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(...) It might be possible to run an IR transmitter directly off it, IIRC John Barnes posted a circuit diagram for that a while ago (he might also sell these things). Then you only need the software, where you need to send/receive single characters, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Also see the ACE-II from Trimble which could be powered and output directly to the normal sensor plugs; and can be run slow enough for it to nor be a problem to read. However... you are going to have issues with resolution and reception. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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A big question is if the positioning resolution you could achieve would be worth the cost or effort. The GPS hardware I've seen tell you where you are within a few yards. Unless you can get that down to a few inches what's the point? Plus you still (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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For sometime I have thought that a GPS interfaced with the RCX would be the answer to my navigational prayers. I have not found any information on an interface for the RCX (GPS-RCX or GPS-PC-RCX). I realize that this is not a trivial task with (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"Barney Hilken" <b.hilken@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:H3MuHC.2CM@lugnet.com... (...) volts (...) The (...) circuits. [snip] (...) alkalines? (...) I use Nickel Hydride rechargeables in an RCX1.0, at least that's what it says on the top - (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Thanks, this explains the difference. However, I'm still interested in the voltage levels people get. Does anyone use NiCads? Or rechargeable alkalines? Or something else I've not thought of? Barney. (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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"Barney Hilken" <b.hilken@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:H3LyHy.76H@lugnet.com... (...) version 2.0 (...) batteries: the (...) variation (...) on (...) email (...) Robot (...) don't (...) There is going to be a difference between the 1.0's (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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We need to control larger motors with a separate 12V power supply, from the RCX outputs. We would like to 'mirror' the RCX bipolar, pulse-width-modulated outputs to a separate circuit with a larger H-bridge that is (probably) electrically isolated (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I have two RCXs: a version 1.0 with external power connector, and a version 2.0 without. They consistently report different voltages on the same batteries: the 2.0 puts all batteries about 0.3v higher. I want to know how much variation there is (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I have tried posting about the pre-built tools for Win32-cygwin before, however, I think the person I was talking to was too frustrated by then to try it. If you head over to the hitachi web site, they have a link for third party compilers. They (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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