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pwering the NXT
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:58:14 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Lee Magpili wrote:
> check out www.mindstorms.com/press
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> lego just put out a press release all about the NeXT version of mindstorms
I know that I am second guessing people who clearly know more than me, but what
is wrong with the following idea relating to powering it.
Make the RCX in two parts. One is the diplay/CPU (A). The other is the power
sources (B).
B plugs into A, connected by a wire.
The power input for A would also be able to take an AC adapter.
Advantages:
-More flexibility in physically setting up the RCX as part of a contruction if
you choose to use the battery(power could be far away from the RCX itself, or
mobile with respect to RCX)
-If you use AC power, you eliminate the bulk of the battery pack.
The only downside I see is that if you disconnect A from B then volatile memory
would be erased.
Why was the option for an Adaptor not included with the NXT? How much cost could
it have added?
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: pwering the NXT
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| (...) Yes, that would make sense to me. The only thing I can think of that recommends against it is use by kids. With both assemblies in one case, the kid can't loose the batteries. Consumers are used to their toys (and, for that matter, their (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: pwering the NXT
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| (...) OK. Take a NXT brick and turn it over. Have a closer look at its underside. You'll notice a curious breakout in the casing of the battery pack. It has the right size for a little coaxial power plug like the one used for the 9V trains. All it (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | mindstorms NXT
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| check out www.mindstorms.com/press lego just put out a press release all about the NeXT version of mindstorms, they put a whole spec out on it.. heres a bit from the article explaining the specs LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT highlights include: • All-new NXT (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
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