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Re: remote control and rcx
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:55:59 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, David Koudys wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Lee Magpili wrote:
> > here's a question to boggle some minds
> >
> > ok here's what i'm trying to do, i have the remote control module from the
> > supersonic racer set and i'm trying to connect it to the input port of the rcx
> > and then having it output to the motors. i dont know if i can do this without
> > burning out my rcx (again). i've got a question or 2
> >
> > 1. has anyone done this ?
> > 2. How would the rcx read the input value? and is there anyway to calibrate it
> > so that theres no negative numbers?
> >
> > well, hopefully i can experiment some more
> > LeE
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> Well, as a guy who continuously puts 9 volt conenctions on the sensor ports on
> the RCX (LDCC--love ya lots!!!), what you have to do is separate the wires
> connecting the RC port and the RCX sensor port with light bricks--
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> http://home.surewest.net/markril/lego/dcc/beta.html
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> Scroll down until you see the light bricks. Set up the wires exactly as you see
> there or you risk burning out your sensor port on the RCX.
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> This limits the power going to the sensor port.
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> I've never tried the RC unit, but seeing as how it uses 6 AA batteries--that's 9
> volts, much like the track powered by DCC.
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> As for the values, I'd just put the sensor port on RAW and see what happens.
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> Hoe that helps.
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> Dave K
hey thanks dave
hopefully i can run some tests as soon as my new rcx arrives. but i'll give it
a shot.
i'll be posting any progress so u'll know how it goes
LeE
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