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'[EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay'
2001\02\21@110443 by Shawn Yates

Hello, Is there any company out there that has taken a standard solid state relay and put it in a nice box? I am looking for something that is a box with a cord that plugs into 110 commint out one side and a 110 receptical on the other and two low voltage wires or screw terminals to hook a control loop to. The goal is to find something that is already UL listed so I don't have to do anything but control it. Thanks, Shawn -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads

2001\02\21@231806 by Roman Black

Shawn Yates wrote: > > Hello, > > Is there any company out there that has taken a standard solid state > relay and put it in a nice box? I am looking for something that is a box > with a cord that plugs into 110 commint out one side and a 110 receptical on > the other and two low voltage wires or screw terminals to hook a control > loop to. The goal is to find something that is already UL listed so I don't > have to do anything but control it. > > Thanks, > > Shawn Maybe you could try the supermarket for one of those "24 hour programmable timers" that can switch your appliances on/off. Then just hack into it to control its relay?? -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads

2001\02\22@004705 by Robert Rolf

As soon as you hack it, the UL/CSA rating is voided. Roman Black wrote: {Quote hidden}> > Shawn Yates wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > Is there any company out there that has taken a standard solid state > > relay and put it in a nice box? I am looking for something that is a box > > with a cord that plugs into 110 commint out one side and a 110 receptical on > > the other and two low voltage wires or screw terminals to hook a control > > loop to. The goal is to find something that is already UL listed so I don't > > have to do anything but control it. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Shawn > > Maybe you could try the supermarket for one of those > "24 hour programmable timers" that can switch your > appliances on/off. Then just hack into it to control > its relay?? > -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\22@095641 by Shawn Yates

Thats what I thought of also. But the same thing about voiding the rating came up. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Rolf [spam_OUTRobert.RolfTakeThisOuTUALBERTA.CA] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 12:19 AM To: .....PICLISTKILLspam@spam@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay As soon as you hack it, the UL/CSA rating is voided. Roman Black wrote: > > Shawn Yates wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > Is there any company out there that has taken a standard solid state > > relay and put it in a nice box? I am looking for something that is a box > > with a cord that plugs into 110 commint out one side and a 110 receptical on > > the other and two low voltage wires or screw terminals to hook a control > > loop to. The goal is to find something that is already UL listed so I don't {Quote hidden}> > have to do anything but control it. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Shawn > > Maybe you could try the supermarket for one of those > "24 hour programmable timers" that can switch your > appliances on/off. Then just hack into it to control > its relay?? > -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\22@100714 by Spehro Pefhany

At 09:56 AM 2/22/01 -0500, you wrote: >Thats what I thought of also. But the same thing about voiding the rating >came up. Probably not solid-state, but IIRC, there are some low-voltage systems for home electrical use. They would have approved components. ISTR a clever design using a merged transformer/relay so you short two (galvanically isolated) wires to make the relay pull in, which could be done with a MOSFET and a bridge rectifier or a low-voltage MOSFET SSR. Best regards, =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speffKILLspaminterlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com Contributions invited->The AVR-gcc FAQ is at: http://www.bluecollarlinux.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\22@121157 by Dal Wheeler

Since we're throwing out kludges, why not get a light sensitive switched outlet --the kind that turn on/off porch lights at dawn/dusk; and control a light bulb in close proximity all enclosed in a box?!?! ----- Original Message ----- > As soon as you hack it, the UL/CSA rating is voided. > > > > Maybe you could try the supermarket for one of those > > "24 hour programmable timers" that can switch your > > appliances on/off. Then just hack into it to control > > its relay?? > > -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\22@150145 by Harold M Hallikainen

There's a little "intelligent power module" that came with my "Power On/Off" computer rebooter. It looks like a wall wart power supply (plugs into the wall), has an outlet on it and an RJ45 or similar connector. You put DC between a couple pins on the RJ45 and it sends power to the outlet. You can probably buy just this box. I'll see if I can find the manufacturer of it. Harold On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:18:36 -0700 Robert Rolf <.....Robert.RolfKILLspam.....UALBERTA.CA> writes: {Quote hidden}> As soon as you hack it, the UL/CSA rating is voided. > > Roman Black wrote: > > > > Shawn Yates wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > Is there any company out there that has taken a standard > solid state > > > relay and put it in a nice box? I am looking for something that > is a box > > > with a cord that plugs into 110 commint out one side and a 110 > receptical on > > > the other and two low voltage wires or screw terminals to hook a > control > > > loop to. The goal is to find something that is already UL > listed so I don't > > > have to do anything but control it. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Shawn > > > > Maybe you could try the supermarket for one of those > > "24 hour programmable timers" that can switch your > > appliances on/off. Then just hack into it to control > > its relay?? > > -Roman > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out > subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > FCC Rules Online at http://hallikainen.com/FccRules Lighting control for theatre and television at http://www.dovesystems.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: dl.http://www.juno.com/get/tagj. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\22@153648 by Shawn Yates

