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Re: RIS 2.0 PreAlpha SDK
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Sat, 1 Apr 2000 23:49:27 GMT
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Ralph Hempel wrote:
> In case anyone hasn't noticed yet....
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> <http://www.legomindstorms.com/sdk2/index.html>
Thanks.
I've noticed the Firmware File size is HUGE Almost 25K! Ouch...
I've sent the following points already to the LEGO feedback. If any of
you agree I strongly suggest you do the same. Power in numbers...
"This is a comment on the implementation of the Firmware.
First, the command PBBATTERY states that it is DIRECT only.
Many of us require the ability to be able to read this value from our
programs. I understand that it's not an
accurate measure of remaining battery power. What we require is to be
able to ascertain WHEN we are on
battery power and when we are on external power. (Be it a battery pack
or wall power) With the current
version of firmware we can clearly see (from the PC) that the levels are
much higher when on external power.
(12v or so). With the ability to read that value we can tell when we are
on batteries and our program can act
accordingly.
We also require the ability to read data from the Datalog with in a
program and to create and clear that data
log.
Thank you for the new display abilities. They will help greatly.
The other thing I've noticed to date is the size of the new Datalog.
Almost 25k! I understand that you are filling
it to the brim with good features but I propose this:
Allow us to choose the level of Firmware we require. If we don't want
some of the new built in sub routines
allow us to omit them from the Firmware. This goes for all items that
are not critical.
Thank you for your time."
Dean
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| (...) Check out page 7 of the LASM Byte Codes doc. They've added a lot more data "sources" including one for the battery level. This means you'll be able to use the battery level the same way you currently can read Timers, the Watch, etc. Too bad (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| In case anyone hasn't noticed yet.... (URL) Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Check out pbFORTH for LEGO Mindstorms at: (URL) ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot com ---...--- (25 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx) !
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