Re: HandyBoard Charging Okay, I'll try it.  Do I need to have the DC adapter plugged in to the
Handyboard?
In lugnet.robotics.handyboard, Fred G. Martin writes:
>ok, you have the stock adapter.
>
>like i said, sometimes the batt does get fully charged and then not
>enough current flows in trickle-charge to light the LED.
>
>but that's normal, so it doesn't sound like there is actually a
>problem.
>
>a simple way to test the batt is do a run-down test.  just leave the
>board on and see how long the batt lasts.  you should get approx 10
>hours with the board sitting there doing nothing (just the Interactive
>C heart beating).
>
>fred
>
>In your message you said:
>> Well I bought an assembled board from Gleason Research and I've been using
th
>e
>> DC adapter that came with the board. The charging leds light up only when
the
>> Handyboard on?  Is there something special I need to do to run the board on
>> batteries?  Is there a way I can test the batteries?
>>
>> lugnet.robotics.handyboard, Fred G. Martin writes:
>> >do you have the recommended 12v, 500 ma DC adapter?
>> >
>> >if not, that explains it.
>> >
>> >if so, sometimes when the batt is fully charged, you don't get much in
>> >trickle charge mode and the light is off.  but usually you should see
>> >the light being lit dimly.
>> >
>> >are you having problems with your battery holding a charge?
>> >
>> >fred
>> >
>> >In your message you said:
>> >> In the Handyboard manual it says when charging in trickle mode you should
>> tur
>> >n
>> >> the Handyboard off, however when I do try and turn the Handyboard off the
>> >> charge light on the serial/charger board goes off?  Is the board still
bei
>ng
>> >> charged or is there a problem?
>> >>
>> >> The same problem occurs when I charge the Handyboard directly.  If the
pow
>er
>> >> switch is turned on the charge light(LED) is on however when it's turn
off
>> th
>> >e
>> >> charge light goes off? What's the problem?
>> >>
>> >> When the batteries are charged should the board be able to run withought
a
>n
>> >> external power supply?
>> >>
>> >> Any information would be great!!!
>> >>
>>

