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I set up my WinXP VM with BrixCC and connected one of my RCX's to my copperized
monorail track.
I wrote a quick NQC program that would control the speed and direction of the
monorail train via a rotation sensor connected to the RCX.
It's not as wonderful as Mark Reilly's LDCC but it works on a 'regular' RCX
firmware.
Future state is for maybe 'public' control of one of the monorail loops at a
show.
We'll see about that
Here's a vid-
<https://youtu.be/9WkRL5cVUZ4>
There are deficiencies as discussed in the vid. I'll work them out (hopefully)
and keep everyone here updated ;)
(Whoever is still coming here)
Dave K
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In lugnet.robotics, "Alberto Santos" <jarsantos5@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Chio Siong Soh wrote:
> > In lugnet.robotics, Andrew Meyer wrote:
> > > My FLL team is seriously considering the purchase of ROBOLAB 2.5.4. However, we
> > > were wondering if TLG might be going to release a new version of it by fall. If
> > > they are, we won't buy this version, and just wait for the new one. If anyone
> > > has news about a potential update to 2.5.4 by fall 2006, please let us know, so
> > > we can get the newest version.
> >
> > There's a patch to update ROBOLAB 2.5.4 here:
> > http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/robolabatceeo/downloads/
> >
> > "The ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C Patch fixes a number of bugs in ROBOLAB 2.5.4. Once
> > patched, users officially have ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C."
> >
> > CSSoh
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I know this is an old message but I'm looking for the ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C patch to
> update my original software 2.5.4 and the link described above does not work :(
>
> If someone still have this installation patch and can share with us, please let
> me know.
>
> A. Santos
https://web.archive.org/web/20051028014012/http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/robolabatceeo/Downloads/Service_Pack/RL254_CPatch.asp
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In lugnet.robotics, Chio Siong Soh wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Andrew Meyer wrote:
> > My FLL team is seriously considering the purchase of ROBOLAB 2.5.4. However, we
> > were wondering if TLG might be going to release a new version of it by fall. If
> > they are, we won't buy this version, and just wait for the new one. If anyone
> > has news about a potential update to 2.5.4 by fall 2006, please let us know, so
> > we can get the newest version.
>
> There's a patch to update ROBOLAB 2.5.4 here:
> http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/robolabatceeo/downloads/
>
> "The ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C Patch fixes a number of bugs in ROBOLAB 2.5.4. Once
> patched, users officially have ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C."
>
> CSSoh
Hello everyone,
I know this is an old message but I'm looking for the ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C patch to
update my original software 2.5.4 and the link described above does not work :(
If someone still have this installation patch and can share with us, please let
me know.
A. Santos
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In lugnet.robotics, Chio Siong Soh wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Andrew Meyer wrote:
> > My FLL team is seriously considering the purchase of ROBOLAB 2.5.4. However, we
> > were wondering if TLG might be going to release a new version of it by fall. If
> > they are, we won't buy this version, and just wait for the new one. If anyone
> > has news about a potential update to 2.5.4 by fall 2006, please let us know, so
> > we can get the newest version.
>
> There's a patch to update ROBOLAB 2.5.4 here:
> http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/robolabatceeo/downloads/
>
> "The ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C Patch fixes a number of bugs in ROBOLAB 2.5.4. Once
> patched, users officially have ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C."
>
> CSSoh
Hello everyone,
I know this is an old message but I'm looking for the ROBOLAB 2.5.4 C patch to
update my original software 2.5.4 and the link described above does not work :(
If someone still have this installation patch and can share with us, please let
me know.
A. Santos
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In lugnet.robotics, “David Koudys” davidkoudys@gmail.com wrote:
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I was fortunate enough to find 4 LEGO compatible 4.5 volt programmable bricks
on Facebook Buy and Sell
I uploaded a few pictures here--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskKcnWEa
and I made a little video (with all the Dave tangents I could muster) here--
https://youtu.be/7NECA1q9-gU
I know I’m posting to what some would say is a very obscure site these
days(LUGNET) about a very obscure finding (4.5 volt programmable brick) to a
very defunct LEGO Technic theme (4.5 volt), but there will be a few of us
‘old timers’ that may appreciate this.
As well, in my sleuthing about for information, I haven’t, as yet, found ANY
information about these programmable bricks on these here internets.
At all.
That I find to be surprising.
