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Re: The NXT bit of information...
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Date: 
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:22:33 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, John Barnes wrote:
I am somewhat disappointed by the light sensor with its single IR LED. The
"color" sensitivity hype made me think that at least 2 different color lightings
were available. Of course the possibility of turning off the Led is a great
improvement!

Maybe... maybe that sensor is fast enough to establish a bidirectionnal IR link
with a RCX???

Ergh,

Take a close look at some of the pictures to found online. The LED isn't IR, its
a regular old red LED.


You are right, John! I was fooled by their text description: "It is also
possible to turn off the infrared light source that is located below the
sensor(...)"

Philo



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  Re: The NXT bit of information...
 
(...) I imagine there is a fair chance the RCX IR sensor can see the red LED, it just wouldn't register as brightly, so the range would be greatly reduced. LEDs can have a pretty narrow spectra, but sensors generally just have more of an "optimum" (...) (19 years ago, 24-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: The NXT bit of information...
 
(...) Ergh, Take a close look at some of the pictures to found online. The LED isn't IR, its a regular old red LED. JB (19 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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