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In lugnet.robotics, Mark Riley wrote: <snip> (...) Ooooh... wireless remotes! Nice! Throw it at me and I'll test it when ready :) Dave K (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I just finished a second RCX and while the terminals aren't as shiny as the previous RCX, the RCX fired right up after I reassembled it. The crud on this latest RCX's terminals was bluish green so I suspect the outer silver layer got eaten (...) (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.robotics, Mark Riley wrote: <snip> (...) That's good news! I'm going to try this soon on some of my 4.5/9 volt battery boxes. As far as I can see, the vinegar won't harm the plastic yet should do a good number on the corroded contacts. (...) (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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I haven't posted here in a while, my RCXs having been on a hiatus. Well, after breaking them out again, I discovered that I had foolishly left alkaline batteries in some of them and of course some of the batteries had started to leak. This caused (...) (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm having a book signing this month for my new book The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide (No Starch Press), and I decided to officially announce the book here on LUGNET and invite everyone who lives in the Round Rock, Texas area to (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.tx, FTX) !
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I wrote some NXC code that runs on the enhanced NBC/NXC firmware. It demonstrates how to iterate files on the filesystem. Let me know if you have any questions. John Hansen #define LOADER_HANDLE(_x) (_x&0xff) #define LOADER_ERR_BYTE(_x) (...) (17 years ago, 30-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT Program: How to avoid stop-and-go? (US-Sensor Test Values)
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I tried to use a program to log the distance while the US-sensor is moving forward. Unfortunately, it doesn't go straight all the time. So, I simply display the US value and put the vehicle in different position manually. Here are my test values for (...) (17 years ago, 27-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Individual Power-Functions elements now available on H@H: battery box, both motor types, IR receiver and transmitter, and a Power-Function to 9V converter cable. Listed as shipping later in January. (17 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That is a very interesting site, with some interesting information... but you might like to do those experiments yourself. For instance, the odd "ledge" in their data at 48 cm is not a feature with my US sensors - they may have been working (...) (17 years ago, 25-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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I found a piece of codes in a forum: (URL) guess I can assume it's returning cm. (...) (17 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm new in NXC. In the NXC-guide, I found SensorUS() returning a value from US-sensor. But in the LEGO software I can select inch/cm. Questions: What value is it returning, inch or cm? Can I set it to inch or cm? thanks Phuoc Can HUA (17 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT Program: How to avoid stop-and-go? (US-Sensor in angle)
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(...) (17 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Strangely, it slows down, i.e. it detects the further distance (less reflection?) in the same angle. I tried to put the US-sensor vertically. It still shows the same effect. I also notice the closer it comes the larger angle it needs to get a (...) (17 years ago, 23-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT Program: How to avoid stop-and-go? (US-Sensor in angle)
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(...) At a glancing angle (not approaching the wall "head on" at 90°, but at an angle) very little sound energy will be reflected back towards the sensor. If there isn't enough energy reflected back for the sensor to "hear" the echo, it won't detect (...) (17 years ago, 22-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT Program: How to avoid stop-and-go? (US-Sensor in angle)
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Brian, It works fantastic. Thanks. Now I've put 2 US Wait blocks. The 1st one to slow down for < 30cm and the 2nd one to turn for < 20cm. This works pretty well when the vehicle runs ~90 degree toward the wall. But when the angle is flat it only (...) (17 years ago, 22-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: mindscript (NBC NXC)
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(...) If you are running on a Windows platform then you can start with Bricx Command Center (BricxCC). It is an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports Not eXactly C (NXC) and NeXT Byte Codes (NBC) for the NXT brick running either the (...) (17 years ago, 21-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes. Move (unlimited) Starts the motors and *leaves them running* while progressing on to the next block in a sequence. The motor state will then remain unchanged until some other block (like a later Move or Motor block) changes it. Try it an (...) (17 years ago, 21-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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But if the Move block is unlimited will the next block (Wait) be processed? and when it goes to Wait block isn't that mean Move block is done and it will stay in the Wait block for ever, because the vehicle is not moving? (...) (17 years ago, 21-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Try a Move block set to "unlimited": that will turn the motors on and let them run. Then have a Wait block to wait for the US sensor to report an object, or something similar inside a Loop. When an object (like a wall) is detected, the next (...) (17 years ago, 21-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've just started with my very first vehicle according to the instruction. Then I added the distance sensor. So, my car will turn when it come too close to an obstacle. I use a loop with distance as exit condition, i.e. the loop repeats the forward (...) (17 years ago, 20-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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