Isn't it a real blessing that these devices are available at such a reasonable cost? That goes for the proximity sensors and timers as well. Just having access to the source information is a huge help when I go to work on a project. Thank you for the information and I am hoping you are having a good weekend. You stated in a recent reply to one of my comments that you thought you should have been an engineer. You are an engineer, and a better one than you could imagine. Your mind works in a very interesting way. I know you are not bothered by preciseness or with fine detail of fit and the like. This I believe is a good trait, you have. Sometimes I get bogged down with things because of trying to get things more accurate and precise than necessary. I am taking a lesson from you on this way of thinking. Also, I wasn't all that forthcoming on the tomatoes...they were started in Florida. :-) Thank you for the video, and have good week!
Thank you! You are always so kind. Your support means a lot to me! I had to read this one to my wife. I love this type of automation and really enjoy when I have a reason to use it. Thank you again!
Fascinating. You always show us clever hardware to solve problems. I would love to hear how you start your search to find control devices like this to solve problems. Maybe you just start by thumbing through a catalog and then a light bulb goes off in your head on how you might use a device? Or do you have a problem first that you then look through a catalog to find a possible solution? Or do you flow chart the “problem” and then find devices that perform the steps? Always interesting.
I usually start with a problem and then search online for solutions. Zeroing in on the item I need by adjusting my search using words I hadn't thought of found to describe items that are getting closer to what I am looking for. I originally thought I would have to use an Arduino or RaspberryPI to control it but I don't know how to program them. My son does but I wanted to be able to adjust the amount of feed easily and he was saying I would have to flash it each time, not what I had in mind. So I started thinking.. how can I count the revolutions? Searched for Circuit to trigger relay after counting events. Scrolled through the results and saw a Counting Relay!! I didn't know they existed. Researched Counting Relays and settled on the one I used. I was then concerned that when the power flickered or one a dark rainy day it could get triggered repeatedly so I looked for a circuit that would "lock out relay for time period". I scrolled through and saw Timing Relays, didn't know that was a thing but lead me to what I wound up using. My process if not very organized, most of it just runs around in my head. As I have gotten older I find it necessary to write more down. Especially circuits. I will start by drawing the parts I know I need, relay to control motor, timer, photo relay, etc and then work through how to get them to connect and interact properly. I do sometimes find cool items that I want to do something with and find a use but that is rare. I used to go through surplus catalogs and find stuff but mainly it's all online now. Thanks for your question Joel!
@@SoatMon Thanks for all the details. This provides the confidence inspiring information I had hoped. I second guess myself many times, and wonder how others solve problems. Turns out it’s simple…… all it takes is persistence and hard work. 😃 👍👍
Thanks for the video. I want to use this device to switch on for maybe 1 hour & then switch off until I run the programme again. According to this video, it switches on & then switch off on a loop which is not what I want. Just thinking, if I set the switch off time to zero, will it just run the ON programme & then not run on a loop? Thanks
Hi Any idea if timer can be activated via foot pedal Want to hook up to a 12v pump, and run it for 7.5 seconds at a time, so each time I press the pedal, it in turn runs the 12v pump for 7.5 seconds, needing to know which terminals to use Thanks
thank you very much i was hesitant to buy this model because I did not know how would it work. now my life will be easier thanks to you
You are welcome!
Isn't it a real blessing that these devices are available at such a reasonable cost? That goes for the proximity sensors and timers as well. Just having access to the source information is a huge help when I go to work on a project. Thank you for the information and I am hoping you are having a good weekend. You stated in a recent reply to one of my comments that you thought you should have been an engineer. You are an engineer, and a better one than you could imagine. Your mind works in a very interesting way. I know you are not bothered by preciseness or with fine detail of fit and the like. This I believe is a good trait, you have. Sometimes I get bogged down with things because of trying to get things more accurate and precise than necessary. I am taking a lesson from you on this way of thinking. Also, I wasn't all that forthcoming on the tomatoes...they were started in Florida. :-) Thank you for the video, and have good week!
Thank you! You are always so kind. Your support means a lot to me! I had to read this one to my wife. I love this type of automation and really enjoy when I have a reason to use it. Thank you again!
Glenn, I couldn’t agree more. I always find Soat Mon to be extraordinarily creative solving life’s difficulties….. just like an engineer would. 👍👍😎👍👍
Fascinating. You always show us clever hardware to solve problems. I would love to hear how you start your search to find control devices like this to solve problems. Maybe you just start by thumbing through a catalog and then a light bulb goes off in your head on how you might use a device? Or do you have a problem first that you then look through a catalog to find a possible solution? Or do you flow chart the “problem” and then find devices that perform the steps? Always interesting.
I usually start with a problem and then search online for solutions. Zeroing in on the item I need by adjusting my search using words I hadn't thought of found to describe items that are getting closer to what I am looking for. I originally thought I would have to use an Arduino or RaspberryPI to control it but I don't know how to program them. My son does but I wanted to be able to adjust the amount of feed easily and he was saying I would have to flash it each time, not what I had in mind. So I started thinking.. how can I count the revolutions? Searched for Circuit to trigger relay after counting events. Scrolled through the results and saw a Counting Relay!! I didn't know they existed. Researched Counting Relays and settled on the one I used. I was then concerned that when the power flickered or one a dark rainy day it could get triggered repeatedly so I looked for a circuit that would "lock out relay for time period". I scrolled through and saw Timing Relays, didn't know that was a thing but lead me to what I wound up using. My process if not very organized, most of it just runs around in my head. As I have gotten older I find it necessary to write more down. Especially circuits. I will start by drawing the parts I know I need, relay to control motor, timer, photo relay, etc and then work through how to get them to connect and interact properly.
I do sometimes find cool items that I want to do something with and find a use but that is rare. I used to go through surplus catalogs and find stuff but mainly it's all online now. Thanks for your question Joel!
@@SoatMon Thanks for all the details. This provides the confidence inspiring information I had hoped. I second guess myself many times, and wonder how others solve problems. Turns out it’s simple…… all it takes is persistence and hard work. 😃 👍👍
Thanks for the video. I want to use this device to switch on for maybe 1 hour & then switch off until I run the programme again. According to this video, it switches on & then switch off on a loop which is not what I want. Just thinking, if I set the switch off time to zero, will it just run the ON programme & then not run on a loop? Thanks
Hi
Any idea if timer can be activated via foot pedal
Want to hook up to a 12v pump, and run it for 7.5 seconds at a time, so each time I press the pedal, it in turn runs the 12v pump for 7.5 seconds, needing to know which terminals to use
Thanks
Why couldn't YOU use a simple timer?
not DH48S, this is DH48S-S relay
useful!+
Glad it was helpful!