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Re: Lego Compatible (was Re: JCX and Legos...)
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 9 Sep 2004 02:57:20 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Mark Tarrabain wrote:
> Wayne Gramlich wrote:
> > I'm just curious what constitutes a system that is Lego
> > compatible enough?
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> Fair question.
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> In this context, I would say that it is a unit that directly supports
> LEGO motors and sensors right out of the box. The Handyboard motor
> outputs may be electrically compatible with LEGO motors, but the unit
> lacks physical compatibility that the JCX would have had (again, out of
> the box... such connectors can be constructed, I know). Further, and
> more significantly, the analog sensor inputs on the Handbyboard are
> 3-pin... (+V, gnd, and sensor value), which isn't directly compatible
> with LEGO active sensors which multiplex both voltage and sensor value
> on 2 lines.
In short, you insist upon both electrical and mechanical
compatability. An interesting point of view which happens
to be quite different from mine; I will have to think about
it some.
Thanks,
-Wayne
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| (...) Fair question. In this context, I would say that it is a unit that directly supports LEGO motors and sensors right out of the box. The Handyboard motor outputs may be electrically compatible with LEGO motors, but the unit lacks physical (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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