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RCX Microcomputer
USB InfraRed Remote Interface
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LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ lets you design and program real robots that do what you
want them to. With the Robotics Invention System 2.0™, the core set of the
LEGO MINDSTORMS product range, you can create everything from a light-sensitive
intruder alarm to a robotic rover that can follow a trail, move around
obstacles, and even duck into dark corners.
At the heart of the system is the RCX, an autonomous LEGO microcomputer that
can be programmed using a PC. The RCX serves as the brain of LEGO MINDSTORMS inventions. It uses sensors to take input from its environment, processes data, and signals output motors to turn on and off. Users first build their robot using the RCX and LEGO elements. They then create a program for their invention using RCX Code, a simple yet powerful programming language. Next, they download their program to the RCX using a special infrared transmitter. Their creation can now interact with the environment, fully independent from the computer.
The Robotics Invention System provides children with guidance to build working robots in under an hour, as well as inspiration for more complex robotic inventions.
Features:
- RCX™ Microcomputer
- CD-ROM Software
- Contructopedia™
- 3 Guided Challenges
- 6 Pro Challenges
- USB Infrared Transmitter
- 718 pieces, including:
- 2 Motors
- 2 Touch Sensors
- 1 Light Sensor
- Requires 4 AA Batteries (not included)
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Minimum Requirements for your PC:
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Operating System
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Windows® 98*
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CPU
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Pentium II 233 Mhz
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RAM |
32 MB |
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Available Hard Disk Space |
115 MB |
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Mouse |
Windows® Compatible |
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Sound |
Sound Blaster 16™ Windows®
Compatible Sound Device |
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CD-ROM Speed |
CD 8X |
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Video Display |
800 X 600 SVGA with 4 MB RAM |
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Colors |
Colors 16 bit |
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Modem (optional) |
28.8 KBPS |
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Internet Browser (optional) |
Netscape® Navigator or
Microsoft™ Internet Explorer |
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* Not compatiable with Windows NT or Windows 2000
operating systems.
Downloads:
Download
the RIS 2.0 XP Patch (11 KB): This patch will stop the Robotics
Invention System 2.0 launcher window from appearing every time Windows XP© is
started.
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