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Re: Sharp GP2D05 Infrared Ranger and the RCX
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Date: 
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:56:43 GMT
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Hey, my GP2D12 just showed up. I ordered it from Acroname. It comes with a
nice little booklet with details on how to rig it, and it even has some
Handyboard code and interface info. I have test equipment in my lab too. I'll
plug it into a power supply and measure its draw when I have a chance.

-Amnon


In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Michael Gasperi writes:
> 
> "Ram Meenakshisundaram" <rmeenaks@olf.com> wrote in message
> news:39DA076E.9060204@olf.com...
> > Hi,
> > 
> > The japanese connector as well as the GP2D12 can both be found at
> > acroname http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R48-IR12.html
> > 
> > Ram
> 
> Now how did I miss that!  Now the only problem would be the power supply
> current.  Like Ralph said, 33mA is right at the upper limit for a LEGO
> powered sensor.  It would probably work with new batteries, but maybe not
> with weak ones.  I've been playing with using germanium diodes 1N270s in
> place of the 1N4148s usually used in the RCX power interface.  This might be
> enough extra voltage to make it work.
> 
> Mike G



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  Re: Sharp GP2D05 Infrared Ranger and the RCX
 
"Ram Meenakshisundaram" <rmeenaks@olf.com> wrote in message news:39DA076E.906020...olf.com... (...) Now how did I miss that! Now the only problem would be the power supply current. Like Ralph said, 33mA is right at the upper limit for a LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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