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    Omron counter application question

    Hey Guys Thanks for all the responses. I actually got it to work with three relays. But it got messy and confusing. I think tommorrow I will test with a latching relay. Who Knows? I'm at point where Ive got some time to actually test. But I did find a Omron ZEN controller ( It looks excactly...
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    Omron counter application question

    Waross Thanks for the response. I did find that information on the Omron website and yes it is an up counter. I believe you are right in that I will need an alternator circuit. What I wanted to do was create a circuit that went as follows: Count reaches preset value - Latch output and reset...
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    Omron counter application question

    I have a table that is built on a 45 degree angle. The product, which is a small plastic compact, slides down this table into the packging box. What we've done is engineered a sorter that changes direction (Left/right). When a predetermined number of compacts pass through the sensor. The sorter...

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