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Hi,
So a 12 volt 10xAA battery pack (brand new from bg micro) would be damaging
to the board?
David
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Tang <raytang_1@hotmail.com>
To: lugnet.robotics.handyboard@lugnet.com
<lugnet.robotics.handyboard@lugnet.com>
Date: Thursday, 24 February 2000 10:31
Subject: Re: Just some questions...
> Hi,
>
>
> Eric Davis <Eric_Davis@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:8EE380D7Cericdavismindspringc@209.68.63.236...
> > Hey all..
> >
> > I got my handyboard a few days ago.. and I have some questions..
> >
> > 1) What is a good battery to use? I don't have 8 nicad batteries.. I use • a
> > R/C car 9.6V battery pack.. is there some specific need for certian mAh
> > values?
>
> The recommended battery pack I ordered from DigiKey is rated 9.6V at 500mA.
> So, Don't over kill the board. And I think the motor chip L293D can go up
> to 700mA (the TI SN754410NE can go up to 1A) (I think I am right)... So,
> watch out...
>
> You can order the battery cover at DigiKey also. It is made by SERPAC.
> Model 031 or 131 will work fine.
>
> >
> > 2)What method did you use to attach it to the board (I have the
> > RobotstoreHK one) I ended up using two 18 gauge wires with bannana plugs
> > at the end.. and the corresponding plugs on the batterypack
>
> I used 22 gauge wires for the connection from battery pack to the board. . • .
>
> >
> > 3)Anybody have examples of the IC code I can see? i can use the one line
> > inputs to check, say, the status of a digital input (bump sensor) but • when
> > i write a simple program to sound the buzzer if it hits.. it doesn't • work..
> >
> > Examples would be great!
>
> I got mine to work using those sample code...
> Sorry, busy..... later.... (Someone else please help...)
>
> >
> > 4) Any good sources on building remote control interfaces? I would like • to
> > have a home built transmitter with a few joysticks and buttons.. any
> > sources?
>
> Not yet. I am working on that... Are you talking about RF or IR??
>
> >
> > Thanks all
> >
> > -Eric
>
> --
>
> Ray
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