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Re: latest legOS strangeness
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos
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Fri, 17 May 2002 00:03:11 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, Ted Hess writes:
> I was torn between 'float' and 'brake' when implementing the remote control
> handler. I eventually opted for 'brake' since that is how the Lego RCX
> firmware does it.
Maybe make this selectable with a build option? The bad thing about brake is
that it actually draws current (=reduces battery life)
ROSCO
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 | | Re: latest legOS strangeness
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| (...) is (...) Not really.. braking using the current generated by the motor (acting as a generator) once the power is removed from it. H-Bridge has what is called a break bit. The break bit simply shorts the two terminals on the motor together, (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: latest legOS strangeness
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| I was torn between 'float' and 'brake' when implementing the remote control handler. I eventually opted for 'brake' since that is how the Lego RCX firmware does it. With regard to the strange motor behavior. I too noticed this while debugging the (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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