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Re: Apparent 'time-out'
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Date: 
Thu, 9 May 2002 19:53:46 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, Ralph Hempel writes:
> OK, so if the RCX is in the "dead" state, shutting down the GUI and
> restarting the GUI makes no difference. And you can always clobber the
> RCX running pbForth by shining a light at it?

Yes, the flashlight consistently makes the RCX go "dead".

> I'll see what I can do on this end to reproduce the problem, it might
> not be until tonight though...

No rush.
PATIENT: "Doctor, it really hurts when I move my arm like this."
DOCTOR: "Then don't move your arm like that."

> > Are there any words that echo what is received from the IR port
> > on the RCX?  It would make sense to get more feedback from pbForth
> > to isolate where the problem is entering the system.
> 
> Not that I can easily explain right now. Article soon...

I look forward to the article.  I am currently working through your "Extreme
Mindstorms" book and would welcome any other material I can get my hands on.

David



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(...) OK, so if the RCX is in the "dead" state, shutting down the GUI and restarting the GUI makes no difference. And you can always clobber the RCX running pbForth by shining a light at it? I'll see what I can do on this end to reproduce the (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)

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