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Re: Problems with RCX, ROBOLAB and Macintosh
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 15 Jun 1999 01:39:31 GMT
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Michael Aaron Finch <goblintrain@!Spamless!uswest.net>
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Maybe u should stop using a Mac! : )
Trolltruck
Ralf wrote:
> Hallo Will,
>
> it can't be the adapter cable which is wrong. With NQC -the very good
> programming software from Dave Baum- I have no problem to contact the
> RCX. Downloading the firmware, sending programs, starting programs ...
> it's okay. Everything works fine.
> I got the original Macintosh adapter cable directly from my Lego
> distributor in Germany. And I got ROBOLAB from them too. I want to try
> programming with the iconic ROBOLAB but this gets no contact from the
> Macintosh to the RCX - and it seems to be a very difficult problem.
>
> Ralf
>
> El Barista wrote:
> >
> > I've seen this thread going, and going, and going; must be pretty
> > frustrating. It seems like you said at one point that it works fine from a
> > PC, is that right? If so, don't you have to use a serial adapter to connect
> > the IR tower to a Mac? And if so, have you verified that that connector
> > isn't causing the problem? I'd try a different one myself. That's just my
> > half awake, hung-over 2 cents on it....
> >
> > Will
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ralf <rkrause@bvs-ge-dormagen.ne.nw.schule.de>
> > To: Ralph Hempel <rhempel@bmts.com>; LEGO Robotics
> > <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 06, 1999 4:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: Problems with RCX, ROBOLAB and Macintosh
> >
> > > Hallo,
> > >
> > > I have tried NEW batteries in ir tower and RCX.
> > > I have tried to communicate in an absolute dark room with the same • results.
> > > The ir tower is in near mode and the RCX in reset mode (take out the
> > > batteries and switch on the RCX - put the batteries in place again).
> > >
> > > Ralf
> > >
> > > Ralph Hempel wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ralf wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ----------------------------------------
> > > > > Problems with RCX, ROBOLAB and Macintosh
> > > > > ----------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > > The green led at the IR-tower is lighted trying to transmit some data. • The
> > > > > diplay of the RCX shows the transmission symbol and counts up from 1 • to 20
> > > > > for 10 times. After this the Macintosh displays the error massage.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This might be obvious, but try changing your tower and RCX batteries for
> > > > really fresh ones. Believe it or not, it has cured a few "flaky"
> > > > download sessions for me.
> > > >
> > > > Also, what is the ambient light you are working in? Try shading the RCX • and
> > > > the tower.
> > > >
> > > > By the way, near mode seems more reliable for me in a low ambient light
> > > > environment.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Ralph Hempel - P.Eng
> > > >
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Check out pbFORTH for LEGO Mindstorms at:
> > > > <http://www.bmts.com/~rhempel/lego/pbFORTH/default.html>
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot com
> > > > ------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > --
> > > Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
> >
> > --
> > Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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| Hallo Will, it can't be the adapter cable which is wrong. With NQC -the very good programming software from Dave Baum- I have no problem to contact the RCX. Downloading the firmware, sending programs, starting programs ... it's okay. Everything (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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