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I would appreciate any help - I'm not sure this is the best place to post this but I need to get in touch with software-experienced people and this looks like a good start. If I should post this elsewhere, please let me know. If anyone has some (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: parallel RCX outputs
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Hi Mark, (...) probably, I guess they would be started within the same millisecond, which would result in synchronized wafeforms. (...) It's not that bad, when the waveform is off the motor is floating. So the power control will be ineffective at (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: parallel RCX outputs
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(...) The flashing is a feature of the 1x2 and 1x4 lamps... if run in one direction, it's solid, but in the other it flashes. This comes from the old light and sound sets, where you might well want a flashing light. You're right that the two outputs (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: parallel RCX outputs
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(...) If all motor ports are started and stopped together, does that synchronise the PWM waveforms? If not, then I don't recommend paralleling up. If so, then I recommend paralleling up only when motors are started and stopped together and are run (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: parallel RCX outputs
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Hi Chris, (...) I think so (warning, this is based only on theoretical knowledge). (...) That should be ok. Setting the power level might not work correctly, from looking at the ROM code it seems the PWM waveforms are not synchronized. Now comes the (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | parallel RCX outputs
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Can I put an electric 2x4 plate across output port A and B to increase the current I can draw from the brick? Chris 1. when I ran a few tests with a 1x2 lamp, I would get interesting results. A and B forward - ON A and B Reverse - ON A Forward B (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Problem with LDT plugin
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(...) snip (...) It seems that some people meet the same problem, so the answer : You must set in your project properties your "Default output folder" as yourProject/bin ( yourProject is the name of your project ;) ) Erik "brickerik" Amzallag (18 years ago, 17-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, FTX)
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| | New newsgroup lugnet.robotics.nxt
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A new newsgroup/list lugnet.robotics.nxt has been created for the focused discussion of LEGO NXT issues. Feel free to crosspost between .robotics / .robotics.rcx and .robotics.nxt, as appropriate, or just to .robotics if you feel your topic is of a (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics.nxt) !
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| | Re: lejos help please
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(...) Well, now that I look over the instructions on leJOS, I see that they don't say to set classpath. I think I always have, however. I haven't installed it on my newish laptop, though, so I can't check. Does someone with more experience want to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: lejos help please
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(...) Hi Peter, I tried to follow the tutorial as close as I can, but I might have made some mistakes. I did set up the classpath, but I guess there are some mistakes there. Is there any way I can check what is in the classpath? Or shall I just redo (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: lejos help please
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(...) My lejos book is at school, but my first question would be, have you set up your classpath correctly? If josx.vision is a real thing, you shouldn't get that first error. Peter (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | lejos help please
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Hi all, I'm trying lejos for the first time, but i cant get it working. i followed the tutorial on the lejos homepage. when i tried to compile motion.java, 9 errors come up with the first one saying that package josx.vision does not exist. this is (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: RCX remote jammer
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(...) Sorry peoples - the program is working again. Try it out on your unsuspecting friends - watch the channel YOU want to. :) As far as I know, I'm the only one to have figured out how to do this with the RCX, and it's a pretty good joke. Prgm (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: Flow Chart for RoboLab
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Claude answered: (...) The flow chart I was looking for I found in the "Show VI Hierarcy" command right clicking on one of the variables in SOCCER5.VI. Thank you for the information. Tom (18 years ago, 21-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Flow Chart for RoboLab
