you don't need to use batteries while using the usb. I also believe the batteries dont break the mote if you're using another power supply
On Dec 27, 2007 10:38 AM, Michael Schippling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe the Mica will be powered from the USB when plugged > into the MIB520, so you should leave it's battery switch off. > > I'm also not certain that the warning is true, I think I've > done the dual-power thing on the MIB510 and I know it's OK > on tmotes...but of course, I'm not going to try it... > > MS > > Chris Yao wrote: > > hi, > > > > on xbow's MIB 520 board, there is one: > > > > "warning: damage will occur if MICA Battery is on and MIB 520 is using > > USB bus power." > > > > But, in order to upload code to mote through MIB 520, we have to turn on > > the power of MICA and let MIB 520 using USB power, right? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Chris > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Tinyos-help mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tinyos-help > > -- > Platform: WinXP/Cygwin > TinyOS version: 1.x, Boomerang > Programmer: MIB510 > Device(s): Mica2, MicaZ, Tmote > Sensor board: homebrew > > _______________________________________________ > Tinyos-help mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tinyos-help >
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