Different stroke lengths of models are available upon request, please email us at: sales@progressiveautomations.com
Tento ukážkový kód používa MegaMoto Plus a Arduino Uno na monitorovanie prúdu lineárneho aktuátora; podobné produkty však možno použiť ako náhrady.
/* Kód na monitorovanie odberu prúdu aktuátora a na odpojenie napájania,
ak stúpne nad určitú hodnotu.
Napísali Progressive Automations
19. augusta 2015
Hardvér:
- RobotPower MegaMoto riadiace dosky
- Arduino Uno
- 2 tlačidlá
*/
const int EnablePin = 8;
const int PWMPinA = 11;
const int PWMPinB = 3; // piny pre Megamoto
const int buttonLeft = 4;
const int buttonRight = 5;//tlačidlá na pohyb motora
const int CPin1 = A5; // spätná väzba motora
int leftlatch = LOW;
int rightlatch = LOW;//závery motora (použité na logiku kódu)
int hitLimits = 0;//start at 0
int hitLimitsmax = 10;//values to know if travel limits were reached
long lastfeedbacktime = 0; // musí byť typu long, inak dôjde k pretečeniu
int firstfeedbacktimedelay = 750; // prvé oneskorenie na ignorovanie prúdového špičkového nábehu
int feedbacktimedelay = 50; // oneskorenie medzi cyklami spätnej väzby, ako často chcete kontrolovať motor
long currentTimefeedback = 0; // musí byť typu long, inak dôjde k pretečeniu
int debounceTime = 300; // čas na odrušenie stlačení tlačidiel, nižšia hodnota = citlivejšie tlačidlá
long lastButtonpress = 0; // časovač na odrušenie
long currentTimedebounce = 0;
int CRaw = 0; // vstupná hodnota pre čítanie prúdu
int maxAmps = 0; // prahová hodnota vypnutia
bool dontExtend = false;
bool firstRun = true;
bool fullyRetracted = false;//logika programu
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(EnablePin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PWMPinA, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PWMPinB, OUTPUT);//Nastaviť výstupy motora
pinMode(buttonLeft, INPUT);
pinMode(buttonRight, INPUT);//tlačidlá
digitalWrite(buttonLeft, HIGH);
digitalWrite(buttonRight, HIGH);//povoliť interné pullupy
pinMode(CPin1, INPUT);//nastaviť vstup spätnej väzby
currentTimedebounce = millis();
currentTimefeedback = 0;//Nastaviť počiatočné časy
maxAmps = 15;// NASTAVTE MAXIMÁLNY PRÚD TU
}//end setup
void loop()
{
latchButtons();//skontrolovať tlačidlá, či je potrebný pohyb
moveMotor();//skontrolovať závery, pohnúť motorom dnu alebo von
}//end main loop
void latchButtons()
{
if (digitalRead(buttonLeft)==LOW)//ľavé je dopredu
{
currentTimedebounce = millis() - lastButtonpress;// skontrolovať čas od posledného stlačenia
if (currentTimedebounce > debounceTime && dontExtend == false)//keď sa aktivuje dontExtend, ignorovať všetky stlačenia dopredu
{
leftlatch = !leftlatch;// ak sa motor hýbe, zastaviť; ak stojí, spustiť
firstRun = true;// nastaviť príznak firstRun na ignorovanie počiatočnej špičky prúdu
fullyRetracted = false; // po pohybe dopredu už nie je úplne zasunutý
lastButtonpress = millis();//uložiť čas posledného stlačenia
return;
}//end if
}//end btnLEFT
if (digitalRead(buttonRight)==LOW)//pravé je dozadu
{
currentTimedebounce = millis() - lastButtonpress;// skontrolovať čas od posledného stlačenia
if (currentTimedebounce > debounceTime)
