solenoid recommendation

[Matt Warnock]

I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The solenoid needs
to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen when i want it on it lets
liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity, and stop after a given period of
time. The valve would have liquid at room temperature but some might have
alcohol flowing through it so it would need to stand up to that.

I would like to know what kind of solenoid i should use? I'm using tubes
with a diameter of about 1/2". I've never controlled a solenoid but i've
used stepper motors powered by a FET so i can't see it being that difficult.

Please let me know what brand/type you recommend!

 

[Baphomet]

"Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in message
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I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The solenoid
needs
to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen when i want it on it
lets
liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity, and stop after a given period of
time. The valve would have liquid at room temperature but some might have
alcohol flowing through it so it would need to stand up to that.

I would like to know what kind of solenoid i should use? I'm using tubes
with a diameter of about 1/2". I've never controlled a solenoid but i've
used stepper motors powered by a FET so i can't see it being that
difficult.

Please let me know what brand/type you recommend!

I think you could use a washing machine solenoid. You could probably get one
from any appliance repair shop...or at least they could order one for you.
This solenoid works off the line voltage so depending upon whatever the heck
an HC11 is, you might have to use an interface of some sort.

There are lower voltage solenoids that are used in chemical process control,
but the washing machine type would probably be more accessible for your
purposes.

 

[Matt Warnock]

the HC11 is a very command microcontroller. It runs on 5v. I'm looking for
a solenoid that runs on 5vDC or 12vDC maybe.


"Baphomet" <fandaDEATH2SPAMMERS@catskill.net> wrote in message
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"Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in message
newsJuvb.8805$m84.3222975@news1.news.adelphia.net...
I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The solenoid
needs
to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen when i want it on it
lets
liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity, and stop after a given period
of
time. The valve would have liquid at room temperature but some might
have
alcohol flowing through it so it would need to stand up to that.

I would like to know what kind of solenoid i should use? I'm using
tubes
with a diameter of about 1/2". I've never controlled a solenoid but
i've
used stepper motors powered by a FET so i can't see it being that
difficult.

Please let me know what brand/type you recommend!

I think you could use a washing machine solenoid. You could probably get
one
from any appliance repair shop...or at least they could order one for you.
This solenoid works off the line voltage so depending upon whatever the
heck
an HC11 is, you might have to use an interface of some sort.

There are lower voltage solenoids that are used in chemical process
control,
but the washing machine type would probably be more accessible for your
purposes.

 

[Baphomet]

"Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in message
news:Msvvb.8812$m84.3236017@news1.news.adelphia.net...

the HC11 is a very command microcontroller. It runs on 5v. I'm looking
for
a solenoid that runs on 5vDC or 12vDC maybe.

The closest I could come is this 12V. D.C. solenoid
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=Solenoid+Valves&Page=1 .
You'll have to get in touch with them because the website offers little to
no information.

Here's an outfit that custom designs solenoids to your specification
http://www.ledex.com/df/LXGOG/index.html . You didn't mention the quantity
required so I don't know whether this would be practical.

snip...snip...snip...

 

[Tracy Nelson]

Matt Warnock wrote:

I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The
solenoid needs to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen
when i want it on it lets liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity,
and stop after a given period of time. The valve would have liquid
at room temperature but some might have alcohol flowing through it so
it would need to stand up to that.

My, how beer bongs have changed....

 

[David Harmon]

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 21:29:16 GMT in sci.electronics.basics, "Matt Warnock"
<mdw208@psu.edu> was alleged to have written:

the HC11 is a very command microcontroller. It runs on 5v. I'm looking for
a solenoid that runs on 5vDC or 12vDC maybe.

In my opinion, you should use a solid state relay module to drive a 110V
solenoid valve. The convenience of the wide availability of 110V valves
justifies it. If you find a suitable 5V or 12V valve, you still need at
least a transistor driver circuit, the MCU pin will not drive it directly.
So, you haven't saved much that way.

If your app is battery powered, disregard.

 

[Luhan Monat]

Matt Warnock wrote:

I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The solenoid needs
to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen when i want it on it lets
liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity, and stop after a given period of
time. The valve would have liquid at room temperature but some might have
alcohol flowing through it so it would need to stand up to that.

I would like to know what kind of solenoid i should use? I'm using tubes
with a diameter of about 1/2". I've never controlled a solenoid but i've
used stepper motors powered by a FET so i can't see it being that difficult.

Please let me know what brand/type you recommend!


Hi,

If you want a real cheapie, buy an electric watering valve from Home
Depot (or other such place), about $12. Only trouble with these is they
run on 24volts.

--
Luhan Monat, "LuhanKnows" At 'Yahoo' dot 'Com'
http://members.cox.net/berniekm
"The future is not what it used to be."

