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Re: what's a Code Pilot?
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Wed, 4 Aug 2004 17:14:08 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.codepilot, Joe Strout wrote:
   I hope you’ll forgive a newbie for what must be a FAQ, but what exactly is a Code Pilot, what can it do, and how can I get one?

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Can somebody give me an overview?


Hi,

It comes with this excellent set :

    8479 Barcode Multi-Set
1263 elements, 0 figures, US$164, 1997
LEGO > TECHNIC > Tech Build / Advanced

You can find it on bricklink: http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?invXrefID=2728&invType=F

However, the Code Pilot is a limited pbrick. It can control only one motor, has only two passive inputs and one light-sensor/barcode reader builted-in. It can be programed using some barcodes that come in a sheet with this set or using something called VLL(Visual Light Link). The RCX is much more versatile.

Ildefonso.



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  Re: what's a Code Pilot?
 
(...) Sorry. It has only one passive input (you can't attach light-sensors or rotation-sensors to it). The RCX, as you may know, has three outputs and three active inputs and you can choose from lots of ways on how to program it: Standard (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.robotics.codepilot, FTX)

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  what's a Code Pilot?
 
I hope you'll forgive a newbie for what must be a FAQ, but what exactly is a Code Pilot, what can it do, and how can I get one? I gather from the group description that it's some sort of programmable brick, perhaps an alternative to the RCX. But (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.robotics.codepilot)

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