I have a rain bird solenoid DC-latching and i want to use a microcontroller to control it. Do you know how many volts does the pulse need to be? And how long shouId the pulse last? 20ms, 100ms? I am strugling to find the datasheet, i think they dont display that kind of information, because it makes you buy their controller.
Our apologies for the slow response. We would need to look at the particular solenoid you are using and how you are trying to use it in the application. Please feel free to reach out to us via our contact page and we will be happy to answer your questions. www.tlxtech.com/contact
Sam, No, you cannot use a latching solenoid to control pressure as it has two discrete positions. In order to control how much a valve is open or closed to vary the pressure, you would need to utilize a proportional valve. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
A@1:59 it says providing a fail-safe mode in the event of power loss, could anyone explain me how this is to be done, seems no mechanical lever or some sort is provided hence the piston will stick to wherever the PREVIOUS state/position and let's hope it is not a fail-dangerous position?
Eric, Please read our tech paper on this subject to better explain how this is done. If you have further questions, please let us know. www.tlxtech.com/articles/latching-solenoid-fail-safe
There are many factors to be considered not only the spring load but also the type of solenoid and magnetic configuration. Please reach out to us on our contact page and we can help guide you further. www.tlxtech.com/contact
We would need more information to know if we can help you with that. Please feel free to reach out to us at sales@tlxtech.com to discuss your particular application.
It is possible to develop a solenoid with these dimensions. However, a lot will depend on what you are trying to do as there may be a better solution than the type of solenoid shown in this video.
I have a rain bird solenoid DC-latching and i want to use a microcontroller to control it. Do you know how many volts does the pulse need to be? And how long shouId the pulse last? 20ms, 100ms? I am strugling to find the datasheet, i think they dont display that kind of information, because it makes you buy their controller.
Our apologies for the slow response. We would need to look at the particular solenoid you are using and how you are trying to use it in the application. Please feel free to reach out to us via our contact page and we will be happy to answer your questions. www.tlxtech.com/contact
Can you control how much the valve is open or closed to vary pressure?
Like reduce the pulse rate say from 30 ms for fully closed to 15 ms for half closed.?
Sam,
No, you cannot use a latching solenoid to control pressure as it has two discrete positions. In order to control how much a valve is open or closed to vary the pressure, you would need to utilize a proportional valve. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
A PWM approach could be used
A@1:59 it says providing a fail-safe mode in the event of power loss, could anyone explain me how this is to be done, seems no mechanical lever or some sort is provided hence the piston will stick to wherever the PREVIOUS state/position and let's hope it is not a fail-dangerous position?
Eric,
Please read our tech paper on this subject to better explain how this is done. If you have further questions, please let us know.
www.tlxtech.com/articles/latching-solenoid-fail-safe
could you tell us, what is the maximum lifting load.
it can be lifting to the 40 Kg spring load?.
There are many factors to be considered not only the spring load but also the type of solenoid and magnetic configuration. Please reach out to us on our contact page and we can help guide you further. www.tlxtech.com/contact
do you have this available for electrical contactors
We would need more information to know if we can help you with that. Please feel free to reach out to us at sales@tlxtech.com to discuss your particular application.
Could you please tell me what the dimensions this tubular latching solenoid can be? dia180mm and L150mm possible?
It is possible to develop a solenoid with these dimensions. However, a lot will depend on what you are trying to do as there may be a better solution than the type of solenoid shown in this video.
Product Link Please
Do you have a real product? Please give me some specifications or product's link. Thanks.
You can see any of the product examples that we have produced by visiting our website at www.tlxtech.com/solutions