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Re: pic: PS2 Driven Robot

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Originally Posted by mechanicalbrain
I doubt you will get the rumble feature working. I don't know all the mechanics but the chances are they use a buzzer. And since a buzzer is a motor the RC should not output enough power for it to run.
The "rumble" in a videogame controller isn't a buzzer. It's basically the same thing as the "vibrate" in a cell phone or pager: a tiny little motor with an off-center weight. The LED drivers on the OI are limited to 10 milliamps, and might be capable of running a typical 40ma pager motor if they were connected together.
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