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(...) 2. Firmware must be loaded 3. locked doesn't matter 4. slot doesn't matter 5. cool (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Flow Chart for RoboLab
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I am looking for a program that will display a flow chart for RoboLab programs. I think I remember such a command in RoboLab. I am working on running a program developed at The Convict School, (URL) Claude, from Convict, has helped me solve (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | RCX manual
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I am looking for a comprehensive manual on the RCX 2.0. Specifically how much memory is there and what the 5 slots are for. Are slots 1 & 2 supposed to be locked? The program I am running is LEGO_Soccer.lib then SOCCER5.VI. A program developed at (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Remove Recently Opened Files list
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(...) You'll need to edit or delete the Robolab preference file. Deleting this file enables the LabVIEW preference pane from within Robolab and gives you access to all sorts of nifty options. Tom (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Remove Recently Opened Files list
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Deleting user made .vi files in Robolab (2.5) does not change the list generated from "Recently Opened Files". How do I clear that list? Thanks. (18 years ago, 18-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | ½Å°³³ä ¸¶À̳ʽº ·Ð ź»ý
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--0.2B03F5FF9_E7.D6D1F_F Content-Type: text/html; Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Deuc-kr">= </head> <body oncontextmenu=3D"return false" (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Join the Hoodia revolution
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Hoodia 920+ -- The newest and most exciting fat loss product available - As seen on Oprah! (URL) testimonials: "I was originally amazed that the first two pills I took of Hoodia 920+, almost immediately took my cravings away. Now 4 weeks later, 3 (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Join the Hoodia revolution
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Hoodia 920+ -- The newest and most exciting fat loss product available - As seen on Oprah! (URL) testimonials: "I was originally amazed that the first two pills I took of Hoodia 920+, almost immediately took my cravings away. Now 4 weeks later, 3 (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Try the new miracle weight loss herb
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Hoodia 920+ -- The newest and most exciting fat loss product available - As seen on Oprah! (URL) testimonials: "I was originally amazed that the first two pills I took of Hoodia 920+, almost immediately took my cravings away. Now 4 weeks later, 3 (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: IR-based proximity measurement
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(...) You're welcome - it's a fun problem. At least partially because it's one of the few times I've had to worry about the speed of bytecode execution under the standard firmware (see below). (...) Given what you are transmitting and how you are (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: IR-based proximity measurement
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Brian, thanks for your advice. it has told me what is happening physically. i build a one shot measurement program to answer your questions. here is the measurement result: Distance to wall: 26 cm (at night) 7740 7696 7666 7641 7639 7613 7613 7593 (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: IR-based proximity measurement
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(...) Well, there were a couple of typos, but only one I found that was critical. If you are using a "max-picking LIDAR" method, you do *not* want to divide by the number of samples. The variable "eyeon" in your code should end up with the brightest (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: IR-based proximity measurement
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(...) i have downloaded the SerialPing.nqc program hoping to get an easy to use proximity sensor. i have modified it to work with only one light sensor. but it shows always -90 on the display. ok, sometimes -89 too. can anybody tell me, what i did (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Some info if you want to use Lejos with Cygwin
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Hello, Some info if you want to use Lejos with Cygwin: Download Lejos for Linux/OSX/Solaris. (I used v2.1.0) (URL) the sake of comprehension, decompress it in ~/temp/lejos $ tar -xvzf lejos_2_1_0.tar.gz $ mv lejos_2_1_0 lejos $ (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Newbie needs Help
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Hi, I am a newbie and would appreciate some help. My 11 year old has just joined his school robotics club. He will be using set 9794 (Mindstorms for School with ROBOLAB 2.5.4) and has to prepare a robot for a Tug-of-War competition (based on FLL (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Getting Serial IR Tower To Work With RoboLab
