neildilgee Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I'm looking for a mechanisme that could be triggered from one of my relays ( IO extender ) that would make a draw open and close.Any idees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Drawer?If so, an actuator should do the trick. You just need to find a power enough one to push the drawer open. I've done a lot of unusual things, but never had a drawer automatically open. Do you mind my asking what it is you're working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neildilgee Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Why but impress my fan club of coz.No,I've got a drawer which is kinda hidden with some important stuff in and I would like to do some programming around it for when it must open.How much would this cost Dan, do you have a rough idee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil12011 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 linear actuator from www.selectproducts.com this is how we do it in the 12v world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvet30 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Does the drawer have specific dimensions? If not - look at cash drawers. Typical POS systems trigger cash drawers to open sending a signal through a ribbon cable attached to an RJ45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neildilgee Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Does the drawer have specific dimensions? If not - look at cash drawers. Typical POS systems trigger cash drawers to open sending a signal through a ribbon cable attached to an RJ45Really no a bad idee, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 ...or a drawer-monkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingforme Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Be careful if you go the route of the drawer monkey..... no-one ever thinks about cleaning up their poo. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_D73 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Should be a piece of cake with a screw-type linear actuator, and a timed output from a relay (I/O Extender or HC300) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Should be a piece of cake with a screw-type linear actuator, and a timed output from a relay (I/O Extender or HC300)I would not use a timer. Linear actuator can be supplied with limit switches which is a more positive way of controlling the motion.The Danaher units I've used are programmable for travel and possible don't even need limit switches once stroke is determined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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