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Re: Upgrading RCX to 2.0
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:32:28 GMT
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steve <SJBAKER1@AIRMAIL.NETnospam>
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Tom Stiles wrote:
> 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.
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 versions use RS-232.
But you can download 2.0 firmware into the 1.0 and 1.5 RCX units no
matter which tower you have.
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