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Subject:	Upgrade RCX?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos
Date:	Tue, 6 May 2003 07:17:28 GMT
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Has anyone ever tried to upgrade the memory in the RCX? ( External RAM that is ). What about upgrade the CPU to 60kbyte PROM version? No need to use expanded mode, then a ton of I/O would be available... Anyone thought about building a RCX replacement ( besides JCX ) that would fit into the existing RCX package? Something with flash? Would lejos welcome this? Or would it be too much effort to port to another CPU? Any kind of an open source hardware project like this available? Thanks, Rand

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		Re: Upgrade RCX?
(...) take a look at Robobricks (URL) also playing around with such an idea, but smaller (most devices should fit in a 2*4 brick) and faster (115 kBaud bus). My first notes can be seen here (URL) regards, Stef Mientki (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)

		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)

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