A Mechanical Relay Conundrum

[Handley George]

Wait a minute Warren, I just reread your email and I think I know what you're trying to tell me now.

The script that I mentioned earlier can be easily written to say what it supposed to say after X number of seconds which would accomplish exactly what I need to do simplifying several things.

Thank you for being so persistent and consistent and helpful.

Thanks,

George

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 15, 2014, at 11:35 PM, Handley George <12508handwork at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Warren and thanks for being persistent. I'll explain why I can't do what you suggest.
> 
> If anything, my problem now is that it is too concurrent.
> 
> This Chinese made doorbell requires a good push of the button (Not 3 to 4 seconds) to allow it to completely play it's tune but it has to be powered by 16 V when doing so. My present circuit kills the 16 V just as soon as you release the doorbell button.
> 
> If you followed my previous emails just sent explaining other idiosyncrasies of this project, you'll understand that I really need different timing mechanisms for each.
> 
> Therefore I need to write a script to execute things like I want them.
> 
> Hope I've explained your quandary? My head is sure spinning about what I thought should be a simple project.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> George
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 15, 2014, at 3:13 PM, Warren Rekow <warren_rekow at speedyquick.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, +1. The PowerFlash plugs into a wall socket and also has two screw contacts. These two contacts would be wired in parallel with the input wires going into the doorbell chime from the doorbell button. The chime and the trigger for Arthur are both activated concurrently.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9/15/14 1:44 PM,  Jerry — MacSolutions wrote:
>>> Sorry if I upset you George, I’m redoing a computer in someone’s home and am on their dime…
>>> 
>>> I think that you’re looking at a PowerFlash as a Universal Module.  The Power Flash is meant for applications where there’s a momentary contact closure whereas a Universal Module creates a temporary contact closure.  If you would take your doorbell and wire it directly to a Power Flash, It would automatically send a powerline command to your XTension Machine and then that unit can perform a script.
>>> 
>>> The Universal Module closes a circuit to open a garage door, etc.
>>> 
>>> Warren was just looking for a easiest option in this case I believe.
>>> 
>>> http://www.x10-store.com/poseinmomops.html
>>> 
>>> Jp
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 15, 2014, at 2:26 PM, George Handley <ghandley at kc.rr.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Jerry, and thanks for trying to help.
>>>> 
>>>> I gather your “+1” comment meant that you agree with Warren. Hopefully, by now you’ve seen my response back to Warren, and at least see that I don’t understand how that would help. I’d love to give my “+1” opinion too, but don’t see how a universal module powered by 120vac is a problem solver in this situation of turning on a 16vac chime for a few seconds, and a Weeder contact closure momentarily for Arthur. (?)
>>>> 
>>>> I hope you can explain it better to me.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> George
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> XTensionList mailing list
>>> XTensionList at shed.com
>>> http://shed.com/mailman/listinfo/xtensionlist
>> _______________________________________________
>> XTensionList mailing list
>> XTensionList at shed.com
>> http://shed.com/mailman/listinfo/xtensionlist