whibbs Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 hi can any one help with the problem below i need to connect a set of door contacts the problem is that door i am fitting the contacts to is fitted inside a sliding door the sliding door 10' wide x 15' high and needs to open to allow access to the showroom so stock can brought in by fork lift trucks. fitted inside that door is a smaller door that is 3' wide x 7' high and is hinged open out to customer access in and out.s how can i wire up to the door contacts i need some can of plugs that disconnects when the door slides open and reconnects when the door slide shut one part fitted to the wall side and the other part fitted to the door face does any one have any ideas Wayne Wayne Hibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satsuma01 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 what about a wireless contact and receiver mounted above the door casing witihin say 10 ft of sensor when closed "If you carry your childhood with you, you never become old. Why rush to end life when happiness is in the blissfulness of childhood innocence.""We all die, the goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." 07475071344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 hi can any one help with the problem belowi need to connect a set of door contacts the problem is that door i am fitting the contacts to is fitted inside a sliding door the sliding door 10' wide x 15' high and needs to open to allow access to the showroom so stock can brought in by fork lift trucks. fitted inside that door is a smaller door that is 3' wide x 7' high and is hinged open out to customer access in and out.s how can i wire up to the door contacts i need some can of plugs that disconnects when the door slides open and reconnects when the door slide shut one part fitted to the wall side and the other part fitted to the door face does any one have any ideas Wayne ho whibbs seems to me any arrangement would not be compliant to the latest design Eu stature's. is your system under contracts? and what is the risk involved i.e. what is in the showroom carpet tile adhesives or expensive jewels? not all is lost, but we need more info to be able to offer any serious help regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whibbs Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 what about a wireless contact and receiver mounted above the door casing witihin say 10 ft of sensor when closed that may work ? Wayne Hibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whibbs Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 ho whibbsseems to me any arrangement would not be compliant to the latest design Eu stature's. is your system under contracts? and what is the risk involved i.e. what is in the showroom carpet tile adhesives or expensive jewels? not all is lost, but we need more info to be able to offer any serious help regs alan a very large showroom in a timber yard i throught of some kind of a plug system that is wired so that if the hinged door is open the alarm will go off or if the sliding door is open it also set off the alarm i was thanking if wired correctly if any one trys to disconnect the plug it will also break the zone setting of alarm the sliding door slides for left to right and is on the out side of the wall so i a can not hard wire it up regs wayne Wayne Hibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satsuma01 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 a very large showroom in a timber yard i throught of some kind of a plug system that is wired so that if the hinged door is open the alarm will go off or if the sliding door is open it also set off the alarm i was thanking if wired correctly if any one trys to disconnect the plug it will also break the zone setting of alarm the sliding door slides for left to right and is on the out side of the wall so i a can not hard wire it up regs wayne id still sugest a wireless contact tbh it will be quite difficult reading the ops original post to hard wire the sensor. "If you carry your childhood with you, you never become old. Why rush to end life when happiness is in the blissfulness of childhood innocence.""We all die, the goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." 07475071344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whibbs Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 id still sugest a wireless contact tbhit will be quite difficult reading the ops original post to hard wire the sensor. ok thanks Wayne Hibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTCAR Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 How about this type of arrangement , used on sliding doors on vans to pass feeds to cdl motors etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfur mo Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 a very large showroom in a timber yard i throught of some kind of a plug system that is wired so that if the hinged door is open the alarm will go off or if the sliding door is open it also set off the alarm i was thanking if wired correctly if any one trys to disconnect the plug it will also break the zone setting of alarm the sliding door slides for left to right and is on the out side of the wall so i a can not hard wire it up regs wayne the sliding door section should be easily protected by heavy duty wired contacts (assuming they are in good condition). if the door is the type where the frame is removed then an expanding lead is often used to allow removal and connecting the contacts. this really is getting into the more specialised area so you really would be wise to invite some local companies to quote for the work as they can better asses your needs and the situation in hand. recommending 'blind' is not really a good idea, there are many options but picking the best is not easy and our efforts based on assumptions may mislead rather than help you. regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whibbs Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 How about this type of arrangement , used on sliding doors on vans to pass feeds to cdl motors etc.thanks for for the idea i thank give it a trywill go and get a set in the morning thanks waynethe sliding door section should be easily protected by heavy duty wired contacts (assuming they are in good condition). if the door is the type where the frame is removed then an expanding lead is often used to allow removal and connecting the contacts.this really is getting into the more specialised area so you really would be wise to invite some local companies to quote for the work as they can better asses your needs and the situation in hand. recommending 'blind' is not really a good idea, there are many options but picking the best is not easy and our efforts based on assumptions may mislead rather than help you.regsalanok thanks Wayne Hibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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