LEGO® Spybotics, or rather, the sets
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domingo, 5 de abril de 2020
Spybotics - Um robot singular e versátil - 3806/3807/3808/3809
LEGO® Spybotics, or rather, the sets
quarta-feira, 11 de novembro de 2020
Mindstorms SDK 2.5 - Recursos de programas e muito mais...
Confesso que não estou muito à vontade para vos falar sobre o Mindstorms Software Developer Kit versão 2.5. Contudo não posso deixar de o referenciar com uma página totalmente dedicada a ele, porque ele o merece. Refiro que consoante vou adquirindo maior confiança em estruturar a minha informação sobre o SDK, farei o que faço em qualquer dos meus artigos anteriores, atualizarei a informação.Não confundir o SDK 2.5 com o Scout SDK, já tratado noutro artigo específico sobre o conjunto 9735.
Este pacote de softwares e de documentos, foi liberado pela LEGO no sentido dos programadores contribuírem para a melhoria e otimização dos tijolos programáveis LEGO (PBricks), como RCX, mas sobretudo Scout, Microscout e Spybotics. Segundo o site (https://www.philohome.com/sdk25/sdk25.htm) a LEGO deixou de dar suporte técnico no seu site em 2008.
Por isso, o site de www.philohome.com e outros, continuam a manter online o Software SDK 2.5.
O que é que ele contém (pequena e reduzida referência - do site já referido):
Contém várias documentações sobre códigos de byte RCX2 e Spybotics e LASM, bem como documentação, bibliotecas e arquivos de cabeçalho para comunicações entre PC e bloco. Também inclui firmware RCX2 (firm0328.lgo) que oferece mais capacidade ao RCX (até mesmo em versões mais antigas). Possui os executáveis VLLtest VCTest e VBTest e a ferramenta ScripEd, a qual possibilita a programação do RCX2, Scout, MicroScout e Spybot.
Contudo como há programadores interessados, aqui fica o link para fazerem download.
I confess that I am not very comfortable talking about the Mindstorms Software Developer Kit version 2.5. However, I can't help but reference him with a page totally dedicated to him, because he deserves it. I mention that as I gain more confidence in structuring my information about the SDK, I will do what I do in any of my previous articles, I will update the information.Do not confuse SDK 2.5 with Scout SDK, already dealt with in another specific article on the set 9735.
This software and document package was released by LEGO in order for programmers to contribute to the improvement and optimization of LEGO programmable bricks (PBricks), such as RCX, but above all Scout, Microscout and Spybotics. According to the website (https://www.philohome.com/sdk25/sdk25.htm) LEGO stopped providing technical support on its website in 2008.
For this reason, the website www.philohome.com and others continue to keep the SDK 2.5 Software online.
What does it contain (small and reduced reference - from the website already mentioned):
It contains several documentation about the RCX2 byte codes and Spybotics and LASM, as well as documents, libraries and header files for communications between PC and block. It also includes RCX2 firmware (firm0328.lgo) that gives the RCX more capacity (even in older versions).It has the VLLtest VCTest and VBTest executables and the ScripEd tool, which allows the programming of RCX2, Scout, MicroScout and Spybot.
However, as there are interested programmers, here is the link to download it.
quinta-feira, 16 de abril de 2020
O RCX : aspectos técnicos... (parte II)
RCX (Robotic Command System), the first commercialized robot from the LEGO Group in 1998, was launched in two commercial variables: educational and domestic / individual, both from the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® line (Mindstorms for Schools and Mindstorms, respectively) .
The educational aspect (first LEGO® Dacta and then LEGO® Education ), was associated with a line called ROBOLAB (name of the program that monitored it). It was initially sold separately in a simple box (9709).
quarta-feira, 18 de março de 2020
O Micro Scout - LEGO® MindStorms® 9748 (1999) e 9754 (2000).
From the Dark Side Developer Kit 9754 set:
The set (9754) allows the construction of small robots controlled by Micro Scout, a hub with light sensor, motor and a control system.
Three levels of construction are scheduled: Sith Apprentice, Sith Lord and Sith Master. In the Sith Apprentice, the manual allows us to build our first robots step by step: the evil L-8GO, an original LEGO® creation, then the Droid Hunter in walking position. In Sith Sir, the instructions allow you to build Droidekas and then two walker droid created by LEGO: the Stepper and the X-Walker. These latter robots can be widely customized.
At the Sith Master level, instructions allow you to build the most important construction of this set: the terrible AT-AT! Finally, with some pointers we can build an AAT as well as a Naboo creature.
