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 Can I use the LEGO USB Camera on a Mac?
Yes!A group of open-source developers created a program called macam (http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/), which provides support for USB web cameras in Mac OS X - hence, the LEGO USB camera can now be used in RoboLab 2.5 and higher on the MAC platform (OS 10 and higher)The workaround for this probl...
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How can I use the serial port of my Intel-based Mac with ROBOLAB 2.9?
Intel
Mac Users need to update their VISA drivers to NI-VISA Version 4.0 for
Mac OS X in order to use the serial port with ROBOLAB 2.9.
The driver can be downloaded here.
In order to download the software you will need to register at the NI
site. Follow the link (“continue the downlo...
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I have purchased earlier LEGO® Control products. Can I use any of these with the Mindstorms® sets?
Any 9 volt motor, lamp or sensor purchased earlier will also
work with the RCX and the RoboLab system. Electric components from LEGO
TC Logo (4.5 volt) will not work with the new system.
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I seem to lose firmware all the time - what's going on?
Cause: Low battery level
Solution: Replace batteries.Cause: Smaller batteries - Sometimes batteries (often cheaper brands) are too small and they can fall out from in-between the terminals when the RCX is moved.Solution: Replace
with new, higher quality batteries. Load all the batteries ...
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Is it possible to plug a motor into the input ports?
Yes, on the RCX. The motors can be treated as sensors.The NXT motors can be used as sensors while plugged into an output port. By clicking on the NXT comands icon, in the new Robolab software, a selection of "Value of" icons will be avaible for output ports A, B, and CBy connecting a motor ...
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Using RoboLab with Control Lab 9751 (Interface B)
You may be experiencing problems if you are not using the specific Control Lab Interface icons.
To use Control Lab with RoboLab, go to Inventor 4 in RoboLab. From the
functions palette, select Control Lab Interface. This new palette
displays all of the controls that can be used with RoboLab an...
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When I do things in real life, it takes a while before they show up on the camera.
The computer does not have enough power or memory to keep up a fast framerate for the camera, so the images may appear delayed or choppy.If you are using a laptop, this problem may be remedied by running the computer off of AC power rather than the battery.Try closing any programs that are open exce...
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