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Re: Dual IR tower output
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Mon, 28 Jan 2002 22:24:29 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes:
> Just to show off my ignorance, i wonder if it is as simple as opening up
> the "box" and parallel 1 or 2 ir LEDs, off the main LED.
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> YES i know that, that would be more current draw, and maybe the Tower
> circuit was not designed for that, BUT being a brute force kind of
> guy, I like to live on the wild side and rely on the 10% tolerance
> that all engineers build into everything.
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> Besides, it would just be for a few hours.
Possibly. It would probably be better to drive something else off the main
board (an opto-coupler or something) & run all the leds off that via a separate
supply. Also, IIRC, the tower actually has 2 LEDs - something to do with
reducing the effect of ambient light..
ROSCO
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| Just to show off my ignorance, i wonder if it is as simple as opening up the "box" and parallel 1 or 2 ir LEDs, off the main LED. YES i know that, that would be more current draw, and maybe the Tower circuit was not designed for that, BUT being a (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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