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(...) I just looked over it, and it seems very near to my needs. I may try to modify it for writing to the USB tower. Thanks. By the way, which C++ compiler do you use ? (...) Remote" program. Am I right ? If so, it would be quite easy for me to (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Here are a couple of websites that may help: (URL) got them from other members in response to my request for help with communication via the USB port. My request was posted on the NQC site: (URL) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Salut Benjamin, (...) Lejos can do that, and it could also be used on the RCX. (...) I would bet on the RemoteCommand (0xD2) LASM command. There is a description in the SDK 2.5, "LASM byte codes.pdf", page 61. The SDK can be found by (URL) could (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) I have a simple WIN32 console application (with C source code) that opens the USB tower to listen for messages from the RCX. You can easily modify this program (using the WriteFile() API system function) to talk to the RCX. (URL) not exactly (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi all, I'm writing down some practical work for students that learn computer science. The goal is to teach them how a serial communication works. Therefore, we want them to write a program that listens to serial communications. The PC will send (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) I'd guess it depends on what you are doing. Without a doubt, raw gives you the best sensor resolution. I'd guess that for kids it is easier to think in terms of 0 to 100%. Since you are not a kid, raw is probably better. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi, Can someone point out the differences between setting a sensor as Light (or any custom sensor) vs setting the sensor as Raw? Isnt it better to use the RAW readings since it reports a range of 0 to 1023 as opposed to scaling the readings to 0 to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi, (...) do you have any idea what the write timeout does and is needed for? I'm wondering whether I would need that in the Linux driver, currently I only have the other two. Jürgen (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I have heard from a user of BricxCC who has been experiencing the "compile failed: no (or bad) reply from RCX" (or words to that effect) error message when trying to download pretty much any NQC program either using BricxCC or using NQC directly (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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Hi, As I was searching for ways to remove the "line-of-sight" problem with the RCX, I ran across this link: (URL) guys are building a complete RF module for the RCX. They are replacing the tower with a RS232-RF tower and they are also building a (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) I fixed it right after I posted. Sorry about that.... Cheers, Ram (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Forgot to mention that now I am ready to tackle Legway using the ADXRS300 Gyro, ADXL202 Accelerometer, and a bit of Kalman filtering. Watch out Steve, I am coming ;-) Steve, you did an AMAZING JOB on LegWay!!!.... Cheers, Ram (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) ROSCO (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi, Here is my prototype Analog Devices-based ADXRS300 Gyroscope sensor for the RCX. Check it out at: (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Is that stuff non-conductive? Ram (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hot glue? (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hi, I am in the process of creating a new sensor for the RCX (more on that later), but I need the sensor to be level otherwise the readings might be off. Since this is my first attempt at creating a sensor (and my first attempt at soldering after a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) When a fellow MichLUGer brought up the question of hooking up an external power supply to a 2.0 RCX, a lot of these interesting little facts popped up. From the way it sounded, the RCX has a maximum amperage draw, and each side of the bridge (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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"Purple Dave" <purpledave@maskofdestiny.com> wrote in message news:HvF094.18ED@lugnet.com... (...) RCX, it (...) to (...) first (...) power. (...) of (...) the US (...) that's a (...) The RCX and the train controller both utilize a circuit known as (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) The RCX has a bridge rectifier inside, that converts the AC to DC. It also has a voltage regulator that allows it to take a fairly large input voltage range. You can safely power it with a DC supply, however I wouldn't recommend leaving it on (...) (21 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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