{
rightlatch = !rightlatch;// ak sa motor hýbe, zastaviť; ak stojí, spustiť
firstRun = true;// nastaviť príznak firstRun na ignorovanie počiatočnej špičky prúdu
lastButtonpress = millis();//uložiť čas posledného stlačenia
return; }//end if
}//end btnRIGHT
}//end latchButtons
void moveMotor()
{
if (leftlatch == HIGH) motorForward(255); //rýchlosť = 0-255
if (leftlatch == LOW) motorStop();
if (rightlatch == HIGH) motorBack(255); //rýchlosť = 0-255
if (rightlatch == LOW) motorStop();
}//end moveMotor
void motorForward(int speeed)
{
while (dontExtend == false && leftlatch == HIGH)
{
digitalWrite(EnablePin, HIGH);
analogWrite(PWMPinA, speeed);
analogWrite(PWMPinB, 0);//pohyb motora
if (firstRun == true) delay(firstfeedbacktimedelay); // väčšie oneskorenie na ignorovanie špičky prúdu
else delay(feedbacktimedelay); // malé oneskorenie na dosiahnutie rýchlosti
getFeedback();
firstRun = false;
latchButtons();//skontrolovať tlačidlá znova
}//end while
}//end motorForward
void motorBack (int speeed)
{
while (rightlatch == HIGH)
{
digitalWrite(EnablePin, HIGH);
analogWrite(PWMPinA, 0);
analogWrite(PWMPinB, speeed);//pohyb motora
if (firstRun == true) delay(firstfeedbacktimedelay);// väčšie oneskorenie na ignorovanie špičky prúdu
else delay(feedbacktimedelay); // malé oneskorenie na dosiahnutie rýchlosti
getFeedback();
firstRun = false;
latchButtons();//skontrolovať tlačidlá znova
}//end while
dontExtend = false;//po zasunutí znova povoliť vysúvanie motora
}//end motorBack
void motorStop()
{
analogWrite(PWMPinA, 0);
analogWrite(PWMPinB, 0);
digitalWrite(EnablePin, LOW);
firstRun = true;//po zastavení motora znova povoliť firstRun kvôli nábehovým špičkám prúdu
}//end stopMotor
void getFeedback()
{
CRaw = analogRead(CPin1); // Čítanie prúdu
if (CRaw == 0 && hitLimits < hitLimitsmax) hitLimits = hitLimits + 1;
else hitLimits = 0; // skontrolovať, či je motor na koncoch a prúd prestal tiecť
if (hitLimits == hitLimitsmax && rightlatch == HIGH)
{
rightlatch = LOW; // zastaviť motor
fullyRetracted = true;
}//end if
else if (hitLimits == hitLimitsmax && leftlatch == HIGH)
{
leftlatch = LOW;//zastaviť motor
hitLimits = 0;
}//end if
if (CRaw > maxAmps)
{
dontExtend = true;
leftlatch = LOW; //zastaviť, ak spätná väzba prekročí maximum
}//end if
lastfeedbacktime = millis();//uložiť čas predchádzajúceho čítania spätnej väzby
}//end getFeedback
Tento ukážkový kód ukazuje, ako ovládať až 4 naše lineárne aktuátory pomocou Arduino Uno a LC-82 MultiMoto Arduino Shield; podobné produkty však možno použiť ako náhrady. Tento kód je určený iba na použitie s modelmi aktuátorov, ktoré spĺňajú aktuálne limity každého kanála MultiMoto, ako napríklad PA-14 a PA-14P.
/* Ukážkový kód na ovládanie až 4 aktuátorov s použitím ovládača Robot Power MultiMoto.
Hardvér:
- Robot Power MultiMoto
- Arduino Uno
Zapojenie:
- Pripojte aktuátory na konektory M1, M2, M3, M4 na doske MultiMoto.
- Záporný (čierny) pripojte na pravý konektor, kladný (červený) na ľavý.
- Pripojte 12 V zdroj (minimálne 1 A na motor bez zaťaženia, 8 A na motor pri plnom zaťažení) na svorky BAT. Uistite sa, že kladný a záporný pól sú zapojené správne.
