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what is the standard for the balls - in other words where can I get a bunch for testing? (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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This device is working on my system: Device MFG: Belkin Device Model: F8T012 Approx Cost: 29.99 Where bought: Fry's OS: Windows XP (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You could maybe design a special module to split the fast rate stream into some number of slower streams - to be recombined later. So if (for example), you had a bunch of 0.5bps modules, you could build two chains of them and dump alternate (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The idea of combining a number of small subunits, each of which work as desired (high reliability and throughput), can create complexity *with* reliability. That's the idea I will be unveiling in August. Bring an extra pair of socks for when (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) [...] (...) Ah, yes. I see. And yesterday a friend told me much the same thing. So, I understand both the logic and wisdom of what you are saying, and I agree. (...) true. I believe there are a fair number of such people. (...) good point. (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In *principle*, this is one reason to have the possibility of "splitter" modules - you could take a 1 bps stream, and subdivide it into two streams with lower rates (0.5 and 0.5 bps, or even things like 0.75 & 0.25 bps, are easy to do (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I picked up the IOGear Bluetooth 2.0 USB Adapter (GBU221) at Compusa for $29.99. Like the above GBU211, this works (at least on XP). - Chris (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have a Targus BT mouse Model MOBT90UO. It no workie. I've been trying for the past few days inside and out, no dice. It's commonly available at Best Buy. The mouse works fine and the usb adapter claims to have all the major profiles on it, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) So then there are shunts needed to allow some balls to go to slow-land and some to return to fast-land, right? Is this where the train comes in? I'm thinking this adds a certain level of complexity to the whole organization process. Of course, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The bottom of the image shows the configuration panel for the Switch structure. Notice that "flat view" is unchecked (the default when you drop the Switch block is to have it checked). With it unchecked, the Switch structure is in "tabbed (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Not yet, but I'm hoping that LEGO sets up some code uploading and sharing site in the near future (hey, if we can share models via LDD, why not programs via NXT-G?). You could do it at any site that would allow uploads/downloads, but NXT-G (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have looked over the route you posted and have some questions. It looks like you have 4 branches on your switch. How did you get it to compress the graphic of this part so that it doesn't fill up the worksheet? Thanks for your time, Tom (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks for the fast response. This is exactly what I was looking for. Is there anyplace (website) where the actuall code can be saved for others to download? (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I was wondering the exact same thing. For BF06 planning purposes, I was tentatively planning on having "throughput zones" grouped according to balls per second. The faster modules would be grouped together just as the slower ones would be with (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Suz, I wouldn't worry too much about this - once NXT becomes widely available, a separate group will more than have its justification. You'll always find newcomer questions in such groups, as happens on all forums or lists, and the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) One important source is the "block help" in the lower right corner of the environment. Select a block you have questions about, and make sure the "?" tab is selected, and a very short help text will show up there. Click on "more help" and a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) With that particular example, it seems I can drop a Sound block in front of the loop as a whole, or even in front of the original Sound block within the loop just prior to the sequence beam split. But in general, you're correct - I'm doing (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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I received my Mindstorms NXT this weekend and I am on a steep learning curve as this is my first Mindstorms product. I am stuggling with the programming as the documentation seems to be lacking for a new user. I could some expert advise. Here is (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Brian, Indeed, it does work. But you better not have to add some blocks in front of of a split beam (inside or outside a loop)! Philo (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) It looks really similar to code I wrote for DAZLR to do the same thing, except that I didn't come up with the idea of reseting the rotation sensor so I could use a "Wait for zero on rotation sensor" to relocate the target - very nice idea, (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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