 

[Matt Warnock]

rock! Someone know's what i'm doing! Close, try automatic bartender. I'm
glad my EE degree is paying off.


"Tracy Nelson" <tnelson158-@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:M4xvb.70426$Dw6.358808@attbi_s02...

Matt Warnock wrote:
I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The
solenoid needs to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen
when i want it on it lets liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity,
and stop after a given period of time. The valve would have liquid
at room temperature but some might have alcohol flowing through it so
it would need to stand up to that.

My, how beer bongs have changed....

 

[Matt Warnock]

I plan on using a powerfet to actually power the solenoid. I thought about
using 110 but i dont know if i want that running around liquids unless its a
washing machine solenoid like someone suggested.


"David Harmon" <source@netcom.com> wrote in message
news:3fc3a76f.4159263@news.west.earthlink.net...

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 21:29:16 GMT in sci.electronics.basics, "Matt Warnock"
mdw208@psu.edu> was alleged to have written:
the HC11 is a very command microcontroller. It runs on 5v. I'm looking
for
a solenoid that runs on 5vDC or 12vDC maybe.

In my opinion, you should use a solid state relay module to drive a 110V
solenoid valve. The convenience of the wide availability of 110V valves
justifies it. If you find a suitable 5V or 12V valve, you still need at
least a transistor driver circuit, the MCU pin will not drive it directly.
So, you haven't saved much that way.

If your app is battery powered, disregard.

 

[Ross Mac]

"Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in message
newsJuvb.8805$m84.3222975@news1.news.adelphia.net...

I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The solenoid
needs
to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen when i want it on it
lets
liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity, and stop after a given period of
time. The valve would have liquid at room temperature but some might have
alcohol flowing through it so it would need to stand up to that.

I would like to know what kind of solenoid i should use? I'm using tubes
with a diameter of about 1/2". I've never controlled a solenoid but i've
used stepper motors powered by a FET so i can't see it being that
difficult.

Please let me know what brand/type you recommend!


You might try this link http://www.ryanherco.com/

These guys have solenoids for all sorts of environments. There are several
coil voltages available, but I would go 110vac....that way you don't need a
power supply. I wouldn't worry about line voltage around liquids as long as
you build it to code....good luck, Ross

 

[Matt Warnock]

I haven't worked with relay's to run 110vac devices. Any suggestions there?
Do they run at low power or would i need a Fet to power the relay to turn on
the solenoid? hehe that could get complicated.


"Ross Mac" <macroeng@example.invalid> wrote in message
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"Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in message
newsJuvb.8805$m84.3222975@news1.news.adelphia.net...
I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The solenoid
needs
to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen when i want it on it
lets
liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity, and stop after a given period
of
time. The valve would have liquid at room temperature but some might
have
alcohol flowing through it so it would need to stand up to that.

I would like to know what kind of solenoid i should use? I'm using
tubes
with a diameter of about 1/2". I've never controlled a solenoid but
i've
used stepper motors powered by a FET so i can't see it being that
difficult.

Please let me know what brand/type you recommend!


You might try this link http://www.ryanherco.com/
These guys have solenoids for all sorts of environments. There are several
coil voltages available, but I would go 110vac....that way you don't need
a
power supply. I wouldn't worry about line voltage around liquids as long
as
you build it to code....good luck, Ross

 

[Ross Mac]

"Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in message
news:7VPwb.32620$m84.4554965@news1.news.adelphia.net...

I haven't worked with relay's to run 110vac devices. Any suggestions
there?
Do they run at low power or would i need a Fet to power the relay to turn
on
the solenoid? hehe that could get complicated.


"Ross Mac" <macroeng@example.invalid> wrote in message
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"Matt Warnock" <mdw208@psu.edu> wrote in message
newsJuvb.8805$m84.3222975@news1.news.adelphia.net...
I'm looking for a solenoid i can interface with my HC11. The solenoid
needs
to be closed to stop water from flowing out. THen when i want it on
it
lets
liquid flow down, just pulled by gravity, and stop after a given
period
of
time. The valve would have liquid at room temperature but some might
have
alcohol flowing through it so it would need to stand up to that.

I would like to know what kind of solenoid i should use? I'm using
tubes
with a diameter of about 1/2". I've never controlled a solenoid but
i've
used stepper motors powered by a FET so i can't see it being that
difficult.

Please let me know what brand/type you recommend!


You might try this link http://www.ryanherco.com/
These guys have solenoids for all sorts of environments. There are
several
coil voltages available, but I would go 110vac....that way you don't
need
a
power supply. I wouldn't worry about line voltage around liquids as long
as
you build it to code....good luck, Ross




I am not sure what the question is but I would think "hockey puck"

here.....have a great one....Ross