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 Robotics / RCX / 2065 (-10)
  Transmitting a message from the RCX to the PC
 
Hi, Can somebody help me out with what is involved in transmitting a message from the RCX to the PC. I have an application and I have tried to read the message from the RCX on the PC, but i am not getting the desired results. Thanks Michael (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: R: Upgrade RCX?
 
Hi, the board is still under development, do far I dont have any PCB layout. All is done on a prototype board and not all comonents tested yet. A simple port of BrickOS is also not possible, because of the complete different structure of the µC. I (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: RCX packet format
 
Michael, It depends on what type of software you are running on the PC. If you are talking directly to the serial port (or USB port) on the PC side, then you don't need to adhere to any specific packet type, you can invent your own (if that's what (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  SoftWIRE Curriculum for MindStorms Programming
 
I just noticed that a former employer of mine, SoftWIRE, has made their MindStorms programming curriculum available for free download. SoftWIRE is a graphical programming extension for Visual Studio .NET that, among other things, I added programming (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx) ! 
 
  R: Upgrade RCX?
 
I'm using Lego MindStorms for didactical laboratory at Politecnico di Torino. I'm interested in your project. I have two questions: Would it be difficult to reproduce in multiple copies your board? How do you solve the problem of porting the (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  rcx ir tower and irda
 
I just wondered - is it possible to use the ir tower as an irDA-port? I know that it isn't the protocal that the rcx uses, but since the rcx can coummunicate with e.g. a palm .. (URL) shouldn't it be possible to do it the other way round? In that (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Upgrade RCX?
 
(...) Hi Rand, I have started an hardware replacement for the RCX. Its based on an 16bit µController, an Infineon (Siemens) C164 with 128kb flash, 128kbSRAM and 64kb EEPROM. The controller plus the all memory is on a module from Phytec "Dipmodule (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
 
  Re: Dr. Vegetable's Virtual Remote
 
(...) I'm glad to hear that VRemote is working for you. I've had a lot of downloads with almost no feedback, so I'd been hoping that no news is good news. I'm working on a few programming utilities that will work with the RCX, Scout, and Control Lab (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Dr. Vegetable's Virtual Remote
 
Chris, Thanks for the free software!!! I just downloaded it, and, have begun playing!! :-) I've tested it using my Scout, it seems to work like a charm, I'll be using it with my RCX next, so I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again, Martin (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  RCX packet format
 
Hi, When u want to send message from the RCX for instance to a PC, what is the sequence of bytes do u follow. For example if u are sending from a remote control/PC to the RCX, I know u send something like this: 0x55 0xff 0x00 and u follow each data (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)


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