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Re: RCX infra red sensitivity
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:50:32 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Eric Wijnsouw wrote:
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.

Thanks for your replies.
Both are RCX2 and I use the Robolab software.
In Administrator / RCX settings you can set the RCX IR-power setting to high or
low, but both were already in high.
After some testing I found out that the main problem are the batteries.
One RCX uses rechargeable batteries while the other uses normal batteries.
Normal batteries give the stronger signal. When I swap the batteries the problem
moves to the other RCX.
Also I found out that IR light travels better in a dark environment.

Eric



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  Re: RCX infra red sensitivity
 
(...) Depending on the kind of rechargeables you are using, they generally have significantly different characteristics. They also often output a slightly lower voltage (about 1.2 or 1.3v per cell as opposed to the expected 1.5). If you have a (...) (18 years ago, 20-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. (18 years ago, 16-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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