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Shortly, an SDK will be made available that will allow for NXT blocks to be constructed using the same functions used to make the built-in blocks. The SDK will be made available on the NI site, probably linked from ni.com/mindstorms, and probably (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm coming in a little late on this topic, but I wanted to restate things just a little. NXT programs are built using a library of blocks. These blocks are not "built-in", to the compiler, but are simply shipped and placed in the palette. Each of (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) There was a good discussion a few weeks back... (URL) here's a chance to test out those theories. What is the "Right" speed??... Steve (19 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I'm guessing one of your RCX units is a 1.0, while the other is a 1.5 (labeled 1.0, but without the power port) or 2.0? There are a very few hardware difference betwen RCX versions, but this is one of them. See: (URL) I think you can adjust (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think you can adjust the transmit value from the software, but not the reception sensitivity as far as I know. IR sensitivity can be affected by battery performance, ambient lighting (though not likely a factor if others are responding (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello everybody, One of my RCX units is far less sesitive to recieve a IR signal from another RCX than the other ones. Can this be adjusted in some way? Thanks, Eric. (19 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very cool- the differential is very well designed, especially using only parts from the NXT. (...) Thats what I can't figure out how to do. I made a (modded) version of Brian Davis' DAZLR and using my grandfather's NXT have made a Remote (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A bridge may be the only solution, but you will loose 1.2v across the diodes generally. Although it needs work (and is incomplete) I wrote a tutorial on interfacing a simple LED with an RCX, which shows ways using a bridge, or just simply (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, though the things to think about are the voltage drop across the diodes or other devices and the amount of power required. If only low power devices were being driven, such as the IR chip on its own, a simple bridge rectifier made from (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I don't know... yet. I think there are some further developments in the works on this however. Until then, note that three of the sensor blocks (touch, sound, and light) have the ability to output "raw" values, and two of these sensor blocks (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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What is the process for creating a new VI for NXT-G, for like a custom sensor? thx, Aaron (19 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A bridge rectifier would work, very simple, but I'm not sure it's the best solution. ROSCO (19 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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hey electronic wizards, i am working on a new lego project to rid the new IR train electronics from the bulky train base and i'm looking to build a circut protector for it. since i am planning on using standard lego conections 2x2x 2/3rds this is (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: BASIC for the NXT was Re: R21 - Robot Status
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I think that $25,000 should inspire someone to write a basic compiler that spits out NXT Byte code. You could even get by if the compiler was written based using a non-enterprise version of basic. Lamar A retired system programmer/analyst "Chris (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This May press release stated it would be available in August: (URL) (19 years ago, 12-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I believe that folks at National Instruments are working on writing a document that describes the .rxe file format and the byte codes supported by the official NXT firmware's virtual machine. If I understand it correctly, the VM in the NXT (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Has a SDK describing the structure of the NXT bytes codes been released, or has there been any mention from Lego as to when it will be released. I assume that the MDP have seen something, is it released or still under NDA? Chris (19 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Rob Antonishen wrote: > > P.S. Anyone coming with an NXT "demonstration" t-o-w bot, since they > are not allowed to compete? > I ~would~ BUT......I !HATE! the GUI programing software. (Yes I know it was designed for kids, and I understand that I am (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Indeed, a single motor at full load draws more current (about 800mA at 9V) than USB could supply (500mA at 5V). What might have been possible (but probably involving