The Universal Wireless Remote Control Topic

@CAPPilot posted:

I'm looking for a relay that is normally closed and will momentarily open when the button on the remote is pressed.  Could also be open as long as button is pressed, closes when button is released.  Use is to break a circuit for reset.

I've looked at eBay and they have lots of relays that are normally open, momentary closed as button is pressed but not the other way around.  At least their literature does not say that.

Prefer 14 VAC power source, but I will use separate power source if required (12 VDC).  Relay needs to handle only a small amount of amps (1-2 amps), larger is okay.

Ideally I need separate control of six of these relays.  A six button remote would be great.

I'm hoping someone here has seen/used this type before and can direct me to where to find them.

Thanks.

Are you running with a legacy remote.  If so, then you need an ASC2. It has 8 reed switches that are addressable from the legacy remote.  Each switch can be momentary or push once for on push again for off.

There should be many  single-pole double throw (SPDT) relays available, with 14+/- AC coils

@RJR posted:

There should be many  single-pole double throw (SPDT) relays available, with 14+/- AC coils

Did you miss the remote control aspect of the request?

No.  To me, all relays are remote control, since the switch is remote from the relay.  He didn't say wireless

I have several of these in operation and the instructions say they can be set up for momentary operation (I have not tried). It is a SPDT switch inside.

@RJR posted:

No.  To me, all relays are remote control, since the switch is remote from the relay.  He didn't say wireless

Obviously my bad.  Changed the topic subject.

@RixTrack posted:

Are you running with a legacy remote.  If so, then you need an ASC2. It has 8 reed switches that are addressable from the legacy remote.  Each switch can be momentary or push once for on push again for off.

I'm looking for a push for off, push again for on.  Need to check out John's gadget, but these seem to be hard to find.

@hokie71 posted:

I have several of these in operation and the instructions say they can be set up for momentary operation (I have not tried). It is a SPDT switch inside.

Looked at these, and again the operating mode is normally open, push to close.  It can be set for latched or momentary, but not the way I need (normally closed, push to open).

One of the operating modes for my remote controls is indeed the toggle mode.  I used that operating mode for my sound car upgrade.

Remote Control for Lionel Sound Boxcars

@CAPPilot,

the three switch contacts are common, NO, and NC.  I must be missing something but it  seems like this would work?

@CAPPilot posted:

Looked at these, and again the operating mode is normally open, push to close.  It can be set for latched or momentary, but not the way I need (normally closed, push to open).

@CAPPilot posted:

Looked at these, and again the operating mode is normally open, push to close.  It can be set for latched or momentary, but not the way I need (normally closed, push to open).

If you simply wire to the switched circuit to the normally closed and common contacts, you get the operating mode you are looking for.  If you wire the the normally open and common contacts you get the opposite behavior.

Most if not all the wireless relays on eBay are SPDT with three operating modes momentary, latched and toggle they come from single channel up through 16 channels.  Just search for "Wireless Remote Relay and the number of channels you need.

j

Thanks guys.  I'll order a set and see what happens.