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| (...) presentation, of a very novel hack to the RCX. Note that while he used non-LEGO technology (the LEGO solar cells, while robust, have a really poor power-to-weight ratio, and his "energy can" beats the pants off batteries for this sort of (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Interesting approach. Good arguments. 1. The RCX is the device of our choice for this project. 2. I think that the RCX firmware should survey the battery status and more and more disable current-intensive functions. I remember that we were (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) That sounds wonderful, although well beyond what I can do (which is why I love reading your projects & posts). (...) Which sounds good, although ultimately I worry about what happens when the power drops really low, and the watchdog timer (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| ../snip> (...) Please consult (URL) I propose to do the discussions in this forum. (17 years ago, 13-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Mars mission IV
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| Question to H8/3292 specialists (Kekoa Proudfoot, Michael Anderson, Markus Noga, Ralph Hempel, John Hansen, Dick Swan ... these are the ones I know, ... are there others... probably?) I tried to plunge the RCX into sleep mode (not the normal RCX (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) is that we were able to fix the problem: The issue was that we were using the Assembler code bclr #7,@0xFFC4 in order to select sleep mode instead of software stand-by mode. We already had troubles with direct bit setting or clearing with (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Hi Claude, If you need to model your rover, I just LDrawed the solar panel and the supercap... (2 URLs) Philo (17 years ago, 16-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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| (...) Hi Philo, this is amazing. Thanks a lot. (17 years ago, 16-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
| | | | | Need 2 RCX green battery trays
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| Hi, I need two RCX battery trays (the green part) anyone have any idea where I can get them? Many thanks! Rich ___...___ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. (URL) (17 years ago, 26-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | RCX Code Programming and Bot Samples?
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| I've been away a long while. How are RCXs currenlty programmed? I used a C type program before and I liked it a lot, is that still used? Also, is there a good central site for RCX bot builds? Thanks! Rich ___...___ Be a better friend, newshound, and (...) (17 years ago, 27-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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