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Re: IR Transmission Range when bounced off of Ceiling...
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 8 Jan 1999 10:13:37 GMT
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Laurentino Martins <lmartins@SPAMCAKEmarktest.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).
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> 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.
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> White Stucco ceiling (you know, the rough surface)
> Height approx 12 feet.
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> 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/]
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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