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| Topic: | MX-6000i can learn 433mhz signals? This thread has 28 replies. Displaying posts 16 through 29. |
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| OP | Post 16 made on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at 16:43 |
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On May 13, 2014 at 16:07, Duct Tape said...
the relay outputs on the msc400 don't have voltage on them. you can run voltage though them, but it won't be necessary in your case.
you will just take apart the switch like you have done already, then solder onto the contacts where the up and down buttons are. use thin wire such as cat5 for this purpose. you will end up with 4 conductors which will get connected to relay 1 and relay 2 on the msc400.
the up button would get connected to relay 1 using the Com and N.O. connection.
the down button would get connected to relay 2 using the Com and N.O connection.
in the programming you would just pulse the relay for half a second to send the tv lift up or down. the relay closes, which in turn acts as if the button on the keypad has been pressed. This is a good news. So I could use MSC-400 or MRX-10 but not MRX-1 or MRX-2 because they don't have 2 relays. Right? cat5 wires are the network wires, aren't they?
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| Post 17 made on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at 17:51 |
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Mrx10 is not compatible with that remote.it only works with Urc Total Control products.You could also look into an IR controlled relay. That would be the most economical. Google: Pro Control Relay 4. It has an msrp of $160.I would link to it but my phone is being a pain.
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| Post 18 made on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at 20:09 |
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On May 13, 2014 at 16:07, Duct Tape said...
the relay outputs on the msc400 don't have voltage on them. you can run voltage though them, but it won't be necessary in your case.
you will just take apart the switch like you have done already, then solder onto the contacts where the up and down buttons are. use thin wire such as cat5 for this purpose. you will end up with 4 conductors which will get connected to relay 1 and relay 2 on the msc400.
the up button would get connected to relay 1 using the Com and N.O. connection.
the down button would get connected to relay 2 using the Com and N.O connection.
in the programming you would just pulse the relay for half a second to send the tv lift up or down. the relay closes, which in turn acts as if the button on the keypad has been pressed. You're like MacGyver, except balder, and heavier. Otherwise, just like MacGyver.
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| OP | Post 19 made on Wednesday May 14, 2014 at 06:55 |
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On May 13, 2014 at 16:07, Duct Tape said...
you will just take apart the switch like you have done already, then solder onto the contacts where the up and down buttons are. use thin wire such as cat5 for this purpose. you will end up with 4 conductors which will get connected to relay 1 and relay 2 on the msc400. cat5 wires are the network wires, right? Mrx10 is not compatible with that remote.it only works with Urc Total Control products.You could also look into an IR controlled relay. That would be the most economical. Google: Pro Control Relay 4. It has an msrp of $160.I would link to it but my phone is being a pain. But if I found a good used MSC400 with a good price...is the MSC400 a better device than Pro Control Relay 4 since it has more types of connections? Is it worth the expense? Anyway Pro Control Relay 4 could control lights on/off? Or the MSC400 is always the better choice? Thanks for all your suggestions!!!
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| Post 20 made on Wednesday May 14, 2014 at 07:32 |
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The msc400 has a pretty steep learning curve for programming. Ultimately it is the better way to go because you can do a lot more things with it. Cat5 is typically used for network cabling.
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| OP | Post 21 made on Thursday May 15, 2014 at 16:57 |
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On May 14, 2014 at 07:32, Duct Tape said...
The msc400 has a pretty steep learning curve for programming. Ultimately it is the better way to go because you can do a lot more things with it. Cat5 is typically used for network cabling. So...I can even control lights on/off with MSC400? But if I used either two relays for motorized screen, which type of connection could I use?
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| Post 22 made on Thursday May 15, 2014 at 17:05 |
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On May 15, 2014 at 16:57, calabuig said...
So...I can even control lights on/off with MSC400?
But if I used either two relays for motorized screen, which type of connection could I use? what lights are you talking about? the msc400 can control IR, RS232, and relay controlled devices.
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| OP | Post 23 made on Friday May 16, 2014 at 10:02 |
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On May 15, 2014 at 17:05, Duct Tape said...
what lights are you talking about? the msc400 can control IR, RS232, and relay controlled devices.
About MSC-400 and lights...I haven't choose yet if using IR, RS232 or relays. I'd like to buy something that's not too expensive. I have to control only 2 or 3 lights. But I imagine that I should choose IR beacuse the two relays will control the scren. @Duct Tape: you have a RC mail
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| Post 24 made on Friday May 16, 2014 at 10:11 |
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| Post 25 made on Friday May 16, 2014 at 13:16 |
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My Severston screen uses the same control unit. My RF remote died so I purchased the IR version from them for only $20 bucks. I fed the control unit back to my rack (happens to be in room behind my screen) and then simply connected an IR flasher out of my MSC to the front of it. Much easier than the relay and works well.
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| OP | Post 26 made on Friday May 16, 2014 at 16:58 |
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On May 16, 2014 at 13:16, adk highlander said...
My Severston screen uses the same control unit. My RF remote died so I purchased the IR version from them for only $20 bucks. I fed the control unit back to my rack (happens to be in room behind my screen) and then simply connected an IR flasher out of my MSC to the front of it. Much easier than the relay and works well. I can't find the IR version of this control on Severston site. Can you provide me a link?
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| Post 27 made on Saturday May 17, 2014 at 10:23 |
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I did not order it online. I called them directly. Sorry I should have said that part.
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| OP | Post 28 made on Tuesday May 20, 2014 at 11:58 |
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On May 13, 2014 at 16:07, Duct Tape said...
the relay outputs on the msc400 don't have voltage on them. you can run voltage though them, but it won't be necessary in your case.
you will just take apart the switch like you have done already, then solder onto the contacts where the up and down buttons are. use thin wire such as cat5 for this purpose. you will end up with 4 conductors which will get connected to relay 1 and relay 2 on the msc400.
the up button would get connected to relay 1 using the Com and N.O. connection.
the down button would get connected to relay 2 using the Com and N.O connection.
in the programming you would just pulse the relay for half a second to send the tv lift up or down. the relay closes, which in turn acts as if the button on the keypad has been pressed. For my needs, I could use MRX-1? It has only one relay, so I think the answer is no, right?
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| Post 29 made on Tuesday May 20, 2014 at 15:26 |
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i saw your PM before this post. correct, the answer is no.
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