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Re: Using NQC with iBook
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc
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Sun, 27 Aug 2000 08:50:28 GMT
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I have had no difficulty using NQC on iMacs with a Keyspan PDA adapter
(USB to DB9). The adapters run about $39US. The adapter comes with the
necessary drivers that allow NQC to see it. Have fun!
On Sun, 27 Aug 2000, Tobias Möller wrote:
> I have an iBook. I know about NQC and decided to give it a try. I thought
> "hey,
> it works for mac! Great! I can install it on my iBook, run it, and then I can
> program my robots on my iBook! Piece of cake!" ...not.
>
> The iBook only has a USB port, no serial ports. Is it possible to connect the
> IR
> Tower to a USB port, without having too much trouble, or damaging the USB
> port?
> Will NQC know that I use a USB port? Can I get an adapter? Is it expensive?
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> Thanks
> --Tobias
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 | | Re: Using NQC with iBook
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| Okay, but don't I have to buy a second adapter so that the IR cable can fit in the Keyspan PDA adapter? Or like cut up and change positions of the IR-cable inputs? Or do I just have to buy an adapter, connect it, connect the IR tower, download NQC (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Using NQC with iBook
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| I have an iBook. I know about NQC and decided to give it a try. I thought "hey, it works for mac! Great! I can install it on my iBook, run it, and then I can program my robots on my iBook! Piece of cake!" ...not. The iBook only has a USB port, no (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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