Is the software downloadable from somewhere, or does it ship on a disk with the unit?
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 10:39 PM, Mark_123522 <[email protected]> wrote: > Chris: > > These are $69 , but they are out of stock, and no display, but have > free programming software > > > http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Overview/Catalog/Programmable_Controllers/CLICK_Series_PLCs_(Stackable_Micro_Brick)/PLC_Units > > Mark > > On May 4, 4:35 am, "Chris. b" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Anymore info on the PLC? I am very interested! >> >> Chris. b >> >> On May 2, 11:33 am, Mark_123522 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > Ben: >> > OK, I get it. >> > 555 runs the solid state relay, and relay runs the high pressure air >> > valve. >> > Using the solid state relay solves all the high current switching >> > problems - cool design! >> >> > Mark >> >> > On May 1, 9:10 pm, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > My development marker is just a 24v 1000psi air valve hooked up to a >> > > barrel. The 555 one shot circuit works by when feeding an input >> > > (pressing fire) it switches a solid state relay for duration (N). Where >> > > N is set by the combination of a capacitor and resistor. I used a pot >> > > for adjustability of the relay duration, this gives me dial-in >> > > adjustability from 0 to about 0.5 seconds. The relay operates the air >> > > valve. It works, and works very well, the problem with self-made markers >> > > is reliable reloading.....musket style operations are actually fairly >> > > easy. So I am using this to control the firing (amount of time the lead >> > > valve is open) and you are using it for essentially the same thing, >> > > except you have lower pressure and are feeding the magazine with air as >> > > opposed to the barrel. >> >> > > What manufacturer/part # is your Nano PLC? >> >> > > Ben >> >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: [email protected] >> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark_123522 >> > > Sent: Sunday, 2 May 2010 3:53 AM >> > > To: R/C Tank Combat >> > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Got PaintBall Feed Figured out!!!!! >> >> > > Ben: >> > > What were you timing? Why were you timing it? >> > > The 555 sounds good for a DYI. >> >> > > I think I need 3 timers for my application. >> > > One to shut off the trigger, about 50 milliseconds after the trigger is >> > > initiated. >> > > Another to delay the initiation of the magazine air pulse. >> > > Another to time the duration of the magazine air pulse. >> >> > > You can get a "Smart Relay" or a "Nano PLC" for as low as $80. >> > > They are fully programable, you could do about any sequencing job with >> > > one. >> > > The one I ordered has 6 inputs, 4 relay outputs, and a small display. >> > > It runs off of 24 volts and is industrally hardened. >> > > With the display, I can adjust all the timing in the field, if necessary. >> >> > > Ben: Thanks for the offer of help, but I am going to go the "lazy mans >> > > way". >> > > Also: I have a time constrant - theres only a few weekends to get the >> > > tank ready for the Gettysburg Pensyvania battle! >> >> > > Mark >> >> > > On Apr 29, 6:16 am, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > Nice work Mark, this is a good looking setup. >> >> > > > The timing portion of your reload pulse can be accomplished by >> > > > building a one-shot 555 timer circuit. I built one exactly the same to >> > > > control the 24v firing valve I have for the homemade marker, so just >> > > > let me know if you need a hand with that. >> >> > > > Ben >> >> > > > -----Original Message----- >> > > > From: [email protected] >> > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark_123522 >> > > > Sent: Thursday, 29 April 2010 10:24 AM >> > > > To: R/C Tank Combat >> > > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Got PaintBall Feed Figured out!!!!! >> >> > > > Here is the 63 cubic inch air tank, with the oxygen regulator attached. >> > > > See the blue, electric, air >> > > > valve.http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0869.jpghttp >> > > > ://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0870.jpghttp://i192.ph >> > > > otobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0871.jpg >> >> > > > Here is the gun and copper tube magazine. >> > > > The gun rotates about the paintball feed tube when it elevates (no >> > > > elevate servo >> > > > yet):http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0872.jpghttp: >> > > > //i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0873.jpghttp://i192.pho >> > > > tobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0830-1.jpg >> >> > > > For a pressurized , tubular, magazine to work the end must be blocked >> > > > off. >> > > > See the black, plastic, screw on, cap. >> > > > Remove the cap to load paintballs, screw it back on to seal off the >> > > > loading hole. >> > > > The cap