On October 1, 2010 at 09:58, BluPhenix said...
Barry what you suggest can be dangerous, for the probe not the user.
The resistor is there to limit the current to the diode. If there is no such resistor, the diode will most likely burn itself at the first use if the hardware that controls it (RFX) doesn't have a current limiter on it's IR outputs.
It could work, but is generally not a good idea.
While this is indeed true, common sense does apply and if someone is not familiar with electrical characteristics such as current/amperage, then they should not be mucking with such things and should consider purchasing amplification equipment such as a xantech 791-44 amplified connecting block.
LOL. I can't wait for Barry's response.
Last edited by Lyndel McGee on October 2, 2010 02:27.
