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(...) Mike, I ran into a similar problem when debugging pbForth years ago. Make sure that the stack pointer is saved somewhere in the on-chip memory of the RCX BEFORE putting the RCX to sleep. The sleep function puts the external RAM into a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi, I have created a website containing information on my RCX 1.5 external power adaptor modification and the progress of my 11 way sensor multiplexter. Other projects and constructions will be added as and when I get around to them! The site can be (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Hi Gareth, I guess the three wire solution won't work. (Not tested it myself) The Sharp GP2D12 have a current consumption of about 35mA-50 mA (at 5V) !!!! Michael Gasperi mentioned that an input of the RCX only give about 15mA. ((URL) techno (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Thanks. I actually have all your stuff bookmarked already and am aware of your 3 sensor mux :-) What I really want is something simple - like Phillo's design - that is plug-n-play on the RXC. Unfortanately his circuit board is a little bigger (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Hi Gareth, i build a interface (mutiplexer) using one input for three (ore more with little changes) sharp GP2D12 and a 9V battery. (Actually Michael Gasperi builds it !!!! I only made some changes !!!!) Have a look at : (2 URLs) more general) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi I have been trying to get the power_off() function to work, but every time I call it it either hangs the RCX just before turning off, or turns the RCX off and I can not turn it back on. In both cases I have to remove the batteries and wait for (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Sorry, I have already found it in the SDK2 beta, that's available on the Lego Mindstorms website ((URL) next question: This download can be used with RIS 1.5 without mishap, right? Thanks! Da Byte (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi all, I've just posted a new beta of MacNQC. It adds a native version for OSX, updated the compiler to 2.4a4 and added USB tower support for OSX. If you want to try it: (URL) Have fun, Rob Bate rbate@mac.com (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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Does anyone have a version of the new firmware (version 2.x) for me? Or does anyone know where to find it? And where do I find the new Spirit.ocx and manual? Thanks very much! Da Byte (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I've tried to get Mike's patch to work. Used a fresh legOS installation, applied patch. Compiled fine. But if I try to dll helloworld.lx, dll dies with "cant delete program" error. The -v option reveals, that the rcx sends no ack to the dll delete (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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My lego software (as supplied with RIS 1.5) won't download programs to my RCX. Firmware downloads, settings can be changed, but programs fail. My programs fail, lego's own programs fail. They fail with the original firmware and with teh newer (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi Kenenth, I suggest checking out (URL) for a *really* big list of development options for the RCX. Every RCX SDK I know of is listed there. -albert "kenneth johansen" <kennethj@stud.cs.uit.no> wrote in message news:3BBB3B27.4E75B9....uit.no... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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How about an unpronouncable symbol formerly known as RCXcc? Oh wait, Prince might send his lawyers... What about: SmartBrick VB (Visual Brick)...<snicker, snicker> PbrickCC Rccx rNQCx RcCcX NQC^3 ...I've got more...gimme time -Rob (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Phenominal cosmic power. Itty bitty living space. I get to maintain RcxCC and deal with everything that comes with it - namely the attention of TLC lawyers. I got a nice e-mail today from the fair play folks asking me to change it to something that (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Update to Business 2.0 Article (was: LegOS forced to use another name?)
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This update to the article discussed in this thread is taken from the November 2001 issue of Business 2.0. It isn't on (URL) so I thought I would run it through OCR and post it here for everyone to see. LUGNET gets a mention (but not a URL), and the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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I recently acquired several Sharp GP2D12 IR distance sensors that I want to attach to the RCX for use in the robotics course I'm teaching at Vassar College. I found an RCX interface circuit for this sensor at (URL) I go ahead and build it, I though (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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can anyone tell me the URL for the scout SDK? i've searched their web site but can't seem to find it. m (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) I think it is very quiet around here lately... :-) I've just uploaded version 3.3.1.7 of RcxCC to the website referenced in the link above. This release adds the ability to pass additional NQC switches on the command line when executing NQC (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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OOooppss.. Sorry Ed, fixed the link.... Try Again?? Terry> (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Hi Terry - Thanks for that! However - the images from the page do not want to load or perhaps are not linked correctly? Regards, Ed Cox. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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