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(...) Thank you Claude. I will get a USB RS232 and go forward. I did find that now I cannot select the com4 port in "select Com" within RoboLab. I will try to get to the bottom of this and slowly work on what works. Tom (18 years ago, 4-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Getting Serial IR Tower To Work With RoboLab
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(...) try GPS8.vi hat you can download at www.convict.lu/Jeune...amera8.llb I added a small sub.vi to GPS8.vi that allows you to find your USB converted serial port. Probably you have it on Com4. You can run this search...vi alone and determine the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Getting Serial IR Tower To Work With RoboLab
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I am trying to interface a serial IR tower RoboLab 2.5.4 B. The serial tower is connected to com4 via a PCMCIA RS232 1 port card. I can select the com4 port in "select Com" within RoboLab. "Interrogate RCX" does not work. No green light on the (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | navigator class
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Hi! I'm controlling my robot with the navigator class. For my recent visual servoing project I need to stop the current travel command and call it once again with new distance information. The old movement should be stopped and the new one started. (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: robolab 2.9
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(...) Thanks for the information, guys. Joseph (18 years ago, 25-May-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: robolab 2.9
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(...) Just a quick correction. You do need to own a previous version of ROBOLAB. Version 2.9 is just an upgrade. -j. (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: robolab 2.9
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(...) No, you do not need an earlier version. (...) No, it will not work with the 9753 Technic Control Center. But it works with the 9751 Control Lab Interface if that's what you are meaning. CSSoh (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Lego Education Pamphlet indicates a NXT to old style brick adapter cable
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(...) That might be because they would be manufactured by a third party... BTW, official LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT add-ons are listed here, as well as on the legoeducation website. (URL) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Microsoft .NET Interface for LEGO Mindstorms
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Has anyone tried this? It appears to be a bit buggy. I tried the VB version first and found that the C4F.LegoRcx.dll that wraps Ghost for .Net access could not be loaded because it had dependencies on msvcr80d.dll and msvcm80d.dll files. These are (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Looking for Serial IRTower Drivers
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I am running a program that uses a serial tower but I cannot find a serial IR Driver. To get this program to work I have made a RS-232 com4 port out of my PCMCIA slot for the serial tower but in all the disks I have I cannot find a serial IR Tower (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: BricxCC release 3.3.7.10
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(...) hi John, Me too never used templates, ... (I'm not talking about BrixCC, but about JALcc ;-) ... untill I changed the template editor into a syneditor. Now I love it !! You can EASILY store complete program snippets in the templates. see here (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: [HOWTO] RCX/MacNCQ/Serial Tower on MacBook Pro (Mac OS X under Intel)
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(...) Excellent! Thanks for testing this. Now I have a reason (excuse?) when I want to upgrade to an Intel-based Ma. Nifty. I'm *guessing* that if it works with a serial/USB converter, it should certainly work with the USB tower. (...) Yes, (...) (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | [HOWTO] RCX/MacNCQ/Serial Tower on MacBook Pro (Mac OS X under Intel)
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Hi, FYI, I've successfully used RCX on a MacBook Pro (Mac OS X/Intel) using : - MacOS X 10.4.6 (URL) MacNQC v4.0b4 (running under rosetta) (URL) LEGO SERIAL Tower (yes, Serial) - Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter (URL) Keyspan USB Serial Adapter (...) (18 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Microsoft .NET Interface for LEGO Mindstorms
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(...) Well, that certainly (URL) steals my thunder>, doesn't it! "The Microsoft .NET Interface for LEGO MINDSTORMS wraps LEGO's GhostAPI.dll and emulates a real-time controller model." At least that means the work I've done for the Control Lab won't (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Microsoft .NET Interface for LEGO Mindstorms
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Some news that might be of interest... As part of their announcement that Visual Studio Express will be permanently free MS has released a .NET interface for the RCX. You can find details about it on their Coding4Fun site: (URL) designed for (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx) !