Kód upravený spoločnosťou Progressive Automations z ukážkového kódu poskytnutého Robot Power
<a href="http://www.robotpower.com/downloads/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.robotpower.com/downloads/</a>
Robot Power MultiMoto v1.0 demo
Tento softvér je uvoľnený do verejnej domény
*/
// zahrnúť knižnicu SPI:
#include <SPI.h>
// L9958 piny výberu slave pre SPI
#define SS_M4 14
#define SS_M3 13
#define SS_M2 12
#define SS_M1 11
// L9958 piny smeru (DIRection)
#define DIR_M1 2
#define DIR_M2 3
#define DIR_M3 4
#define DIR_M4 7
// L9958 PWM piny
#define PWM_M1 9
#define PWM_M2 10 // Timer1
#define PWM_M3 5
#define PWM_M4 6 // Timer0
// L9958 povolenie pre všetky 4 motory
#define ENABLE_MOTORS 8
int pwm1, pwm2, pwm3, pwm4;
boolean dir1, dir2, dir3, dir4;
void setup() {
unsigned int configWord;
// nastavovací kód, spúšťa sa raz:
pinMode(SS_M1, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(SS_M1, LOW); // HIGH = nevybraný
pinMode(SS_M2, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(SS_M2, LOW);
pinMode(SS_M3, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(SS_M3, LOW);
pinMode(SS_M4, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(SS_M4, LOW);
// L9958 piny smeru
pinMode(DIR_M1, OUTPUT);
pinMode(DIR_M2, OUTPUT);
pinMode(DIR_M3, OUTPUT);
pinMode(DIR_M4, OUTPUT);
// L9958 PWM piny
pinMode(PWM_M1, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(PWM_M1, LOW);
pinMode(PWM_M2, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(PWM_M2, LOW); // Timer1
pinMode(PWM_M3, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(PWM_M3, LOW);
pinMode(PWM_M4, OUTPUT); digitalWrite(PWM_M4, LOW); // Timer0
// L9958 povolenie pre všetky 4 motory
pinMode(ENABLE_MOTORS, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(ENABLE_MOTORS, HIGH); // HIGH = zakázané
/ /******* Nastavenie čipov L9958 *********
' L9958 konfiguračný register
' Bit
'0 - RES
'1 - DR - reset
'2 - CL_1 - limit prúdu
'3 - CL_2 - limit prúdu
'4 - RES
'5 - RES
'6 - RES
'7 - RES
'8 - VSR - rýchlosť nábehu napätia (1 obmedzenie povolené, 0 zakázané)
'9 - ISR - rýchlosť nábehu prúdu (1 obmedzenie povolené, 0 zakázané)
'10 - ISR_DIS - zakázať obmedzenie nábehu prúdu
'11 - OL_ON - povoliť detekciu otvoreného obvodu
'12 - RES
'13 - RES
'14 - 0 - vždy nula
'15 - 0 - vždy nula
*/ // nastaviť na maximálny limit prúdu a vypnúť obmedzenie ISR nábehu
configWord = 0b0000010000001100;
SPI.begin();
SPI.setBitOrder(LSBFIRST);
SPI.setDataMode(SPI_MODE1); // polarita hodinového signálu = low, fáza = high
// Motor 1
digitalWrite(SS_M1, LOW);
SPI.transfer(lowByte(configWord));
SPI.transfer(highByte(configWord));
digitalWrite(SS_M1, HIGH);
// Motor 2
digitalWrite(SS_M2, LOW);
SPI.transfer(lowByte(configWord));
SPI.transfer(highByte(configWord));
digitalWrite(SS_M2, HIGH);
// Motor 3
digitalWrite(SS_M3, LOW);
SPI.transfer(lowByte(configWord));
SPI.transfer(highByte(configWord));
