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"Michel Magnan" <m_magnan@cablerocket.com> wrote in message news:H2n7G8.Azo@lugnet.com... (...) heard (...) I tried that too. You'll NEVER hear it in a show. NEVER. Your best bet is to use the last motor port for a small bell. You can either use a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hello, Is there a way to make the RCX make the sound of ringing bell, such as heard at a level train crossing? If you could point me in the right direction, that would be appreciated. Thanks Michel Magnan (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Yes, to give you even a better idea, I made a page with some of the ideas (and pictures ofcourse), see (URL) Mientki (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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just what is an RCX simulator? is it a virtual brick that resides on your computer? -tk (22 years ago, 16-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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thanks Ralf, this may be a very good starting point ;-) I'm considering to create a RCX simulator (if there isn't any), but cann't oversee how much work it is .... cheers, Stef Mientki (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Look at (URL) has a simulator for the RCX. It's in beta but I saw that there is all of the sources on his page. Hope this helps ... Ralf (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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hello All, I was wondering if there exists a RCX-simulator for M$-Windows ? best regards, Stef Mientki (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) Hi Remko, So what has your RCX been doing all this time?? Just curious, ;-) Roger (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Not only that: it also allows for a lot of freedom in creating your own sensors and devices! I love that Mindstorms stuff! Remko "Gosh, I gotta get a life!" ;) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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The webcam'bot has (mostly) been up for a few weeks straight now. (URL) people have logged in and tried it, and have e-mailed me a few suggestions--most of which I have implemented. The biggest improvement is the grabbing mechanism--now it's pretty (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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(...) SNIP (...) Thanks for the help. Sounds like the RCX works great for long periods of time. Andreas (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Use software to set the "power off timer" to 0 minutes. (...) No problem: mine has been running continuously (on a 9V, 1A powersupply) for 8 months now. It gets a little warm, but nothing serious. (...) See above... Greetz, Remko (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi! I'd also like the RCX brick can operate continuously, but it'd automatically power-off after certain period of time, how to overcome this default setting for the RCX brick and make the RCX brick operate continuously until I switch it off (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Did anyone see this episode reviewing Spybots on TechTV? (URL) I missed it. Was the review good or bad? Cheers, Ralph (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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I'd like to use an RCX in an application that would require continous operation. Would the unit overheat after some time? Alternatively, I could turn the power off every night for about 10 hours, but it would then need to automatically power-up and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: librcx & interrupt handler
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Hi (...) i thought of that... but it seemed too easy... (...) here's what I wrote, and so far it seems to work proprly (tell me if I'm wrong): #include <timer.h> #include <null.h> #include <irq.h> static char _timer_data[64]; #define save_reg() (...) (22 years ago, 30-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) You can do this in C. ((void(*)(void))0x36ab)(); (void(*)(void)) is a cast to make 0x36ab a pointer to a void function with no parameters. You then take that and use it as a function. You still have to be careful about register usage and use (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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hi, I have another question about interrupt handlers. I would like to know how (if it is possible) I could call the ROM OCIA handler. The reason is that I would like to execute a small task periodicaly but if I simply redirect the OCIA handler (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Use RCX motor output to switch devices
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Hi all! The quest continues: I have now (with the help of the posters at circuitsonline.net) designed a circuit that should do the trick (clicking the link below should reveal a schematic representation of the circuitry). "(URL) Although I wonder if (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: librcx & interrupt handler
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(...) The ROM already supports a buffer size of 1 if that is enough for you. The ROM receives a message asynchronously into that buffer, and you can check it whenever you like and respond accordingly. The code I linked to should help you with buffer (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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