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Re: How many RoboCoach Commands?

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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
I am not doing any of the following prohibit things:

--switching between more than 4 states or conditions
It says you can't use "changes in the signal states to encode or transmit larger messages." Let me explain it by defining the words so that it makes sense that what you're doing is illegal.

I don't know exactly how IR works, but let's say every single button press on every single remote control in the world has a unique wavelength, and that's how the board identifies them. I know they aren't that unique, but just for the sake of argument.

Now let's say you press the "A" button. Good, now you press the "B" button. The signal state has changed from x nanometers in wavelength to y nanometers in wavelength, and by doing so it has encoded a larger message.

If that explanation doesn't make it crystal clear... then I guess go ahead and use your idea.

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Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure View Post
But what if I wanted to add an additional command to the system and remain below the refs' radar?
Dude... gracious professionalism. Come on. I read what you said and it doesn't look like having that default in there is breaking any rules, but language like that makes your intent seem questionable.
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