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In lugnet.robotics, Daniel Hammond writes:
> I have to share good news about my RCX and ir transmitter, I have tried just
> about every firmware that is available for download on the net. When using a
> tip from someone on the list I tried the Lego firmware 2.0 beta and got the ir
> transmitter anbd RCX to communicate for about 5 minutes. After that time it
> went back to complaining about the RCX not responding. I believe that that may
> be because of background light, has anyone ever experienced this problem?
>
> Thank You,
> Dan
Dan, my experience with an RCX1.5 is that the IR tower and RCX communicate
unnerringly at a distance of (say) 20 cm under low light conditions. Also,
the remote control accessory unit will start and stop programs at a distance
of 6 meters under almost any indoor light condition, either fluorescent of
incandescent.
You should *not* have to put the IR tower and RCX in a box to have them
communicate. Either you have a bad IR tower or a bad RCX. If you were
successful in downloading the firmware into it, borrow a remote control from
someone and try turning a motor on and off with it at (say) 6 meters. I
believe programs 1, 2 and 3 have default software to let you do that. If
the RCX seems to respond to the remote, you might have a faulty tower.
Good luck, Jerry
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