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(...) Yes, that was my first guess, but the RCX never responded to my test program. Hmmm... I could remote control the motors, but the batteries were low. Maybe I should try again? I will let you know what happens. (24 years ago, 14-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | RoboLab newsgroup page updates
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The RoboLab newsgroup page (URL) some updating. The first two links on the left pane don't work anymore. The following two links should replace those first two links: Tufts RoboLab site (URL) or (URL) Education (Dacta) RoboLab site (URL) Pitsco site (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.dacta)
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If you only read the Robolab newsgroup then you may have missed a helpful post that did not appear in the RoboLab newsgroup. If so, then look at: "Robolab 2.5 patches" (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robolab programming for Official remote message buttons
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(...) The buttons generate mail with the integer value corresponding to the buttons on the remote. (24 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Robolab programming for Official remote message buttons
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Any idea how to get the RCx to respond to the lego remote control message buttons; marked 1-3 on the top of the remote control? Speedy help would be appreciated. (24 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robot Ant and Data logging
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(...) Hi Mike, Unfortunately there is no possibility under Robolab 2.5 that the RCX might itself access the data collected in the log. Robolab 2.5 is based on LEGO-firmware 2.0, which has many new features, but not this one. If you want to do your (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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HI, I am building a robot ant and using a light sensor to detect lines to follow. However, the algorithm I am using must not be deterministic; i.e. I need to do a sensor sweep and build a graph of the relative light levels at the left, front and (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | RL 2.5 and 2.0 incompatibility
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A cautionary note for situations where RL 2.5 and 2.0 co-exist as in schools which are in transition to upgrading their software. Be aware that if an RCX has RL 2.5 firmware, programs downloaded from RL 2.0 will only go to slot #3. So additional (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Mindsensors IR servo controller
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Hi I don't know if any robolabers have specific experience of this product (URL) It has caught my eye and would help in a current project - if the RCX can send the required IR signal under robolab control. What do people think, the info on the site (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Anyone who is a regular user of IRC can join my channel #LegoMindstorms (on dalnet). Coma and chat or give/recieve assistance. If you join you are welcome to Ops because anyone in here will know more about Mindstorms than me as i know almost (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: newbie question
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(...) Chris, if you start it in 'Programmer' mode and double-click (say) 'Inventor 4' you will open a new file complete with the 'Begin' and 'End' icons. If you pull down the 'Help' menu and click on 'Show Context Help' a screen will open that (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I have just got Robolab 2.5 and forgot to order user guides with it. Is it just me, or is it not entirely intuitive? I cannot yet find a way of starting a new project without first opening an existing one - am I missing something? (I have bought it (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robolab and 3rd party camera
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As far as I know, any functionality that uses the webcam will not work in version 2.5. As a temporary solution, you could use an external program to capture a webcam image, and then use the image loading VI in RoboLab to work with it. I haven't (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | USB Serail convertor woes with 2.5 on a Mac
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Hi, I have 2.5 installed on a iBook running OS9.2.2 with both a Belkin USB serial convertor and a Xircom convertor. The latter can download the firmware, but the former errors after only 4% download. I am using RCX 1.0 from the Team Challenge kit (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: startin with robolab
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(...) I'm pretty sure that you cannot download ROBOLAB, but must purchase it. What country are you in? This page will help you figure out where you can buy it: (URL) will need ROBOLAB version 2.5 if you do not want to buy the RCX and IR Tower. As (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robolab and 3rd party camera
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Hmm... And how about the 'internet' camera? Will that one work with win2000/xp? Then I could just run a webcam-application to upload the image to the local ftp server, and Robolab could get that image from the local web server. But alas, when I try (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Robolab and 3rd party camera
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Hi, RoboLab 2.5 will not work with any webcam in Windows 2000 and XP. Thankfully, support for these two OSes will be included in the next release of RoboLab, and any camera that has a driver for Windows 2000 or XP should work fine. Pete (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Robolab and 3rd party camera
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Hi, I'm trying to use the cool Robolab 2.5 camera features, but I'm running into problems. I don't have the Lego (Logitech) camera, but I'm trying to use a 3rd party webcam. Has anyone succeeded in doing so? Using Windows 2000, no matter what camera (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: ROBOLAB 2.5 (USB) woes with Mac OS 9.2
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This morning I tried reinstalling ROBOLAB, and now it works. I wish I knew why... Dean (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: startin with robolab
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I have only the building parts to an Intelligent House set and the illustrated building instructions... I suppose I can download the Robolab software right? But my doubt is if I must buy the RCX and IR Tower. -- Paula Berger E-mail: (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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