I'm working on a device which uses a latching solenoid. The solenoid requires a 10 millisecond pulse of five to ten volts at 5 watts to operate the solenoid (the polarity of the pulse determines the direction of operation)
The trick here is it's to be used in a remote location operated by a battery so low power consumption is critical.
I will trigger the pulse event by way of a reed switch attached to a vacuum gauge. Actually, there will be two reed switches with one to close the circuit and operate the switching solenoid in one direction and the other to close another circuit to operate the solenoid in the other direction. The reed switches will be placed on the gauge at the points where the user wishes to open or close the solenoid.
Thoughts?
The trick here is it's to be used in a remote location operated by a battery so low power consumption is critical.
I will trigger the pulse event by way of a reed switch attached to a vacuum gauge. Actually, there will be two reed switches with one to close the circuit and operate the switching solenoid in one direction and the other to close another circuit to operate the solenoid in the other direction. The reed switches will be placed on the gauge at the points where the user wishes to open or close the solenoid.
Thoughts?