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Hey, Rob, that's what I was doing last night as well.. but I was installing the w2kpro as my virtual machine (VMWare). However, I ran into some system problem and I have to do this again today. If it works with the w2kpro on your toshiba satellite (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) Don't run it too quickly or too slowly. (URL) Um, that's all I know, besides using BrickOS which has code to make it more accurate. You mentioned that already. Actually, now that I think about it, BrickOS might be able to run assembly language (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, FTX)
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Having investigated rotations sensors thoroughly, I conclude they have some serious design flaws. Most notably, some samples taken during voltage transitions can be impossible to differentiate from samples at entirely different rotational positions. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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"Elizabeth Mabrey" <emabrey@storming-robots.com> wrote in message news:HoMq73.B9J@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) ceased (...) I (...) OK, I have the problem fixed. You may not like the remedy, but it worked lastnight flawlessly. Oh, and the PCMCIA USB (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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well, the IR tower is fired when I tested out with different powered hubs. I used 2.0 powered hub, the same symptom occured... the OS crashed in the identical fashion. When I used 1.0 powered hub, the tower mysterably ceased to response, then the OS (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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hi, all, I'm going to dig into my big cable/accessories bin to for my powered usb hub tonight. I don't have a pc-usb card though. Bob, please post if your test with the pc card work... -- thank you very much... E ===...=== (...) of (...) tower (...) (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) I am having almost the same issues. I want to share my story because some of the key elements in your story match mine exactly: Computer: Toshiba Satellite/WinXP/3-USB 2.0 RCX 1.0 USB tower Software: RIS 2.0, SDK 2.5, Bricxcc (all have same (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) This sounds identical to the situation described by Rob Hendrix in (URL) Anderson from LEGO suggested via email that the USB port may not be giving the tower sufficient current. Perhaps you could try a powered hub? John Hansen (22 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Hi, Nathan, I truly suspect that the issue is the Toshiba hardware of this particular laptop model. I have 3 Dell desktops, 3 laptops. They all have built in usb ports, either 2.0 or 1.0. They all work fine, with the identical setup up, even with (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I may be stepping out on a limb, but have you tried reformatting the laptop that doesn't work? What about using NQC or the original Lego software to test and make sure its not RoboLab in combination with your laptop that is causing errors. Ok, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I tested with the same installation, IR tower & rcx module with another laptop (by Dell) built with infrared port, wireless network card, but with no bluetooth built in. They work fine... The problem is more and more leaning over to hardware (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Since this subject does not match the possible problem, I started a new thread to reflect the more accurate symptom "failure in communicaton between RCX & IR Tower" (23 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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PC: toshiba - P25 series model with four usb 2.0 ports, an bluetooth/wi-fi capability, w/ infrared port built in as well. IR Tower : usb RCX : 1.0 Symptom: - communication between the ir tower & laptop is fine... verified with the device manager - (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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After I have done trouble-shooting for hours on my toshiba-laptop, the point of failure seems to be between the ir tower & the rcx...: - the ir tower did insteed install properly... I have verified with the device manager as well. - the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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OS: winXP Robolab : 2.5.2 machine: Toshiba Satellite-p25... coming with 4 usb ports and a IR port. Symptom: - usb tower driver installed fine. - I even verified with device manager that the lego usb tower did indeed install properly. Robolab (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) Unfortunately the Service Pack 1 does not seem to work properly to upgrade from 2.5 to 2.5.2. The best way is to get a copy of the current Robolab ver 2.5.2 which is called "ROBOLAB with Training Missions" from your local LEGO distributor. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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Is there any way to zoom into the icons in robolab, they are a bit tiny and I wanted to know if I could make them look bigger so its easier to see. Also does the RCX Code (or RIS program that comes with the mindstorms kit) have the capability to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.faq, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) When you click on new project, you will be prompted for a file name to save your project file (with .llb extension). Your project then opens with the program area showing a Level 1 template. Changing to Level 4 or 5 gives you a collapsed (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) Hallo Bill, I've Robolab 2.5. May you tell me where I can download the Service_Pack to upgrading from 2.5 to 2.5.2 ? Unfortunately the italian Dacta distributor have not. Thank you in advance. Alfio Scaletta from Italy (23 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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Hello All, There is a patch of Robolab to 2.5.3. Is called Service_Pack12.1 It is around 4.2 mg in size Follow this URL: (URL) is also a list of bug fixes including; one specific problem that made me consider death on a weekend six months ago. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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