AndyJones Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hey guys, I have a Magnum 2000 that I would like to trigger off of a motion sensor such as This The magnum instructions say that I have to have around 2v as a constant supply to keep the machine in ready mode. and then need 9v to Fire a decent amount of smoke. I would like to power this off of a 9v battery. This should be a really simple circuit but my brain isn't working today- Can any one help?! Thanks Andy Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmxlights Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hey guys, I have a Magnum 2000 that I would like to trigger off of a motion sensor such as This The magnum instructions say that I have to have around 2v as a constant supply to keep the machine in ready mode. and then need 9v to Fire a decent amount of smoke. I would like to power this off of a 9v battery. This should be a really simple circuit but my brain isn't working today- Can any one help?! Thanks Andy Jones Hi Andy, Is this to plug in to the remote if so do you have the full pin out of the connector as you may not even need the 9v battery as there should be more power there to power the controls for the smoke machine. if you have the pin out and colours of each wire in the remote. Should be able to help you out as I have made Thomann cheep hazers work on DMX and I have also made other somke machines work on DMX and also controlled from other items as well. Also how soon do you need it. You can PM me if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJones Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi Tony, I don't have the remote pin out I'm afraid, which was why I was thinking of using the 0-10v input instead. Thanks Andy Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianl Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The machine supplies about 18v to the remote from memory.Returning over 12v sets and clears the timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmxlights Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hi Andy, I have a gotten a lone of a Magnum 2000 and I also have the remote. The good news is it is owned by someone who I know they do not mind me opening it up to look at see if I can do what you want. The bad news is I can not do it as the remote has a microprocessor in it (well the controls that I have here does). I can do it very easy to a cheep one from Thomann like this one http://www.thomann.de/ie/stairville_sh150.htm I have 3 of them and they all work on homemade DMX convert for them. so making these wore with a motion sensor will be very easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think the microprocessor in the remote just does the timer function. It's still a DC control signal back to the machine, if you can identify which wire goes to 10V when you press the fire button then you've cracked it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmxlights Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think the microprocessor in the remote just does the timer function. It's still a DC control signal back to the machine, if you can identify which wire goes to 10V when you press the fire button then you've cracked it I have the wire but there is more going on with it as I have put the scope on it and it does have some pulses that repeat. I have tried feeding 0 to 11v in to it on the right pin and it would not fire. If someone on here has the service manual for this hazer (Magnum 2000) please pm me as it could have a clue to helping OP of this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianl Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Its quite simple circuit surelyUse the motion sensor to switch a transistor or relay on the return line of the remote The 3 pin xlr for the remote is ground, supply and return Its very easy to work out the pin out with a meter Or forget the remote and build a basic remote, potential devider or zenor diode to keep 2v to keep the machine on, another to give 10v to switch with the sensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy jim Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Can you just wire your motion sensor across the 'push to blast' button on your remote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Er, try reading the third post.. They don't have a remote! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy jim Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 It says no remote pin out, not no remote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Ah yep, my apologies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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