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If you are interested in trying out a new release of BricxCC containing very preliminary support for the Spybotic brick send me an e-mail and I'll let you know how you can download a copy. So far BricxCC can compile and download programs to the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | RE: Firmware
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(...) As far as I know, the EEPROM on the chip is a small space where the bytecodes live. The RAM for data is in a different place on the chip. The RCX was unique in that the uploaded firmware and data RAM were in the same external chip. The Spybots (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Firmware
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Does anyone know (for sure) if the firmware on the spybotics can be replaced? I assume that having the programs in eprom (or whatever it is) means the firmware is in the same long-term-memory type of place, so the firmware is pre-loaded. Can anyone (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: gigamesh problem
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(...) I was having serial port problems and couldn't get the software to agree with me that the spybot was properly plugged in and turned on. My two expansion COM ports work as far as flashing the red light on the cable (and auto recognition by the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: gigamesh problem
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(...) Playing with Big G all weekend :) I noticed that when you first turn on Gigamesh and use the remote right off, it will go backwards when you press the forwards button, then about 1 second later, it will go forwards (after it's done all it's (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | RE: gigamesh problem
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(...) I was wondering when this was going to come up. You probably didn't set the Spybot type properly. If you look closely, all the Spybots except Snaptrax have a simple geartrain that reverses the motor direction. Snaptrax drives things right off (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | gigamesh problem
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Has anyone else had their Gigamesh run (it seems) backwards when using the default program? Without any fiddling with the controller device I pressed the run button on my Gigamesh once I'd built it. It works as I expected except it moves backwards (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Programming multiple controllers
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Don't you wish they'd supplied a booklet! A couple of diagrams of what communicates what to what and when and how would have been very useful, especially after the batteries start running down and its not clear which element isn't doing what it's (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Programming multiple controllers
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(...) Thanks for the pointers! I got three to work independantly now. Rather odd that with four different robots, LEGO didn't design in 4 differnt channels as well. The way the remote is set up, it could have worked like David Koudys suggested. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Programming multiple controllers
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(...) I like Ralphs way better... To quickly change b/w 'bots using 1 controller, switch to 'lock mode' (straight down) and press a button (1-3) *without* pressing the 'key' button. This just changes the 'channel' on the controller and not on the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Programming multiple controllers
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(...) Got it! Playing at work with Gigamesh... You put the controller on lock (straight down position) When it's there, press the key button (bottom right button, until the spybot beeps. For me, I held the key button and pressed any other button (1 (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | RE: Programming multiple controllers
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(...) David, You need to establish a secure COMMS link. Here's how... First, the online technical manual for the Spybiots is a bit hard to find. From the opening screen, click on the black button in the "communicator" in the bottom left of the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Programming multiple controllers
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(...) I thought somewhere in the Spybotics software, it mentioned to put the controller in the lock position, press a button (1 thru 5) and point it at the spybot. WHen the spybot beeps, it's 'tuned' to that channel. Do the same for all the others, (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Programming multiple controllers
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Has anyone figured out how to get multiple Spybots to work at the same time? It seems that all the controllers I have will now make all the robots move at the same time. I've searched in vain for a simple description of how to make this work. -- (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: new newsgroup lugnet.robotics.spybotics
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(...) I agree. The time to do so is at hand. Steven (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Which spybotic set is best?
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(...) If it's a desktop machine, you most likely have COM port. The question is, do you have a *free* port available. Have a look at the back of your PC and look for a DB9 or DB25 male connector (with pins). It may be labeled IOIO. -Rob. (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Which spybotic set is best?
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(...) What do those 'hand's do? On snaptrax and Technojaw, it seems to bump up with the touch sensor, but what do they actually do? (...) Thanks! -JHK (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | Re: Which spybotic set is best?
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(...) Yeah, my computor is a Pentium 3, 11 Gigabites hard drive, etc. Only, how do I figure out if my computor has a serial port, without hauling the computor from its corner and unwiring it? -JHK -P.S this is, as far as I can tell, the first 'fan' (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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| | new newsgroup lugnet.robotics.spybotics
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A new newsgroup/list lugnet.robotics.spybotics has been created for the focused discussion of LEGO SPYBOTICS issues (with a big emphasis on replacement firmware and/or software). Feel free to crosspost between .robotics and .robotics.spybotics, as (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.spybotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.admin.nntp) !
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