The information I do have--
The bricks themselves are labelled ‘ProCom SEQ’ and I believe it was a
non-lego precursor to LEGO set 1093/9750--
https://guide.lugnet.com/set/1093
With the added bonus that you didn’t need a computer attached to the
controller--it was all in the brick
After I took apart one of them, I found out that Paul R Spurgeon made these
programmable bricks. Did a quick LUGNET serch, to no avail, then went to
Facebook. Found out that there is a Paul Spurgeon that worked for our
favourite company from 2000 - 2004 in the robotics development department,
and he’s from the UK (and so are these bricks) and deduced that he’s the
gentleman that I’m probably looking for to get more information on these
devices.
But I’m posting here anyway.
If ANYONE at all has a manual or a ‘quick guide’ or any information on these
ProCom SEQ bricks, I would appreciate a forward to me, or a link to
something.
I love me a good mystery, and I’ve been having fun trying to ascertain how
these things work, but a guide would be so much more helpful.
Anyway, here for your edification and historical trackability.
Dave K
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I’ve been playing with this for over a week now, and I’ve created a few more
videos--
https://youtu.be/BkBs5KvwV_0
https://youtu.be/71g4hc_Qvms
https://youtu.be/KNNjYBnxPe0
In these videos, I’ve showed my evolution of discovering how these boxes work.
The really cool bit about this process thus far is that the e-mail forwarding
from lugnet.robotics is still working! I’ve received an e-mail response from a
friend that received an e-mail from this very lugnet group, and the e-mails back
and forth between us has made the discovery process so awesome!!
Anyway, I’m going to further detail what I’ve found out in a separate post
(forthcoming) but I wanted to update this thread with the latest videos
Dave K
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I was fortunate enough to find 4 LEGO compatible 4.5 volt programmable bricks on
Facebook Buy and Sell
I uploaded a few pictures here--
https://flic.kr/s/aHskKcnWEa
and I made a little video (with all the Dave tangents I could muster) here--
https://youtu.be/7NECA1q9-gU
I know I’m posting to what some would say is a very obscure site these
days(LUGNET) about a very obscure finding (4.5 volt programmable brick) to a
very defunct LEGO Technic theme (4.5 volt), but there will be a few of us ‘old
timers’ that may appreciate this.
As well, in my sleuthing about for information, I haven’t, as yet, found ANY
information about these programmable bricks on these here internets.
At all.
That I find to be surprising.
The information I do have--
The bricks themselves are labelled ‘ProCom SEQ’ and I believe it was a non-lego
precursor to LEGO set 1093/9750--
https://guide.lugnet.com/set/1093
With the added bonus that you didn’t need a computer attached to the
controller--it was all in the brick
After I took apart one of them, I found out that Paul R Spurgeon made these
programmable bricks. Did a quick LUGNET serch, to no avail, then went to
Facebook. Found out that there is a Paul Spurgeon that worked for our favourite
company from 2000 - 2004 in the robotics development department, and he’s from
the UK (and so are these bricks) and deduced that he’s the gentleman that I’m
probably looking for to get more information on these devices.
But I’m posting here anyway.
If ANYONE at all has a manual or a ‘quick guide’ or any information on these
ProCom SEQ bricks, I would appreciate a forward to me, or a link to something.
I love me a good mystery, and I’ve been having fun trying to ascertain how these
things work, but a guide would be so much more helpful.
Anyway, here for your edification and historical trackability.
Dave K
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In lugnet.robotics, "Tom Lohre Jr" <Tom@tomlohre.com> wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, "Alberto Santos" <jarsantos5@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > This is an old topic but I need your help.
> >
> > I acquired the set 9731 LM Vision Command without the original software and I
> > can't found the English version for WinXP nowhere. At BrickLink, only other
> > languages are on sale for WinXP.
> >
> > Can someone share the installation CD in English of LEGO Mindstorms Vision
> > Command for Windows XP or where can I download the software in English??
> >
> > Any help appreciated...
> >
> > Alberto Santos
>
> I have it. Will duplicate it and post it on Drop Box.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pwpghomzpwbk6pk/AABZZTeKWYiFzlkWoI6EN4Vda?dl=0
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In lugnet.robotics, "Alberto Santos" <jarsantos5@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> This is an old topic but I need your help.
>
> I acquired the set 9731 LM Vision Command without the original software and I
> can't found the English version for WinXP nowhere. At BrickLink, only other
> languages are on sale for WinXP.
>
> Can someone share the installation CD in English of LEGO Mindstorms Vision
> Command for Windows XP or where can I download the software in English??
>
> Any help appreciated...
>
> Alberto Santos
I have it. Will duplicate it and post it on Drop Box.
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Hello everyone,
This is an old topic but I need your help.
I acquired the set 9731 LM Vision Command without the original software and I
can't found the English version for WinXP nowhere. At BrickLink, only other
languages are on sale for WinXP.
