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Unread 09-02-2010, 14:12
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Re: Electromagnetic gate latch?

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
...we need to come to meeting of the minds so we can train our inspectors.
Al,

Complete agreement.

Some things left undiscussed here (and by the GDC) is how these things are electrically controlled. In this guidance vacuum, I just know we're going to see some real Rube Goldberg (ex: a limit switch actuated by a servo) contraptions.

The custom circuits section of the rules do not seem adequate to allow for switching of relatively high current DC devices.

I really expected the GDC to state that EMs must be controlled via a Spike.

It's gonna be an interesting call next week...

JMHO,

Mike
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RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013

As easy as 355/113...