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Subject: 
Re: Upgrade RCX?
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos
Date: 
Tue, 6 May 2003 18:07:27 GMT
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Rand Krakora wrote:
> Has anyone ever tried to upgrade the memory in the RCX? ( External RAM that
> is ).
> 
> What about upgrade the CPU to 60kbyte PROM version? No need to use expanded
> mode, then a ton of I/O would be available...
> 
> Anyone thought about building a RCX replacement ( besides JCX ) that would
> fit into the existing RCX package? Something with flash?
> 
> Would lejos welcome this? Or would it be too much effort to port to another
> CPU?
> 
> Any kind of an open source hardware project like this available?

take a look at Robobricks
   http://www.gramlich.net/projects/robobricks/

I'm also playing around with such an idea, but smaller (most devices
should fit in a 2*4 brick) and faster (115 kBaud bus). My first notes
can be seen here
   http://oase.uci.kun.nl/~mientki/PIC/Pic_frame.htm

best regards,
Stef Mientki
> 
> Thanks,
> Rand
> 
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Has anyone ever tried to upgrade the memory in the RCX? ( External RAM that is ). What about upgrade the CPU to 60kbyte PROM version? No need to use expanded mode, then a ton of I/O would be available... Anyone thought about building a RCX (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)

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