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Re: Powering the IR detector from +5V instead of 7+ V.

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Dave and Phil,
Someone needs to ask this on the Q&A as the supplied IR board has provisions for running from a 5 volt supply by eliminating the regulator. There is a note to that effect on the FIRST supplied schematic. I fully agree that a 20 amp breaker does not match the elctrical code for wiring used elsewhere on the robot.

Good idea... I'll see what I can do. Good tip about the added comment on the FIRST schematic. I didn't see that on the original one.
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