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Re: Control Lab - serial/USB
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 1 May 2007 14:00:08 GMT
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linmix <linmix@gmailSTOPSPAM.com>
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I have Robolab 2.5.4 so I guess I'll be using that. I still need to find
out what other apps there are (Windows and Linux) that I might use as an
alternative.
linmix
Doug Eaton wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, linmix <linmix@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > The Lego Control Lab (peeron #9751) connects to a PC through a serial cable.
> > Since most laptops don't have a serial port I was wondering if anyone
> > knew how I might connect a Control Lab to a laptop.
> > Would a USB converter work (will RoboLab recognise it?) Could I use the
> > parallel port?
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> I do not have a Control Lab but I do have two USB->Serial converters and have
> tested them on a variety of devices at work and have not had any issues yet.
> These come with device drivers that create serial ports on your machine. As
> long as the OS you are using is supported by the manufacturer of the converter,
> the OS will recognize it as a serial port.
>
> The real question is what software are you planning to use on the PC with the
> Control Lab? The original DOS program would not like USB ports. Robolab is
> able to operate the control lab and should be able to work with the adapter.
>
> Doug
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>
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) I've been working on a .NET-based class (in C#) to communicate with the Control Lab. It will eventually be a miniature API providing methods to poll sensors and change output port values. It will be kind of like how leJOS does things, except (...) (17 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Control Lab - serial/USB
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| (...) I'm currently finishing an API in Java for the Control Lab (well, the missing part of code is for the temperature sensor...) My first project using it was the automatic control of a train yard during our last train show in Paris. (URL) For (...) (17 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| (...) I do not have a Control Lab but I do have two USB->Serial converters and have tested them on a variety of devices at work and have not had any issues yet. These come with device drivers that create serial ports on your machine. As long as the (...) (17 years ago, 1-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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