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eraser
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Tue May 24, 2005 12:08 am Post subject:
automatic gate using a satellite actuator |
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I want to build a automatic gate that uses a satellite dish actuator to open
it ,
I want to use a small solar panel and battery to power it but need help with
the control circuit, i need a circuit that can control the actuator to open
and close .
any help would be great thanks. |
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Tue May 24, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject:
Re: automatic gate using a satellite actuator |
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lol.....Yes They are commonly used to thinks like this,However have
never had my hands one one to play arround with,automatic door locks is
as large as I have gone so far using solinoids.
What happens if you apply power to the actulator? It should move? |
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Tue May 24, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject:
Re: automatic gate using a satellite actuator |
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depending on your security requirments a you could a manual on off
swtich is easy ..lol, |
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Geoff
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Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject:
Re: automatic gate using a satellite actuator |
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Eraser,
You can use a satellite dish positioner. You can define the 2 positions you
need (ie "open" and "closed"). Then you can even use the IR remote to open
and close the gate. I have thought of doing this to actuate a garage
Tilt-a-Door using an old Echostar positioner I am not using for sat any
more. Just haven't got around to it yet.
Geoff
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| Quote: | I want to build a automatic gate that uses a satellite dish actuator to
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it ,
I want to use a small solar panel and battery to power it but need help
with
the control circuit, i need a circuit that can control the actuator to
open
and close .
any help would be great thanks.
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