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iwashere1990

18-02-2008 00:32

pic: Death to a Fried IR Board

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Jaybee1405

18-02-2008 00:33

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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

18-02-2008 00:37

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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

18-02-2008 01:54

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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

18-02-2008 02:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1075guy (Post 701373)

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

18-02-2008 07:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaybee1405 (Post 701334)

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

18-02-2008 09:20

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

RoXmySoX

18-02-2008 10:18

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

Danny McC

18-02-2008 19:13

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

Antonio Medina

18-02-2008 22:01

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

laultima

19-02-2008 01:16

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Well theres your problem

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