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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 12:26:18 GMT
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David Colomer <dcolomer@openbank/saynotospam/.es>
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Ok!
You need to sacrifice distance for capabilities!!
David
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Laurentino Martins [mailto:lmartins@marktest.pt]
> Enviado el: Viernes 8 de Enero de 1999 07:14 AM
> Para: Lego-Robotics
> Asunto: Re: IR Transmission Range when bounced off of Ceiling...
>
>
> 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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