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In lugnet.robotics.palm, Dean Husby writes:
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> "Bluey" <Wolf_and_eagle@spamblock.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Gz35x1.5t8@lugnet.com...
> > How does one compile programs for a Pocket PC 2002?
> >
> > How would I find the specifications for the IR circuitry to build
> > a program that communicates with the RCX?
>
> I have an iPAQ 3670 and use the following software with the iPAQ.
> http://www.rainer-keuchel.de/rcx/rcx.html
>
> There is no way to use the built in IR port. You have to use the serial
> tower and a nulmodem cable.
>
> It works great however, you can even download firmware!
>
> Dean
That's not true...
I've controlled my RCX, Scout, and Spybotic with my iPAQ 3635 through the
IrDA port. I used a demo version of "TV Remote Controller v3.0" from
http://www.pdawin.com.
I think those programs use the 3-wire mode of IrDA. More info here:
http://www.irda.org/standards/pubs/ircomm10.pdf
An RS-232 port with an IR LED and phototranistor should be able to simulate
a 38KHz modulated 2400bps signal by sending three bytes of 0x55 @
76800-7-N-1 (if I figured everything correctly).
Hmmm... could the iPaq serial port be set to 76800-7-N-1 and could a simple
2x4 brick with an IR LED and phototransistor be used rather than the bulky
serial tower?
I'd still rather use the IrDA port, but something smaller than the IR tower
would be a good start.
- Rob
PS - I cross-posted this response because it touches Spybotics and Robotics
with respect to communication methods.
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"Bluey" <Wolf_and_eagle@spamblock.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Gz35x1.5t8@lugnet.com...
> How does one compile programs for a Pocket PC 2002?
>
> How would I find the specifications for the IR circuitry to build
> a program that communicates with the RCX?
I have an iPAQ 3670 and use the following software with the iPAQ.
http://www.rainer-keuchel.de/rcx/rcx.html
There is no way to use the built in IR port. You have to use the serial
tower and a nulmodem cable.
It works great however, you can even download firmware!
Dean
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How does one compile programs for a Pocket PC 2002?
How would I find the specifications for the IR circuitry to build
a program that communicates with the RCX?
Tim
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"John Barnes" <barnes@sensors.com> wrote in message
news:Gs3Dus.6z2@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.robotics, Mike Fusion writes:
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> > > URL for that mini tower?
> > >
> > > Dean
> >
> >
> > Well. I can't seem to find it, I did get mine as a demo from John, He • sent
> > me a GIF of the circuit but i can't find that either. I don't think that • he
> > decided to put them into production, but i do believe that if you asked • him
> > he might send you the circuit. i'd like to take mine apart to see how he
> > free-formed it but i'm scared to. the whole thing fits into two 2x4 • bricks.
> >
> > if anyone wants the original thing i got for porting NQC to WindowsCE i • can
> > send it to them. found it and it does include a workaround for using the
> > standard powered tower with the RS232S (or C?) port.
>
>
> it's;
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11799
>
> JB
just thinking about it, one should be able to adapt the circuit to take a
smaller battery add-on to use with a palm size-PC or a pocket PC. I will
put the original source for porting to Windows CE on my site later this week
when the re-vamp happens. I think that I have found the original posting.
(some problems when you completely change computers)
m.
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In lugnet.robotics, Mike Fusion writes:
> > URL for that mini tower?
> >
> > Dean
>
>
> Well. I can't seem to find it, I did get mine as a demo from John, He sent
> me a GIF of the circuit but i can't find that either. I don't think that he
> decided to put them into production, but i do believe that if you asked him
> he might send you the circuit. i'd like to take mine apart to see how he
> free-formed it but i'm scared to. the whole thing fits into two 2x4 bricks.
>
> if anyone wants the original thing i got for porting NQC to WindowsCE i can
> send it to them. found it and it does include a workaround for using the
> standard powered tower with the RS232S (or C?) port.
it's;
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11799
JB
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message
news:Gs0uDw.M70@lugnet.com...
>
> "Mike Fusion" <mikefusion@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:GrrJF7.K90@lugnet.com...
> >
> > "Steven B. Combs" <stevencombs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:GrquFB.3IM@lugnet.com...