digitalWrite(SS_M3, HIGH);
// Motor 4
digitalWrite(SS_M4, LOW);
SPI.transfer(lowByte(configWord));
SPI.transfer(highByte(configWord));
digitalWrite(SS_M4, HIGH);
// Počiatočné nastavenia aktuátorov: zasúvať rýchlosťou 0 (z bezpečnostných dôvodov)
dir1 = 0; dir2 = 0; dir3 = 0; dir4 = 0; // nastaviť smer
pwm1 = 0; pwm2 = 0; pwm3 = 0; pwm4 = 0; // nastaviť rýchlosť (0-255)
digitalWrite(ENABLE_MOTORS, LOW);// LOW = povolené
} // koniec setup
void loop() {
dir1 = 1;
pwm1 = 255; // nastaviť smer a rýchlosť
digitalWrite(DIR_M1, dir1);
analogWrite(PWM_M1, pwm1); // zapísať na piny
dir2 = 0;
pwm2 = 128;
digitalWrite(DIR_M2, dir2);
analogWrite(PWM_M2, pwm2);
dir3 = 1;
pwm3 = 255;
digitalWrite(DIR_M3, dir3);
analogWrite(PWM_M3, pwm3);
dir4 = 0;
pwm4 = 128;
digitalWrite(DIR_M4, dir4);
analogWrite(PWM_M4, pwm4);
delay(5000); // počkať po nastavení všetkých štyroch motorov
dir1 = 0;
pwm1 = 128;
digitalWrite(DIR_M1, dir1);
analogWrite(PWM_M1, pwm1);
dir2 = 1;
pwm2 = 255;
digitalWrite(DIR_M2, dir2);
analogWrite(PWM_M2, pwm2);
dir3 = 0;
pwm3 = 128;
digitalWrite(DIR_M3, dir3);
analogWrite(PWM_M3, pwm3);
dir4 = 1;
pwm4 = 255;
digitalWrite(DIR_M4, dir4);
analogWrite(PWM_M4, pwm4);
delay(5000);
}//end void loop
Tento ukážkový kód je určený na kombináciu jednokanálového regulátora rýchlosti Wasp s Arduino Uno na riadenie pohybu lineárneho aktuátora; podobné produkty však možno použiť ako náhrady.
/*Ukážkový kód pre Robot Power Wasp.
Tento ESC je riadený RC signálmi s pulzmi
v rozsahu 1000 - 2000 mikrosekúnd.
Hlavná slučka programu podrží aktuátor 1 sekundu v pokoji, 2 sekundy vysúva,
1 sekundu zastaví, 2 sekundy zasúva a opakuje.
Upravené spoločnosťou Progressive Automations podľa pôvodného príkladu "Sweep"
z ukážkových knižníc Arduina.
Hardvér:
- 1 ovládač Wasp
- Arduino Uno
Zapojenie:
Riadiaca strana:
- Pripojte červený/čierny na +5 V a GND
- Žltý vodič pripojte na signálový pin Arduina (v tomto príklade pin 9)
Výkonová strana:
- Pripojte +/- napájania motora na +/- svorky Wasp
- Pripojte +/- aktuátora na zostávajúce dve svorky
Tento ukážkový kód je vo verejnej doméne.
*/
#include <servo.h>
Servo myservo; // vytvorí objekt servo na ovládanie serva
// na väčšine dosiek možno vytvoriť dvanásť objektov servo
int pos = 0; // premenná na uloženie polohy serva
void setup()
{
myservo.attach(9); // priradí servo na pine 9 k objektu servo
}
void loop()
{
myservo.writeMicroseconds(1500); // stop signál
delay(1000); //1 sekunda
myservo.writeMicroseconds(2000); // signál: plná rýchlosť dopredu
delay(2000); //2 sekundy
myservo.writeMicroseconds(1500); // stop signál
delay(1000); // 1 sekunda
myservo.writeMicroseconds(1000); // signál: plná rýchlosť dozadu
delay(2000); //2 sekundy
}
Tento príklad využíva naše relé a Arduino Uno na ovládanie lineárneho aktuátora; podobné produkty možno použiť ako náhrady. Podrobnosti nájdete v našom blogovom článku.
