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Those who are interested in sharing their models with others can use the new version of LEOCAD. Quite impressive add-ons. Philo, did you update? (URL) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: lnpd exexutable
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(...) lnphost is perfect. Thank you for the reference. Cort (21 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: lnpd exexutable
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(...) [SNIP] (...) Cort, I would venture to guess from the error you are getting that the lnpd code on the BrickOS website never was quite working under cygwin. I also gather this from Stephan Höhrmann response on a different and recent thread on (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mindstorms.NET Request for Comments
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I've been working with José David Parra on the next version of his (URL) RCX.NET> project, because 1.) the NXT system is coming out, and 2.) RCX.NET is basically a .NET wrapper of Spirit.ocx, which means it's not so nice to program with. Another (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.scout, FTX)
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| | Re: lnpd exexutable
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(...) [trim] (...) [trim] (...) Here is the first error. O_ASYNC is a Linux/BSD thing... 10:11 AM-/lnpd-0.9.0$ make make all-recursive make[1]: Entering directory `/lnpd-0.9.0' Making all in lnpd+liblnp make[2]: Entering directory (...) (21 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The LEGO Watch Winder
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(...) I was sure, one day someone will develop a really useful LEGO machine :) This is the kind of device I will rebuild for my father (76) who collects and repairs clocks and watches. And I will rebuild one for my Wenger GSF Field Autoquarz. Thanks (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | The LEGO Watch Winder
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My latest project, The LEGO Watch Winder, is located here: (URL) Have a look ...!! Many of you have visited my site before. But recently, my web-host kicked me out for exceeding my space limit and I had to relocate. So it ain't where it used to be. (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Request for info on the Control Lab Interface.
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(...) Another question: Does this device work with serial port to USB adapters? I'd like to make this code as robust as possible, so this would be nice to know. If so, then I'd need to know if those adapters map themselves to the equivalent of COM1, (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: lnpd exexutable
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(...) Cort, I know you are looking for an executable but have your tried building the source? ((URL) I get a chance I will check my old computer tomorrow to see if I have a binary. You might also check with Paolo Masetti. I know he had done some (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: lnpd exexutable
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(...) I am the "friend". :) My name is Cortland Starrett. I use a modeling tool to model applications (robots, medical devices, etc.) using UML. I then run a "model compiler" which converts the UML into C code. The C code gets compiled into an (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robot Magazine latest issue contains article about NXT Mindstorms Robotics
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(...) And now for the comments... The article is a good overview of the Mindstorms NXT product and does a fair job explaining the differences between the old RCX and the new product. It reads a little like a press release in that it covers the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics)
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| | lnpd exexutable
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I have a friend who's not yet able to post, so he wanted me to post a question for him. Does anyone have an lnpd executable compiled for Windows (cygwin or not)? Thanks Steve (21 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Request for info on the Control Lab Interface.
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(...) Thanks for your information! I was also sent via email a very helpful page: (URL) His (URL) Research Page> has source code, which was also helpful. In fact, his ActiveX control might be useful for NQC. I had trouble getting it to connect to my (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Request for info on the Control Lab Interface.
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(...) Yes, programs are executed on the PC. (...) Nothing is stored on the device. (...) It resides on the PC. (...) AFAIK, you will need a newer version of ROBOLAB. The older versions (forget which) did not support ControlLab. If you're up to the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Help with converting voltage on circuit board
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(...) Hi Danny, If we supply +12V to the top of the transistors, the drive circuit will most likely not be able to block those transistors completely (unless said drive circuit has an open collector structure with a pull up to the emitter of the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Request for info on the Control Lab Interface.
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Just today I got one of these from an eBay auction, including the original cable in a sealed plastic bag. The ROBOLAB software wasn't included, however, so I imagine that I'll need a driver of some kind to use it. Does anyone have a driver? (This (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | TexLUG Austin robotic line-following contest 6/11/06
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Folks, The Austin chapter of the Texas Lego Users Group (TexLUG) is holding a robotic line following contest on June 11, 2006. In this line following contest, robots attempt to complete a specified race course by following a black line on a white (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Help with converting voltage on circuit board
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(...) Thanks Dustin, those will help. I am inclined to agree with Philippe Hurbaine on the regulator. It is also obvious that it can take AC from the full wave rectifier near the power port. In answer to Davids question about the 4v connector (using (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Help with converting voltage on circuit board
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(...) The BDX34 transistor + toroidal inductor above + LM339 comparator probably compose a switching regulator efficiently converting 13V input power to 4.5V for the outputs. Philo (21 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Help with converting voltage on circuit board
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I've taken some more detailed pictures of the circuit and the reverse side. (URL) through the manual, connections 6 and 7 are for sensors and connections 0-5 are for output (4V as labled on the cover), but you only can turn the circuit on or off. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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