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(...) yes. (...) No. However, you CAN do this with LEGO Engineer, the software for the serial interface box. (URL) >Can you install the RoboLab VI's (...) Yes. This is what I'm doing when I insert ROBOLAB direct-mode programs into programs written (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) what do you mean *almost*? :) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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According to Dr. Chris Rogers at Tufts, Labview 6.0 will have an autowire function, and Robolab 2.5 will be written with Labview 6.0 when it is GA. That is better than what I hoped for. I was proposing was getting instructions on how to modify (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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That's an interesting idea. I don't have a copy of RoboLab (yet), but I do use LabView 5.1 Some questions: Does RoboLab use the standard firmware? Can you open the RoboLab VI's to get into the sub VI's? Can you install the RoboLab VI's into a (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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The power of software is sometimes greater than what it's creators/programmers envisioned. One way to help create this phenomena is to make the software extensible and extendable by others. Netscape did this by releasing their source code, and the (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I have posted several messages that concern Robolab you might not see if you just bookmark the Robolab section. These messages are: (URL) else have anything to share about Robolab? (26 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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When using the Datalogging feature of Robolab 2.0, the generated programs automatically set the RCX powerdown time to zero when starting datalogging, and set it back to the last value set in the Administrator/RCX Settings when the program ends. This (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) supports (...) the (...) This (...) After using Robolab 2.0 for a few weeks, I highly recommend it! New features include: Extras are easier to install (everyone should want the extras now) Supports the RCX datalogging in the Investigator (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) to (...) Ben Erwin kindly explained these to me. This feature is part of Robolab 2.0 extras. When the extras are installed (using Project/Install Extras), in Functions/Modifiers the control is called Container.CTL. Once this is dragged to the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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The Robolab 2.0 examples on the CD included with Dave Baum's book Definitive Guide to Lego Mindstorms contains the program scanbot2nqcextra.vi. In this program the generic containers are identified by name using some type of alias mechanism. These (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) According to First, the 2000 season will have the same schedule as the 1999 season. They will require registration by September 2000, they will start the challenge starting in October, and will hold tournaments in early December. (26 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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More importantly (to me at least :-) how do we get info about the 2000 FLL season? Is there any information anywhere yet? -Peter "Richard Hamilton" <rhamilton@wis.twc.com> wrote in message news:FqGL36.CH9@lugnet.com... (...) with the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) were (...) Cory Smith sent the following email in response to the above posting: I saw your posting on the rcx newsgroup. What are DCP sensors? Where can I find out about the ones Lego offers? Thanks. Cory Smith I think this question is best (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) Our team used Robolab for the 1999 FLL competition and the programming was very easy for the 11 year olds. We noticed several teams who struggled with the limitations of RIS. How can we get the word out that Robolab is a viable alternative to (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Does anyone know of a second source for the new sensors the RCX now supports? These would be the DCP microsense sensors. If you thought the Lego sensors were expensive at $10-$28 USD, the Lego prices for DCP sensors start at $50. They want $95 USD (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) students (...) on (...) I have not found any Robolab solution to printing large programs. Robolab 2.0 has not changed this annoying limitation. I use screen print programs to print Robolab programs, which is not very convenient. (26 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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Robolab 2.0 is out, and the software is much improved. Robolab 2.0 now supports more programming structures, more sensors (sound, ph, etc.), and the RCX datalogging feature. In my opinion 2.0 now compares very favorably to nqc. Robolab 2.0 is the (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I'm using ROBOLAB 1.5 on MacOS 9, using it to teach undergrad and grad students in design about interactive behaviors. I'd like to create printouts of some sample programs I have developed. I have not been able to figure out a way to get a large (...) (26 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Problems with RCX Robolab and PowerMacs 6400/200 and 5500/225
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Thanks for the reply, I really enjoyed your book. My son (age 13) also enjoyed it. He's starting out using ROBOLAB, but your book has sparked an interest in C (like) programming. I look forward to a sequel. (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Sigh.... ... . How the $%^&* will we ever get smart, interested, technical professionals to really make a difference in the schools when they run into this. THis. This...! Sigh... I am using RIS1.0 on 6 old 486 machines with WIN95. The school was (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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