Ok, thnx, for all the quick replies :)
Didn't know Lego actually has it's own battery packs etc., I'll get into that!! Good to know iCommand and NXJ are getting closer. In the end I'd like to program my robot to go out and explore, but when out of bluetooth range going into local "search back the signal" mode, until bluetooth is strong enough again, and then handing over control back to the laptop. How is the development on a stable (non-temporarily taking over) NXJ VM version? Once that is alive, I'm surely going to use that instead of the Lego Firmware. cheers, Robbert On Tue, March 20, 2007 12:28 am, Lawrie Griffiths wrote: > Robbert, > > The Lego rechargeable battery pack works fine - it gives about 8.5 volts. > > We have iCommand working with lejos NXJ now, and there will be a new alpha > release of lejos NXJ as soon as we have everything reasonably stable. > > Lawrie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robbert de Vries" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 10:56 PM > Subject: [Lejos-discussion] iCommand com port... strungles & battery > eating > > >> Hi all, >> >> tonight I've tried to get the iCommand stuff communicating over >> bluetooth. >> Just as I was writing a 'please help' kinda posting, going around all >> ports once more to collect all the different errors or hangs in order to >> describe them, all of a sudden the "<>" appears in the NXT screen. Oh >> joy!! It finally worked. I like that, my little robot scaring the cats >> while I'm actually controlling it with the cursor keys at my laptop... >> ;) >> >> Just wanted to let everyone know; the actual port to use might just as >> well be the last one as the first, the latter mentioned in the >> instructions; the former doing the trick for me. >> >> Secondly; anyone using rechargeble batteries? I sure do. Although the >> NXT >> manual advises non-rechargebles. If I charge them fully, the NXT says >> they're at 7.5. Ok. But then, tonight, I've basically only tried to >> connect using bluetooth; only the screen has been on and I've restarted >> the brick a couple of times. This made the brick come to the point of >> displaying "low battery" within an hour. Does the brick have an issue >> with >> displaying the correct energy ammount left when using rechargebles, or >> what? Or are my rechargebles damned? They're supposed to deliver; >> they're >> 2400ths and 2100ths, killer rechargebles, and I'm using a recharger with >> reactivation and preserving mechanisms.... >> allright I'm spamming across my point here; >> Anyone experiencing the same? I'm really not too eager to start buying >> batteries for the NXT... I'm a 'green' supporting guy. >> surely not if the NXT is going to eat them likewise. >> >> cheers, >> Robbert >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> cheers, >> Robbert >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT >> Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share >> your >> opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash >> http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV >> _______________________________________________ >> Lejos-discussion mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lejos-discussion >> >> >> -- >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.7/711 - Release Date: >> 05/03/2007 >> 09:41 >> >> > > -- cheers, Robbert ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Lejos-discussion mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lejos-discussion
