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Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 20:51
by foamcleaver
When I fire up BricxCC in Windows 7 environment I tell the program to look for IR Tower, the green light glows for a fraction of a second then the laptop freezes and the only way I can get it back is to unplug it from the mains and remove the battery, then reboot.
I guess I need to set up the tower in a different way - at present it is as set up by RIS. Help!!
Peter
Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 21:52
by mattallen37
There are no Win 7 64bit drivers for the Lego USB IR Tower.
Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 22:25
by foamcleaver
Its 32 bit Win 7 I'm running.
Pete
Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 22:39
by mattallen37
Well, then you may be in luck. Try using the drivers
here (direct download link).
Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 22:57
by foamcleaver
That's absolutely excellent. It's worked just fine for me. Thank you very much.
Pete
Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Posted: 08 Dec 2011, 03:42
by afanofosc
An even better source than Matt's RobotC link is the unofficial official LEGO MINDSTORMS 2.5 SDK page on Philo's site:
http://www.philohome.com/sdk25/sdk25.htm
The bricxcc home page links to Philo's page for the 2.5 SDK download. I should add some text to mention that it is not optional that you install the usb tower drivers if you are trying to use BricxCC with the USB tower and that if you have a multi-core or hyperthreaded CPU you need to get the updated tower drivers.
John Hansen
Re: Can't connect usb IR Tower to RCX2 in Windows 7
Posted: 09 Dec 2011, 20:23
by foamcleaver
Thanks for your link John, its much appreciated. Thanks for your help. Pete