PERFECT!!!!!!!! Please let me know if you find it!! Shawn -----Original Message----- From: Harold M Hallikainen [EraseMEharoldhallikainenspam_OUTTakeThisOuTJUNO.COM] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 2:58 PM To: PICLISTspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay There's a little "intelligent power module" that came with my "Power On/Off" computer rebooter. It looks like a wall wart power supply (plugs into the wall), has an outlet on it and an RJ45 or similar connector. You put DC between a couple pins on the RJ45 and it sends power to the outlet. You can probably buy just this box. I'll see if I can find the manufacturer of it. Harold On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:18:36 -0700 Robert Rolf <@spam@Robert.RolfKILLspamUALBERTA.CA> writes: {Quote hidden}> As soon as you hack it, the UL/CSA rating is voided. > > Roman Black wrote: > > > > Shawn Yates wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > Is there any company out there that has taken a standard > solid state > > > relay and put it in a nice box? I am looking for something that > is a box > > > with a cord that plugs into 110 commint out one side and a 110 > receptical on > > > the other and two low voltage wires or screw terminals to hook a > control > > > loop to. The goal is to find something that is already UL > listed so I don't > > > have to do anything but control it. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Shawn > > > > Maybe you could try the supermarket for one of those > > "24 hour programmable timers" that can switch your > > appliances on/off. Then just hack into it to control > > its relay?? > > -Roman > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out > subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > FCC Rules Online at http://hallikainen.com/FccRules Lighting control for theatre and television at http://www.dovesystems.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: dl.http://www.juno.com/get/tagj. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\22@154721 by t F. Touchton

part 1 3930 bytes content-type:text/plain; charset=us-asciiFor that matter... Sears has a module for turning on a vacuum or a light when you turn on a power saw. Basically plug the saw into the sensing port, and whatever else you want to come on in the other port. Turn the saw on and the other thingy comes on... may not be a solid state relay (not sure if this is really important). |--------+-----------------------------> | | Shawn Yates | | | <syates@CARETECHNOL| | | OGIES.COM> | | | | | | 02/22/01 03:36 PM | | | Please respond to | | | pic microcontroller| | | discussion list | | | | |--------+-----------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: KILLspamPICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU | | cc: (bcc: Scott Touchton/US/UNIPHASE) | | Subject: Re: [EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay | >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| PERFECT!!!!!!!! Please let me know if you find it!! Shawn {Original Message removed} part 2 4176 bytes content-type:application/octet-stream; (decode) part 3 144 bytes -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\22@155124 by Dal Wheeler

Hehehehe, this last post got me to thinking about those power saving modules for monitors. Check this out: www.computergate.com/cgi-bin/prodinfo?sn=140718045123420&cd=AS02 The price is even right. Just pulse something down the com line occasionally if you want it on. Of course the off state latency might be troublesome.... ----- Original Message ----- From: Shawn Yates <RemoveMEsyatesTakeThisOuTCARETECHNOLOGIES.COM> To: <spamBeGonePICLISTspamBeGoneMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay > PERFECT!!!!!!!! > > Please let me know if you find it!! > > Shawn > > > > {Original Message removed}

