
> the IR Tower.
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> I'd allotted myself an hour to build a Tower but I suspect the IR
> components I was using were the wrong wavelength and I couldn't get it 100%
> reliable. So I just fitted a miniature jack socket into the RCX and have a
> long lead my the PC. Not as convenient but the price is right.
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> If anyone wants the circuit diagram for my interface box to put on their
> website, please email me.
>
> Peter
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| (...) It's probably easier to solder the wires on without the diodes. They could probably be put back on easily though. (25 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lost my IR Tower
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| Hi This is probably of no interest to anyone else but... When I bought my Mindstorms (for US$15 in a charity shop) it was missing the IR Tower. I'd allotted myself an hour to build a Tower but I suspect the IR components I was using were the wrong (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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