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Re: RCX Virus?
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 16 May 2006 00:18:30 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Jonathan Spitz wrote:
I think I heard about something like this a while back. I recently built a "CNC
Milling Machine" out of Lego. It's my first attempt so it's very rudimentary and
doesn't look that nice.

Once I made a small program to see how the machine worked, I downloaded it to
the RCX and run it. In the middle of the program the display went off but the
motors kept on going. I tried to turn the off and I couldn't so I disconnected
them. Then I tried turning the RCX back on and it didn't work. So I took out the
batteries, re-installed the firmware and tried again. Same thing.

Is there maybe some problem with my program? Maybe some virus got into my RCX or
is it really time to think of buying a new one?


I think it is very doubtful. I have not heard of any actual evidence of an RCX
virus.

What software are you using?

How old is the RCX?

Are you using a Ver. 1.0 with A/C input?

Are you using an external power transformer?

Can you borrow another RCX from someone and check if it fails the same way?


JB



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(...) Some more info about the problem: My RCX is 2.0 and I bought it 4-5 years ago. It's been on the shelf for a while (2-3 months) and I've always used rechargeable batteries. The ones I'm using now are 2000mA NiMH. I installed the firmware both (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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  RCX Virus?
 
I think I heard about something like this a while back. I recently built a "CNC Milling Machine" out of Lego. It's my first attempt so it's very rudimentary and doesn't look that nice. Once I made a small program to see how the machine worked, I (...) (19 years ago, 15-May-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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