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Re: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.general
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Date:
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Thu, 28 Dec 2000 16:45:19 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Ralph Hempel writes:
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> As far as I know, the transformer has a plug on the end, so you should
> be able to go to any RadioShack and get a 9V-800mA(or so) adapter.
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> Just be sure to check polarity. Are there any symbols near the jack on
> the Command Center itself? Can you take a picture and post it to the
> Brickshelf? The electrically inclined among us should be able to help...
Thanks Ralph. I took pictures of the jack and the adapter and posted them at
the end of the picture set:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=24825
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=24826
The jack says "9-12V" next to it. The plug for the adapter looks like any
ordinary adapter. The adapter says on it:
PRI: 230V - 50 Hz
SEC: 10V - 7 VA
I can't see anything about polarity, though, unless it's in one of those arcane
symbols.
Does this help at all?
Cheers, Heather
--
Heather Patey
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Pirate Wench / Brick Detective / Mad Scientist
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 | | RE: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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| (...) Great! It's just like a Mindstorms jack. There is also a "~" symbol next to the 9-12V marking, which means you can supply any polarity you like. They do, after all, have to make it kid-proof! I'd recommend RadioShack 273-1656A. It's a 9V 800mA (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| | RE: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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| (...) Heather, As far as I know, the transformer has a plug on the end, so you should be able to go to any RadioShack and get a 9V-800mA(or so) adapter. Just be sure to check polarity. Are there any symbols near the jack on the Command Center (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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