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That's what I was missing. I can build/convert a Spybot with a down-pointing light sensor & LED (I had one, but couldn't get it working) Thanks Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hansen" <JohnBinder@aol.com> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) Well, no. It's all in the mission customization screens in the actual Spybotics game CD. I haven't had a chance to play with the NQC stuff yet - I'm busy on another project. Cheers, Ralph (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) That is not the way to simply turn on the laser LED. When you set motor C to forward the LED will commence sending VLL motor forward commands out the LED which, of course, will result in a flickering LED. The Scout worked the same way - the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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cloak message? Man, I didn't know it could do that. Is all that stuff listed in the Spybot SDK? (I haven't looked at it) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Hempel" <rhempel@bmts.com> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:07:36 GMT To: (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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I might be wrong here, but I think you've almost got it figured out. I think the flickering is there becuase it gets turned off during regular comms or the IR range finding so that it doesn't get too confused! In otherwords, you can turn on the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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well, no. It's easy to get it to turn on, but it doesn't stay on. It flickers. I'm sure it can be controlled (because it's used to send data) but just using OnFwd(OUT_C); causes it to flicker. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Husby" (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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"Steve Hassenplug" <hassenplug@mail.com> wrote in message news:20020829180609....ail.com... (...) set motor port C to forward So you got it to stay on for the Spybot? If so, I'm glad I could be of help. Dean (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Yes, I use NQC and BricxCC to program it. It's very simple, and I just set motor port C to forward Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:27:17 GMT To: lugnet.robotics.spyb...lugnet.com (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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"Steve Hassenplug" <hassenplug@mail.com> wrote in message news:20020829163440....ail.com... (...) on the spybot (motor out C) flickers, which is really bad when you're reading the light sensor. I haven't tried this on the Spybot yet, (Waiting for (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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I'm not sure if I'm setting it incorrectly, but it seems like the 'laser' on the spybot (motor out C) flickers, which is really bad when you're reading the light sensor. Is it possible to set it so it's always on? Steve ----- Original Message ----- (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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"Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3D6CEF73.10707@...ers.com... (...) You have access to a powerful light right now. The 'laser'! Why not redirect it's light down to where you need it? Dean (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) If you get a "parse error" (i.e., the error actually contains the text "parse error") then more than likely BricxCC thinks it should use NQC to compile your file. The file needs to have a .RCX2 or .LSC extension in order for BricxCC to know (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Hello all, as a newbee I try to program the spybot with BrickCC. I get in contact with the Spybot but when I try to progran the Led's to light I get a parse error. main { Disp(ledSparkle); } Questions do I have to include the spybot.h ? and what (...) (22 years ago, 22-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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I had a thought about this... Why not attach an external power source, and use it to power a lamp mounted right next to the "pipe"? Or, get another pipe, and mount one end of that next to the current pipe, and put the lamp on the other end? Or, if (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) Now I know what the goofy laser cannon part on the GigaMesh Spybot is..... Cheers, Ralph (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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"Marco Correia" <marco@soporcel.pt> wrote in message news:001801c24a9a$23...rcel.pt... (...) general, (...) for (...) If I had to guess I'd assume patches to the ROM would be stored in the flash. So it's either that or it's used in structure (...) (22 years ago, 23-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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So, that confirms, more or less, Jake McKee's msg: "EEPROM: There is a total of 4k available. We reserve 256 bytes for general, non-program use (READ-WRITE), such as persistent Spybot information (e.g. motor setup or a self-controlled data log) and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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For general information this is what my Spybot reported as it's information. Active PBrick information: Power down time: 15 minute(s) Free RAM: 1224 bytes Active Port information: Port \\.