Garage door opener

[Brett Proctor]

Thought I'd start a separate post on this since the post that this was started in wasn't asking about this as a possible source for opening and closing the canopy.

For those that weren't following the original post The question was asked what if the Logic card for a garage door opener was used for our opening system (in a electric system, not sure if it applicable to a hydraulic system)

The opener is a 12v system

You can adjust the open and close points

You can adjust the opening and closing force

It slows the speed down on start up and closing so it doesn't jerk the canopy off the hinges.

You can open and close it with a remote

Sensors can be installed so it doesn't come down on you by accident.

I looked up the cost of the Logic card on my opener and it is available for a price of $146 however I was unable to find a wiring diagram for it so how it could be tied into the system is a mystery to me but I'm sure it could be done. The Logic Card isn't that big so it wont take up any space.

Maybe some of you electric experts can shed some light on how practical it would be to install the Logic Card into the canopy system

Brett

 

[ydeardorff]

Well, I'm no expert*laugh*

But if the board is already 12volts it should be able to be used. You would still probably still need it to be connected to a relay or set of relays since you'd either be activating a hydraulic pump, or a set of linear actuators (amp load). It depends on the board and how its wired, and what it can handle. Very hard to say without knowing more.
It might be able to be used, but might not be the cheapest, or simplest option.

 

[Peter]

Looking into actuators in conjunction with a standard 12v dual relay remote:
If my units and Gibson's are anything to go by, inside MOST actuators there is a perforated bar down the inside which holds the mini micro switches so they can be used on for variety of lengths by moving the top one up or down to suit, if one place a second such switch just before that limit switch so it introduces a resistor into the circuit so thereby slowing the movement in the last inch or so.
Just an idea.*hmmm*

Just looked on the 'bay and there are a lot of logic boards for garage doors from $30 to $100+

 

[Brett Proctor]

I've been trying to find a wiring schematic but haven't had much luck so far

This is the model # 139.3043

Does anyone know who makes the craftsman openers??

 

[letterman7]

China..

 

[ydeardorff]

Looking into actuators in conjunction with a standard 12v dual relay remote:
If my units and Gibson's are anything to go by, inside MOST actuators there is a perforated bar down the inside which holds the mini micro switches so they can be used on for variety of lengths by moving the top one up or down to suit, if one place a second such switch just before that limit switch so it introduces a resistor into the circuit so thereby slowing the movement in the last inch or so.
Just an idea.*hmmm*

Just looked on the 'bay and there are a lot of logic boards for garage doors from $30 to $100+

Or, another option is purchasing and installing linear potentiometers on each side. They can used on both hydraulic systems as well as linear actuators. Probably cheaper just to buy linear actuators with them built in.

 

[Brett Proctor]

Looking into actuators in conjunction with a standard 12v dual relay remote:
If my units and Gibson's are anything to go by, inside MOST actuators there is a perforated bar down the inside which holds the mini micro switches so they can be used on for variety of lengths by moving the top one up or down to suit, if one place a second such switch just before that limit switch so it introduces a resistor into the circuit so thereby slowing the movement in the last inch or so.
Just an idea.*hmmm*

Just looked on the 'bay and there are a lot of logic boards for garage doors from $30 to $100+

Or, another option is purchasing and installing linear potentiometers on each side. They can used on both hydraulic systems as well as linear actuators. Probably cheaper just to buy linear actuators with them built in.

LOOK SQUIRREL !

Talk about getting side tracked

IF the logic board(thats what this post is about) can be wired into the canopy lift system it will do so much more than the stuff your talking about.

You can have a security key pad on the out side of the car to activate the system.

You can have a remote to open and close the canopy

You can dial in the amount of force to use

You can dial in the raise height and closing height.

You can have a sensor so it doesn't close on top of you or adjust the closing force to sense if there is something in the way(safety feature)

It has the duel speed feature so you don't rip the canopy off of the hinges

You can have a small back up battery

On the unit I have there is a timer that closes the door if left open for a predetermined amount of time, but I can't see using that on the car.

There is even a clock and temperature gauge feature in it.

There's more but I need to get stuff done today so I'll leave you with this stuff to think about.

I'm really not interested in your "what if" or "you could do this" stuff.

I just want to know if the logic board would work in our cars

Lets stay focused

 

[Peter]

YES, (focused enough)