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Re: multi-device output controller
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 26 Mar 1999 16:24:11 GMT
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Joel Shafer wrote:
> What about a real time circuit that routed the output power to one of eight
> output ports depending on the PWM. That way it only takes one output port
> on the RCX and up to three (out of 24) motors could be running at the same
> time.
And where are you getting motor drive power from? I assume you want the selected
motor to run at full power, not at 1/8, 1/4, etc. I'm afraid you're still stuck
consuming the extra output for power unless you use a separate power source.
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| (...) With a seperate battery box (from 8735 for instance) you could power the output full time. In this case you'd probably want to map it to something like this: off - off 1 - output 1 fwd 2 - output 1 rev 3 - output 2 fwd 4 - output 2 rev 5 - (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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| What about a real time circuit that routed the output power to one of eight output ports depending on the PWM. That way it only takes one output port on the RCX and up to three (out of 24) motors could be running at the same time. (...) like (...) (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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