2001\02\22@160442 by Shawn Yates

Close. Good price, but you are right, the 10 minute delay is kind of high. -----Original Message----- From: Dal Wheeler [TakeThisOuTdwheelerEraseMEspam_OUTINSIGHTEK.COM] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 3:47 PM To: RemoveMEPICLISTTakeThisOuTMITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay Hehehehe, this last post got me to thinking about those power saving modules for monitors. Check this out: www.computergate.com/cgi-bin/prodinfo?sn=140718045123420&cd=AS02 The price is even right. Just pulse something down the com line occasionally if you want it on. Of course the off state latency might be troublesome.... ----- Original Message ----- From: Shawn Yates <syatesEraseME.....CARETECHNOLOGIES.COM> To: <EraseMEPICLISTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay {Quote hidden}> PERFECT!!!!!!!! > > Please let me know if you find it!! > > Shawn > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Harold M Hallikainen [RemoveMEharoldhallikainenEraseMEEraseMEJUNO.COM] > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 2:58 PM > To: RemoveMEPICLISTspam_OUTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Re: [EE]: Packaged Solid State Relay > > > There's a little "intelligent power module" that came with my "Power {Quote hidden}> On/Off" computer rebooter. It looks like a wall wart power supply (plugs > into the wall), has an outlet on it and an RJ45 or similar connector. You > put DC between a couple pins on the RJ45 and it sends power to the > outlet. You can probably buy just this box. I'll see if I can find the > manufacturer of it. > > Harold > > > On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:18:36 -0700 Robert Rolf <RemoveMERobert.RolfTakeThisOuTspamUALBERTA.CA> > writes: > > As soon as you hack it, the UL/CSA rating is voided. > > > > Roman Black wrote: > > > > > > Shawn Yates wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > Is there any company out there that has taken a standard > > solid state > > > > relay and put it in a nice box? I am looking for something that > > is a box > > > > with a cord that plugs into 110 commint out one side and a 110 > > receptical on > > > > the other and two low voltage wires or screw terminals to hook a > > control > > > > loop to. The goal is to find something that is already UL > > listed so I don't > > > > have to do anything but control it. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Shawn > > > > > > Maybe you could try the supermarket for one of those > > > "24 hour programmable timers" that can switch your > > > appliances on/off. Then just hack into it to control > > > its relay?? > > > -Roman > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out > > subtopics > > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > > > > FCC Rules Online at http://hallikainen.com/FccRules > Lighting control for theatre and television at http://www.dovesystems.com > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > dl.http://www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

2001\02\23@015749 by Dave Bell

Dal Wheeler <EraseMEdwheelerspamspamBeGoneINSIGHTEK.COM> wrote: >Hehehehe, this last post got me to thinking about those power saving >modules for monitors. Check this out: >http://www.computergate.com/cgi-bin/prodinfo?sn=140718045123420&cd=AS02 >The price is even right. Just pulse something down the com line >occasionally if you want it on. Of course the off state latency might be >troublesome.... My God! What can you package and sell for $1.99 ?!? I'll have to buy a couple of these, just to see what I can do with them... Figure it has a PIC inside? Dave -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

2001\02\23@042547 by Alan B. Pearce

>My God! What can you package and sell for $1.99 ?!? I'll have to buy a >couple of these, just to see what I can do with them... Figure it has a >PIC inside? Probably more like a CD4060 with RC oscillator. Reset chip with each burst from the com port would do it. Then all you need is an opto coupled triac. Get power for the 4060 from the com port. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

2001\02\23@080201 by Bob Ammerman

> > My God! What can you package and sell for $1.99 ?!? I'll have to buy a > couple of these, just to see what I can do with them... Figure it has a > PIC inside? My guess: A 555 timer, a couple of diodes and resistors, an opto and a triac. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems (contract development of high performance, high function, low-level software) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

2001\02\23@122046 by Harold M Hallikainen

On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:56:47 -0800 Dave Bell <RemoveMEdbellKILLspamTHEBELLS.NET> writes: {Quote hidden}> Dal Wheeler <dwheelerSTOPspamspam_OUTINSIGHTEK.COM> wrote: > > >Hehehehe, this last post got me to thinking about those power > saving > >modules for monitors. Check this out: > > >http://www.computergate.com/cgi-bin/prodinfo?sn=140718045123420&cd=AS02 > > >The price is even right. Just pulse something down the com line > >occasionally if you want it on. Of course the off state latency > might be > >troublesome.... > > My God! What can you package and sell for $1.99 ?!? I'll have to > buy a > couple of these, just to see what I can do with them... Figure it > has a > PIC inside? > > Dave > Might be able to buy the connectors for about that... Then there's the box, the circuitry, etc... Pretty amazing! Harold FCC Rules Online at http://hallikainen.com/FccRules Lighting control for theatre and television at http://www.dovesystems.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: dl.http://www.juno.com/get/tagj. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

2001\02\23@122102 by Harold M Hallikainen

Finally remembered who makes them! See http://www.servertech.com/products/ipms.html Harold On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 15:36:31 -0500 Shawn Yates <spamBeGonesyatesSTOPspamEraseMECARETECHNOLOGIES.COM> writes: > PERFECT!!!!!!!! > > Please let me know if you find it!! > > Shawn > > > > {Original Message removed}

