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RE: Voltage generator
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 21 Jan 1999 10:50:38 GMT
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Simen Svale Skogsrud <simen@mop^spamcake^.no>
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There is a better way to use the fiber optic doodad as a rotation sensor:
just connect it to the RCX on an input configured as a light-sensor and
count pulses in electrical resistance.
Read more here:
http://www.mop.no/~simen/legofake.htm
Simen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: news@lugnet.com [mailto:news@lugnet.com]On Behalf Of Dave Ryder
> Sent: 21. januar 1999 10:26
> To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com
> Subject: Re: Voltage generator
>
>
> It occurs to me that a pure Lego solution could be constructed fron a
> fibre-optic doodad and a light sensor. Get your mechanisim to
> rotate the
> fibre-optic rotator, use one fibre pointing at the light
> sensor, and bingo!
> instant anero...wossname. and no nasty resistors or solder
> near your nice lego
> :)
>
> Regards, Dave.
>
>
> In article <Pine.GSO.3.96.990120135716.21321R-100000@frodo.uen.org>,
> lego-robotics@crynwr.com had their 2d worth...
> >
> > Daniel,
> >
> > Peter Hesketh posted a similar suggestion, and yes the • motor may be
> > too firm for the job. I'll play around and do some testing, • this week or
> > as I can get time. Then I'll post the results. My goal is to • end up with a
> > pure Lego anemometer or one as close as possible. I'm not a complete
> > purist my self, but it may be of use to those who are *grin*
> >
> >
> > Jeff D. Payne
> > UtahLINK Network Operations
> >
> > On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Daniel Miller wrote:
> >
> > > On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, jeff wrote:
> > >
> > > > I was thinking of the windmill/current concept - though • am open to better
> > > > suggestions.
> > >
> > > I figure it would take quite a gale to turn over the gear • motor with any
> > > degree of accuracy, but you might be able to rig something with the
> > > rotation sensor and a model airplane prop.
> > >
> > >
> > > Daniel "Dan'l" Miller Senior, School of • Aeronautics and
> > > danielmi@ecn.purdue.edu Astronautics, Purdue, Indiana
> > > "Stadtluft macht frei." - German proverb
> > >
> > > --
> > > Did you check the web site first?: • http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
> >
>
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> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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| Way to go Simen! I just looked at your web site - Very cool. I can't wait to give this a try. Is there anywhere on your site where you have a code sample to share two sensors on one input? Regards, Dave Ryder. In article (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| It occurs to me that a pure Lego solution could be constructed fron a fibre-optic doodad and a light sensor. Get your mechanisim to rotate the fibre-optic rotator, use one fibre pointing at the light sensor, and bingo! instant anero...wossname. and (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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