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Re: Brute Force Brick
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 8 Mar 2004 20:37:05 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Ralph Toepper wrote:
> in lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
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> > > > We've talked about having firmware that
> > > > could be compatable with the RCX op-codes,
> > >
> > > ...you should make it look like an RCX with expanded sensor and
> > > motor capabilities to us users. This means, that you should adapt the RCX
> > > op-codes as a virtual machine
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> > That's pretty much what I was thinking.
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> The question is, if typical teen users can program a nacked microprocessor.
The question is: What is the target market?
The BFB was made for people who have outgrown an RCX.
> Providing the print statement in the BFB is a minimum requirement,
Yes, that's available on the BFB, not the RCX.
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> The UHF interface is a genious connection between the BFB and
> the PC, where you develop the programs. Because you have a
> stable connection, regardless, where the bot is.
true.
> This allows a steady connection by the monitor program. The
> monitor program is running on both sides: on the BFB and the PC.
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> You can divide the monitor program screen output on the PC into
> different sections:
> a status line displaying battery voltage and so on.
> a scrolled section, where the command interface of the monitor program
> takes place.
> ...
> > load binfile
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> would be a nice monitor command. Note, it needs support at both sides.
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> > go
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> starts the downloaded program.
> ...
> So you need printout of program information in real time.
> ...
> I think, the possibilities of an UHF interface are greatfull.
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> Expanding the IO via a serial bus would be nice. Probably the serial
> expansion bus could connect multible BFBs in an multiprocessing net?
That's what the UHF is for.
Most of the stuff you're talking about here involve advanced communication
between the brick and the PC. More advanced than what's available with the RCX.
I think John's goal has been to make this exact type of thing possible.
Thanks for the comments.
Steve
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