a lot of added complexity in power supply design for a limited advantage) (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) no, it doesn't. The motors would require much more power than you can draw from there. Steve (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Does anyone know whether the NXT brick can use USB-supplied power rather than its own batteries while connected? It'd be nice during experimenting and hacking, but I'd guess it doesn't... (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If I understand what you mean, yes, you can make an arrangement of modules that satisfys the GBC spec input/output as a whol, even though they don't individually. That's fine (like Rafe's "supermodule", for instance). But then the individual (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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John Brost writes: > The idea of the spec was so that EVERY module could be put ANYWHERE > in the GBC and it would all work. In the past, this has been bent > so that modules that can't handle large batches are not placed > downstream of a batch- (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'm not certain, but I think the file size will be basically the same for each resample option since the result is an 8k 8 bit mono file. There may be slight differences. The higher quality options (in quality order from top to bottom) may be (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow, what a wealth of information. Thanks for the great detail. I am already using the Wav2Rso program but did not know enough about sound files to understand the convertion options. Which option gives you the smallest converted file? In your other (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Now that you mention it - does anyone have experience with the built-in Bluetooth solution(s) that come with recent-day Macs? I've got an iBook G4 w/ Bluetooth and will get a new MacBook pro later this year, it would just be great to know (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve Hassenplug writes: > Here's a bit of a jumpstart for the list. I've collected this list over the > last couple months from the MDP. They are all reported to work. Do list members want me to throw this information up on (URL) ? Or is there a (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Everything in NXT-G is a block that you drag and drop onto your program. All blocks in NXT-G are LabView Virtual Instruments (VIs). Some blocks expand into a loop construct. Others expand into a switch construct. They often represent (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) With a newly loaded firmware: C:\WINAPPS\projects\...c>nexttool /COM=x -freemem 70324 C:\WINAPPS\projects\...c>nexttool /COM=x -listfiles NVConfig.sys=1 RPGReader.sys=14346 Demo.rxe=9436 Try-Touch.rtm=3788 Try-Light.rtm=4456 Try-Sound.rtm=6864 (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If it is a what to buy question I would say NXT. The RCX will be obsolete in a few years. If you already have an RCX kit use it! I have been a coach for three years and each each we have added an RCX kit. I will still use the RCX kits to do (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Regarding the question of some constant overhead plus some increment per block, the sound block example given computes to 0.5 kb overhead plus 0.2 kb per block. Edwin Tripp tripp@oclc.org -----Original Message----- Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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A new newsgroup/list lugnet.robotics.nxt has been created for the focused discussion of LEGO NXT issues. Feel free to crosspost between .robotics / .robotics.rcx and .robotics.nxt, as appropriate, or just to .robotics if you feel your topic is of a (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics.nxt) !
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I still think it would be a good idea to have a separate NXT group. -- David Schilling (19 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This is absolutely true. (*1) I went on vacation a week ago Wednesday, and was REALLY hoping mine would get here before I left. It didn't. But sure enough, as soon as I had left, and didn't care about whether it came this week or next, it (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Midwest Robolab conference in Wichita, KS - July 15 early registration ends
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Wichita State University is hosting a Workshop on Robolab Programming and LEGO MINDSTORMS this August 6-8. The keynote speaker is Chris Rogers, the inventor of Robolab Programming, and we will have national experts on different aspects of LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Greetings all, Dave here. I'm making a quick post to remove some of the confusion I may have inflicted on the community. I am assisting this year with gbc, not coordinating. Steve, Bryan, Brian, John, et. al. will still lead the pack like last year. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: RCX vs NXT for FIRST?
