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RE: Voltage generator
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 12:53:30 GMT
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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 <000101be452b$e282b640$cc01a8c0@warhol.mop.no>,
lego-robotics@crynwr.com had their 2d worth...
> 
> 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
> > > 
> > 
> > --
> > 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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> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics


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  RE: Voltage generator
 
(...) I will post more code in a short while, but I am editing those web-pages on a different computer than i keep my NQC programs so that needs a bit of coordination. But I can outline the basics right away (i have no reference right here so bear (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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  RE: Voltage generator
 
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: (URL) -----Original Message----- (...) (URL) (...) (28 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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