Connecting a linear actuator (linak) to a dimmer

[David_AVD]

It's all good Steve. Just trying to help make sure your project is as bulletproof as possible.

 

[AAH]

Shorted MOSFETs are the most common failure mode. The other is PEKAC. Wire the other (wrong) way at your own peril.

Was there a PEBKAC fault in typing that?

 

[TerryK]

Thank you everyone for your input. My apologies if I have upset anyone. It’s impossible to know what people have done for a living or currently do and what they’re experience is when all you see is a ‘username’.

TerryK, does blue point engineering shop to Australia ? I like their 4 and 8ch relay board and their supporting document appears to explain their setup quite well. It even contains wiring diagram for communications and equipment.

Cheers
Steve

I'm not sure if Blue Point Engineering ships to Australia. Their website should have a contact link for questions. But have you exhausted an Australian search for a device? How about this?

https://au.element14.com/velleman-sa/k8072/dmx-controlled-spdt-relay-kit/dp/2804291?st=dmx%20relay

 

[stevelee]

It's all good Steve. Just trying to help make sure your project is as bulletproof as possible.

ILast night’s count means I’ll need almost 2800 bullet holes ......

This prop is 546 on its own

 

[stevelee]

I'm not sure if Blue Point Engineering ships to Australia. Their website should have a contact link for questions. But have you exhausted an Australian search for a device? How about this?

https://au.element14.com/velleman-sa/k8072/dmx-controlled-spdt-relay-kit/dp/2804291?st=dmx%20relay

I have seen that one. My circuit board soldering skills aren’t that flash though.
I emailed Blue Point Engineering and they will ship here.

 

[drakky]

sorry if I'm misunderstanding but David Peace has a board that will operate servos and linear servos as pixels you just program them in xlights like you would a normal pixel is that not the same ? I know linear servos may be more expensive than actuators but not much more, from memory it will drive dimmable DC outputs as well as Servos from a WS2811 pixel line.

 

[stevelee]

sorry if I'm misunderstanding but David Peace has a board that will operate servos and linear servos as pixels you just program them in xlights like you would a normal pixel is that not the same ? I know linear servos may be more expensive than actuators but not much more, from memory it will drive dimmable DC outputs as well as Servos from a WS2811 pixel line.

Do you a link to his products ?

 

[BAZMick]

Pixel2DC9-S6 [9 DC, 6 Servo Outputs]

www.pixel2things.com