const int forwards = 7;
const int backwards = 6;//priraďte pin INx relé k pinu Arduina
void setup() {
pinMode(forwards, OUTPUT);//nastaviť relé ako výstup
pinMode(backwards, OUTPUT);//nastaviť relé ako výstup
}
void loop() {
digitalWrite(forwards, LOW);
digitalWrite(backwards, HIGH);//Aktivujte relé jedným smerom; úrovne musia byť odlišné, aby sa motor pohol
delay(2000); // počkať 2 sekundy
digitalWrite(forwards, HIGH);
digitalWrite(backwards, HIGH);//Deaktivujte obe relé, aby ste motor brzdili
delay(2000);// počkať 2 sekundy
digitalWrite(forwards, HIGH);
digitalWrite(backwards, LOW);//Aktivujte relé opačným smerom; úrovne musia byť odlišné, aby sa motor pohol
delay(2000);// počkať 2 sekundy
digitalWrite(forwards, HIGH);
digitalWrite(backwards, HIGH);//Deaktivujte obe relé, aby ste motor brzdili
delay(2000);// počkať 2 sekundy
}
Tento ukážkový kód používa náš LC-80, Arduino Uno, ľubovoľný lineárny aktuátor a zdroj napájania; podobné produkty však možno použiť ako náhrady. Viac podrobností o kóde a jeho fungovaní nájdete v našom blogovom článku.
//Použite prepojky na doske na výber, ktoré piny sa použijú
int EnablePin1 = 13;
int PWMPinA1 = 11;
int PWMPinB1 = 3;
int extendtime = 10 * 1000; // 10 sekúnd, krát 1000 pre prevod na milisekundy
int retracttime = 10 * 1000; // 10 sekúnd, krát 1000 pre prevod na milisekundy
int timetorun = 300 * 1000; // 300 sekúnd, krát 1000 pre prevod na milisekundy
int duty;
int elapsedTime;
boolean keepMoving;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(EnablePin1, OUTPUT);//Povoliť dosku
pinMode(PWMPinA1, OUTPUT);
pinMode(PWMPinB1, OUTPUT);//Nastaviť výstupy motora
elapsedTime = 0; // Nastaviť čas na 0
keepMoving = true; //Systém sa bude hýbať
}//end setup
void loop() {
if (keepMoving)
{
digitalWrite(EnablePin1, HIGH); // povoliť motor
pushActuator();
delay(extendtime);
stopActuator();
delay(10);//krátke oneskorenie pred zasunutím
pullActuator();
delay(retracttime);
stopActuator();
elapsedTime = millis();//ako dlho to beží?
if (elapsedTime > timetorun) {//ak uplynulo 300 sekúnd, zastaviť
Serial.print("Elapsed time is over max run time. Max run time: ");
Serial.println(timetorun);
keepMoving = false;
}
}//end if
}//end main loop
void stopActuator() {
analogWrite(PWMPinA1, 0);
analogWrite(PWMPinB1, 0); // rýchlosť 0-255
}
void pushActuator() {
analogWrite(PWMPinA1, 255);
analogWrite(PWMPinB1, 0); // rýchlosť 0-255
}
void pullActuator() {
analogWrite(PWMPinA1, 0);
analogWrite(PWMPinB1, 255);//rýchlosť 0-255
}
Tento program možno použiť na nepretržité vysúvanie a zasúvanie zdvihu lineárneho aktuátora.
SETUP LOOP CODE
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // inicializuje sériovú komunikáciu rýchlosťou 9600 bitov za sekundu
pinMode(out_lim, INPUT_PULLUP); // konfiguruje pin 45 ako vstupný pin
pinMode(in_lim, INPUT_PULLUP); // konfiguruje pin 53 ako vstupný pin
pinMode(run_f, OUTPUT); // konfiguruje pin 25 ako výstupný pin
pinMode(run_r, OUTPUT); // konfiguruje pin 30 ako výstupný pin
retract(); // pri štarte zasunie zdvih
delay(500);
}
void extend() // táto funkcia umožní chodu motora
{
digitalWrite(run_f, LOW);
digitalWrite(run_r, HIGH);
}
void retract() // táto funkcia zmení smer motora
{
digitalWrite(run_f, LOW);
digitalWrite(run_r, LOW);
}
void run_stop() // táto funkcia deaktivuje motor
{
digitalWrite(run_f, HIGH);
digitalWrite(run_r, HIGH);
}
void loop() {
int out_lim_state = digitalRead(out_lim); // prečíta koncové spínače a uloží ich hodnotu
int in_lim_state = digitalRead(in_lim);
Serial.print("outer limit switch value "), Serial.println(out_lim_state); // 0 -> koncový spínač je stlačený
Serial.print("inner limit switch value "), Serial.println(in_lim_state); // 1 -> koncový spínač nie je stlačený
if (out_lim_state == 0 && in_lim_state == 1) // ak je vonkajší koncový spínač stlačený a vnútorný nie (úplne vysunuté)
{
retract(); // zasunúť zdvih
}
else if (out_lim_state == 1 && in_lim_state == 0) // ak je vnútorný koncový spínač stlačený a vonkajší nie (úplne zasunuté)
{
extend(); // vysunúť zdvih
}
else // inak nerob nič
{
}
delay(5); // oneskorenie medzi čítaniami pre stabilitu
}
We have data sheets, user manuals, 3D models, wiring diagrams and more in our Resources and Learning Center sections.
