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RE: RCX firmware download
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Sun, 25 Apr 2004 04:40:17 GMT
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I don't have a Mac box... But there are quite a bit of Intel users have
similar problems. By any chance your Panther box has hyperthreading
turned on.
For the Intel users, the final verdict is hyperthreading feature being the
culprit. Some developers have put in a patch for it, but not sure there is
a patch for Mac though.
Check out the thread "New LEGO USB Driver". Some mention
http://www.roboticsresources.com/LegoTower.zip ... Again, not sure if this
is just for intel box though.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: news-gateway@lugnet.com
> [mailto:news-gateway@lugnet.com] On Behalf Of Albert J Brewer
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:57 PM
> To: lugnet.robotics.rcx@lugnet.com
> Subject: RCX firmware download
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> Hi,
> Wonder if I can get some help in this forum, hope so ;) I've
> been trying to download the firmware (standard) to a RCX.
> After I turn it on, the cone signal blinks, and it accepts
> communication with the IR tower. Then it starts downloading
> and in the LCD shows some numbers until it reaches 20, then
> it goes back to the starting display and I get a message in
> the host computer display the message that the rcx is giving
> bad communication or it is out of reach.
> I am using MacNQC, a powerbook with panther, and an usb ir tower.
> Can someone give me hint to solve this issue?
>
>
> Albert J. Brewer
>
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| (...) I have had this problem before as well. Sometimes this can be from too much ambient light or florescent light interfering with communication. Try isolating the tower and the brick by putting a small box or jacket over them. If this doesn't (...) (20 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| Hi, Wonder if I can get some help in this forum, hope so ;) I've been trying to download the firmware (standard) to a RCX. After I turn it on, the cone signal blinks, and it accepts communication with the IR tower. Then it starts downloading and in (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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