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Hi, do any of you think that you can program the scout in legOS? My NQC is not working it says "could not open serial port" and it aborts the download so legOS would mabe work. Alex (25 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: ScoutTool unable to initialize Ghost
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(...) Hi Have you tried pulling the cable out and pluging it back in? I have had some problems with that and also it does the same thing on my laptop I think the serial port is no verified. do you have a mac or pc? Alex P.S. Oh and make sure the 9V (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | ScoutTool unable to initialize Ghost
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Why would opening ScoutTool.exe with Windows 95 display "Unable to initialize Ghost" with Scout turned ON and within 10 cm of IR Tower? Already followed procedures under "Init Ghost" in Help (ScoutTool.pdf). Thanks in advance for any help. (25 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: NQC
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(...) Thanks I figured out how to use it! :) But I still have a problem. every single NQC program from any books or documentaion that i'm sure have been tested, dont work! it just gives me undefined variable messages. The only NQC program that works (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: NQC
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Alex, In addition to the links that Rainer provided, you could also check out the following: (URL) tutorial, written by Mark Overmars (the author of the Rcx Command Center), introduces NQC and can is usefull even if you're not working with RcxCC. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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When I try to ues Zhengrong Zang's light seeker program I get a bunch of compilation errors! (I figured out how to use NQC) Alex (25 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: NQC
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(...) Hi Alex, Is your problem especially using NQC with your scout or do you have problems with using NQC generally ? If second : First you should use a text editor that supports tag highlightning (My coice is the shareware editor editplus (...) (25 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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Hi, could any body tell me how to work the NQC program? it seems very complicated to use and I cant use RCxcc because I dont have the Spirit.OCX file are there any web sites that explain how to use NQC in windows? Thanks in advance Alex (25 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: RCxcc
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(...) Hi Alex, I don't know, but have a look at (URL) be possible) Rainer (25 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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Hi, does any body know if you can use the RCxcc for programming the scout? Thanks Alex (25 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Scout SDK
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Hi, all do any of you guys have any info an programming the scout with the scout SDK? any information would be helpfull. The only programming language I know is visual basic so is the SDK hard to learn? is there any documentation that explains how (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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(...) Correction: No need to press Run. (...) Correction: No need for the Remote Control unless you want pushbutton control of the Micro Scout motor's forward and reverse. The Scout in Stand Alone mode while running its built-in programs can create (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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More 3-motor Technic fun with Mindstorms not using an RCX/RIS, not using a PC and not downloading firmware with the IR tower. Just use the Scout from Robotics Discovery Set and the Micro Scout from Dark Side Developers Kit or Droid Developers Kit. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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(...) [snip] You have all the parts to do something slightly different. See "Remote control of 3 motors with Scout & Micro Scout" at (URL) That post should have provided the following instructions: 1) On the Micro Scout you should press On, select (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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This looks really neat; I need to try this out soon. I have a Scout, Microscout and remote control, but no RCX, so this system would be ideal. (...) Just a slightly related question; it's probably a stupid one, but I've never been able to figure out (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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(...) [snip] Your reply presumes an advanced application with VLL. Sorry, but my scant description caused confusion. My original post intended a more primitive approach. Yes, you can really do manual Fiber Optic System control to Scouts and Micro (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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Edison vs Tesla DC vs AC Are you guys talking about the same thing? -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | RE: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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You can't actually do this the way you describe. You can't pulse the motor outputs as required to drive the FOS with the standard firmware. The FOS has only one LED, and the VLL signal is a bit more complicated than on/off. You can use the scout VLL (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Sale price for Fiber Optics System at LSAH
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You can get Fiber Optics at reduced price. LSAH Weekly Specials through Feb 6, 2001 has #9732 "Extreme Creatures" for sale US$25 (reg $50). See (URL) It has the FOS (Fiber Optic System) with 8 fiber optic cables and the 8-LED rotary part. For info (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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You can build a Technic mechanical and optical system to control Mindstorms Scouts and Micro Scouts. The lights and optic cables from the FOS (Fiber Optic System) rotary LED assembly can provide the light sources and channels to the light sensors on (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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