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| | Mindstorms.NET Request for Comments
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I've been working with José David Parra on the next version of his (URL) RCX.NET> project, because 1.) the NXT system is coming out, and 2.) RCX.NET is basically a .NET wrapper of Spirit.ocx, which means it's not so nice to program with. Another (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.scout, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX remote jammer
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(...) I haven't actually used the program in a long time, and I'm getting compiler errors now - I think I've updated BricxCC/NQC since then, and I might have to adjust a few things. At any rate, it shouldn't be far from working, so play around with (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | RCX remote jammer
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this is going to be short, b/c I only have a minute. Check out (URL) (after mod) for an NQC program that will allow you to jam almost any IR remote control signal. Direct prgm link: (URL) Instructions: (URL) Enjoy, and please give me feedback (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: BricxCC Feedback Requested
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(...) I've never docked the current toolbars to the side. I wouldn't miss it. (...) I do normally rearrange them (normally to a single row). I'd be annoyed for a few minutes then forget all about it if it was removed :) (...) Personally, I hate the (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: BricxCC Feedback Requested
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(...) There are no functional differences between the planned toolbars and menus aside from the toolbar docking support. The difference is really just in appearance. I have spent the last several months in my real job working on a project to spruce (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: BricxCC Feedback Requested
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(...) John, As other's have elluded to, I am not worried about changes to the IDE environment... I am hooked on this tool, so whatever you come up with, I will work with it.. Dave (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: BricxCC Feedback Requested
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(...) Me too- what he said, all of it. Mindstorms wouldn't be 1/16 as cool without BricxCC. But I just use it, I don't move stuff around. Tim (Smith) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: BricxCC Feedback Requested
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(...) Nope. I leave stuff where it is. (...) Nope. I leave stuff where it is. (...) The whole BricxCC environment is the single most important feature making Mindstorms inherently usable for me. Thanks John, for all the work you've put into its (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: BricxCC Feedback Requested
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(...) I never use this. (...) Don't use it. Wouldn't miss it. (...) In any event, I really like BricxCC. Thank you for giving me something easy with which to program my RCXs! (18 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: BricxCC Feedback Requested
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(...) No - I never use it. (...) Well I have used that to arrange the toolbars how I prefer, but I've no doubt I could get used to a different configuration fairly quickly, so no major objections there. (...) Well I don't use outlook, so I don't (...) (18 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | BricxCC Feedback Requested
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I am revising the BricxCC GUI a bit and I would like to get some input from users. Do you care about docking toolbars to the left, right, or bottom of the BricxCC main window? In other words, would it bother you if that feature was removed? What (...) (18 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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| | Re: LNPd with USB Tower - success?
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Hi, lnpd is a very old program and has several problems, it does not support the protocol used by brickOS, lacks support for the USB tower and may lose packets as soon as they get too large (>8 bytes or so). Collision detection does not work as long (...) (18 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: What's the highest number RCX out there?
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(...) Looks like they are definitely not unique - I have a 1.0 number 016642 that is already listed by Mox in NZ. ROSCO (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Re: What's the highest number RCX out there?
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(...) I have two of them, both marked as RCX 1.0, although only one has a power connector. The powered one is 041020, and the "plain" one is 432865. (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: What's the highest number RCX out there?
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(...) Hoh! That is so cool! I would love to see it graphed. Someone should promote the adding of data to this. I had completely forgotten about it. When I got my first RCX, I remember being required to "register" it at the official website. But I (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: What's the highest number RCX out there?
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(...) It's right here: (URL) I have three entries in the list. (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Re: What's the highest number RCX out there?
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(...) Todd, I know there was an RCX #1 (000001). I'm pretty sure both the 1.0 and 1.5 are marked as 1.0 At one time, someone started a list of RCX numbers. I couldn't find it on the web. I have a 2.0 numbered 767082 Steve (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: What's the highest number RCX out there?
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(...) I have 690581, it's a 2.0 brick, but I can't be sure whether it's from MS 1.5 or 2.0. ROSCO (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: What's the highest number RCX out there?
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(...) Marc Atkin's Film: "2001: A LEGO Odyssey" had an RCX with the number 412789 on it. It is not know or clear from the video if the RCX was a 1.0 version with DC power lead. Todd (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | What's the highest number RCX out there?
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RCX owners, What is the highest number RCX out there? One assumes that the RCX with the highest number would represent the number made if you also assume that the RCX bricks were made sequential. So I would like for others to report the highest (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Will NXT will work on Intel Macs ???
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Hi, given that Intel Macs come with Rosetta as the legacy compatibility layer, even if LEGO doesn't ship NXT with universal binaries, the SW should run on the Intel Macs with reasonable performance. I'm quite curious about NXT actually since it took (...) (18 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Will NXT will work on Intel Macs ???
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(...) The system requirements at lego.com say it requires MacOS X v. 10.3.9 or 10.4 and I'm pretty sure that runs on Intel Macs? So I'm guessing yes. But you could always contact LEGO customer support and ask. They might be able to help. ROSCO (18 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Will NXT will work on Intel Macs ???
