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Re: RCX Off Timer
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Date: 
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 15:56:59 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Steve Ringe writes:
> I have a problem with the RCX ver 1.0.
> Recently our group, MichLTC, ran a RCX controlled trolley in
> a train show.
> The problem is that the RCX shuts down while the program is
> running.  I believe this has to do with the idle shutdown feature
> of the RCX, I did not think it would shut-off with a program
> running, but it does.
> Is there anyway to disable this feature?
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve

Are you using the 'stock' Mindstorms software?  There is an option in the
setup for the RCX, where you can set the time-off to 'infinity'.  I don't
remember where it is in version 1.0, but in 2.0 it's in the same area where
you download the firmware.

JohnG, GMLTC



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  Re: RCX Off Timer
 
(...) I'm using NQC. Thanks for the input. Steve (24 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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  RCX Off Timer
 
I have a problem with the RCX ver 1.0. Recently our group, MichLTC, ran a RCX controlled trolley in a train show. The problem is that the RCX shuts down while the program is running. I believe this has to do with the idle shutdown feature of the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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