Can someone share the installation CD in English of LEGO Mindstorms Vision
Command for Windows XP or where can I download the software in English??
Any help appreciated...
Alberto Santos
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We have just launched a kickstarter for RoboSnap - a camera that detects
colored objects, the approximate size and shape of the objects and takes low
resolution images so you can see what your robot sees. You can program with
Snap!, Scratch, C and python. Please help support our kickstarter to make
RoboSnap a reality
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robosnap/robosnap-vision-for-your-robot
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In lugnet.robotics, Mark Riley wrote:
> I hope this isn't old news - at least I couldn't find any mention
> of it here, so...
>
> While rummaging through a new copy of the Ultimate Builders
> Set (#3800), I noticed that the 9V mini-motor that came with
> the set was somewhat different than ones I've encountered
> before. Normally, when I get a new one of these motors,
> I twirl the shaft with my fingers to hear that nice purring gear
> box sound they tend to make. Well, to my surprise, this
> one made a lot of noise. Not only that, but when I let go
> of the shaft after giving it a twirl, it only continued to rotate
> for about 2 seconds (as opposed to the 5 seconds or so for
> a normal motor). I thought "Darn, I got a bad motor!".
>
> However, after looking at this new motor for a while and
> comparing its operation to a "normal" motor, I noticed that
> indeed there were cosmetic differences as well. And, the
> number on the bottom of the motor in question was different
> than all the other motors in my collection (i.e. new motor =
> 43362, old motors = 71427). Here's an image of the
> differences I found between the two versions:
>
> http://home.surewest.net/markril/Lego/motors.jpg
>
> Oh, one more thing - while writing this I noticed that the
> new motor is definitely lighter (i.e. less mass) than normal
> motors.
>
> What's funny is that this is the second copy of set 3800
> I've acquired. The first set must have shipped with the
> normal version of the motor, because all my other motors
> are of the 71427 variety.
>
> Now, up to this point I've tried to be objective about this
> new motor. But, since the new version makes more noise
> and doesn't rotate as freely, I'm led to believe that this
> might be a cost cutting move on Lego's part. That, or I
> really do have a bad motor and it's just a coincidence
> that it happens to be the new version.
>
> So, does anybody else have one of these new motors?
> And, how does its operation compare to the others you
> have?
>
> Mark
Dear Mark
I couldn't find any data about the radios of 43362 motor in the website. Do you
have any information about this motor's radios?
Best Regards
Sahar
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Soo.. it's been a long time since I've been here.. I wanted to shed some light
on plastibots.com given it's been around since I started building RCX robots.
So, I've decided to give away one of the books I co-authored - Building Robots
with LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Share PlastiBots on your social sites for more
entries to win. Enter the contest at http://www.plastibots.com/
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Did anyone answer this for you?
I am not an expert by any means but here’s my opinion. No and Yes (maybe). As
it comes in the box there is not a power jack so… No. If you buy the battery
pack and charger, you could theoretically have it plugged in all the time. The
charger plugs into the battery while it is still attached. I know that the pack
has a charged indicator, and I am assuming it is intelligent enough to stop
charging when it is full. If the battery is a lipo that would make sense (I am
pretty sure bad things would happen if were allowed to discharge and charge at
the same time).
I believe it all comes down to current capacity. 6x AA alkaline cells = 9V and
6x NiCd or NiMh cells generate 7.2V but can have a much higher mAh rating. Lipo
on the other hand may only have one or two cells, and a VERY high mAh rating
(and likewise discharge rating). The only real downside to lipo’s is that they
are kinda dangerous, they have a tendency to swell if damaged, shorted or
charged before cooling. A swollen lipo pack must be discarded in a safe manner
and hopefully recycled.
Considering they have four motor controllers on the EV3… I would hope that they
used lithium polymer. I would imagine that you could leave it plugged in and it
would run off of the battery and charge when it needs to. Unless you have it
running for a long period continuously (which would wear it out prematurely I
assume) most likely you wouldn’t notice when it transitions from battery
discharge to charge,
Of course you could create some “dummy” batteries with a AC to DC converter or
the control center..
Hope this helps…
chris
> On Dec 2, 2014, at 6:29 PM, Ahui Herrera <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if the EV3 can take an AC Adapter to power it up like the 1st
> generation RCX could?
