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Upgrading RCX to 2.0
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:12:48 GMT
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Tom Stiles <hamrad45@+NoSpam+hotmail.com>
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My first Mindstorms kit is the NXT but I have found some interesting projects
for the previous generation RCX. My basic question is, is the upgrade from
say a RCX 1.0 or 1.5 to 2.0 just a software update via your computer or is
something that has to be done at the factory (firmware) upgrade and if it is
upgradable like the NXT via your computer, does Lego provide the upgrade at
no charge or do you have to buy a upgrade kit. I am just starting out so
execuse me if this sound like an obvious question.
Thanks for your time,
Tom
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| (...) It's just software - otherwise they are essentially identical. Actually, the 1.0 hardware is the best because it has the external power socket - which was absent from the 1.5 and 2.0 RCX. The 2.0 set has a USB infrared tower - the older (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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