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Re: Signalling and controlling rcx
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos
Date: 
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:30:44 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, Robert Denison writes:
> 
> This is actually a request for information.  I am currently trying to control
> my RCX through the use of communication from my PC.  The idea is that through
> some method I can type things into the computer and this will control the rcx
> via the IR tower.  I have looked at LNP and the associated winLNP and found
> very little documentation.  I have also heard rumour of signals that can be
> sent to the RCX??  I would really like to have some help on at least the place
> to find information on this subject as I am sure it is there but my web
> searching skills must be sadly lacking.  Does anybody know if either the
> winLNP or signals solution is viable at all and where there is documentation
> for these or of any other solution and documentation for that?

I don't know much about winLNP, but we use a small util based on the LNP code:
http://www.idi.ntnu.no/grupper/ai/eval/#software
(it's called ir tool or something like that).

If you want to integrate it into your own code (rather than calling a seperate
executable), have a look at the version I use in LegoVision:
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/legovision/LookingLego/?cvsroot=legovision
(look for InfraRed.cpp and InfraRed.h - the sending works fine, I don't know
about the receiving)

Hope-that-helps,
Peter



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Hi there, This is actually a request for information. I am currently trying to control my RCX through the use of communication from my PC. The idea is that through some method I can type things into the computer and this will control the rcx via the (...) (26 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)

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