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READ THIS AND AVOID BLOWING YOUR CHARGER BOARD
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:18:34 GMT
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Original-From:
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Fred G. Martin <FREDM@MEDIAihatespam.MIT.EDU>
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> Yep. You used the wrong phone cord between the HB and the serial
> interface board. Fred recently answered that question on this group, I'd
> direct you to the archives of this list but I don't know where that is.
the list archives are linked from the Mailing List page, which is
linked from the HB Home Page.
> The phone cord, I *think*, is supposed to be the same as those curly ones
> that connect the phone handset to the base. The regular flat cord that
> connects the phone to the wall is the wrong type. Fred, correct me if I'm
> wrong.
Yeah, that's wrong. phone handsets use a physically different plug,
so they're not going to be a problem b/c they don't plug in right.
The issue is half-twist vs. no-twist in the RJ11 cable. Please see
the FAQ for details:
http://el.www.media.mit.edu/groups/el/projects/handy-board/faq.html#rj11
EVERYONE PLEASE TAKE NOTE: DON'T RANDOMLY PICK UP A PHONE CABLE LYING
AROUND YOUR OFFICE AND USE IT WITH YOUR HB!!!!! About a dozen people
have blown their charger board with the wrong cable!!! Don't be the
next loser of phone cable roulette!
See the FAQ for full details.
-Fred
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