2001\02\23@131736 by Shawn Yates

Harold Pricy ($60), but dead on for what I need. You apply 5 volts and it turns on. Nice package, UL approved. I like it. Shawn -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

2001\02\23@225316 by Roman Black

Harold M Hallikainen wrote: {Quote hidden}> > On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:56:47 -0800 Dave Bell <KILLspamdbellspamBeGoneTHEBELLS.NET> writes: > > Dal Wheeler <EraseMEdwheelerEraseMEINSIGHTEK.COM> wrote: > > > > >Hehehehe, this last post got me to thinking about those power > > saving > > >modules for monitors. Check this out: > > > > > >www.computergate.com/cgi-bin/prodinfo?sn=140718045123420&cd=AS02 > > > > >The price is even right. Just pulse something down the com line > > >occasionally if you want it on. Of course the off state latency > > might be > > >troublesome.... > > > > My God! What can you package and sell for $1.99 ?!? I'll have to > > buy a > > couple of these, just to see what I can do with them... Figure it > > has a > > PIC inside? > > > > Dave > > > > Might be able to buy the connectors for about that... Then there's the > box, the circuitry, etc... Pretty amazing! > > Harold It's probably obne of those subsidised products? The ones they sell at a loss to get you buying other things... -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

2001\02\24@090450 by Peter L. Peres

>Might be able to buy the connectors for about that... Then there's the >box, the circuitry, etc... Pretty amazing! > >Harold It is not amazing, it is imported. Anyone can see that the price of shelving the thing is higher than that. I have a feeling that this kind of price is not right for certain classes of products, and should not be accepted blindly. What if someone copies your next $50 product and sells it for $5 in bulk after manufacturing it using labor that cannot go on strike without being shot ? Peter -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email @spam@listserv@spam@spam_OUTmitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body

2001\02\26@125129 by Dal Wheeler

Nah, I think it's something they need to get rid of stock on before they can't sell them at all... It's not like a modern monitor/PC setup needs anything like this... I'm sure that you wouldn't want to plan to use this in anything high volume. It'd be good for something that you only needed to sell a few, and could afford to inventory parts --but only if it would work for your app, which it seems it doesn't quite fit in this case... -Dal {Original Message removed}

2001\02\27@020345 by Dave Bell

Dal Wheeler wrote: >Nah, I think it's something they need to get rid of stock on before they >can't sell them at all... It's not like a modern monitor/PC setup needs >anything like this... I'm sure that you wouldn't want to plan to use >this in anything high volume. It'd be good for something that you only >needed to sell a few, and could afford to inventory parts --but only if >it would work for your app, which it seems it doesn't quite fit in this >case... >> > Might be able to buy the connectors for about that... Then >> > there's the box, the circuitry, etc... Pretty amazing! >> > >> > Harold >> It's probably obne of those subsidised products? >> The ones they sell at a loss to get you buying >> other things... >> -Roman Well, Dal has probably hit it closest of all. I did buy two of them today. Came in much bigger boxes than I thought. Small plastic case, maybe 3"x4"x1.5", pigtail EIA power cords (that's poor, for the original hack idea}, DIN-5 (PC keyboard) jack, and a pigtail mini-DIN-6 receptacle. 4 position DIP switch on the underside, to set time delay; one setting is a 10-second "test" mode, that might make it almost useable as-is, for some applications. LED in the top, presumably on when the monitor is powered. Also in the package, a couple of complex adapter cables, to handle PC or Mac keyboard or serial mouse, in various combinations. More than $2 worth of parts, there alone. After almost completely hacking through the bottom edge of the "welded" box, I remembered the oldest trick in the book - hiding the screws under the rubber feet - and the box opened easily. Definately not "an opto, a 555, a Triac, and a few caps and resistors"! This thing is complex enough to be not worth hacking! Six ICs (LM339, 74HC221, 74LS00, 14029B, 14020B), some 4 diodes, 13 caps, 21 resistors, an MOV, 2 fuses (one replaceable), and a 120VAC/10Amp relay, with 5VDC coil! Apears to take 5V from the keyboard circuit; not line-powered, only floats in the hot side. Has to be a dumper, as Dal said, no modern system needs it. They probably have a warehouse full! Case lot is 20, according to the Web site. If you could use it in its original configuration, it's a bargain. If you want to strip it for parts, it's still cheap... Dave -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics

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