automatic chicken coop door wiring help PLEASE

[dani2526]

Hi everyone 

I was hoping for some wiring help

with my auto chicken door please. 

I have copied my plans from another post on this page by Darryl. 

I have removed the sections I don’t need. 

I have 12volt power. The solar panel will keep the batteries charged. Volt meter to monitor power 

No solar control. I simply want the timer to open the door at a set time in the morning and to close the door at a set time at night. 

My confusion is regarding how I wire the relay. My understanding is:

COIL 14 + 13.

COMS 10 + 9. 

NO 6 + 5

NC 2 + 1

do I have the relay wired correctly please? 

My other problem is my micro switches. 

Again I have COM, NO and NC. From my understanding of Darryl’s plans I’m only using two of these connection points. Is that correct? If so what do I use? NO in COM out to relay? 

If someone could kindly help I would really appreciate it. 

I havent done this sort of stuff since about year 10 and I’m now 37. 

Ive included pictures of my timer and relay as well. I have picked everything to be 12v. 

I have two 6v batteries connected together. 

Thank you 

My plans

Darryl’s plans I copied

[Ian2]

Hi Dani, have you sorted this out yet? I just stumbled across this string.  I'm confident that the wiring diagram included with your original post is correct in principle, it's just a question of detail re wiring the relay and the limit switches.  I can help with that if you still need it.

Cheers.

[Jason]

Many thanks for your offer of help @Ian2. I'm sure @dani2526 very much appreciates it. You obviously have some experience and knowledge to share with the community and we're really pleased you could join us. Welcome to Workshop.

Please let me know if you ever need a hand getting the most from the site or have any feedback about how we can make Workshop more useful for you.

Thanks again,

Jason

[Mouthpear]

@dani2526  I would tell you to drop the DPDT relay and use two SPDT timers which is a way better setup but since you already have the SPST timers this is the way to do it. Took awhile to reconfiger what I already had and figure it out, so I hope it is useful to you. You will need two SPDT relays The Most Common Type that you can find in auto parts stores. 

I am also uploading the two SPDT timers way of doing it which is much much simpler.

https://youtu.be/3BT09Rd3JKY

OOPS! Forgot to add the even easier option. Using a linear actuator. I just ordered from across the sea, for only $35.00. They have built in limit switches so all you have to do is wire up the two SPDT timers.

[Mouthpear]

P.S.  I wanted to add this simplified version of the one you are working off of. It is actually very simple and is along the line with the one I already posted but the difference is that in the UP/OPEN position the power to keep the relay on, has to stay on ALL DAY. when you are working with small battaries that can be an issue. But here it is anyway. I cut all the fat out and reduced the Photocell down to just a swich, for clarity.

[Mouthpear]

@dani2526 Oh did you ever figure it out. 

[Mouthpear]

@Jason I have been trying to upload a new version of the diagram but I can't get it to upload. Any reason why?

[Jason]

Sorry about that @Mouthpear. We've got an issue on the site currently. The Upload Images and Insert Photos button aren't working on longer discussions like this. We should fix it in the next few days, but in the meantime if you reply on Page 1 of this discussion you will have no problems - https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Outdoor/automatic-chicken-coop-door-wiring-help-PLEASE/td-p/17888

Apologies for any inconvenience caused while we address the problem.

Jason

[Mouthpear]

Thank you for your reply.

[Mouthpear]

@dani2526 I wanted to clean up the diagram I uploaded some time ago. Some feedback would be appreciated.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Mouthpear.

Thanks for the cleaned-up diagram and your continued support of the discussion.  Your new diagram is certainly easy to follow, are you using a program to map it out?

Mitchell