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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 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: GP2D12 IR sensor RCX active sensor interface?
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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) (...) (24 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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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 (24 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 (24 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 (24 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: RcxCC & Fair Play
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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 (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: Lego Robotics Invention System Storage Solution
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OOooppss.. Sorry Ed, fixed the link.... Try Again?? Terry> (...) (24 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. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Take a look at: (URL) a look at this low-cost Lego RIS packaging solution: After looking over and trying several methods of packaging the Lego RIS for use in schools and for easy transportation, I found an inexpensive ($7.96 at WalMart) tackle box (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: Use laptops IrDA
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(...) (URL) may be of interest to you on this topic. (24 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi all, I want to make a program on my laptop so that I can use it (the laptop that is) as a remote control to give orders to my Mindstorm robot, just simple things like turn left/right etc. I'm going to use Java on my laptop, Lejos on the RCX and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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If anyone with electronics experience has a moment or two, I would be very grateful if they could take a look at (URL) This is a design based on the 4017/4066 multiplexer on Michael Gasperi's website except that I want to use BAT85 diodes rather (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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 | | Re: Sending ir packets
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(...) Here ya go: Remember start bit (sometimes called 2 stop bit mode) 55 00 D1 ~D1...Dn ~Dn C ~C Add all the normal D parts in a single Byte for Chksum. Code chunk for example ... unsigned char MuxStr[] ={0x55,0xf7,0x08,0x0...xf8,0x07}; count = 7; (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi Paul, (...) Seen from my side: nothing! I just tried, and it went through as it should! Regards, Martin (24 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Check the source code for NQC (in rcx/RCX_Link.cpp), or even use it as your underlying comms library. You may spot something Dave does that you don't.. Phil. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I can't post anything to the Java news group. What's going on? (24 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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