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Re: Powering Power Functions Using a 9V Train Regulator
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:19:43 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Dave Sterling wrote:
> Calling all EE's, robotics nuts, technic gurus, PF fanatics, and electronics
> geniuses...
> 
> So by using the PF to 9V connector wire, I can run a PF motor using the 9V Train
> regulator.  This is all wonderful...until I try to put an IR receiver between
> them.  When I do that, it doesn't work.  Can anyone explain why this doesn't
> work?  I still have 9V going from the controller (it's turned all the way up) to
> the IR receiver and then the motor connected to the IR receiver.  In theory...it
> should work.  So...EE's and other electronics gurus...what am I missing?  Is
> there a workaround?
> 
> For those wondering, I am in the process of motorizing all of my switches on my
> layout using PF motors and IR receivers.  However, I would like to run them all
> off of one or two Train controllers to eliminate the 'battery issue'.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> 
> -Dave
> ToT-LUG


Sheer awesomeness!  I knew I could count on your guys for the answer and the
workaround.  Though it's not ideal to have to use the battery box, it's
nonetheless a great workaround.  Maybe LEGO will release a V2.0 connector that
allows us to eliminate the battery box.  We can dream, right?

I'll give this a go tonight when I get home from work and see how things go.
Thanks again to everyone for the great links and the quick responses.

-Dave
ToT-LUG



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Calling all EE's, robotics nuts, technic gurus, PF fanatics, and electronics geniuses... So by using the PF to 9V connector wire, I can run a PF motor using the 9V Train regulator. This is all wonderful...until I try to put an IR receiver between (...) (18 years ago, 25-Feb-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)

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