New use for RA!

[cosmith71]

I put a lever switch on my unused ATO port and attached it to the door frame of my stand. Now, when I open the door, my in-stand light comes on.

I'm a genius.

--Colin

[rimai]

That's awesome!!

[lnevo]

Sweet and simple! I love it!

[jsclownfish]

Great idea, if I only had any open relays left . I guess I need to connect the relay expansion.

[Amos Poh]

What is a level switch

[Sacohen]

It's a switch that has a lever on it and when the door of stand is closed it pushes in the lever and opens the circuit.
When it's open, the circuit us closed and the light comes on.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site ... seXxwHM%3A

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[cosmith71]

What is a level switch

Here you go:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... kw=2049718

--Colin

[Amos Poh]

Thanks Guys this idea is awesome!

[markywmson]

quick question... can this just be wired inline and into the wall? ie not into the RA? seems like it could no problem, but checking first

[cosmith71]

quick question... can this just be wired inline and into the wall? ie not into the RA? seems like it could no problem, but checking first

I suppose so, but where's the fun in that?

--C

[markywmson]

Because it would save me an outlet on my relay box and not have to buy another one for that! Hahaha

[markywmson]

Is there any way you could take a pic of how you have it wired? I'm just trying to figure out which wire would go where. I see N.O. which I assume is normally open, N.C. which I assume is normally closed, and C. which I assume is closed.

I would guess that I would wire to NC and C that way when it opens it turns on?

[cosmith71]

No easy way to take a pic that would make any sense.

C is common. If you're wiring directly, you would use C and NC across one of the lines of the power cord.

So one line of the power cord to the lamp, the other line to C on the switch, and then another wire from NC to the lamp. When the door opens the circuit is completed and the light comes on. If you have two doors you can get fancy and wire two switches in parallel so the light comes on when either switch is deactuated. Been meaning to do that myself.

If you're using the RA to control, then it doesn't matter if you use NC or NO, just program accordingly.

--Colin

[cosmith71]

BTW Roberto, our sneaky plot to get people to buy more relay boxes has been discovered!

--Colin

[rimai]

LOL

[markywmson]

Thanks so much! That's what I was thinking, but needed to talk it out (and hear someone say it also).

And I will be needing another relay box before long, so no need for sneaky plots! LOL!!

[GiraffeCat]

quick question... can this just be wired inline and into the wall? ie not into the RA? seems like it could no problem, but checking first

Only if the switch is rated for the required voltage and amperage of the light you are using. Be safe!

Late,
GC

[JDW]

This is an awesome idea, I have been thinking about my canopy light and looking for a way to have it automated.

[Sacohen]

Hey there is a link where you can have you canopy open automatically too with the push of a button and some actuators.

[JDW]

I put a lever switch on my unused ATO port and attached it to the door frame of my stand. Now, when I open the door, my in-stand light comes on.

I'm a genius.

--Colin

Are you using a single ATO float switch and a door lever on the same RA+ board , OR were you not using the ATO slots at all on the RA+ board and used a separate system for your ATO? If so how are you coding the 2nd ATO port to go to operate another relay? This is above the Wizards head

[cosmith71]

I put a lever switch on my unused ATO port and attached it to the door frame of my stand. Now, when I open the door, my in-stand light comes on.

I'm a genius.

--Colin

Are you using a single ATO float switch and a door lever on the same RA+ board , OR were you not using the ATO slots at all on the RA+ board and used a separate system for your ATO? If so how are you coding the 2nd ATO port to go to operate another relay? This is above the Wizards head

I use two float switches wired in series to the ATO Low port. The door switch is wired to the ATO Hi port and I use the following code:

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// Turn on sump light if Hi ATO is open
    if (!ReefAngel.HighATO.IsActive()) ReefAngel.Relay.On(SumpLight);
    else ReefAngel.Relay.Off(SumpLight);

Where SumpLight is the relay the light is plugged into.

--Colin

[JDW]

Awesome thanks Colin, I will try that shortly

[JDW]

Just to clarify, the ato high is closest to pH port corect

[cosmith71]

Just to clarify, the ato high is closest to pH port corect

Yes, I believe so.

[Sacohen]

Yes it is.

[JDW]

cool beans, t worked like a charm. You guys are so smart

[cosmith71]