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Hi, is there any way to send IR messages using pbForth. This is in order to use the IR proximity detector commonly used with nqc programs. Also I think that with alternative firmware such as pbForth and nqc, it should be possible to do it without (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Light Sensor Non Destructive Mods
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Hi All, I've just added a new page to my website that describes a non-destructive mod to the light sensor that actually allows it to read ambient light! (URL) The range is <10 for a dark box and >90 for a halogen lamp about 6 feet away. It's really (...) (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | RE: Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller
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(...) Measuring PWM is not difficult, but it would involve a micro (PIC12C508 anyone?) dedicated to the task and then you would have to get it to drive the RCX, which means motor drivers, etc. If you are willing to spend $50 and LOTS of time, then (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller
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Ralph, Thanks for reigning in the rabbit chase! As the originator of this thread I'd like to respond to the 'why'... I keep running out of ports on my creations. I see 5 or 6 as a practical limit. My criteria for a solution: 1. Entirely compliant (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller
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(...) I have checked this out, and if you use the standard RCX firmware (or other firmware that uses the RCX ROM, then you get the waveforms you are talking about at 125Hz 1/(1ms x 8). You also get polarity information - oh no, I've said too much. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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