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Re: failure in communicaton between RCX & IR Tower
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab
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Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:07:41 GMT
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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...
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thank you very much...
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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 results)
> Problem: Computer locks up when accessing the USB IR tower. Light on • tower
> comes on for a second or so, then the computer freezes. Device manager • for the
> USB tower checks out fine.
>
> Possible solution: It may be possible that the Toshiba people didn't put • enough
> power to the USB ports. I will try using a PCMCIA USB card or a powered • USB hub
> (if the PCMCIA card does not work). Another possible solution I will try • is
> hacking the USB tower to accept alternate power sources (like the old • serial
> tower did).
>
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