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Re: [ECS] micro-redac and relays Mark Sekelsky Sat, 26 Dec 1998 15:38:19 -0600

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David,

I am no sure but I beleive my redac is an 8x8.  It will be three years old
in March.  It has 8 relay outputs, 8 analog inputs and 8 digital inputs.  I
didn't get any documnetation with it.  The disk that came with it does have
a small .txt file but not what I would call a manual.

If I understadn your message properly (and you which unit I have) it sounds
like I just need to go to Radio Shack and pickup an in-line fuse then attach
the transformer directly to the redac in a similar fashion to the
Powerflash?

Mark S
-----Original Message-----
From: David Mccoll <dmccoll@intergate.bc.ca>
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [ECS] micro-redac and relays


>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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>>
>>
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