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Specifications
Summary: "Growing up with Lucy"
TOPO II Firmware
JNI + JAR + Applet (+ Cygwin) HOWTO
Summary: "On Intelligence"
The following are the electrical, mechanical and environmental specifications for TOPO[1] and its base communicator:
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Height: Width: Depth: Weight: |
36.5 inches 23 inches 17 inches 40 lbs. |
| Color: |
Ivory |
| Materials: |
ABS plastic body; steel base |
| Speed: |
1 to 50 centimeters/second |
| Turn rate: |
1 to 100 degrees/second |
| Turning radius: |
Turns in its own width |
| Drive system: |
Independent DC motors and gearboxes |
MAINTENANCE
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Battery charging from a standard wall outlet. No other
maintanance required. Wash only with a mild soap and
water. |
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Electronics: |
On-board microprocessors communicate with the computer by
way of infrared signals |
| Power: |
120 VAC for battery charger |
| Batteries: |
Two 5.5 Amp hour Gel electrolyte, sealed rechargeable.
LED indicates if batteries need recharging |
| Vattery time: |
Three hours, depending on use |
| Battery charger: |
24 VAC; 20VA |
| Base communicator power: |
12 VAC; 10 VA |
| Maximum range: |
25 feet |
| Software: |
TopoSoft diskette for use with Apple II+ or IIe included |
| Voice: |
LPC-allophone-based text-to-speech system |
| Control: |
By keybord command, program or joystick |
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Storage temperature range: |
-4°F to 117°F (-20°C to 47°C) |
| Operational temperature range: |
50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) |
| NOTE: |
TOPO will feel comfortable where you feel comfortable.
Do not put TOPO near a stove or fireplace, and do not
leave it in direct sunlight |
| Humidity: |
Storage and operational ambient: 8% - 80% |
Footnotes:
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These are the specifications for a TOPO II w/sound, which
electrical specifications are quite different from the TOPO 1.
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