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All is in the subject... Thanks, - Christophe - (18 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory?
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(...) Well, golly! some of this is coming true. (^_^) (albeit three years later) I for one am mighty happy about the rechargable battery in the Education version of the NXT!!! Sounds like it might even have direct power options. -Suz (who really (...) (18 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Does my RCX work?
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(...) Hi Marc, After you put batteries in, press the on/off button, it should beep twice and show a little man beside the number 1. If you don't get that, you have problems they may be fixable, but you probably want to seek help from someone (...) (18 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Re: Does my RCX work?
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(...) First, put batteries in it and turn it on. It'll beep 'ok'. Then attach a technic 9v motor to port A with a wire and press Run. If the motor spins, the brick has basic sanity, and it's worth your time and money to get a IR tower to program it (...) (18 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Does my RCX work?
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Hello all. I know almost nothing about LEGO robotics, but my mom picked up an RCX 1.0 brick at a yard sale. I just have the brick - no accessories, no software. Before I go buying stuff to go with it, is there any way to tell if this thing even (...) (18 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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| | Re: rebeco
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I have to say I really like the ideas in this. Having seen Jason Railton's automation recently and having been considereing technic solutions for train things any overlap of the two is good in my book. Just one thing tho, the video of the (...) (18 years ago, 6-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | rebeco
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hi i finished this moc two months ago but i had some problems to post messages to lugnet. It is called "Rebeco", which means "REBocador E COmutador". Those are portuguese words for the main functions it has. It is very compact, has a size not much (...) (18 years ago, 5-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | NQC/MacNQC running on MacBookPro (intel) with a serial tower ?
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Hello, I currently own two Mindstorms 2.0 sets. I'm wondering buying a SERIAL/USB adapter for connecting a Serial IR Tower to a MacBook Pro (intel processor) under MacOS X. Do you think NQC/MacNQC will work fine, detect the IR Tower and the RCX, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: robolab 2.9
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(...) Only two questions today... 1) Does 2.9 require an earlier version of Robolab? 2) Will 2.9 work with the 9753 Control Center? TNX * 10**6 Joseph (18 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: robolab 2.9
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(...) Now in the database: (URL) 9797 LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Base Set> (URL) 9798 Rechargeable Battery> -Suz (18 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.year.2006, FTX)
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| | robolab 2.9
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LEGO just announced Robolab 2.9: (URL) last version of ROBOLAB is designed to support RCX users and east the transition to the NXT system. This upgrade enables you to program the NXT brick with ROBOLAB. In addition, ROBOLAB 2.9 features new firmware (...) (18 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robo Soccer From Convict
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(...) Dear Robo Soccer Fans, I've ordered the IR serial tower and the card for the laptop to accept the tower. After three years it will be a great thrill to see the communications. (URL) (18 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robo Soccer From Convict
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(...) Dear Claude, I cannot thank you enough for your support. I posted this to Lugnet in hopes there was another who could help me. Would you not know that the serial tower vs USB tower was a question I had? I will get a serial tower and continue. (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robo Soccer From Convict
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(...) Hi Tom, You selected one of our hardest ROBOLAB projects. The journal shows you many things, but perhaps is not explicit enough to help you through what you intend to do with it. However note that the Soccer communication only works with the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Robo Soccer From Convict
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I am working on learning RoboLab by making this program work. (URL) then GPS7.vi & LEGO_Soccer.lib then SOCCER5.VI WHAT HAPPENS: 1. SOCCER5.VI downloads into the RCX several tasks and subs. 2. Once running GPS7.vi it does not seem to send (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: communication between NXT and RCX!?
