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Re: [ECS] micro-redac and relays David Mccoll Sat, 26 Dec 1998 12:52:48 -0800

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Connect your transformers + lead to the numbered connector on the Redacs
digital inputs and the - lead to the common or unmarked connector instead of
the Powerflash unit.

When you accomplish this I would suggest you fuse and current limit the
inputs as I posted earlier. It would be a big help to know more about your
Redac as there are a few models.

You are right about the Powerflash units. They are not 100% and then you
have to put up with the X-10 transmission delays.

If in doubt just ask.
Good luck.


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Sekelsky <Mark@sekelsky.com>
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 10:01 AM
Subject: RE: [ECS] micro-redac and relays


>Thanks to all who responded to my post about relays and the micro-redac.
>This sounds like it is not quite as straight forward as I had thought.  Let
>me throw something different out.  Currently I try and accomplish my
>objective of determining the on/off state of the receiver via a Powerflash
>module.  I have a transformer plugged into the back of the receiver (which
>is always hot is the receiver is on) and the Powerflash wired to the
>transformer.  The transformer is:
>
>Class 2
>input 120v 60HZ 3.5w
>output 5V DC 150ma
>
>The problem with this setup is that it is not 100% reliable (which drives
my
>wife nuts).  When you apply power to the receiver the Powerflash sends a
>signal (as determined by the light on tow separate TW253s) but ECS will not
>always ID the state change.  My Powerflash setting are Input 1 Mode 3.
>
>Perhaps I am using the wrong transformer or Powerflash settings?
>
>Mark S
>
>
>

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