> Thanks
> -Ahui
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Does anyone know if the EV3 can take an AC Adapter to power it up like the 1st
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Thanks
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This Cyborg Arm Is the First Step to a Badass LEGO Mech Suit
At some point in your nerdy childhood, you surely imagined what it would be like
to build an entire exoskeleton out of Lego. How much fun would that be to have a
LEGO creation you could actually climb inside and drive around?! Well,
award-winning LEGO enthusiast Diavo Voltaggio is well on his way to that bright
future.
As far as we know, Voltaggio isn’t building a badass LEGO mech suit, but we
can’t stop think thinking about how rad it would be if he did. The LEGO
enthusiast won well deserved accolades for his Mark VI Mindstorms robotic arm
and hand at BrickFair Virginia last week.
The cyborg attachment includes four independently motorized fingers powered by
touch sensors as well as a blue light bar and five blue LEDs for looks. The
lights also came in handy when the convention switched into “World of Lights”
mode, shutting down all of the convention center lights so that the brick
creations could light up. The arm also includes a smartphone mount for fun and
convenience.
Now, LEGO isn’t necessarily the most durable material for a battle-ready mech
suit. But if you did want to build one, this cyborg arm is a great starting
point. If you’ve got a whole bunch of bricks lying around, you might as well
start building an exoskeleton for the big BrickFair in November. After all, a
full LEGO mech suit might be the only thing that can save your from the imminent
doom of a LEGO Firewalk.
Video: YouTube.com
Gizmodo.com
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BrickFair VA will be holding four separate contests for LEGO MINDSTORMS
enthusiasts this year. The long-running favorites Stock Sumo and Unlimited Sumo
will be held as usual, and the Capture the Flag contest is returning from last
year. There will also be a new contest for this year: the Pole Vault.
Pole Vault is a event that tests your robot's gymnastic ability. Contestants
must travel to a one foot high wall in the center of the table, jump or climb
over it, and reach the other side safely. This contest is recommended for KFOLs
and TFOLs, although FOLs of all ages are welcome to compete.
In Capture the Flag, two robots will face off from opposite sides of the table,
and the winner will be the first robot that can locate the flag, grab it, and
find its way back to home base. The flag is represented by an infrared
HiTechnic ball, and as an added complication, it starts out on a flag carrier
robot that is wandering randomly around the arena. This contest is recommended
for AFOLs, although FOLs of all ages are welcome to compete.
The official contest rules can be found at the following links:
Pole Vault: http://www.brickfair.com/game/pop/PoleVault.pdf
Capture the Flag: http://www.brickfair.com/game/pop/Capture.pdf
Stock & Unlimited Sumo: http://www.brickfair.com/game/pop/SumoRules.pdf
BrickFair VA will be coming to the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA from July
30 to August 3, 2014. Public hours are on August 2nd and 3rd from 11:00 AM to
4:00 PM.
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I have both versions of the NXT set, and I would like to have a single software
installation that has both the 1.0 and 2.0 models. Is there any way to import
the 1.0 models and tutorials into the 2.0 software?
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That's where I started.
Clicking on Download on that page takes you to another page that says NXT.
Clicking Download on that page takes you to a page that says you're about to
install the EV3 software.
This is where I stopped the first time. But as it turns out, if you click the
Download link on that page then you really do get the NXT file.
Anyway... thanks, Steve. Nice to hear there are still familiar faces/names
here, and even actively reading.
In lugnet.robotics, Steve Putz <sbputz@gmail.com> wrote:
> try http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads/nxt/nxt-software/
>
> On 4/2/2014 4:16 PM, Tony Hafner wrote:
> > I'm trying to install NXT software on a new machine from the NXT 2.0 CD, and
> > from reading around it sounds like there have been some updates. Unfortunately,
> > the Lego site only has EV3 software. You can find pages that talk about the NXT
> > software, but when you click the Download links you get directed to EV3
> > downloads.
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try http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads/nxt/nxt-software/
On 4/2/2014 4:16 PM, Tony Hafner wrote:
> I'm trying to install NXT software on a new machine from the NXT 2.0 CD, and
> from reading around it sounds like there have been some updates. Unfortunately,
> the Lego site only has EV3 software. You can find pages that talk about the NXT
> software, but when you click the Download links you get directed to EV3
> downloads.
>
> Is the NXT software totally out of support, or is there some hidden location
> where I can get the updates? I'm trying to install from official sources if at
> all possible.
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I'm trying to install NXT software on a new machine from the NXT 2.0 CD, and
from reading around it sounds like there have been some updates. Unfortunately,
the Lego site only has EV3 software. You can find pages that talk about the NXT
software, but when you click the Download links you get directed to EV3
downloads.
Is the NXT software totally out of support, or is there some hidden location
where I can get the updates? I'm trying to install from official sources if at
all possible.
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