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RE: RCX accessories
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Fri, 30 Jul 1999 18:34:42 GMT
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Original-From:
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Roland Kippenhan <rkippenhan@brodia#stopspammers#.com>
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I find it handy to use as a "manual override" switch. I have one setup
where for whatever reason the touch sensor isn't 100% responsive and
when it fails to register the structure begins to tear itself apart.
Being able to press the button on the remote is far easier and faster
than running across the room, around obstacles to grab it quickly yet
gently to stop it.
Another cool note is you can have a program running and still activate
motors with the remote while the program runs.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Clark [mailto:dlc@verinet.com]
Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 11:16 AM
To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com
Subject: Re: RCX accessories
In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Tilman Sporkert) writes:
> > From what I hear, the IR remote device isn't all that
> > useful, so I doubt that I would bother with it.
>
> The IR remote control is great for debugging and testing your contraption
> before you get around to write the software for the RCX. I'm working on car
> with steering for example, and the remote control is great for just playing
> with it to see if the steering mechanism works. It also comes in handy if
> you can't reach the buttons on the RCX easily.
I have been soundly disputed. I had not realized that the remote
could be
used as a remote for the _entire_ front panel on the RCX. I thought it
would
just have the three motors and three GP buttons. I stand so corrected.
DLC
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