Depending on your application, there are different specification requirements you should consider when determining the linear actuator you need. These requirements include force, stroke, speed and mounting dimensions. For detailed actuator information, you can refer to either the datasheet or the specification table located on the selected actuator's product page. You can also contact us to speak with one of our expert engineers.
Duty cycle is the fraction of the working period in which a linear actuator can remain active. You can calculate the duty cycle of a linear actuator by using the following equation: Duty cycle (%) = (Time the linear actuator is active) / (Time for one working period)
For example: With a 25% duty cycle, an actuator can run for 5 minutes continuously before needing to rest for 15 minutes before operating.
Yes, our actuators can be seamless replacements for most applications. Please contact us if you are unsure of which actuator to opt for. You will need to know the voltage rating, force rating, and stroke length needed before we can give a recommendation for a replacement actuator.
Stroke is the travel distance of the extending rod. To find the stroke length you require, measure your application from the fully retracted position to the fully extended position. The difference will equal the stroke length you require.
We always recommend purchasing an actuator with a higher force rating than what the application requires. If unsure of your force requirements, this article may help you calculate this: How to Calculate Force to Find the Right Linear Actuator
Yes. However, it is important to have sufficient voltage and current to be applied to your actuator. Here is an article that may help you further: How to Choose the Right Power Supply for your Linear Actuator
To achieve synchronous motion control, you will require feedback. We offer feedback in the forms of internal limit switches, potentiometers, or hall effect sensors. The following article highlights some Progressive Automations' products that can be used for synchronized control: Controlling Multiple Linear Actuators at the Same Time
There are a number of reasons your linear actuator may be exerting a large amount of noise including over-force, side loading or potential water infiltration. However, it may also be the case that your actuator is simply a high-force rated actuator and therefore has a loud operating noise level. For information on how to possibly overcome this loud noise, please click here. If you are concerned there may be an issue with your actuator, please contact us.
Most of our linear actuators are available for customization. Please refer to your desired product’s datasheet to view the full capabilities of its custom options. Please note there will be a lead time of approximately 20 – 25 business days for production, excluding shipping time. There will also be an additional fee for each actuator that is modified. To find out more about custom orders, please contact us at 1800 – 676 – 6123.
Yes, this is possible. However, it does depend on the units you are currently using. To synchronize actuators, they require a form of feedback such as a potentiometer or hall effect sensors. For more information, see below some of our key content regarding linear actuator synchronization.
Presently, we do not have kits available. However, if you would like a recommendation on the compatibility of certain linear actuators with control systems, please email us at sales@progressiveautomations.com with the following information:
• Required voltage rating
• Required stroke length
• Required force rating
• Dimensional limitations of your application
• Description of your application into which the actuator(s) will be installed
Temperature may be a factor in the functionality of your linear actuator. Please ensure that you use your actuator within the specifications advised in the product datasheet. If you have a specific query related to an actuator and temperature, please contact us.
To do this, please ensure the specifications for your system are compatible with the actuator’s voltage and current ratings. If these specifications align with each other, this may be possible. Please contact us if you are unsure of which actuator to opt for.
To find this information please refer to your product’s data sheet. If your linear actuator was customized, please provide us with images of the product, including your sales order number (if possible) and email this information to sales@progressiveautomations.com
Please click here for a list of 3D CAD models available.
