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  1. dydt

    Connecting 3 phase Transformers

    re-wound transformer? possible they put the winding back incorrectly..reverse polarity?
  2. dydt

    Solenoid control circuit

    ...or you can use the output to drive a small relay...and that small relay will drive the solenoid.
  3. dydt

    Burning contactors

    how about the infamous mercury contactor... i have an application that constantly burn contacts and blowing SSR's and after we installed a 3 pole mercury contactors, my electricians now have more time reading newspaper in the shop.. btw...i am talking about sets of 14 starters
  4. dydt

    Ladder logic rate meter

    Red Lion offers various rate meter for various application. If this is just a stand alone rate display I suggest to take a look at their product line. No ladder logic programming needed.
  5. dydt

    Elevator on UPS

    you can have a separate battery charger for the bank of batteries. the batteries ride on the vfd dc bus in such a way that a diode prevents back feeding. when the mains disappear the battery takes over via the diode. size up the battery to cover the time necessary for the generator to take the...
  6. dydt

    Elevator on UPS

    how about bank of batteries tied to the +/- of the VFD equipped with blocking diode(s)?
  7. dydt

    Omron counter application question

    can you not use a small plc?
  8. dydt

    Toll gate coin reader

    Hi.. I am curious how the machine knows how much you put on the funnel where you throw the coins to open the toll gate...my guess is a load cell...or something like dimension detection.?.. thanks dydt
  9. dydt

    Allen_Bradley 1784-PCMK and AB 6200 software

    I agree with sharpend... nice answer... dydt
  10. dydt

    need help on how to write to a display w/a micrologix

    hi... i am not endorsing any product in this site....... but red-lion controls can provide a readout display of 4" readable up to 180 feet.....all you need is the "pulse" or "signal" and work on the parameters....easy to modify.. ...no need to buy any HMI software and...
  11. dydt

    need help on how to write to a display w/a micrologix

    hi... you do not need a PLC to have a rate display.....visit this site for wide variety of selections and applications.. http://www.redlion-controls.com good luck dydt
  12. dydt

    AC Drive vs DC Drive

    hi.. would you mind explaining in details why you have to use a DC motor in ONE application as you mentioned? dydt
  13. dydt

    Interlocking Electrical Enclosures

    Nice discussion. In our plant, we have key switches that can bypass guard switches (schmersal)of any electrical panel. Only qualified personnel has this "universal key". This is important when troubleshooting the panel or the machine specially if the application is critical or that...
  14. dydt

    hi.. instead of using my small P

    thanks guys... dydt
  15. dydt

    Appropriate Magnetic Sensor Application / Selection

    thanks MMurphy.. you are right...redlion controls dydt
  16. dydt

    Appropriate Magnetic Sensor Application / Selection

    Hi. My suggestion is to use a "rate interval indicator'. You can have the paddle that is slow turning with extended shaft that has a capability of placing a gear at the end. Place a proximity sensor (magnetic) right by the teeth which then sends pulses to a rate inidicator. It is...
  17. dydt

    Kollmorgen drive failure(On power up?)

    hi since the common denominator of these drives is your power supply, i suggest to rent a power quality monitoring instrument... make sure to cover the weekend wherein the demand for power is low... this is a good and cheap way to start and can eliminate the source of trouble step by step...
  18. dydt

    hi.. instead of using my small P

    hi melone..thanks.. yup that is the what i want...once in a while i listen to live broadcast via internet from my native country and instead of listening to my small PC speaker, i want to feed it to my stereo....yes, it is like audio in... how do i do that just the RCA cable? thanks again...
  19. dydt

    hi.. instead of using my small P

    hi.. instead of using my small PC speaker, is there a way to connect it to my stereo system....if you know what i mean like a tape deck, video, phono..etc thanks dydt

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