ROBOTC for Mindstorms - 1.38 BETA Rev.1
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mightor
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Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:14 am Posts: 2906 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Hiya Dad and Adam,
I never rely on predetermined values for my light sensors. I try to always have calibration functions that will allow me to adjust to different lighting conditions. Testing your robot's line following abilities in a sun lit room will give very different results from testing it in your basement with fluorescent lights. To that end I made something like this:
The robot is placed roughly on the line and it will pivot across and back and record the max and min of the sensor. This is of course for a line following robot but you get the idea. If you have a color sorter with a robot hand, you could have a spot on your base plate where the robot could calibrate itself. This avoids surprises
As for a changelog, I'd love to see one, too.
Regards,
Xander
_________________| Some people, when confronted with a problem, think, "I know, I'll use threads," | and then two they hav erpoblesms. (@nedbat)| My Blog: I'd Rather Be Building Robots| ROBOTC 3rd Party Driver Suite: [ Project Page]
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| Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:25 am |
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tfriez
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Version 1.10 was the latest "Public" release.
Version 1.11-1.17 were development versions for the IFI builds for the 2008 FRC/VEX competitions.
Version 1.20-1.28 were development versions for the FIRST Tech Challenge Prototype Competition
Version 1.30-1.39 were/are development versions for a fresh public release.
Version 1.40 will be the version number for the next "Public" release for both Mindstorms and IFI.
_________________Timothy Friez ROBOTC Developer - SW Engineer tfriez@robotc.net
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| Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:25 am |
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docilio
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Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:12 am Posts: 116
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I don't know if is a bug or a problem here... i will try to unistall and install again, but sometimes, when i open fuctions like "Download Firmware" or "Send Program", without the robot conected, the program closes itself without any warning...
EDIT:
And also, on programs like:
i got :
**Error**:Undefined variable 'servo1'. 'short' assumed.
**Error**:Undefined variable 'FTCServo'. 'short' assumed.
This isn't for NXT? Or what needs extra of it?
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| Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:32 am |
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Eduardo del Peloso
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Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 12:37 pm Posts: 8 Location: Rio de Janeiro
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Hi people!
Could any of the RobotC developers tell me when the new version will be released? I mean, the final version, not a beta.
I haven't bought RobotC yet, but on the verge of a new version, I hesitate to buy v. 1.10...
Thanks!
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| Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:46 am |
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mightor
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Hiya Eduardo,
As far as I am aware, if you buy 1.10, your license will work fine with the new 1.40 release. My 1.10 license is fine for activating 1.38.
Regards,
Xander
_________________| Some people, when confronted with a problem, think, "I know, I'll use threads," | and then two they hav erpoblesms. (@nedbat)| My Blog: I'd Rather Be Building Robots| ROBOTC 3rd Party Driver Suite: [ Project Page]
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| Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:15 am |
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tfriez
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 |  |  |  | docilio wrote: I don't know if is a bug or a problem here... i will try to unistall and install again, but sometimes, when i open fuctions like "Download Firmware" or "Send Program", without the robot conected, the program closes itself without any warning... EDIT: And also, on programs like: i got : **Error**:Undefined variable 'servo1'. 'short' assumed. **Error**:Undefined variable 'FTCServo'. 'short' assumed. This isn't for NXT? Or what needs extra of it? |  |  |  |  |
This is all for the new FTC platform that will be released in the Fall of 2008... It's for the new HiTechnic 12v Motor and Servo Controllers that will be available in January of 2009 to the public and August of 2008 for FIRST Tech Challenge teams.
Read More Here: http://www.usfirst.org/community/fvc/co ... px?id=9044
_________________Timothy Friez ROBOTC Developer - SW Engineer tfriez@robotc.net
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| Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:19 pm |
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docilio
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Another question about this version...
I got a licenced to robotc, but i when install the new version, i am only on 30days period.
Is this suposed?
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| Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:08 pm |
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mightor
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Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:14 am Posts: 2906 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Docilio,
Just re-enter the activation data like you did the first time. Apparently the reset of the activation with each beta installation is to allow anyone to be able to do the testing.
Regards,
Xander
_________________| Some people, when confronted with a problem, think, "I know, I'll use threads," | and then two they hav erpoblesms. (@nedbat)| My Blog: I'd Rather Be Building Robots| ROBOTC 3rd Party Driver Suite: [ Project Page]
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| Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:07 pm |
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docilio
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ok, the problem now is that if i update to 1.38 in all operative systems (XP, Vista and Ubuntu) i lose my "tries" to enter the licence...
If i got diferent versions, the firmware is not compatible, so the program don't works...
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| Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:11 pm |
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Ford Prefect
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Joined: Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:52 pm Posts: 936 Location: a small planet in the vicinity of Beteigeuze
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The same happened to me with the 1.35 or so.
I had to re-enter a new licence code (I have the Disc version).
RobotC inc. should grant you a new licence, I think 
_________________ Ford Prefect
Never purchase release 1.x ! (ancient programmer's wisdom) "Don't argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
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| Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:52 pm |
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elizabeth.mabrey
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Joined: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:43 pm Posts: 134 Location: New Jersey
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I am not using the FTC platform,... so no #pragma. However, this happens to me too.... I even tested with one of the simple motor sample code and download. RobotC simply terminates itself. Do I need to deinstall 1.10 first?
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| Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:36 am |
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posterus
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I'm having a different issue with 1.38 beta:
When I compile and download a program, the IDE shows this message:
But the program is uploaded to the NXT brick and I can start it using the start button on the IDE. However, when I try to stop it using the stop button on the IDE, the following message appears:
And then the NXT brick freezes. Have to reset it to get it back to normal.
It doesn't matter the program or the connection with the NXT (USB or BT).
The same happens with 1.37.
But I can run everything without this kind of problem using 1.30 beta 4.
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| Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:06 am |
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elizabeth.mabrey
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Joined: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:43 pm Posts: 134 Location: New Jersey
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 Any update on the broken IDE issue with 1.38
any update on the 1.38 problem which literally makes RobotC unuseable.... at least in my situation. The IDE cannot even compile without exiting.
TFriez, suggestion? Does RobotC take any command line argument to compile without going thru the IDE? If so, let me know how else I can provide you some clue what may have caused it exiting problem.
Someone who encountered similar issue with 1.38 said it worked fine with 1.30. Where do I download that? Or, it is not worth it!?
Also, if I deinstall RobotC and reinstall 1.10 again, will this affect the licence?
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| Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:13 pm |
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elizabeth.mabrey
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Joined: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:43 pm Posts: 134 Location: New Jersey
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ok... I guess the support is out for the summer holiday.
I deinstall 1.10 first before installing the upgrade. It works fine now. This 1.40 release candidate looks good so far. Looking forward to the final release.
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| Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:34 am |
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elemes
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Joined: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:51 am Posts: 121 Location: Hungary, Europe
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 1.40RC3
Hi, I can see you are talking about 1.40 release candidate but I can't see the post where it was announced.
http://robotc.net/downloads/ROBOTCforMindstorms140_RC3.exe
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| Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:51 am |
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