Call for Tutorial Topics

[Thomas McGrath III]

Your right, but I thought the Mindstorm only used serial commands???? 
Is this true?
And, I agree that Rev doing USB is very important for any modern device 
connections.

I don't know enough though about Rev's USB capabilities.



Thanks

Tom

On Jul 9, 2004, at 2:39 AM, Scott Rossi wrote:

> Recently, "Thomas McGrath III" wrote:
>
>>>> anyone want help me build a Rev Controled mindstorms lego robot?
>>>
>>> I would really dig on doing this -- I have a MindStorms (v1) kit.  
>>> But
>>> I
>>> think the bigger issue as stated is USB communication: this really
>>> needs to
>>> be figured out, or the RunRev folks need to acknowledge that it's not
>>> possible at this time.  In any event, if you find yourself in need of
>>> assistance, I'm open to it.
>
>> The key is to use
>> the Kensington "High Speed" serial adapter. It is the only one that
>> works reliably. Once that is used the USB port is actually now a
>> "Serial" port and the device connected will receive "serial" commands
>> as normal. I do this with Virtual PC on OSX and with my GPS, Telescope
>> (Meade), Cell phone, MacBrick computer controller, etc.
>
> That's an optional workaround, true, but it's not an example of Rev 
> doing
> USB: Rev is still speaking serial.  The goal is to get true USB 
> happening,
> if that's even possible.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Rossi
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> Tactile Media, Development & Design
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