\COM1 is RS232 opto Execute retries: 3 Download retries: 5 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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WOW! :) Thank you very much Mark ! Cool, it's all true then :) The usable firmware VLL input together with RCX/Scout IR messages output and the Manas/Spybot IR input. So now I can have a setup like: Cybermaster--VLL->Sp...IR->Manas, eh ! :) so (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) [snipped] Mark, are you using BricxCC to edit/compile/download your MindScript code? If so, I'd love to hear your opinion on how well you feel it works in BricxCC. If not, why not? :-) (...) Right. And the RDS set sold for $150. Spybots are a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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After doing a little more sleuthing, I was able to find out how to process incoming IR and VLL messages. And yes, thankfully, VLL decode is built into the firmware! The following is some SpyBot MindScript code that will handle both incoming VLL and (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) I've got to try BrickCC as well. I'm not surprised at the light detector performance. The light pipe is good, but not that good. It depends on light entering the tube pretty much perpendicular to the end. You would need to have a LOT of light (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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It's pretty nice to program my Spybot with BricxCC. It's just like working with an RCX. But I'm having a problem getting a reliable reading from the light sensor. I'm trying to make the spybot follow a line, but unless I have very good lighting, I (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) MindScript syntax highlighting, improved error reporting (over that provided by ScriptEd) and Spybot support (one talking to the RCX via the USB tower and the other talking to the Spybot via COM1) is even cooler. :-) In case anyone else would (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) PM (...) Great, thxs for this info :) (...) Yes, that's to be expected, from what I experienced with my MicroScout tests. (...) hmmmm... let's hope someone can do some work around that :) (...) Yes, like I did on a CyberMaster and on a RCX. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) Yes, there's a MindScript "vll" command (for the SpyBot) that works just as described in the Scout SDK. It uses the red LED on the back of the SpyBot to output commands. This same LED is also used when programming the SpyBot, so you have to (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Hi Agents, Just in case this hasn't been mentioned before, it is possible to send an RCX message from a Spybot to an RCX. I cobbled together the following MindScript programs and downloaded them using ScriptEd. Basicly, if you press the spybot (...) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Check this msg from Jake McKee: (URL) can find these msgs through a search on LUGNET news. mc. PS: I don't know why ppl ignore the search engines. It's dead simple: Goto to www.lugnet.com select "News" on the "Search LUGNET:" drop down list, type (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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What are the specs of these units? How much memory do they have in them? Also, is the ROM in a Flash ROM or not? Thanks (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) OK, I'll bite, how does the Spybot get into this state? We've already discussed how to set up a secure link - how do we set up a non-secure link? Cheers, Ralph (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) got (...) configuration? Bot one must be on Accept commands from ALL channels Mode. Dean (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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For those that may be waiting to buy Spybotics at your local store, I saw all 4 sets today at my local Target (Dayton, OH). Also, the local Meijer stores have the "Technic" RC Race Buggy 8475. Andy (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Anyone tested the website www.spybotics.com ?? What is the purpose of this site?? What to do? /Martin "Colin White" <cwhite@dbaint.com> wrote in message news:H0HB26.7D9@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) today (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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As has been pointed out to me perhaps I should have mentioned one URL that does work, which is: www.spybotics.com However, this is not a support site like the one provided for Mindstorms (www.mindstorms.com). What is confusing here is that the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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It's also interesting to note that the URL mentioned in brochure (and on the Lego Spybotics boxes): www.lego.com/spybotics does not work! (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Sorry if this has been posted before, but saw this in my local shop today (URL) lugnet.robotics.spybotics (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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It looks like the Spybotic designers strongly focused on the one thing which was appearantly overlooked in the RCX: situational (and peer) awareness. This introduces new concepts like the Here and There and a world of missions and gameplay. Let's (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) Well, it turns out I hadn't established a secure channel with my Gigamesh. Or, actually, I had but somehow it ended up back in "respond to all channels" mode. Once I reestablished the secure channel the manas controller only controls it when (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Here are a couple issues regarding my Gigamesh Spybot. I presume it's the same for all of them. 1. The manas controller controller works with the Spybot. That's great. However, it works with the channel set to any of its four positions. That is a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Here's a few things I've gleaned: Some new opcodes: push n, m // n is ?, m is value to push pop n // n is number of items to pop sound n..ends // define a sound effect tones n, f // n is time, f is frequency? (tone 223 for 10) pauses n // n is time (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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