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Subject: 
Re: Continous operation
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Date: 
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:44:13 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Remko Roodselaar writes:
In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Laurence K.W. Yip writes:

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Andreas Stabno wrote:

I'd like to use an RCX in an application that would require continous
operation.  Would the unit overheat after some time?

No problem: mine has been running continuously (on a 9V, 1A powersupply) for
8 months now. It gets a little warm, but nothing serious.

Alternatively, I could turn the power off every night for about 10 hours,
but it would then need to automatically power-up and run its program the
next day when power is restored.

Please forgive me if this has been asked before.  I don't frequent this group.
Do you have any comments or suggestions?

Thanks for the help.  Sounds like the RCX works great for long periods of time.

Andreas



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  Re: Continous operation
 
(...) Not only that: it also allows for a lot of freedom in creating your own sensors and devices! I love that Mindstorms stuff! Remko "Gosh, I gotta get a life!" ;) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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  Re: Continous operation
 
(...) Use software to set the "power off timer" to 0 minutes. (...) No problem: mine has been running continuously (on a 9V, 1A powersupply) for 8 months now. It gets a little warm, but nothing serious. (...) See above... Greetz, Remko (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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