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Re: New info and SDK for the Scout!
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 6 Nov 1999 13:47:36 GMT
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Although the Scout is supposed to offer more feaures than the RCX, it seems
to me that the RCX is still a better deal.
Scout memory available for programs: 400 bytes
RCX: 6100 bytes.
Scout variables: 8 locals for each of 6 possible tasks and 10 globals = 58
variables. And you have to spread them out just right among your tasks.
RCX: 256 global variables.
Scout: 2 motor outputs
RCX: 3
Scout: 2 inputs; passive sensors only. Plus the built-in light sensor
(built-in makes it harder to place the light sensor where you want in your
bot)
RCX: 3 inputs; passive or active.
I would think that the software features, such as calling subroutines in the
ROM, multitasking priorities, etc. can be added to the RCX with a change to
firmware. Maybe Lego will give advanced users a different firmware option
which we could download to offer Scout-type software features.
Mike
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| For those that don't know it yet, (URL) has a new section titled "Secrets of the Scout Revealed" at the main page. Once in this section, clicking on "Secrets" gives great new information on the Scout and some surprises! *** from (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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