To LUGNET HomepageTo LUGNET News HomepageTo LUGNET Guide Homepage
 Help on Searching
 
Post new message to lugnet.roboticsOpen lugnet.robotics in your NNTP NewsreaderTo LUGNET News Traffic PageSign In (Members)
 Robotics / 6141
6140  |  6142
Subject: 
Re: wireless communication to RCX
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Sun, 8 Aug 1999 23:29:56 GMT
Original-From: 
Russell Nelson <NELSON@CRYNWRsaynotospam.COM>
Viewed: 
1428 times
  
Pete Sevcik writes:
> A simple way to overcome the unidirectional problem of the IR link is to build
> your robot with the RCX pointing up.  Suspend the IR tower from the ceiling,
> pointing down.

Not needed.  IR bounces off a white ceiling very nicely.

--
-russ nelson <rn-sig@crynwr.com>  http://crynwr.com/~nelson
Crynwr sells support for free software  | PGPok | Government schools are so
521 Pleasant Valley Rd. | +1 315 268 1925 voice | bad that any rank amateur
Potsdam, NY 13676-3213  | +1 315 268 9201 FAX   | can outdo them. Homeschool!
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics



Message is in Reply To:
  Re: wireless communication to RCX
 
A simple way to overcome the unidirectional problem of the IR link is to build your robot with the RCX pointing up. Suspend the IR tower from the ceiling, pointing down. For a small room, this should cover the entire area. Only problem is when your (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)

4 Messages in This Thread:


Entire Thread on One Page:
Nested:  All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:  All | Brief | Compact
    

Custom Search

©2005 LUGNET. All rights reserved. - hosted by steinbruch.info GbR