pic: Death to a Fried IR Board

[iwashere1990]

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[Jaybee1405]

lol!!!

Not bad for a programmer. Ours usually vent by intentionally sending bad code to things. I'm sure he had to have a mechy give him a spark though.

[Fireworks 234]

Now I'm no electronics or programming person, but I'm pretty sure that's not how that's supposed to be used. :P

[Racer26]

I would guess all that was required to fix that board was a 5v regulator replacement, because whoever designed this board neglected a simple diode to protect against reverse polarity.

[geeknerd99]

I would guess all that was required to fix that board was a 5v regulator replacement, because whoever designed this board neglected a simple diode to protect against reverse polarity.

They also neglected to make it fireproof, apparently.

[Qbranch]

Not bad for a programmer. Ours usually vent by intentionally sending bad code to things. I'm sure he had to have a mechy give him a spark though.

Uhm... I do software, occasionally drive, and machine/manufacture parts for the robot...

If you want sparks... *triggers plasma torch* :yikes:

-q

[hipsterjr]

I'm noticing a pattern with the use of these IR boards:p

[RoXmySoX]

very nice! i think thats a great way to show the IR board whos boss! :D

[Danny McC]

Lets just hope you didn't want to use that ;) ha

[Antonio Medina]

I guess that goes down to a use to the book "101 ways to use a IR Board"

[laultima]

Well theres your problem