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As a coach of 5 years experience it depends on what your focus is...if it is educational - stick with RCX as the NXT takes away a lot of problem solving and thus learning on gear ratio's and motor strength. If it is simply to win - use the NXT. Our (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) By "block" I mean a NXT-G code block as dropped from a pallet. Yep, you would think that these things would compile down to a single bytecode (or a few bytecode sequences), but they don't. There is an awful lot going on under the hood, and (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks. I'll fix the list later today to show tested / untested, and review the entries that have been added... didn't get to do that yesterday. (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) By "Block" you mean a simple operation like and add or a multiply or turning on a motor or reading a sensor? These 'blocks' ought to be turned into little interpreted byte-code segments - it's hard to imagine how a block could possibly take up (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Once you delete a lot of the "Try me" and on-brick programming stuff, this jumps up to (IMS) 120k+ or so. Still not ideal (yeah, I'd like a Mb of memory as well :-), but much better. As to what to delete, I've taken everything off but the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thank's for setting up that list. Is there a way to tell if an adapter has been tried and doesn't work, or just hasn't been tried? Note that I did get he Kensington to work on XP and OS X as you can see from my later post. (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I got my Mindstorms NXT this past weekend and built the demo unit and then the Claw with only minor programming errors. Tonight I started using some of the various programming functions. My first program was to use the sonar and detect the presence (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I recall reading about Steve's ideas of sectors to handle downed modules. Is this a given or some optional aspect? I would think it would be mandatory. I think at this point, I'm going with the KISS plan, but I'm trying to learn as much as (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <sigh> This is why one of designs I mentioned had a second, variable output. One in::two out. If the input rate was say 3 bps, then the two outputs would be equal to 3 (in this case) 1bps and 2bps. I didn't give a very detailed explanation of (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi In article <004e01c6a0b2$1ecc34...kdesktop>, Dick Swan <dickswan@sbcglobal.net> wrote (...) This, folks, is what you must shop for. (...) I am sure that everyone interested in the Lego NXT, especially so early in the release cycle, is optimistic (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I can confirm the Targus USB Bluetooth 2.0 adapter with EDR (model # ACB10US) works on the PC. $30 at Staples. The adapter is Mac-compatible, but I don't have a Mac to test the NXT connectivity. (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, most of what I've been doing is playing with the software (and beta testing - that takes some time as well) and learning new tricks etc. But if you want new, have you looked at "meet the MDP" and the invention gallery? (URL) I posted (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A simple explaination: the rate in must equal the rate out, or the bucket overflows. Period. (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This is what Steve and I call "clocker" modules, and they have always been present. Here's a good example of Steves: (URL) can also redirect the output to a number of directions and heights. Very useful, in fact critical for the trains, as (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Sorry. I've been too busy playing to post. Steve (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) David, Sorry I can't explain this very well, but the leaky bucket will not provide an acceptable interface between the fast & slow modules, like you're suggesting. Steve (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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So, there were BETA TESTERS who now have experience with NXT (but were sworn to silence). But now NXT is shipping and customers have received their sets. So those Beta Testers and those New Customers should be PUBLISHING new and exotic models to (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have three designs on paper for leaky bucket modules. The basic version of what I had in mind was a simple large hopper to receive balls from either the faster modules, the train, or both. The output would be a simple lifter, which was run (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Or to put it another way, use a GBC train system to handle 0.5 bps at a splitter module, so that downstream of the splitter the thinned stream would be 0.5 bps. This would seem to require (a) a dedicated train (& room for it), (b) a splitter (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I guess I don't understand what you mean by a leaky bucket module. I'm imagining something that would work well for "smoothing" the flow, but it will require the output to match the average input. (...) Last year, one section of the GBC was (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) How old are they, and will they be competing in the future? And is this going to be a long-term (5+ year) program, or a flash in the pan? It would seem the NXT will end up being a significant (the only?) FLL kit in the future, as LEGO phases (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have offered to help out setting up my kids new classroom to compete in FIRST. I was asked which kid they should get, as both the NXT and RCX are available. Assuming I am mentoring, I would prefer the RCX, as I am familiar with both it and (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Another thing we might try is to implement this splitter at the junction of the throughput zones to catch any ball overflow from the leaky bucket module. Then this shunted ball flow could be loaded onto several train cars and haulled around (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: NXT compatible bluetooth adapters
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I can report success with a EPOX BT-DG02 dongle on both XP SP2 and Mac OS X 10.4.7. I've taken the liberty of putting this data in a ViaList (an application I've been working on for a while). It's available to all at (URL) monitor this thread and (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That works, but it's not as simple as it sounds. Keep in mind with all the below, it *can* be made to work: I'm not nearly as negative as I seem below :-). First, you need a splitter and combiner that... (a) work At Least as well as a "normal" (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What about a 'splitter' with two outputs (nominally 0.5 bps/output) and a 'joiner' for combining the two streams later on? (19 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Potential Workaround For Recent NXT Firmware Downloading Failure