Micro Scout contains seven different programs:
1 - Reverse gear;
2 - March backwards and then march forward;
3 - Reverse and, if light is detected on your front sensor, go forward;
4 - If the light is detected, move forward. If the light is off and turned on again, reverse and then forward.
5 - If the light is detected, then lost (or turned off) and then redetected, it moves faster and faster forward.
6 - If the light changes, move forward and then reverse the direction.
7 - The Micro Scout emits a sound code. If the code (sequence of sounds in light) is correctly reproduced with a flashlight, it moves forward. Otherwise, reverse.
Below is the link to the book (set of 3) that comes with this kit
In this post I put other additional information to these kits, which I needed in my course of use.
First of all, given the advanced state of use of some of these robots, and eventually due to carelessness (leaving the batteries - 2 AA) inside the compartment, they create a deposit that corrodes the electrical connections, namely near the negative pole.
Personally, and because I bought one of these sets second-hand, I had to recover the Micro Scout, as it had a flashing feature in its performance, due to internal oxidation. I took it apart almost completely and cleaned the oxidized parts. I finally "solved" the negative pole terminal.
Here is an image of a website where the repair is concerned. However, personally I did not completely dismantle the Micro Scout (I did not separate it from the dark gray base, as it would take a long and difficult repair) and after carefully cleaning it, I soldered the negative pole again (in the image I mark the part where I soldered with a seven). ).
The first image shows the internal constituents of the Micro Scout. the second the point where I soldered (the images are not my own - they come from a website - click here). At the end of this post I present a video of my robot in motion after repair.
LEGO® has always said that it would explain its use in the fall of 2000 on its website dedicated to mindstorms / Darl Side Developer. However, according to LEGO aficionados, this did not happen at the time.
LEGO® then provides a set of instructions / programming tools called the LEGO Software Development Kit (SDK), the latest version of which is 2.5, which aimed to provide technical support for the use of software and programming between various LEGO® robots, namely RIS 2.0 and your USB tower, with Scout and Spybotics.
For those who want to know more, download the link above or visit the page of a great individual researcher in this area - philohome.com.
Others initiated attempts at programming in P mode using light inputs in the Micro Scout. They used the knowledge obtained in the LEGO Technic 8479 model, the first controlled model from LEGO® through optical bar code reading (images below) by reference. LEGO has published online software to generate and print barcodes to control the 8479 (click here to download). Scout has a VLL that allows it to be an intermediary in MicroScout programming, in P mode.(Later note: ROBOLAB software version 2.9.4c makes this possible by programming the Scout and then programming the Microscout and Code Pilot (see specific page on ROBOLAB in this blog). See video of basic VLL communication experience below. )
Barnaby Walters possui uma experiência bem sucedida. O site PBrick (um ótimo site) refere a mesma experiência usando outro equipamento. Vale a pena passar os olhos por eles todos.
This programming was done through a visible light link (Visible Light Link (VLL), in English). For those who want to "dive" in this world see the link (still working) by elecbrick by Doug Eaton or the page of a Japanese called "The Cave of Mindstorms" dated 2004, which uses an application to control the Micro Scout with the RIS 2.0 USB tower.
Barnaby Walters has a successful experience. The PBrick site (a great site) refers to the same experience using other equipment. It is worth looking through them all.
Still others used the light signals emitted by Spybotics (which can be controlled, with some efficiency, by an RCX, by robolab 2.9.4, or even by programs with different languages, namely NQC. In a low youtube video about one of these experiences.
sábado, 5 de junho de 2021
Lego programável - Interfaces e pbricks - evolução cronológica
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ano |
referência |
nome |
imagem |
variedades |
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1986 |
9750 |
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Só eletricidade |
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1993 |
9751 |
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1995 |
9753 |
Só pilhas |
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1996 |
9752 |
Pilhas
e eletricidade |
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1997 |
32021c01 |
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1998 |
9709 |
1.0 Pilhas
e eletricidade 1.0
só pilhas 2.0
só pilhas |
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1998 |
71797 |
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1999 |
32104c01 |
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1999 |
32344c01 |
Branco Cinzento
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2002 |
4232c01 |
Azul Verde Vermelho Violeta |
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2003 |
3173c01 |
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2006 |
53788 |
Branco Preto (poucas unidades) |
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2009 |
9581-1 |
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2013 |
95646c01 |
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2016 |
19071c01 |
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2017 |
bb0894c01 |
Boost |
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2019 |
45601-1 |
Spike
Prime |
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2020 2021 |
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Robot Inventor Spike Essential |
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