and loading hole are accessable from the top of the turret. >> > > > Pictures show the hinged turret open. >> > > > >> > > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0873-1.jpghttp://i >> > > > 192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0877.jpghttp://i192.photob >> > > > ucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0875.jpghttp://i192.photobucket.com/ >> > > > albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0876.jpg >> >> > > > This is the trigger actuator. >> > > > It is a 24 volt, DC relay, with an extension soldered on to the >> > > > aramature. >> > > > The aramature extension pushes the trigger. >> > > > Works very good, because the gun has a "hall effect" trigger sensor >> > > > that requires very little force to >> > > > actuate.:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0878.jpgh >> > > > ttp://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0879.jpg >> >> > > > Mark >> >> > > > On Apr 28, 6:05 pm, Mark_123522 <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > I built Frank Pittelli's, air assisted, "Tubular Magazine", >> > > > > paintball feed >> > > > > system:http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/tubular-magazine/ >> >> > > > > and was dissapointed when it did not work. >> > > > > I tapped my barrel and ran a hose to the magazine as described in >> > > > > the "How To" article. >> > > > > There was practally no air pressure available to push the paintballs >> > > > > down the magazine. >> > > > > I was dissapointed, after building the system, drilling holes in my >> > > > > turret and barrel, etc, and it not working. >> >> > > > > BUT: >> >> > > > > I salvaged the idea. >> > > > > I got a 24 volt, electric operated air valve. >> > > > > I supply the valve with 60 PSI from a small welding (oxygen) >> > > > > regulator. >> > > > > The oxygen regulator is tapped into the 450 PSI, regulated pressure, >> > > > > from my 63 cubic inch air tank. >> >> > > > > It is so powerfull that it will feed paintballs uphill! >> > > > > If you turn up the pressure, it will expell the paint ball out the >> > > > > barrel at low velocity. >> > > > > If you turn up the pressure to 125 PSI, it will move the paintballs >> > > > > with such force as to break them in the magazine! >> >> > > > > Right now, I am operating the air valve manually. >> > > > > It only takes a very, very, very short burst of air to move the >> > > > > balls. >> >> > > > > When it is finished, it will include a timing system that will >> > > > > perform the following sequence: >> > > > > 1 RC transitter signels "fire" >> > > > > 2 Rc reciever turns on a "servo switch" to activate the timing >> > > > > system. >> > > > > 3 timing system triggers the firing solenoid on the gun, and gun >> > > > > fires >> > > > > 4 timing system waits for .5 seconds, then pulses the air valve to >> > > > > move paintballs down the magazine, for the next shot. >> >> > > > > The timing system delays the burst of air to the magazine, until the >> > > > > gun has finished shooting the paintball. This keeps the magazine air >> > > > > demand from interfering with shooting the paintball. >> > > > > The system will have adjustable air pressure(the oxygen regulator), >> > > > > and adjustable air pulse duration (from the timing system). >> >> > > > > Tubular magazine is from 3/4 inch copper tubing, and holds 40 balls. >> > > > > It has a 45 degree elbow, a 90 degree elbow, and two straight >> > > > > sections. >> >> > > > > When complete, I will post pictures of the system. >> >> > > > > Mark >> >> > > > > -- >> > > > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> > > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To >> > > > > unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> > > > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> > > > -- >> > > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To >> > > > unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> > > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> > > > -- >> > > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To >> > > > unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> > > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat-Hide >> > > > quoted text - >> >> > > > - Show quoted text - >> >> > > -- >> > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To >> > > unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> > > -- >> > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat-Hidequoted >> > > text - >> >> > > - Show quoted text - >> >> > -- >> > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> > To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat-Hide quoted >> > text - >> >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] >> Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat- Hide quoted >> text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- Clark in Georgia -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. 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