The control box you choose should be able to provide sufficient voltage and current rating to your actuator. If you are unsure of the specifications, please contact us.
Alternatively, you can also find compatible control boxes on your selected linear actuator's product page.
To do this, please ensure the specifications for your system are compatible with the control box’s voltage and current ratings. If these specifications align, this may be possible. if you are unsure of their compatibility, please contact us.
Yes, our PA-35 can control up to four linear actuators using an android/iOS device. For more information, read our detailed article on how to use our Wi-Fi control box and App.
No. However, we have a large variety of control boxes to choose from for each actuator. Alternatively, you may also use rocker switches as a form of motion control.
Yes, however you need to ensure your control box can provide sufficient current draw and compatible voltage. Otherwise, you risk damaging your actuator(s).
As we are primarily manufacturers and distributors, we have a limited amount of sample codes available. While we cannot provide specific coding for your application, we do have a growing list of sample Arduino codes. To access these sample codes, please click here.
We have a range of AC to DC power supplies to choose from in our catalog. As the majority of our actuators are powered via 12 VDC, a 12 VDC automotive battery is also a good solution. Please ensure the connected devices will provide sufficient current to your setup.
You can use your own power supply if it provides sufficient current draw and the right voltage to your system. Otherwise, you run the risk of damaging your actuator(s) and/or control box(es).
Yes, most of our power supplies can be converted up to 230 VAC. To browse our power supply range, click here.
While possible, we recommend using the control box that is included with the lifting column sets. These control boxes are specifically programmed for the lifting columns to work in synchronous motion and using a third-party controller may compromise this.
However, our new LG-11 offers many similar characteristics to the FLT-11 and has the option to be paired with the FLTCON series of control boxes and RT-11 remote for multiple units to travel in synchronous motion. We do have dual lifting column systems available such as FLT-06 or FLT-10 that could provide you with a minimum height of 22 inches from the ground.
All of our lifting columns include control boxes and remotes to control the units. If you would like to know more about the control boxes we use, please contact us.
The only customizable feature for our table/TV lifts is the input voltage. Please note that there will be a lead time of 20 – 25 business days for production of all custom orders.
Our motorized pop-up TV lift is capable of holding up to 60-inch TV’s and our drop-down TV lifts can cater for up to 95-inch TV’s. Click here to browse our TV lifts. For even more information, check out our guide to using TV lifts.
Our table lift weight capacities are dependent on the unit you are choosing. The minimum weight capacity in our line of table lifts is 180 lbs (equal to approximately 80 kg) for our FLT-01 Single Table Lift. The maximum weight capacity in our line of table lifts is 330 lbs (equal to approximately 150 kg) for our FLT-09 Table Lift Set and FLT-05 Table Lift Set.
No, all of our mounting brackets are sold separately to our linear actuators. However, we do produce compatible mounting brackets for each of our linear actuators. To find out which mounting bracket is suitable for your linear actuator, check out your selected actuator's product page (where it will be stated), or browse our mounting bracket catalog.
For this information, please refer to our wiring diagrams.
Please email us photos of your wiring setup so we can look into this further for you. One of our sales engineers will contact you as soon as possible.
Selecting the right electric actuator for your application is a key part of bringing it to life. You need to ensure it meets all your specifications and has the ability to do exactly what you want it to do. That is why we created this handy little flowchart for selecting a linear actuator. It is broken down into four sections, with each section showing different options for our actuators so you can clearly see how they differentiate from each other:
Backdriving is when an actuator starts sliding down under load, when it is either overloaded or when the actuator has been damaged. Watch the video.
What Does Dynamic and Static Load Ratings Mean?Dynamic load rating is the amount of weight an actuator can pull or push safely when being powered. Static load rating is the amount of weight the actuator can hold or withstand without back driving when it is not being powered. For example, let's just say you have an actuator installed on a window and the static load rating of the actuator is 100lbs, it could experience backdriving when there is a high wind event, which means there will be more pressure exerted on the actuator which would exceed the 100lbs load rating of the actuator.
