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RE: Curtain Control


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  • Subject: RE: Curtain Control
  • From: "Phillip Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:44:44 -0000
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OK ... dropped into B&Q Basingstoke tonight and took an inventory of the Autoglide stuff they still had there.
 
They had:
 
2 x Remote IR Sensor
3 x Accessory Connector (4 pack)
45 x Gliders (10 pack)
4 x 350cm rails
1 x 300cm rails
3 x 250cm rails
6 x 200cm rails
 
It seems they have no more motors.
 
I've grabbed the 2 remaining IR sensors for Steven and 5 packs of gliders for myself (they're always the bits that have broken or worn on rails in the past). I also called Phil Johnson (Who seemed to be having a far better time down the pub that I was in B&Q!) to let him know. He's going to do the same as me in that he'll do an inventory of the Reading B&Q tomorrow night and post that up here.
 
Cheers
 
Phil
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Dickson [mailto:sdickson@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 01 March 2001 13:36
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain Control

Thanks for the help guys... I need three 'IR' sensors, I'll be more than glad to reimburse for any expenses incurred if you have to go out of your way to get these.  I'll await your replies - you don't mind posting them to me do you - I'll send a cheque in the post as soon as you find out.
 
Steve...
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 01 March 2001 13:08
To: ukha_d
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain Control

Basingstoke did have motors last week ... I'll take a look tonight to confirm if I get chance.
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Johnson [mailto:whiskybob@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 01 March 2001 13:05
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: Re: [ukha_d] Curtain Control

I'll check to see what inventory B&Q has tomorrow and post back.  The item I picked up certainly looked to be an IR sensor and as I recall its packaging implied that it was, but since I went in to the shop to buy a wooden curtain pole and I wasn't really too interested in the Swish stuff (since they didn't have any motors) I wasn't paying to much attention.
 
- Phil
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 12:42 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain Control

Nope ... the light sensor is for dusk/dawn detection.
 
Phil
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Dickson [mailto:sdickson@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 01 March 2001 12:39
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain Control

Just to clarify it's the IR sensor - is this the same piece of kit as the light sensor?
 
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Johnson [mailto:whiskybob@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 01 March 2001 12:30
To: ukha_d
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Curtain Control

Similarly B&Q Reading has them (about 10 when I looked on Tuesday), I think they were around £13, I'm going tomorrow and could similarly pick some up.
 
- Phil 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 12:22 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain Control

I think that B&Q Basingstoke have some of the light sensors left ... if
anyone needs one then I'll drop in and see if they have any more.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: K. C. Li [mailto:li@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 01 March 2001 12:13
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain Control
>
>
> > together so they can all operate from one controller.
> Maybe the K600
> > has these lines as well?  In which case you can connect then to
>
> Unfortunately not. The K600 motor control unit ONLY has a
> connector for
> the light sensor. From what I can recall, the sensor looked
> like a simple
> Light Dependent Resistor in a small round case with a lead.
> Unfortunately
> we don't have any available to examine closely. May be
> someone with one
> could comment further.
>
> > If the K600 has a local manual control push button then you
> could use
> > this connection in the same way though this is not ideal as the
> > control is "change state" rather than seperate "open" and "close" so
> > may get confused with power fails etc.
>
> The K600 does have separate open, close and stop buttons which is
> straightforward to attach the necessary wires for external control.
> However, the case is secured by four temper-proof screws that
> we haven't
> found a suitable head for. It is not one of the common anti-temper
> screwheads. We did manage to undo them using a number of standard
> screwdrivers.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kwong Li
> li@xxxxxxx> Laser Business Systems Ltd.
> http://www.laser.com
>
>
>
>
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