Need help connecting actuator switch

[kevlemo]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to do a Halloween project with my kids. The idea is simpl
-- to have a box filled with candy (and a spooky surprise) that can b
opened using a linear actuator. I purchased a Thomson actuator on EBa
that came attached to an actuator switch (MSC-2041). The switch bo
opens and it is already pre-connected to the actuator. Inside are tw
additional open terminals labeled "AC COM" and "120 VAC". I a
completely new to this kind of stuff, but I assume this is how yo
connect the switch to power.

Can I simply use an old lamp cord to attach to these terminals? If so
how do I attach? IE Does the black wire go to "AC COM" and the red wir
to "120 VAC", or the reverse? I know this is probably a completely naiv
question but after a bunch of research on the web I'm at a loss to fin
out how to turn this thing on, and Halloween is just a couple day
away!

Thanks in advance for any help!
Cheers,
-Kevi

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kevlemo

 

[hr(bob) hofmann@att.net]

On Oct 28, 6:10 pm, kevlemo <kevlemo.ad39...@diybanter.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,

I am trying to do a Halloween project with my kids. The idea is simple
-- to have a box filled with candy (and a spooky surprise) that can be
opened using a linear actuator. I purchased a Thomson actuator on EBay
that came attached to an actuator switch (MSC-2041). The switch box
opens and it is already pre-connected to the actuator. Inside are two
additional open terminals labeled "AC COM" and "120 VAC". I am
completely new to this kind of stuff, but I assume this is how you
connect the switch to power.

Can I simply use an old lamp cord to attach to these terminals? If so,
how do I attach? IE Does the black wire go to "AC COM" and the red wire
to "120 VAC", or the reverse? I know this is probably a completely naive
question but after a bunch of research on the web I'm at a loss to find
out how to turn this thing on, and Halloween is just a couple days
away!

Thanks in advance for any help!
Cheers,
-Kevin

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kevlemo

The AC common would go to the neutral wire, that is the wire that goes
to the wide blade of the plug, which also goes to the ribbed side of
the lamp cord if you are using a newer lamp cord.

Sounds like fun!

 

[josephkk]

On Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:10:28 +0000, kevlemo
<kevlemo.ad39ba9@diybanter.com> wrote:

Hi everyone,

I am trying to do a Halloween project with my kids. The idea is simple
-- to have a box filled with candy (and a spooky surprise) that can be
opened using a linear actuator. I purchased a Thomson actuator on EBay
that came attached to an actuator switch (MSC-2041). The switch box
opens and it is already pre-connected to the actuator. Inside are two
additional open terminals labeled "AC COM" and "120 VAC". I am
completely new to this kind of stuff, but I assume this is how you
connect the switch to power.

Can I simply use an old lamp cord to attach to these terminals? If so,
how do I attach? IE Does the black wire go to "AC COM" and the red wire
to "120 VAC", or the reverse? I know this is probably a completely naive
question but after a bunch of research on the web I'm at a loss to find
out how to turn this thing on, and Halloween is just a couple days
away!

Thanks in advance for any help!
Cheers,
-Kevin


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The white wire is the AC common / neutral. Red, Black, or Blue would be a
hot lead.

?-)