What Is Lateral Loading?Lateral loading is when the actuator experiences forces from the lateral plane. Actuators are not meant to handle lateral forces at all so if it experiences any lateral forces, it will likely damage the actuator or bend the rod. So it's advised never to use lateral forces and always make sure the actuator is fully in line or in sync with your application, so it does not take any load other than the axial load. Watch the video.
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Unfortunately, Progressive Automations does not offer free shipping. However, you can get a quantity order discount starting at 7 of the same unit.
Áno, stojaci stôl v tvare L je prispôsobivý orientácii a môžete ho nainštalovať podľa svojich preferencií. Tu je podrobný návod krok za krokom, ktorý vysvetľuje, ako je to možné: FLT-05 Používateľská príručka
POZNÁMKA: Nasledujúce kroky sa môžu líšiť v závislosti od modelu vášho diaľkového ovládača. Tieto pokyny sú pripravené pre štandardný diaľkový ovládač RT-11. Ak chcete nastaviť maximálnu výšku rámu, prejdite na požadovanú výšku a postupujte podľa týchto krokov:
- Stlačte M; na displeji sa zobrazí [5 -]
- Stlačte tlačidlo UP; [5 -] bliká
- Podržte tlačidlo M, kým sa na displeji nezobrazí [999]
- Maximálna výška je teraz nastavená
Ak chcete nastaviť minimálnu výšku rámu, prejdite na požadovanú výšku a postupujte podľa týchto krokov:
- Stlačte M; na displeji sa zobrazí [5 -]
- Stlačte tlačidlo DOWN; [5 -] bliká
- Podržte tlačidlo M, kým sa na displeji nezobrazí [000]
- Minimálna výška je teraz nastavená
Ak chcete limity resetovať, postupujte podľa nasledujúcich krokov:
- Stlačte M, kým sa na displeji zobrazí [5 -], potom uvoľnite
- Podržte M, kým neuvidíte [555]
- Limity boli resetované
POZNÁMKA: Kroky nižšie sa môžu líšiť v závislosti od modelu vášho diaľkového ovládača. Nasledujúce pokyny sú určené pre štandardný diaľkový ovládač RT-11.
Ak musíte držať tlačidlá diaľkového ovládania, aby ste dosiahli svoju predvolenú výšku, znamená to, že vaša riadiaca jednotka je v momentary režime. Ak chcete prepnúť diaľkové ovládanie do non‑momentary režimu, postupujte podľa týchto krokov
- Uistite sa, že pod stolom nič nie je, pretože musíme spustiť resetovací postup
- Stlačte a podržte tlačidlo DOWN, kým sa na displeji nezobrazí [ASr]
- Keď sa zobrazí [ASr], stlačte a podržte [1]; môžete vidieť dve hodnoty:
a. 10.1 = Non‑momentary režim
b. 10.2 = Momentary režim
- Dokončite resetovací postup podržaním tlačidla DOWN, kým sa váš stôl mierne nespustí a znovu nezodvihne.
Naše stojace stoly majú 3 nastavenia detekcie kolízie a tieto nastavenia si môžete prispôsobiť podľa svojich preferencií. Postupujte podľa nasledujúcich krokov:
- Uistite sa, že pod stolom nič nie je, keďže musíme spustiť resetovací postup
- Stlačte a podržte tlačidlo DOWN, kým sa na displeji nezobrazí [ASr]
- Keď sa zobrazí [ASr], stlačte a podržte tlačidlo UP [ ^ ]; môžete vidieť tri hodnoty:
a. 10.5 = 11 lbs
b. 10.6 = 22 lbs
c. 10.7 = 33 lbs
- Dokončite resetovací postup podržaním tlačidla DOWN, kým sa váš stôl mierne nespustí a znovu nezodvihne.
Máme pre vás niekoľko krokov na riešenie problémov, ak sa na rámoch s riadiacimi jednotkami série FLTCON zobrazí niektorý z nasledujúcich chybových kódov:
Skontrolujte chybový kód tu.
Ak problém pretrváva aj po vykonaní týchto krokov, obráťte sa na našich technických produktových inžinierov na čísle 1-800-676-6123 alebo nám napíšte na sales@progressiveautomations.com.