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Re: RCX 1.0 (!!): how to disable or delay the "auto power-off" function

by Jetro de Chateau :: Rate this Message:

In lugnet.robotics, Stefano Prosseda wrote:

> Hi to all,
>
> I'm seeking help for something which could seem anachronistic, but that's it.
> I used my old RCX 1.0 (programmed with NQC) to power and control a "3S"
> detachable cableway.
> Hereunder I post some link to a couple of youtube movies.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag3gnFxwwf0&eurl=http://www.funiforum.org/funiforum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D6254&feature=player_embedded
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWqM-abdIpg&feature=fvw
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCJpPUcPJqo&feature=related
>
> The problem is, after running 10 minutes or so (I actually didn't take the exact
> time), the RCX shuts down - I mean - the display goes blank, everything stops.
>
> I read somewhere, e.g. in the PHilo's site, that a "power off delay" parameter
> can be set long enough to avoid such issues, but I actually couldnt find where
> this parameter is.
>
> Could you please give me some hint? I am quite much a newbye.
>
> Thanks a lot!
> SteP

Maybe this is what you are looking for:

SetSleepTime(minutes) Function - All
Set the sleep timeout the requested number of minutes (which must be a
constant).
Specifying 0 minutes disables the sleep feature.
SetSleepTime(5); // sleep after 5 minutes
SetSleepTime(0); // disable sleep time

Jetro

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