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changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:44 am
by fwadiver
changing a relay box from analog to pwm

I noticed there are jumpers in the relay box for this, is there anything else involved other than moving them? I think i'm looking at the wrong version of the schematic because i dont even see the jumpers on it.

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:45 am
by rimai
On this new batch of boxes you can.

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:16 pm
by symon_say
So if i order an additional relay box it will be able to deliver pwm or analog??

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:53 pm
by rimai
They are pre-set on manufacturing and welded shut.
If you break the weld, you would have access to the internal components.

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:35 pm
by bigHUN
interesting, I haven't been here for a while..
and I just have a PWM box, but need an analog for my new DIY LED drivers.
and I have a broken weld on my relay box do to some earlier this year little error with polarity....
do you mind sending me your schematic (ab08hun@gmail.com), so I can have a closer look into this my box :)

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:45 pm
by rimai
I uploaded the eagle file to the website, but you must have rev 8.1 of the relay box, which is pretty new.

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:44 pm
by bigHUN
I got the kit back in Jan-Feb 2012? with previous +/- polarity so we had to brake the seal. I would look inside the box but its mounted on tight sidewall and tons of cables to disconnect. Wondering you spare me the effort......

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:36 pm
by rimai
Definitely not.
The newer boxes were made within the last month or so.

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:16 pm
by fwadiver
not really welded, more superglued shut, pretty easy to pop open.

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:26 pm
by rimai
it's an ABS weld cement. I leave it lightly welded, just in case someone wants to pop it open :)
It I made a full seal, it would never be able to open and that's not the intention here...
Being an open source, I do want those few that are curious or want to tinker to go check things out inside :)

Re: changing from analog to pwm

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:41 pm
by fwadiver
We do ultrasonic welding of plastic at work, just a chisel a vice and a smack of the hammer and you can pop anything open pretty cleanly.