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  Re: Anyone know how to build a stall sensor?
 
(...) Yes. I just got a rotation sensor. Trouble is that the motors could stop for a variety of reasons (like the robot isn't moving). That isn't the real reason though (I could always handle that in software). The real reason is that ever since I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Anyone know how to build a stall sensor?
 
(...) Yes. I found on article on using the battery voltage to determine the same thing, i.e. more current, less volts. To do it you need replacement firmware. I use leJOS (a Java VM), I'm one if the developers, so I could go in that way. I'm going (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  RTSJ
 
So you're in to Java and the RCX? If you're in to it deep then you might be interested in the Real Time Specification for Java (RTSJ) at: (URL) - Paul (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
 
  JStamp
 
So I don't know if this is heresy on a Lego web site but if you're interested in Java and RCX you'll probably find this interesting too: (URL) I have no affiliation with this company, I am a contributer to leJOS. But I do like robotics and I do like (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
 
  Re: Anyone know how to build a stall sensor?
 
(...) Hi Paul, I was interested in doing the very same thing a while ago. It sure would save on sensors if the motors had their own feedback! I know (as you are probably aware also) that the current can be monitored using the cybermaster. I saw how (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Anyone know how to build a stall sensor?
 
I assume you have already discarded the simple approach of using a rotation sensor and detecting that it has stopped rotating. (This gives you an odometer for free!) Or if you don't have a rotation sensor, you can use the half width six hole pulley (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Anyone know how to build a stall sensor?
 
(...) No. I didn't know it existed. Of itself it is interesting, but I actually want to use stalls as a means of collision detection. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: legOS - Which site?
 
(...) Version 2.5 from Sourceforge is the latest. (...) Installed it the other day using these instructions without any problems: (URL) only thing that varies from memory, was setting the environment variables. (...) Not sure, but I don't think so. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  legOS - Which site?
 
Hi, I'm still new to legOS, and the RIS come to that, and while looking for info on legOS came across both of these : (URL) seem to have different versions. Noga.de seems to have more up-to-date newsposts despite having an older version of legOS. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Anyone know how to build a stall sensor?
 
(...) I suppose you've already considered using the white 24 tooth clutch (looks like a gear)to limit the torque and prevent motor stalls... Jerry (23 years ago, 5-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)


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