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by reloadron
Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:27 am
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: VB4 question
Replies: 13
Views: 7683

After playing the number of times in the FOR/NEXT (1 to 12) the code goes to END SUB. If other code not shown immediately calls Sub Timer2_Timer() again, then cuckoo will play continuously. reloadron - The reason for the loop is to play cuckoo once at 1 o'clock, twice at 2 o'clock, etc. Thank you D...
by reloadron
Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interview Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 2868

How many sick days a year do I get? How fast do I earn vacation days? How many personal days are there? Do I get my birthday off? What's the company policy on chat rooms and cell texting? Oh, wait. Maybe those are the questions you're NOT supposed to ask, at least right off. Dean I strongly agree w...
by reloadron
Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: searching a key switch...
Replies: 8
Views: 4143

Omron Part Number: A22K-3AC-11 That will give you a 22mm three position (Momentary-OFF-Momentary) key switch. Each MOMENTARY (spring return to center) offers one NO and one NC set of contacts. The data PDF may be found here: http://www.omron247.com/doc/pdfcatal.nsf/DF9EA5245A11B02C86256AB700645C54/$...
by reloadron
Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:27 am
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: VB4 question
Replies: 13
Views: 7683

Actually looking at this fresh in the morning your code works great. I just don't understand why the loop? When you get to this point: If test3 - test2 = 0 Then GoTo cuckoo You have the condition you want, you have the zero. You could just use your If statement like this: If test3 - test2 = 0 Then C...
by reloadron
Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: VB4 question
Replies: 13
Views: 7683

If you are still chasing this I came up with something that seems to work. I did it in VB6 simply because I have VB6. I doubt for this there is much difference in the code. I am not a programmer type, far from it but occasionally I have to wite a little code for data acquisition and mess with Visual...
by reloadron
Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [OT] Retail rounding cents up or down ???
Replies: 14
Views: 6294

This is how it works in Ohio: A change in Ohio law will allow for a simpler method for calculating the sales tax on transactions. The change will be effective January 1, 2006. You will need to make changes to pointofsale equipment at that time. A vendor shall compute the tax on each sale by multiply...
by reloadron
Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Convert a 5V input to (5V - input) output
Replies: 9
Views: 4994

I tend to agree with Philba. I think you are looking for a simple op amp circuit in a difference configuration, something like this: http://www.bearblain.com/741%20Op%20Amp%20Diff.gif To power it up I would use a simple DC - DC Converter like a Cosel USA ZUW31215 available through Allied Electronics...
by reloadron
Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GE low voltage lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9235

@ Dean The 30a rating on those relays was necessary because the systems were usually installed in upscale houses and a single circuit might turn on 10 or 15 spots in the ceiling at one time. OK something I don't understand. Short of using AWG 10 rather than AWG 12 and using 30 Amp service breakers (...
by reloadron
Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GE low voltage lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9235

The only potential problem I see is that line of SSR has an inptu voltage of 5 to 24 VDC which might be a problem going directly from a TTL latch. I would look for maybe a 3 volt input SSR? Maybe the latch could drive an open collector buffer and I could push, say 12 V, to the SSR. More chips, of c...
by reloadron
Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GE low voltage lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9235

That could work. Using for example an Omron G3NA-210BDC5-24 which when heat sinked can handle 10 Amps. They cost about $13 EA. and then you are looking at heatsinks. The only potential problem I see is that line of SSR has an inptu voltage of 5 to 24 VDC which might be a problem going directly from ...
by reloadron
Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GE low voltage lighting
Replies: 18
Views: 9235

Outch, I saw the price in the link gerty was kind enough to provide. About $120 EA. for those mechanical latching relays. Those relays rated at 30 Amps have to be substantial overkill for a home lighting application. I see you having a few viable and lower cost options. You could replace the existin...
by reloadron
Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: up to ~300A current sensor
Replies: 33
Views: 15517

Just keep everyone informed. Should be cool when done.

Ron
by reloadron
Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: up to ~300A current sensor
Replies: 33
Views: 15517

Hi Kurt Reading through this thread I have a few suggestions you may want to consider. I see you found a nice 600 Amp 50 mV shunt for your application. I had a similar situation several years ago. I used an AD724 Instrumentation amp for my application. The cost is about $30 if I recall. Nice amp as ...
by reloadron
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please help me in choosing web hosting
Replies: 4
Views: 3848

I strongly agree with Craig as what you are asking depends on what you want and need from the providers server. Do you want a Linux or MS based platform? What features do you need from the server side? Personally I use two sites for experimenting and they are hosted by verio.com who I have used for ...
by reloadron
Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: T6.3 fuse, characteristics??
Replies: 5
Views: 3668

The fuse should be a slow blow (Time Delay) & (Low breaking capacity). Is this fuse a small glass tube (cartridge) type about 5X20mm? If that is the case it would be a Coopper Bussman GDC type fuse. http://www.cooperbussmann.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productID=4903 Any comperable fuse could replace i...