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(...) (URL) Wow! I’m not sure of what to say. It looks like they decided to start using phone cord for wire, which is actually a good idea I think. I’m a little disappointed in the over stylization though. What ever happened to good old fashioned (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) The slide on the Wired article mentions that it is a 6-wire digital cable. I can't remember if RJ-11 can do 6-wire. It might be something between RJ-11 and RJ-45. Impressive regardless. Ray (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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RJ11 indeed does 6-wire. Normal phone cord only has 4 metal contacts in place, but there's space for another two... Regards, SuSEQ aka Simon Bogaert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Sanders" (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) RJ11, yes. But not standard type: if you look closely the cable retainer is uncentered... Philo (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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You're right... But if the other dimensions are still within close range of those of a RJ11, I guess roll-your-own connectors can 't be that hard... Regards, Simon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Hurbain" (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Actually the offcenter connector has a name already. If I recall correctly it was RJ-12. 6 wires, off center. I think DEC used them on keyboards and serial ports on VT-xx0 terminals a long time ago. I'm pretty sure they can still be found. (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Philippe, (...) we have uncentered RJ11 on DSL splitters here in Germany. But I never saw them other than on the end of a special cable, and they won't fit into my crimp tool. Cheers Jürgen (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You can connect some technic bricks to the sides and have studded bricks very easily. Studless design allows you to access the batteries, display, and buttons much easier. Also technic connection are significantly stronger than the old (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I am sure that safety was the reason. But I checked out the old DEC connectors and I think they were polarized to the opposite side! grrrrrr JB (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, quite easily! but... (...) ...from connectors drawings and LEGO images, I think that John is right. grrrr! I scoured AMP online catalog - phew :P - and found nothing with the latch on the right side. Standard RJ connector with filed (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, I plan on trying that. Since the connectors fit flush into the receptacle, a simple structure of half wide beams may be able to be placed in such a way as to hold the connectors in place. JB (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, if LEGO is encouraging third party involvement, then I would assume they wouldn't mind releasing information on how to get these connectors (reverse MMJ?). -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I read this on (URL) : ---...--- Raphael Jacquot Says: January 6th, 2006 at 4:03 pm. Those connectors are in fact strandard. they are the DEC 6c (similar to RJ-12 with offset catch) for instance, available here: (URL) it comes up right, the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Ray Sanders writes: > The slide on the Wired article mentions that it is a 6-wire digital > cable. I can't remember if RJ-11 can do 6-wire. It might be > something between RJ-11 and RJ-45. Impressive regardless. RJ-13 is 6-wire. (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It just dawned on me, and I'm not sure if this has been suggested yet but… It would be simple to take the LEGO connectors and attach a standard socket to it (such as RJ11) thus making an adaptor so standard plugs could be used in making custom (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, the press-kit renderings show the motors have sockets. The only shot I could find of the back of a sensor is an un-connected touch(?) sensor on the Tribot. It's pointed toward the floor, underneath another touch sensor mounted below the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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