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Howdy-
I recently sold a 9701 set + 9751 serial interface & my buyer is having trouble
operating the 9751 interface.
I have 2 more such sets & observe the same behavior.
I plug in the AC adapter and the Stop & Power lights illuminate.
At this point, what can I do to test the interface or the inputs or the outputs?
I plugged a yellow switch onto a yellow interface plug & press the switch & see
no illumination.
I plug a blue light sensor onto a blue plug & the light sensor illuminates.
What else can I test, with or without a computer, to determine if it's
functioning properly?
Thank you very much,
-Jason
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In lugnet.dacta, Brian Bachmeier wrote:
> In lugnet.dacta, Yves Levesque wrote:
> > I just uploaded a PDF document to the "Box" url mentionned in the first message.
> > This document (Lego70909DLL.pdf) is a tutorial on how to make ControlLab
> > Interface (CLI)project in VB.NET using the proposed DLL. It is also a reference
> > document that lists all Properties and Methods available from the CLI.
> >
> > The document is in a preliminary stage and I will probably make some corrections
> > and I will also add some tips and tricks like how to add timing to CLI project
> > programs and how to make "One Shots" and more...
> >
> > Yves
>
> Thanks for the update. The documentation is well written and organized.
> I look forward to future updates. If you need any help with testing or
> anything, just drop me an email.
>
> Brian
I guess I found this a week too late - "MS Visual Basic .NET 2008 Express
Edition" has been replaced with a "2010" version now. MS .NET Framework has
also moved to V4.
Has anyone tried this with the new MS code? Which of the four VB packages
should I download? Choices are:
- Visual Web Developer 2010 Express
- Visual Basic 2010 Express
- Visual C# 2010 Express
- Visual C++ 2010 Express
I'm guessing it would be the second option, but I can't tell if it includes
support for VB.NET.
Thanks!
Eric.
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In lugnet.dacta, Yves Levesque wrote:
> I just uploaded a PDF document to the "Box" url mentionned in the first message.
> This document (Lego70909DLL.pdf) is a tutorial on how to make ControlLab
> Interface (CLI)project in VB.NET using the proposed DLL. It is also a reference
> document that lists all Properties and Methods available from the CLI.
>
> The document is in a preliminary stage and I will probably make some corrections
> and I will also add some tips and tricks like how to add timing to CLI project
> programs and how to make "One Shots" and more...
>
> Yves
Thanks for the update. The documentation is well written and organized.
I look forward to future updates. If you need any help with testing or
anything, just drop me an email.
Brian
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In lugnet.dacta, Yves Levesque wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Here is my first attempt to build a VB.NET DLL class to facilitate somehow the
> building of VB.NET programs that talk to the old ControlLab Interface "B",
> 70909.
>
> http://www.box.net/shared/xc44rksi2h
>
> This folder includes Source files and also setup files.
> To RUN the DEMO applications you need Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (FREE)
> already installed on your PC.
> To use the Source, you need Vusal Basic .NET 2008 Express Edition. (FREE)
I just uploaded a PDF document to the "Box" url mentionned in the first message.
This document (Lego70909DLL.pdf) is a tutorial on how to make ControlLab
Interface (CLI)project in VB.NET using the proposed DLL. It is also a reference
document that lists all Properties and Methods available from the CLI.
The document is in a preliminary stage and I will probably make some corrections
and I will also add some tips and tricks like how to add timing to CLI project
programs and how to make "One Shots" and more...
Yves
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In lugnet.dacta, Brian Bachmeier wrote:
>
> The updated program works perfectly. At first I thought there was another issue
> because one of the outputs (B) on the CLI with the touch sensor also went on....
> but after checking the code I see you added that little surprise also (motorB on
> CLI with touch sensor goes forward, motorA on other CLIs goes On Left).
>
> Thanks very much for sharing your work. I can definitely imagine a lot of
> different applications (train layouts with automated swtiches, lego contraptions
> with many lights and motors etc).
>
> I am not a Visual Basic expert but have written some simple programs in the
> past, and the ability to easily program a nice windows interface is great.
>
> Are you planning to put together some documentation (commands, declarations,
> etc)?
>
> Let me know if there is anything that I can help you out with, testing or
> otherwise.
>
> Brian
Thank you for your quick feedback Brian.
Indeed, I added the Output 2 that follows the switch connected to the same CLI.
I did it while correcting the mistake you pointed out.
I actually have a lego light connected on this output 2...
I am planning in my spare time to build a PDF document that will explain all
Methods, Properties, declarations, sample program...). I might start with a
quick guide that list the Methods and Properties first and I will improve the
document regularly with more explanations and images...
I will update the BOX folder regularly and post msg here about significant
updates.
I am glad it works with 2 CLIs. I hope the response time was as good as one
CLI. The interest for this VB.NET project, according to me, is really the
possibility to build a program that controls multiple CLIs to increase the the
quantities of I/Os while keeping a fast response time.
Thanks again!
Yves
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