> > > "brian peiris" <brianpeiris@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Grpsqq.CxI@lugnet.com...
> > > > i have a Cassiopiea e-125 and i was wondering where i could get a • program
> > > > that utilises the built-in IR port instead of the IR tower to • control
> > the
> > > RCX.
> > >
> > > Brian,
> > >
> > > I don't believe that this is available, but I will be anxious to hear • what
> > > others say.
> > >
> > > Steven
> >
> > the problem with trying to hack the IR port on a Windows CE machine is • that
> > the IR is part of the chip architecture. There were some work arounds • for
> > the SIMS but since Motorola pretty much ahs the market on PSPC's you're
> > probably going to have to be stuck with the MIPS. there is a version of • NQC
> > for PSPC's (i have it somewhere) that also has a workaround for adapting • the
> > IR tower to some of the RS232C (or S?) ports included on them. you may • want
> > to see if there is a way to power them through the port with John Barnes
> > smaller IR tower (I'm really happy with mine) it's hella cool.
>
> URL for that mini tower?
>
> Dean
Well. I can't seem to find it, I did get mine as a demo from John, He sent
me a GIF of the circuit but i can't find that either. I don't think that he
decided to put them into production, but i do believe that if you asked him
he might send you the circuit. i'd like to take mine apart to see how he
free-formed it but i'm scared to. the whole thing fits into two 2x4 bricks.
if anyone wants the original thing i got for porting NQC to WindowsCE i can
send it to them. found it and it does include a workaround for using the
standard powered tower with the RS232S (or C?) port.
ask for it off list.
m.
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"Mike Fusion" <mikefusion@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:GrrJF7.K90@lugnet.com...
>
> "Steven B. Combs" <stevencombs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:GrquFB.3IM@lugnet.com...
> > "brian peiris" <brianpeiris@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:Grpsqq.CxI@lugnet.com...
> > > i have a Cassiopiea e-125 and i was wondering where i could get a • program
> > > that utilises the built-in IR port instead of the IR tower to control • the
> > RCX.
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > I don't believe that this is available, but I will be anxious to hear • what
> > others say.
> >
> > Steven
>
> the problem with trying to hack the IR port on a Windows CE machine is • that
> the IR is part of the chip architecture. There were some work arounds for
> the SIMS but since Motorola pretty much ahs the market on PSPC's you're
> probably going to have to be stuck with the MIPS. there is a version of • NQC
> for PSPC's (i have it somewhere) that also has a workaround for adapting • the
> IR tower to some of the RS232C (or S?) ports included on them. you may • want
> to see if there is a way to power them through the port with John Barnes
> smaller IR tower (I'm really happy with mine) it's hella cool.
URL for that mini tower?
Dean
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"Steven B. Combs" <stevencombs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:GrquFB.3IM@lugnet.com...
> "brian peiris" <brianpeiris@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Grpsqq.CxI@lugnet.com...
> > i have a Cassiopiea e-125 and i was wondering where i could get a • program
> > that utilises the built-in IR port instead of the IR tower to control • the
> RCX.
>
> Brian,
>
> I don't believe that this is available, but I will be anxious to hear what
> others say.
>
> Steven
the problem with trying to hack the IR port on a Windows CE machine is that
the IR is part of the chip architecture. There were some work arounds for
the SIMS but since Motorola pretty much ahs the market on PSPC's you're
probably going to have to be stuck with the MIPS. there is a version of NQC
for PSPC's (i have it somewhere) that also has a workaround for adapting the
IR tower to some of the RS232C (or S?) ports included on them. you may want
to see if there is a way to power them through the port with John Barnes
smaller IR tower (I'm really happy with mine) it's hella cool.
my $.02 USD
m.
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"brian peiris" <brianpeiris@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Grpsqq.CxI@lugnet.com...
> i have a Cassiopiea e-125 and i was wondering where i could get a program
> that utilises the built-in IR port instead of the IR tower to control the
RCX.
Brian,
I don't believe that this is available, but I will be anxious to hear what
others say.
Steven
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i have a Cassiopiea e-125 and i was wondering where i could get a program
that utilises the built-in IR port instead of the IR tower to control the RCX.
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