Bit of help ASAP.....Please!!

hyperliteliam · Dec 4, 2010

Evening guys.

Got this working the other day. 600v present at the stunner probe commando socket when foot-pedal pressed.
But got a slight problem; i think...?
As i've stated, when i check voltage at the commando socket i've got 600v and the contactor pulls in fine, but when i plug in the probe to the socket then press the foot-pedal the contactor rapidly pulls in and out, in and out till i press the button on the probe.
When the button on the probe is pressed the contactor stays pulled in...

Is really puzzling, anyone shed some light on this for me please...

Cheers

cantabrian9 · Dec 4, 2010

is this person for real,!!! if they have forgot how to wire up a contactor AFTER only 3 years something is wrong!!!

hyperliteliam · Dec 4, 2010

Yeah I am for real mate. Is that alright.

Looks like I ALSO forgot that i should have contacted you about the problem I've had in the first place, sure you would have sorted it well quick.

Do one mate, this ain't what this forums about. Seems you'll be more suited to the screwfix forum after the above constructive reply....

Dickylad · Dec 4, 2010

Hi hyperliteliam,
if the contactor is bouncing in and out it must be an issue with what is controlling it i.e. the foot switch. Are you getting a clean 24V AC onto the A1 and A2 of the contactor? Don't worry about other people having a go we are all at different levels, I am sure there are lots of things you can do better than me, anyway check for a good connection on your pedal switch, hope this helps,

Regards,

Dickylad.

Dickylad · Dec 4, 2010

Something else I have thought about, if when you have the probe connected the contactor bounces in and out, it may be a fault or the size of the probe is too big for your transformer. This may occur due to the probe pulling the voltage down which because of the shared transformer the 24V AC for the contactor could be pulled down below the value which will hold the contactor in so it drops out, when it drops out the voltage recovers and then the contactor pulls in again, this could result in what you describe. Have you fused the 600V and 24V circuits?
Regards,
Dickylad.

hyperliteliam · Dec 5, 2010

Thanks for your reply dickylad, makes sense in what your saying. But is strange that when the push button switch on the probe is pressed the contactor stays pulls in, but when the button isn't pressed the contactor goes on a mad one. Thought this would have worked the other way round..
As with the fusing i haven't yet, was unsure on wich fuses to get to be honest. I think the output side puts out less than 0.5 milli amps

Dickylad · Dec 5, 2010

What is the function of the push button on the probe? Is this in addition to the pedal switch on the floor or are they one and the same?

Bul76 · Dec 5, 2010

Hi,

I'm assuming the switch on the probe is a form of safety for the user. Foot pedal applies voltage to the probe and then the Switch on the probe transfer voltage to the turkeys. The probe sounds like it is causing the issue. Possibly a loose connection. Can't say for sure as I don't know what type of probe it is.