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A search of the web will indicate that some new NXT users are having problems upgrading their NXT with the latest firmware. If you're one of the unfortunate few in this situation and are stuck and willing to try anything I have one suggestion. This (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I don't think it's a question of being offensive. It's simply a question of how it would work. The "Leaky Bucket" analogy only works if all modules can handle the same average throughput over an extended period of time. Otherwise, the "bucket" (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Roger that on the spouse kicking out part. We already had our annual Brickfest argument! She says I run and hide in my Lego room for endless hours. She's wrong: I walk there! I have one more tidbit: please email me at (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) FWIW I do have a bypass on my module. I just have it blocked right now while I am testing the remainder of it. My earlier post was an acknowledgement of the difficulties that exist in meeting the minimum rate. I certainly am not trying to make (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT newsgroup needed
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(...) Another YES from me. Roger Glassey (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'm not sure this is the way to do things... I don't want to seem cruel or anything (but I will be blunt), but this module of yours doesn't meet the GBC spec of 1 bps. It is your responsibility as a builder to make it fit the spec, not change (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Plus, one of the train motors died, which required Steve to go to the LEGO store and buy the 4512 Cargo Train as a replacement. I also think the track was dirty and stopped conducting well, since by the end of the weekend the volunteers were (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: thoughts on gbc module reliability
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(...) Steve Hassenplug. See (URL) Brian Davis (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | GBC Soccer Balls
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(...) Yes, I have a whole bunch. If you would like some, send me your address, and I'll send you some balls. Steve (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The balls are just regular Lego soccer balls - with the occasional basketball thrown in (they are all the same size - just different colours). Someone (I forget who) had a whole bunch of them that Lego had donated that he was giving away to (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I vote yes please. ROSCO (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: NXT compatible bluetooth adapters
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According to Lego "Supported Bluetooth software are WidcommR Bluetooth for Windows newer than v. 1.4.2.10 SP5 and the Bluetooth stacks included in Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 / Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 and 10.4." In trying to get Bluetooth (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A little late, but I got mine today and here are my first impressions: 1) Paid 2 day shipping on Friday and it got here today (was hoping to have it to play with on July 4th, but...) 2) I decided to try to be patient and read the instructions! (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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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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| | Re: thoughts on gbc module reliability
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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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| | Re: New user questions
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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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| | Re: thoughts on gbc module reliability
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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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| | Re: NXT newsgroup needed
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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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| | Re: Have you got your NXT yet?
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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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| | Re: Have you got your NXT yet?
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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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| | Re: NXT code - Point turn and find closest object
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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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| | Re: NXT newsgroup needed
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(...) I started this thread, so obviously my vote is for creating a separate NXT group. In other posts some people indicated they'd like all discussions grouped together so they're easier to see in news reading software. It's been my habit to post (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Have you got your NXT yet?
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(...) I'm not so sure. Try the following technique on your copy, in case something is broken in my version of the editor. To make a parallel sequence, you just drop an orphan block (one not attached to an existing sequence) and then wire a sequence (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: thoughts on gbc module reliability
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I built a few modules for an Australian AFOL meeting. I must say i did very little testing. (2 URLs) The three components were: 1 conveyor belt (excellent reliablility and throuput) 2 screw (inspired by Philo) which had a tiny bow in the 32L axle (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I sent this to Lego Tech Support: ((URL) is a serious bug in the Lego Mindstorms NXT software for Macintosh. At the end of the installation process, the software runs "chmod -R 777" on the contents of the folder into which you have decided to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Bluetooth problems, was Re: Have you got your NXT yet?
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(...) A couple ideas. It seemed to work exactly once for me on a couple laptops. I was able to restore it by deleting all of the virtual serial ports it created (it seems to create one for each scan, then it looses track of which one it's supposed (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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