Re: Electric Curtains (relay question)

["big_red_frog" <anthony.tod@xxxxxxxxx>]

If memory serves me correct and this is a terrible illistration!

This means you need to be able to switch a common pin (3)to two
possible contacts. (1,2)

ie. Please note, that the viewer and the editor are not showing me=20
the same thing!

Off

1---  ---2
_____

3

throw one

1---\ ---2
____

3

throw two
1--- /---2
_____

3



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Brian Milton" <bmilton@b...> wrote:
> Thanks i asked on the live help.  He told me that I can operate it=20
> with a relay.  But i need a Single pole double throw relay.  What=20
> does that mean?  I'll be asking my friend who's a electrian.  But i=20
> won't see him for a while.  Anyone know what this means?
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "big_red_frog"
<anthony.tod@z...>=20
> wrote:
> > Hi there,
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> > I have the autoglide dusk till dawn model which is compatible=20
with=20
> > http://www.letsautomate.com/10945.cfm?
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> > But you will have to check with the guys at lets automate as
to=20
> the=20
> > suitability for the particular rail you have, as it does not
work=20
> > with the timer select or auto remote models.
> >=20
> > I would give them a shout on the live help from their web
site,=20
> they=20
> > have dug me out of a few deep holes very recently!
> >=20
> > This gives you X10 control of the curtain rail, which I then
have=20
> > from an RF keyfob and chained into homeseer.
> >=20
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Brian Milton"
<bmilton@b...>=20
wrote:
> > > Hi, I've been looking at a electric curtain but to be able
to=20
> > control it it
> > > will cost an extra =88200.  I have and IR controlled relay
and I=20
> was=20
> > going to
> > > wiring it into that for remote control.  ALso I was
wondering=20
if=20
> > any one has
> > > done this. The electric curtains look the same (well same=20
> pictures=20
> > on the
> > > brochure) as the Silent Gliss Autoglide.
> > >=20
> > > http://www.homeautomation.eu.com/range/190
> > >=20
> > > Has anyone tried this one out or can recomend any other
one.=20=20
> > Anyone done
> > > what i'm thinking of doing?  Any help would be great.
> > >=20
> > > Thanks.