Hobby Project Motors Remote Controlling

Overview:

I want to control 6 different small electric DC motors for a hobby project.

Solution:

This 12 channel dc remote controller (S12CA-DC12+CV-12) can help you controls 6 dc motors’ positive and reverse rotation. The receiver works with a 12-button remote transmitter. It only can be used to control 6 motors for every two relays in the receiver can control one motor to rotate in forward and reverse other than controlling at most 12 same or different off/on electric devices. Remote distance is up to 500m.

12-channel-remote-control

Look at the following wiring diagram and picture. The wiring is just a little complicated. B is common contact. Each motor should be connected to B terminals of every two relays. A is normally closed contact and C is normally open contact. Connect contact C to the positive and connect contact A to the negative. We connect motors one by one.

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S12CA-DC&CV-12 Wiring

Operation:

There are more than one working modes of that controller. Generally speaking, you will choose the momentary mode for motor controlling.

Learning Momentary control mode: When the receiver is in the status of LEARNING, press button 2 of the remote control.

Control mode Momentary (Channel 1~12): Press and hold -> On; Release -> Off.

Controlling motors at random just for an example from following demonstration:

If you want you control Motor 4:

Press and hold button 7, motor rotates in positive direction; Release button 7, motor 4 stops. Press and hold button 8, motor rotates in reverse direction; Release button 8, motor 4 stops.

S12CA-DC&CV-12 Motor 4

4 Channel RF Remote Switch Controls Sliding Doors

One of our customers mounted an electric sliding door mechanism between his living room and outside swimming pool. It was started by dc electric motors and he would like to add a remote system to control it.

sliding_door 1

So we recommend him a remote control system. The 4CH RF remote switch operates in toggle, momentary, latched and toggle + momentary control mode (set the mode as you like freely). You can use it to complete four operations at the same time. For example, turn the light on, open the door or control other dc/ac electrical devices in the meantime. It is applied for light remote control, motor remote control, garage door remote control, gate remote control, etc.

4 channel remote control

Here we’d like to show you how to control dc motor of sliding door rotate in positive and reverse direction. Firstly, we have the following material.

1×4-button dc rf remote receiver(S4C-DC12)

1×4-button transmitter (C-4)

2×dc motors

2×12V adaptors

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S4C-DC&C-4 preparation

Secondly, it is the wiring. We will wire motors to receiver according to the wiring diagram. B is the common terminal. A is the closed terminal and C is the open terminal. Usually, one relay can only switch on and off one motor. Each two relays can control one motor rotate in positive and reverse direction. So we connect two motors to B terminals to every two relays respectively. Connect terminal C to the positive and connect terminal A to the negative.

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S4C-DC&C-4 wiring

Thirdly, it is operation. We choose momentary working mode: only connect Jumper-1.

Press and hold button 1, motor 1 rotates in positive direction. Release button 1, motor 1 stops.

S4C-DC&C-4 motor 1 button 1 positive rotation

Press and hold button 2, motor 1 rotates in reverse direction. Release button 2, motor 1 stops.

S4C-DC&C-4 motor 1 button 2 reverse rotation

Press and hold button 3, motor 2 rotates in positive direction. Release button 3, motor 2 stops.

S4C-DC&C-4 motor 2 button 3 positive rotation

Press and hold button 4, motor 2 rotates in reverse direction. Release button 4, motor 2 stops.

S4C-DC&C-4 motor 2 button 4 reverse rotation