Hello,
I have a bit of a problem with relay selection, though not exclusively.
I have two light sources "h1" and "h2" (230V halogen bulbs) and only two switches, actually one, as the other is the dimmer shown below.
Operating principle:
The bell switch changes states on relay 1 (bistable):
- switching on light h1 at 100% possible brightness,
- switching on motion detector 1, which, upon detecting movement, turns on light h1 at the brightness set on the dimmer,
- switching on light h2 in 100% possible brightness,
- no possibility of switching on light h1.
Motion sensor 2 switches on light h2 with the brightness set on the dimmer.
Which cannot be changed:
number of switches: 1 switch + dimmer,
dimmer,
number and type of movement sensors: two sensors OR-CR-207,
What can be changed:
type of switch,
relays,
I don't know much about relays, so please choose the right ones and reduce the number. Someone may know how to wire it better, maybe there is some wonderful cheap relay that will take care of the whole thing. I won't hide the fact that some sort of schematic for the layman would be helpful.
One more question, can the dimmer work without being loaded, i.e. give voltage at the output but not power any bulb ?
I have a bit of a problem with relay selection, though not exclusively.
I have two light sources "h1" and "h2" (230V halogen bulbs) and only two switches, actually one, as the other is the dimmer shown below.
Operating principle:
The bell switch changes states on relay 1 (bistable):
- switching on light h1 at 100% possible brightness,
- switching on motion detector 1, which, upon detecting movement, turns on light h1 at the brightness set on the dimmer,
- switching on light h2 in 100% possible brightness,
- no possibility of switching on light h1.
Motion sensor 2 switches on light h2 with the brightness set on the dimmer.
Which cannot be changed:
number of switches: 1 switch + dimmer,
dimmer,
number and type of movement sensors: two sensors OR-CR-207,
What can be changed:
type of switch,
relays,
I don't know much about relays, so please choose the right ones and reduce the number. Someone may know how to wire it better, maybe there is some wonderful cheap relay that will take care of the whole thing. I won't hide the fact that some sort of schematic for the layman would be helpful.
One more question, can the dimmer work without being loaded, i.e. give voltage at the output but not power any bulb ?