03871 [alt-beam] Re: BEAManT 6PBS special- Poppers

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Message #03871

To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Dennison dennlill@buffnet.net
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 12:50:08 -0400
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: BEAManT 6PBS special- Poppers

Whops! I said Brian. I ment You Steven. It was your SunEater that inspired
this.

Dennison
>Sounds like SunEater_IV/V!
>
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>> so that the robot runs for (slightly) longer periods in bright
>> light, and charges quicker, and in low light it runs for
>> signifigantly less time and charges for a greater period of time.
>> However the bot always appear quick and nimble because the PM1 SE
>> keeps the overall cap voltage high, if the bicore controll ever
>> lets the second bicore draw the power below acceptable levels,
>> the PM1 shuts off the entire bicore nest to allow the whole
>> shebang to 'recharge'.
>>
>> Complicated?
>
>The voltage-trigger and monostable of my little SunEaters seem to
>do the same, with less hardware. Or am I missing something?
>
>Best,
>
>Steve
>
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