need actuator help

[mythmakr]

i am using an HTS actuator for a non satellite application.
i need help figuring out the wiring.
it has 2 large wires(one red, one white) and 3 small ones(one green, one orange, one black) plus a small non insulated wire.
i need to know the easiest way to make it work with a 2 way momentary switch.
any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

[turbosat]

The bigger guage wires are for the motor voltage, usually red one and a white one. The other three smaller ones are for feedback from the motor's sensor (telling the receiver where in the sky the dish is pointed). Red for 5volts, one will be a ground and the other is for 'pulses' from the motor sensor. The later C-band analog satellite receivers would have terminals for those wires, the smaller extra wire, sometimes un-insulated was a shield I believe. I never needed that one. Hope that helps your project I suppose if your idea includes a means to read that sensor feedback, it should work wonderfully. The sensors in the motors I believe were called Hall effect sensors, the really older ones used a potientiometer.

 

[upnatm]

To control the actuator directionally, the polarity of the voltage is switched between the red and white wires,
according to the direction you want.

You'll likely need a power source of 24 to 36 volts, check the info on the motor itself.

I'm not sure if the switch you have will work. I had perfect results using the control
switch from an old ATV winch. It's called "DPDT" (double pole, double throw).
It took a bit of testing with the volt-meter to see if the wiring was good, before using it on the actuator.

I just found a wiring diagram for that type of switch, on the net.

Keep in mind, where the diagram shows 12v, you'll be using 24 to 36 volts.

Hope this helps.

 

[mythmakr]

thanks for the info...
will it work on 12 volt? maybe slower?
going to use it to make a dump bed utility trailer for my lawn tractor

 

[Lak7]

will it work on 12 volt? maybe slower?

Yes, you should be good.

 

[mythmakr]

cool thanks
you guys are great

 

[Lak7]

Post a Picture of completed project

 

[mythmakr]

getting ready to finish the wiring but here is the skeleton.
crudely built but it will do a nice job.
thanks again for all the help

 

[Lak7]

Most Excellent!

 

[stanleyjohn]

Looks like your planning on being moble with your dish!.Cool!!

 

[mythmakr]

got the wiring done and the floor in.
the actuator moves slow but still works excellent.
now i just have to build some removable sides and paint it.
FUN!!!FUN!!!!

 

[putney]

With the majority of the deck being in front of the axel, how is the motor at handling a load?