Re: Gecko power requirements

Weland,

You might want to re-think this. The +5VDC ground must be common to
your PC, not the motor power supply ground. The easiest place to pick
up +5VDC from your computer is from pin 1 on the game port (DB 17
connector).

Mariss

> Thanks Alan, but I think I stumbled across the solution last night.
> They got these here things called "regulators".
> I just learned m'self 'bout'm.
> Ya put yer voltage in one side, and the desired voltage comes out

the other

> side.
> Whooda thunk it?
>
> Anyway, looks like I can built another little circuit board with
> two of these things (one for 5V and one for 12V) and I'll be fine.
> (looks like an under $20 project)
>
> I think I might be gettin' the hang of this stuff finally...
>
> Problem is, I think I've been infected with whatever's goin' 'round.
> Just when I think I've finished something (like the power supply)
> another idea or discovery pops into view and I'm off and runnin'

again.

>
> The kitchen table isn't visible anymore, and the wife's gettin'

worried...

>
> Weyland