Thanks guys for your input.
To answer Keith's question the winch tries to pull the load, but it seems like there is not enough torque and therefore it does not move.
The fuses and overload protection are fine when the winch does not move.
The winch works with a solenoid brake system, as edison...
Our company uses a three phase winch with electrical ratings of 400v @ 35A per phase under full load
When the winch starts gradually in connection to the weight it pulls, it works, but if I stop the winch with the weight suspended and try and start the winch,it won't move.
Do you think it is...
Thanks for your reply jraef.
I really don't have much experience on PLC's, I just understand the ladder logic princple.
All I have done is some simple stuff on a omron based program called syswin.
Could you recommend any online courses or books ?
I have looked at "scantime" online tuition, but...
Thanks guys I thought this much.
Just though you guys might know a way around this.
I will look at the winch motor, and see if i can get a smaller one to do the job.
Thanks again for the replies much apprieciated.
Hi guys,
I was wondering could you guys help with the following problem.
The problem is this, I have a client who is looking a 415v motor winch installed on a ship.
The winch is mobile, and is used on and off shore,
One big problem is that the supply voltage on the ship, is 230v three phase...
Hello all!
I have a question, that I am sure is simple to you guys.
My understanding of PLC's is only basic, so go easy on me lol.
The question is this, can I use my mobile phone, through a PLC, to switch on and off household appliiances, like heating, washing machine, and lights etc...
Hello all!
I have a question, that I am sure is simple to you guys.
My understanding of PLC's is only basic, so go easy on me lol.
The question is this, can I use my mobile phone, through a PLC, to switch on and off household appliiances, like heating, washing machine, and lights etc...
Would it be possible to get a reading if you made a filter box for your meter and flitered the signal.
I use something like this for working on RF that consists of a box five inputs two in two out and an earth in the middle.
I connected a series of 1kv mica type capacitors 0.001pf to each...
Cheers guys look forward to trying this out I am no expert at programming PLC's but I heaar they are much easier than they used to be with the knew click and drag software.
I will only switch equipment that is in the safe zones where nobady can make contact.
May be worth wiring a warning...
I was wondering is it possible to start a VFD via a mobile phone?
I have need of a remote wirless system that I can operate from home I was wondering would that be a problem as far as VFD's are concerned.
I work in building maintenance and want be able to switch VFD.s amongst other items...