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1. Click www.lego.com/dacta/I...tabase.asp 2. Click the "Quick" button. 3. Click "Search" button. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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I could not get anywhere with this link. How do you get to the docs? 5.e. Invent & Investigate Database www.lego.com/dacta/I...tabase.asp Activities in the form of student challenges. The Teacher Notes sections show programming examples. 27 (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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(...) Miles, thanks for posting that long catalog of available reference material for ROBOLAB. I too have been through the frustrating experience of finding learning resources. ROBOLAB is good software because it is in the spirit of LEGO, where you (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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The following learning resources apply to Lego Dacta's RoboLab "Mindstorms for Schools" programming software, version 2.5 where indicated, otherwise, earlier versions: 1. Dacta RoboLab Teacher's Guides Printed paper books. Detailed instructions for (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.books, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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You can also set the display in RL2.5 Programmer as: Functions > Rcx Communications > Set Display Another cool way to find quickly the function is by selecting the function by name. On any of the function displays, click on the search button (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Alan (...) LCD (...) Yup. In RL2.5 Investigator, select through the palettes as follows: Datalogging & motors > RCX Communications > Set Display. The 'Set Display' icon looks like the RCX's LCD panel. You need to hang two modifiers off it. On the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Is there a way using Robolab to display the value of a timer on the RCX LCD display? Thanks, Alan (24 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Miles: On the question of arrays. Yes, it turns out that RL 2.5 *does* have array support (although you'd never find this out from the documentation). The trick is to use the container-of-container VI, which you only get in the Modifiers palette in (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Miles - Thanks for the links. Is it just me, or is the documentation of the RL2.5 features a bit sparse? Cheers, JP (24 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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The Windows Control Panel setting switches the USB tower between IR mode and VLL mode. Your then need software to send the appropriate VLL commands. WinVLL is one such program. On reflection I think I am in error about RoboLab 2.5. I think the VLL (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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(...) Where did you find those VLL commands for the USB IR tower? We found the VLL commands for the Scout. Tilman said that the Windows Control Panel for tower configuration has all the necessary options to configure the tower for use with a (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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(...) For a discouraging description of array functions you can look at Page 6 of "LabVIEW Components" aka "The LabVIEW Engine behind ROBOLAB" (see (URL) which states: "Array Tools : Selecting Array Tools allows you to manipulate data that is (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) Robolab 2.5 makes wiring even easier with auto-wire. If you place an icon close enough to the END on the right side of an icon, the new icon will be automatically wired in. This also applies to modifiers. If a modifier is placed closely to the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta)
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Hi there Is there someone who knows a lot about Dacta ControlLab interface and LabView / Lego Engineer? I've got a problem. When using a standard or a geared Lego 9V motor with the voltage regulator of the train system, I can adjust speed in six (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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All -- I'm just getting to grips with RL2.5 (been using NQC prior to this) so apologies that this is a total newbie question. The documentation is, ummmm, skimpy on a number of advanced topics (e.g., LASM support). I'm trying to figure out if (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I actually use a resolution of 1024 by 768 and its works fine. I do find sometimes there is a delay in the context help changing with the cursor. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Yes, but at screen size 640x480. Earlier, we had not changed from our usual screen size 800x600. Your reply encouraged us to try again many times until it eventually worked, but not every time. We also had trouble with context help not always (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta)
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You use the wiring tool. For some tutorials on using Robolab visit: (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta)
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In RoboLab: How do you string one or more modifiers to a command? Why make the terminals visible on a command icon? Thanks for any assistance that you can offer. Sounds basic, but even our best stumbling and wild clicking did not trip across the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta)
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| | Re: RoboLab 2.5 software with Control Lab interface box
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1. I am only using Robolab 2.5 to drive Control Lab. Prior to 2.5 I was using Robolab 2.0 with the free Lego Engineer software to drive the interface. The 2.5 release removes the need for Lego Engineer. In fact I am now getting errors with Lego (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta)
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