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Re: Sensor monitoring
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Date: 
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 18:41:30 GMT
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I'm new here and don't have much experience yet with the RCX, but I was
just wondering... Is it possible to attach both sensors to a single input
using one of the multi-input multiplexers (voltage divider arrangements) that
I've read about on here? If so, you could read both sensors at precisely the
same time by reading a single input port and then examine the value seen to
determine which sensor was activated.

Mark Dollar

lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Bible, Bryan) writes:
I have a project that I am building, it is a finish line monitor for a
pinewood derby track. What I am doing is putting two light sensors above the
track pointing down so the ambient light will change when the car crosses
the finish line. One sensor for each track. I am using NQC to monitor the
sensors, so my question is can I monitor both the sensors in parallel so
neither one has an advantage? Which ever sensor changes first then it will
flag that lane as the winner.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

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(...) You can multiplex simple switchs that way, but not the light sensor. I requires power and outputs an analog value. (25 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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I have a project that I am building, it is a finish line monitor for a pinewood derby track. What I am doing is putting two light sensors above the track pointing down so the ambient light will change when the car crosses the finish line. One sensor (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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