Sliver
Member
I have been asked to solve a problem.
It seems that our heavy equipment operators do not like to get off the loader when they need to operate the hydraulic screen dumper on the hopper that they feed. I considered remote control units but I want to limit the range to within sight in case some poor bystander gets in the way when the operator leans on the remote from the other side of the plant.
It occured to me that the air hose you used to see at the garage that would ring a bell would be a possible model. Larger hose, to pressure switch contacts in parallel to pushbutton.
Anyone have experience with this type of input device. Other approaches to the problem welcome.
Must be compatible with +40 to -40 degrees C, snow, mud, big loader...
thanks,
Brian.
It seems that our heavy equipment operators do not like to get off the loader when they need to operate the hydraulic screen dumper on the hopper that they feed. I considered remote control units but I want to limit the range to within sight in case some poor bystander gets in the way when the operator leans on the remote from the other side of the plant.
It occured to me that the air hose you used to see at the garage that would ring a bell would be a possible model. Larger hose, to pressure switch contacts in parallel to pushbutton.
Anyone have experience with this type of input device. Other approaches to the problem welcome.
Must be compatible with +40 to -40 degrees C, snow, mud, big loader...
thanks,
Brian.