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Okay, I'll try it. Do I need to have the DC adapter plugged in to the
Handyboard?
In lugnet.robotics.handyboard, Fred G. Martin writes:
> ok, you have the stock adapter.
>
> like i said, sometimes the batt does get fully charged and then not
> enough current flows in trickle-charge to light the LED.
>
> but that's normal, so it doesn't sound like there is actually a
> problem.
>
> a simple way to test the batt is do a run-down test. just leave the
> board on and see how long the batt lasts. you should get approx 10
> hours with the board sitting there doing nothing (just the Interactive
> C heart beating).
>
> fred
>
> In your message you said:
> > Well I bought an assembled board from Gleason Research and I've been using • th
> e
> > DC adapter that came with the board. The charging leds light up only when • the
> > Handyboard on? Is there something special I need to do to run the board on
> > batteries? Is there a way I can test the batteries?
> >
> > lugnet.robotics.handyboard, Fred G. Martin writes:
> > > do you have the recommended 12v, 500 ma DC adapter?
> > >
> > > if not, that explains it.
> > >
> > > if so, sometimes when the batt is fully charged, you don't get much in
> > > trickle charge mode and the light is off. but usually you should see
> > > the light being lit dimly.
> > >
> > > are you having problems with your battery holding a charge?
> > >
> > > fred
> > >
> > > In your message you said:
> > > > In the Handyboard manual it says when charging in trickle mode you should • tur
> > > n
> > > > the Handyboard off, however when I do try and turn the Handyboard off the
> > > > charge light on the serial/charger board goes off? Is the board still • bei
> ng
> > > > charged or is there a problem?
> > > >
> > > > The same problem occurs when I charge the Handyboard directly. If the • pow
> er
> > > > switch is turned on the charge light(LED) is on however when it's turn • off
> > th
> > > e
> > > > charge light goes off? What's the problem?
> > > >
> > > > When the batteries are charged should the board be able to run withought • a
> n
> > > > external power supply?
> > > >
> > > > Any information would be great!!!
> >
> >
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| no, to do the battery run-down test, you must not have it plugged in! otherwise you'd just be powering it from the adapter, and you'd never run out of juice. so, the steps are: 1. bootload your HB with pcode_hb.s19. you should see the Interactive C (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| ok, you have the stock adapter. like i said, sometimes the batt does get fully charged and then not enough current flows in trickle-charge to light the LED. but that's normal, so it doesn't sound like there is actually a problem. a simple way to (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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