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Re: Power inlet to RCX 1.5?
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:04:02 GMT
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"Da Byte" <DaByte@hotmail.com> writes:
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> In lugnet.robotics, Sergio Lorenzetti writes:
> > > There are 12 contact pads in the battery bay. One is the + lead to the RCX,
> > > one is the - lead to the RCX, and the other 10 are used to connect the
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> But what sort of Voltage and Amperage do you use with that connection? Coz,
> with me it won't work very well with a couple of adapters putting out 6 to
> 12 Volts (max. 1.25 A).
I'd use a 9V 1.5A _regulated_ power supply.
Lower ampere ratings should also work until you stall three motors ...
Jürgen
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Jürgen Stuber <stuber@loria.fr>
http://www.loria.fr/~stuber/
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Thanks, Jürgen! I have installed the firmware with a 9.6V=, 50mA! adapter, but no sensors or motors connected :-) It was a breeze after I found the right connection plates inside the battery bay. Gr., Remko (25 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Power inlet to RCX 1.5?
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| (...) RCX, (...) Coz, (...) to (...) Thanks, Jürgen! I have installed the firmware with a 9.6V=, 50mA! adapter, but no sensors or motors connected :-) It was a breeze after I found the right connection plates inside the battery bay. Gr., Remko (25 years ago, 25-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power inlet to RCX 1.5?
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| (...) But what sort of Voltage and Amperage do you use with that connection? Coz, with me it won't work very well with a couple of adapters putting out 6 to 12 Volts (max. 1.25 A). Grtz., Remko (25 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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