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Does any one know a URL/ptr to a wiring diagrom to connect a normal digital servo ? I found several picture's on the web of the mechanical assmebly, but no wiring details ? Secondly, I found the contact's in the corner's of the circuit board, which (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | MarsRobot Updated
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I took some time this Saturday to update my website ((URL) with two new projects. I took the mini-synchro chassis (with modifications) from (URL) and added a 360 degree halo bumper. I also purchased a 8448 Street Sensation and with a little (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: PC <> RCX Communication?
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(...) If you just listen to the 'message'es you send out from the RCX, you see them coming in. On unix just do something like cat /dev/cuaa0 It also works with most IRda ports, such as thouse found on the iMac and most laptops. Though I found the (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: PC <> RCX Communication?
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Have a look at my page : (URL) buit a scanner with bidirectionnal control. Client (RCX) software written with NQC, 'server' (master=pc) soft written in borland delphi 3.0. But you can do the same with VB. It does quite exactly wath you want. This (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | PC <> RCX Communication?
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Quick question: is there a way for the rcx to send data to the PC (and possibly vice versa)? I have a scanner base built, and ideally I would like a way to communicate with the RCX, with the PC controlling the movement of the scanner. I could (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Spirit.ocx And firmware, Anyone????
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My son has reinstalled his computer and also broken the Mindstorms CD. I've talk to lego sweden but it takes about three to four weeks before we can get a new CD. I've help my son with the programming using NQC. So the only thing I've really need (...) (26 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Help - RCX sensor port failure
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(...) I should tell my wife about that ;-) Anyway, in the LEGO supplied software there is a little test window that you can pull out that lets you configure sensors without writting and running programs. You can also see the values that the RCX is (...) (26 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Help - RCX sensor port failure
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(...) "Stuck" was the magic word. It was (of course) somehow only stuck thinking it was a touch sensor port. I used the Mindstorms RCX code to re-program all sensor ports as light sensors downloaded and then - nothing - still the same error (no (...) (26 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Help - RCX sensor port failure
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Franz-Michael S. Mellbin <fischer-mellbin@fis...llbin.com> wrote in message news:FLK4xM.F86@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) is (...) Reading 0 or 1 means the port is configured for touch type input. I don't see anyway it can get stuck in this mode. (...) (26 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Help - RCX sensor port failure
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Our first RCX has a sensor port failure on port 3 (Aaaarghhh...). The sensor port will read 0 and 1 only. It can react with the touch, light and rotation sensors (showing 0 or 1), so it somehow still senses if a sensor is present. We have no idea (...) (26 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | ?? LabView - Sub Vi's, variables ?
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A few questions about programming RCX using LabView's Inventor Level 4. (Is this proper group for posting?) 1. In using Inventor level 4, can a user create sub VI's? As programs get more complex, I'd like to break them up. I am somewhat familiar (...) (26 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | RE: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
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Paul, I've snipped all of the text about how RoboLab and the Mac might not play nicely together. I have had great results with my own system at my office, and then when I did the tutorial at MIT, things failed miserably. I turned off the large (...) (26 years ago, 21-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
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You could try using NQC (or MacNQC) and see if it works any better. I know in the long run you want to get Robolab working, but testing MacNQC would at least separate a Robolab-only problem from more general problems (serial port problems, cables, (...) (26 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
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I'm a user, not engineer, but.. you might want to try this if you haven't already. I had the same difficulty and went through all the toubleshooting methods you have. This is going to sound silly, but has worked for me: With the IR tower on low (...) (26 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
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Hello, I'm teaching an RCX-based programming class using the Robolab software to a group of 19 4th,5th and 6th graders. I've been trying to get the Robolab software installed and running on the Powermac 5500/225s and 6400/200s owned by the school. (...) (26 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Spirit.ocx Win NT and VB
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Anyone tried accessing spirit.ocx from Visual Basic 5 in Win NT 4? I get a "failed to load dll" error. Thanks, Garry Hayne (26 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Palm Pilot and the RCX
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Thanks for pointing that out, Kory. I've since downloaded the .zip files and I'm sure I'll have more success. See you in the l.r.p group... Ed (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Palm Pilot and the RCX
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Hi folks, all you Palm owners out there, don't forget to check out the lugnet.robotics.palm newsgroup. The earlier problem with BrickRemote and LRemote turned out to be the server. The programs work fine now that they are in a .zip file. See: (URL) (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Serial Comm with RCX
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Well, it's hard to say what the problem might be. Since you've got the green LED going, you've probably got the cable wired correctly. And yes, it's 2400 baud, 1 start, 1 stop, 8 data, odd parity. Perhaps the packet isn't correct. Here's a sample (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Serial Comm with RCX
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Garry- I can't speak to your problem specifically, but you may actually want to try to make the HP speak directly to the RCX, skipping the IR Tower altogether. Someone claimed to have done this months ago, but never posted any code, so I have no (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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