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Re: failure in communicaton between RCX & IR Tower
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lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab
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Thu, 20 Nov 2003 02:42:34 GMT
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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 does not even recognize the tower. I thought I
might have supplied too much power... but I tested with the mouse with the
same 1.0 hub, it worked fine with the same level of power supply. I guess I
would have to order a new one!?
So, hope Bob has better luck!
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"Elizabeth Mabrey" <emabrey@storming-robots.com> wrote in message
news:HoM54w.zpu@lugnet.com...
> 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
>
> =========================================================
> > 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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