Steve Bratt
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I have a linear actuator 12v DC "JS-TGZ-U1" from ebay, im not sure of the amp requirements yet.
The actuator has built in limit switches, and for my purposes "on" will be the actuator open and extended. "off" will be the actuator closed and retracted, no requirement for positioning the actuator other than open and closed.
im tempted to try to use the following Single or double zwave switch controller to activate the actuator.
http://manuals.fibaro.com/content/manuals/en/FGS-2x3/FGS-2x3-EN-T-v1.1.pdf
The way this could work assuming i can use a simple relay is:
12v powersupply (inverter plugged into the mains) to relay. the relay will always supply power to close the actuator when the z wave switch is off. This means if the zwave switch is turned off the actuator will close and then stop at the end of travel using its built in limit switch.
when the z wave switch is on it will power the relay and the relay will invert the power to the actuator, as long as the power is on the relay will always supply inverted power to the actuator, which will open the actuator until it hits its built in limit switch.
the two issues I have are, is there such a relay that can invert the power from a trigger as suggested above, and is there such a relay that could accept 240 volt for the trigger and 12v for the main load? as the fibaro device is 240v UK mains.
Thanks
The actuator has built in limit switches, and for my purposes "on" will be the actuator open and extended. "off" will be the actuator closed and retracted, no requirement for positioning the actuator other than open and closed.
im tempted to try to use the following Single or double zwave switch controller to activate the actuator.
http://manuals.fibaro.com/content/manuals/en/FGS-2x3/FGS-2x3-EN-T-v1.1.pdf
The way this could work assuming i can use a simple relay is:
12v powersupply (inverter plugged into the mains) to relay. the relay will always supply power to close the actuator when the z wave switch is off. This means if the zwave switch is turned off the actuator will close and then stop at the end of travel using its built in limit switch.
when the z wave switch is on it will power the relay and the relay will invert the power to the actuator, as long as the power is on the relay will always supply inverted power to the actuator, which will open the actuator until it hits its built in limit switch.
the two issues I have are, is there such a relay that can invert the power from a trigger as suggested above, and is there such a relay that could accept 240 volt for the trigger and 12v for the main load? as the fibaro device is 240v UK mains.
Thanks