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Re: New Control System Wireless Bridge Power?

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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall View Post
This isn't based on specific information from FIRST or NI, but every 802.11 device I'm familiar with operates on low-voltage DC natively. I seriously doubt there would be any reason to convert to 120 V AC, just so that the stock transformer/switching supply could be used.
You are so right. I can't think why that escaped my mind. Why bother making 120V AC so I can use the wall wart to get it back to DC.

Good call.
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