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Re: Light outputs on RCX
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:33:14 GMT
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Original-From:
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Russell Nelson <[nelson@crynwr.com]nomorespam[]>
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Paul Haas writes:
> On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Bible, Bryan wrote:
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> > Has anyone ran lights from the RCX outputs? I need something brighter than
> > an LED, any ideas?
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> I took apart a laser pointer. I put the laser module into a mutilated
> brick. I added a diode, an LM-317, appropriate resistors and a .1uF
> capacitor to make a 3 volt power supply. The diode makes it so the laser
> is on for motor forward, off for reverse. Thus if I make another, they
> can share a port.
>
> I haven't had a chance to use it much yet.
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| (...) I took apart a laser pointer. I put the laser module into a mutilated brick. I added a diode, an LM-317, appropriate resistors and a .1uF capacitor to make a 3 volt power supply. The diode makes it so the laser is on for motor forward, off for (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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