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Subject: 
Re: IR Transmission Range when bounced off of Ceiling...
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 10:13:37 GMT
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Laurentino Martins <lmartins@marktest!NoMoreSpam!.pt>
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At 23:18 07-01-1999 Thursday , you wrote:
> Someone may have tried this experiment already, but I figured I'd give it a
> shot and post the results.
> 
> The setup: IR Tower pointed straight up at a White Stucco'ed
>  Ceiling from 8" above ground level (at sensor front).
> 
>  Used RcxCC's "Watching the RCX" control panel w/ it's
>  Autopoll feature at 1 sec Freq turned onto light sensor
>  and all 4 timers.
> 
>  RCX set on ground w/ IR ports pointing straight up.
>  Moved RCX away from IR tower until loss of signal.
> 
>  White Stucco ceiling (you know, the rough surface)
>  Height approx 12 feet.
> 
> Results: Maximum reliable range for reception was approx 20 feet
>  as measured from RCX to Tower on ground.
> 
> Seems to me this would be pretty good for most any robot that only has to
> wander around a single room.  A reasonable substitute for Cybermaster's RF
> Xmitt capabilities. [...]

You must be kidding!!! Hahaha :-)
I want you to see you controlling that RCX from the other side of the house, across a living room, a zigzagging hall and a kitchen, almost 20 meters away!
;-D


Laurentino Martins   *<||:-)

[mailto:lau@mail.telepac.pt]
[http://www.terravista.pt/Enseada/2808/]

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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics



Message has 3 Replies:
  RE: IR Transmission Range when bounced off of Ceiling...
 
Ok! You need to sacrifice distance for capabilities!! David (...) [mailto:lau@mail.telepac.pt] [(URL) you check the web site first?: (URL) you check the web site first?: (URL) (28 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: IR Transmission Range when bounced off of Ceiling...
 
(...) Gave it a try last night, got maximum control ranges to about 15-20 feet. The presence of furniture interfering with direct line of sight by ground was not a problem as long as there was good line of sight to the ceiling for the upward (...) (28 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: IR Transmission Range when bounced off of Ceiling...
 
(...) The CyberMaster can't check the tower, only the tower (PC) can check and give orders to the CyberMaster. Here's a mail I've sent to Peter Ljungstrand a few days ago that explained in detail what I've done with the CyberMaster. It's a bit (...) (28 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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