FYI:
Elston System has decided to sponsor a special price for the LED badges once again for 2005/2006. They have TWO deals now.
Deal #1 Original Badge with upgraded FIRMWARE called Version 1.1. It can be programmed with software in kit or HyperTerminal. This means you can connect this badge to a serial device and send ASCII to the badge. We have not tried to connect this badge to the IRC controller, but it might be a possibility.
Link:
http://shopv2.elstonsystems.com/prod...products_id/49
The price did increase $2 this year to $14.00 from last years $12.00
Deal #2 is a whole new upgraded badge that can store up to 16 different messages. Includes (2) batteries now in the kit and an IR transmitter. Transmitter must be located within 2 cm of receiver unit on the back of the badge. It can not be programmed with HyperTerminal nor does it support ACSII strings.
Link:
http://shopv2.elstonsystems.com/prod...products_id/59
This new version 2.0 badge is special priced at $16.00 for FIRST robotics.