RIBU1CW – RIB® Relays are Versatile
Versatility… We all like it. Our most popular relay, model RIBU1C, is versatile because it can be controlled by any voltage between 10V and 30V AC or DC as well…
David Mackey
David Mackey is an Engineer for Functional Devices. He is a husband of one, a father of three, and a servant of Christ Jesus. David graduated from Purdue University with an Electrical Engineering Technology degree. He enjoys working with his hands on things like woodworking, cars and, of course, electronics. He is 5' 13" and wears glasses, unless he wears contacts. He is also a self-made hundredaire.
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Controlling a Pool Cover with EnOcean® Enabled Wireless Devices
Problem Recently I got a tech support call from a homeowner asking if they could use our RIB® relays to control a swimming pool cover. The customer wanted to control…
Protect Loads with RIB® Prepackaged Circuit Breaker Switches
It is always a good idea to protect your loads from short circuit and over current problems. However, sometimes your loads, transformers, or even your controllers do not come equipped…
Finding Optoisolated RIB® Relays for Obscure Voltages
Occasionally we get calls about controlling an unusual voltage with our RIB® relays. Finding a relay with oddball voltages can be incredibly difficult. It becomes especially challenging if you want…
Emergency Lighting with Dimming Control
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about two of our UL924 Emergency Lighting Bypass / Shunt Relays (models ESRB and ESRN). This week I want to focus…
Dry Contact RIB Relays Stop Voltage Drop
Wireless technology is a fantastic thing. It allows people to control devices that are hundreds, if not thousands, of feet away. But what if wireless isn’t reliable enough? What if…
The Best Choice for UL924 RIB® Relays
Functional Devices knows that versatility is a big benefit when it comes to products for the engineering, installation and maintenance fields alike. For the engineers writing the specs, having one…
I/O Expanders and Sequencers
The RIBMN24Q Series of I/O Expanders and Sequencers can be very useful. I would like to focus on the RIBMN24Q4C-PX today. This device is the coolest of them all from…
Engineering Roles at Functional Devices
I want to spend this week discussing the role of our Engineers here at Functional Devices. We will focus on the relation to our customers. If you have been reading…
Controlling a Closet Light with CLC Series RIB® Devices
Problem: This past week, I had two customers call in for help using an RIBU1C to control a closet light. That is a legitimate question! After all, the device between…