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Re: mindstorms NXT
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 7 Jan 2006 00:56:29 GMT
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William Grant <tanarrifujitsu@optusnet.+SayNoToSpam+com.au>
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William Grant wrote:
> Rob Hendrix wrote:
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> > > In lugnet.robotics, Ram Meenakshisundaram wrote:
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> > >
> > > > The old rcx allows you to connect multiple motors to the same
> > > > port. Also, the motor port could be used for other sensors and
> > > > powering other things as well...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ram
> > >
> > >
> > > I agree with this part of your statement. I'd like to be able to
> > > connect other things besides motors to the outputs, and I've
> > > noticed that so far it appears as if you won't be able to daisy
> > > chain things like touch sensors on the inputs. That's something
> > > I've done many times with the current RCX. If we can get our hands
> > > on some of those proprietary connectors, I'm sure we'll make a few
> > > goodies like adapter cables and multiplexors first! ;)
> > >
> > > -Rob www.brickmodder.net
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> Those connectors aren't proprietary! They are common RJ11 phone
> plugs/sockets!
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> They can be got at any electronics store, so they are much easier to
> get than the previous ones. Is this Lego being nice to us so we can
> easily make new devices to connect to the NXT?
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> William.
Well, I stand corrected. They look just like RJ11, yet they are not.
Oops. >_<
William.
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| I bet they are regular motors, but the NXT senses back EMF to know how fast the motor is going. I wonder why they are so bulky, then... Also, stupid request: I hope the buttons on the NXT don´t take too much strength, because I don´t want to tear (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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