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Hi! Anyone else tried connecting to the IR tower via a USB -> Serial converter? I've been trying with an Entrega U1S9 (USB->9 pin serial) because my primary robotics machine is a Sony Vaio laptop and I HATE having to hook up the port expander just (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) NQC says "No reply from RCX" when I do something simple like NQC -far or NQC -run. Thanks again for any help, I'd love to be able to give up the port expander... -Peter -- Peter A. Vogel Release Engineering Manager iReady Corporation (2 URLs) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, I have had allmost exactly the same combination working fine. I have the 'combi' USB box (serial/parallel port), and the smallest VAIO, and used this to take some software up to my niece over christmas, with no problems. There are some (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi. The new Pitsco Catalogue has an ENTEGRA USB Adapter. Apparently you also need a special driver as it comes bundled with software. The cost is $59.00 which is relatively cheap as this sort of thing goes. Pitsco Part # D9902431 Barbara Nostrand (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Instead of blowing money on that if you already have the hub is GET THE NEW drivers. It is amazing how that helps fix problems like that. Personally, I'm going to have the same problem in a bit when I start to program my new Robot, Twitch, and like (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Barbara Nostrand <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:l03130302b49298...42.230]... (...) Thanks to all who replied! I got it working by downloading the latest drivers from Entrega. I paid $55 for the converter from the local Frys, but (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Is this "smallest" VAIO the 505 or C1X Picturebook? Harald "Roger Hamlett" <roger@ttelmah.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:FnLp57.DMr@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) this (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It was what used to be the smallest, the PCG505FX. There is now a smaller model (the one withe the non standard display aspect ratio). Best Wishes (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have the same problem with a NEC 2730. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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