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Subject: 
Add motor driver to RCX
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Date: 
Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:17:26 GMT
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Have anyone tried to add an external motordriver to the RCX ports, so you
can use the powerful 3Amp motors from the 8366 RC car on the RCX?



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  Re: Add motor driver to RCX
 
(...) I'm working on a scheme to do that sort of thing. I propose to use opto-couplers with their LEDs in reverse parallel, connected to the RCX output, and their transistors driving a power H-bridge powered from a separate supply. I can't see any (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
  Re: Add motor driver to RCX
 
(...) John Barnes (HiTechnic) has available a motor amplifier which draws it's power from an external source, and can control 4 motors from 1 RCX ouptut. I haven't tried one, but you might find it helpful: (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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