Problem with lifter

[psycho_fling]

I have recently fitted a lifter system in my robot, but it isnt working. The wheels are working and Im sure of the wiring but the lifter just doesnt work. I followed the Techno Bots instructions.

Dont know what to do!

Thanks Alex

[woody]

Problem with lifter

How do you activate the lifter?
Will the lifter work if connected to a battery?
Got a picture?
What are the Technobots instructions?

[typhoon_driver]

Problem with lifter

Have you asked paul/jackie at technobots?

[woody]

Problem with lifter

Zeobot lifter?

http://www.technobots.co.uk/Technical/Zeobot/Zeobot%20Wiring%20Diagram.htmhttp://www.technobots.co.uk/Technica...%20Diagram.htm

[psycho_fling]

Problem with lifter

The lifter is activated by the 3rd channel on my tx.

the lifter motor does work if connected to a battery.

i think the instructions are on the techno bots wedsite, under the zeobot area and kit d

i will upload a pic later.

thanks

[woody]

Problem with lifter

Can you hear the R/C Relay click?

If yes ........Check the microswitch connections ..........you should be using the COM and NC connection.

COM = Common .... NC = Normally Closed.

[psycho_fling]

Problem with lifter

I have got it working in a way, first i had put the rc switcher the wrong way round in the rx, and the micro switchers had the wrong wires going to them. any way once these things had been fixed i turned it on and the switcher started to smoke a tiny bit, therefore i turned it off and tried again it didnt smoke and so i pushed the ch3 forward. now the motor goes clockwise and 1 microswitcher is working but the motor wont go backwards (but the switcher clicks) and i cant test the other micro switchers. and on some occasions the motor doesnt turn when the ch3 is pushed forward but the switcher is clicking

hope you can follow this and have you any suggestions....

thanks

[woody]

Problem with lifter

SMOKE .....BAD!
Id suggest that youve burnt out the R/C switch or at least one side of it.
:sad:

[psycho_fling]

Problem with lifter

can this be undne ???????????????

[woody]

Problem with lifter

Well ...... I suspect that the relay can be replaced.
But its not something I would wish to try and explain.

A fuse in the circuit might well have saved the r/c switch.

[ewan]

Problem with lifter

You could send it to Electronize to have it repaired at cost - technobots cant really take any resonsibility as it sounds like a wrong connection was to blame.

[blazerbotics]

Problem with lifter

everytime ive blown one its burnt out a track, might be worth taking the lid off and see if any on the tracks between connectors and relays have burnt out, if so you can just solder abit of wire over it.

[Mouldy]

Problem with lifter

An easy way to check if a micro switch works is to push it, If you feel it click then its ok, If its just spongey then its probably burnt out- there about 99p from Maplin.

[psycho_fling]

Problem with lifter

the switcher still clicks when the ch3 is pushed but nothing hapens

[woody]

Problem with lifter

If you dont feel able to repair it yourself ......do as Ewan says.