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Subject:	Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx
Date:	Mon, 3 Jan 2000 00:54:12 GMT
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I had a similar problem and suggested used the three cable method you mentioned with great success. Before I tried this I sent an inquiry to Dacta and got this response "There is an issue with some Macintosh serial ports that we are currently testing. We do have a usable solution while we continue to test and design for this issue. I would like you to add a Macintosh serial extension cable between the black LEGO Dacta cable and the IR Transmitter. This cable is a typical 8pin Male-Female Mac MiniDin extension cable (4 to 6 feet) that can be purchased at a local Macintosh dealer." I haven't tried it myself, but if you try it let met know if it works

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		Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
I believe Fred Martin ran into similar problems and the serial extension did indeed help. I think his write-up of the issue is somewhere on his site: (URL) Baum (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)

		Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
(...) This one works for me just fine. Dw (25 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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		Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
Hello, I'm teaching an RCX-based programming class using the Robolab software to a group of 19 4th,5th and 6th graders. I've been trying to get the Robolab software installed and running on the Powermac 5500/225s and 6400/200s owned by the school. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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