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(...) The NXT has a new sensor control bus. That allows many ways to interact almost anything you want. From Hear-say i have heared that HiTechnics is building an NXT - IR converter in the size of a NXT sensor.. Daniel Wittenaar Brickbash Robotics (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Java on the NXT
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I got lucky and now have a NXT on my desk, thanks to the MDP. Now is a good time to make suggestions for the API of the NXT lejos. Roger Glassey (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Brick Basket
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Hi there, finally i found the time to publish some of my robots, designs and rendered animations on the web. Have a look at: (URL) will add more material on a regular basis. Hopefully i will be ready until the NTX will be released ;) Regards Carsten (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Power down time
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In The administrator section you can set the power down time - the time that the RCX will stay on, unattended. The range is 0-255 with 0 meaning always on, and the rest in minutes. No matter what time I choose, I can't make this work all the time. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Brickos c++ threads problem
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(...) The h8300 gcc compiler is really buggy across different versions of gcc/binutils. Using the wrong version of binutils/gcc with each other always causes extremely strange problems on my RCX. Usually it will allow me to send the firmware, but (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Brickos c++ threads problem
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(...) Danny, I've not used C++, but I have seen problems like this. For me, it happened when the firmware in my brick didn't match the firmware I compiled the program to use. However, it doesn't sound like that's the problem your having. I'd suggest (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Brickos c++ threads problem
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:Hi. I'm currently working on a thesis using Brickos 0.9.0. I succeeded in writing, compiling and uploading c code. When I tried to convert the SAME program in c++ (changing extension from .c to .cpp) and eventually including a library such as (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Useful Track and Electrical Data
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Regular browsers of Brickshelf might have noticed that I added a new track plans section to my gallery: (URL) the 9V folder (URL) there are useful modules such as Curves (URL) and Double Bends (URL) , conforming to various minimum radii depending on (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Should I lubricate my Lego motor?
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(...) Both. Likely due to bad design and/or manufacture. Someone at TLC is supposed to be looking into it. But I do not know what is the outcome. C S Soh (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Should I lubricate my Lego motor?
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(...) Is this triggered by time or by usage? (i.e. will a motor that is run more wear out faster?) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) You may want to check if your motors are the new type 9V geared motor (#43362). If so, please be aware it is prone to failure, the first sign being sticking. Pl see my previous post on this ailment: (URL) amount of lubrication is going to (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Should I lubricate my Lego motor?
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My robot is having a hard time getting around and I think that it's because the motors seem to be sticking. Even on my linoleum floor, my little tank robot often gets stuck and goes in slow circles, because one motor gets stuck. Once I nudge it or (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Programming the RCX using Lego's RCX Software
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(...) In the GUI thing, I think so. The actual firmware ticks every 0.01 seconds though, but you can't really tell where between ticks you are. (...) They may, but probably not. The monitoring code is a pretty constant drain unless the user switches (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Programming the RCX using Lego's RCX Software
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I am relatively new to the RIS, the RCX, and the RCX software. Just like many of you, I discovered pretty quickly that the RCX software is not intuitive to someone who has done programming before. What I can visualize doing in C, I struggle to (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: NQC and NXT
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...This is possibly even better news than the creation of the new brick itself. Many thanks! (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: LNPd with USB Tower - success?
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(...) I've never used LNPd, but since it's old enough to have "legOS" as its first letter, then it must support the serial IR tower. If no one else has info for you, you might consider buying one. Pitsco sells it new for $31.00: (URL) can get them (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: HOWTO: Building and installing brickOS tools on Mac OS X with USB IR tower
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(...) As I said to Marc in a private email (I have trouble posting to lugnet, not being a member and all), I hacked "dll" so that it works on Mac OS X 10.4 with the USB tower, using the USB code from lejos. (URL) that helps. cheers peter (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: HOWTO: Building and installing brickOS tools on Mac OS X with USB IR tower
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(...) Perhaps one of the brickOS folks wants to work with me to turn this into a HOWTO that can go on the brickOS site? I also could take a stab at modifying the "dll" program to support USB on the Mac. If any folks from brickOS are interested, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | LNPd with USB Tower - success?
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Hi, I'm new here. My name is Pierluigi and I am a student at the Turin Polytechnic ((URL) ). I've used BrickOS with LNPd for a summer project, and I've recently bought the Robotics Invention System 2.0, that comes with a USB IR Tower. This tower (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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