Repurpose a BACnet™ Object
Recently, I was on a technical support call with someone using one of our BACnet™ products. They had an interesting…
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Standing Behind our Products
You may have noticed our slogan on our website main page: “Confidence & Peace of Mind in Every Box.” One…
5 Devices with Manual Overrides
We all know building automation is great. Heck, automation in general is fantastic. The fact that you can set something…
How a CT works. Like, physically.
We live in a world so complicated that we don’t know how objects we use every single day of our…
Save Money with Dry Contact Relays
Way back in 2019, I wrote a blog titled, “RIB® Relays as 3 or 4-Way Switch.” As one would guess,…
Wireless RIB Installation Tips & Tricks
When it comes to the Wireless RIB relays we offer, the installation can get tedious. Thinking on the old adage,…
Every UL924 Relay Other Than ESRN
It’s midnight on a cold and quiet night. The wife and kids are out of town while you’re at home…
4 Essential Things to Know About Transformers
Here at Functional Devices, we get a surprising number of emails and calls asking about our transformers and PSH power…
UL924 Relays with Fire Alarm Input
Functional Devices, Inc. manufactures a wide range of UL924 Listed products. These devices provide a means for compliance to code…
3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Transformer
A quick look at our transformer product offerings can be overwhelming. We have a lot of options! After taking many…
Fan Safety Alarm Circuit
You’ve got an Air Handling Unit (AHU) in need of a fan-safety-shutdown. You need to isolate field devices from your…
Controlling an Air Curtain
Have you ever walked through an automatic sliding door and got blasted by air as you crossed the threshold? If…
3 Quick Ways to Incorporate Energy Efficiency
One is wise to be a good steward of the resources and materials available at their disposal. If someone told…
Wiring a Thermostat with a Power Pack
On this week’s Tech Tuesday, we’ll go over the simple wiring of using a power pack with a thermostat. While…
RIBs and Thermostats
Thermostats are cool. Well, thermostats cool…and heat. Do they do other things? The standard thermostat somehow has more colors of…
Product Change Notice – LSDUALC & LSDUALC2
Part Change Notice LSDUALC to LSDUALC2 Type: Change Notice Tym Moore Affected Models: LSDUALC End of Life Changeover: FDI…
RIBXGTA-ECM Current Sensor for Electronically Commutated Motors
Here at Functional Devices, we have many functional devices. One of those devices is the RIBXGTA-ECM. According to Wikipedia, ECM…
When to go wireless
There are many relay options offered here at Functional Devices. One of the main goals of our relays is to…
How to Automate External Garage Door Lights with RIB
Recently one of our awesome customers, Moe Howard, contacted us to help him pick out some products for a unique…
Low Inrush Current Relay Coil
Here at Functional Devices, we have many RIB relay options to choose from and, as per usual, we were recently…
4 Uses for Current Sensor and Relay Combos
This week’s Tech Tuesday is all about current sensor and relay combos. A lot of people like the idea of having…
Sensing Current Below the Threshold
At Functional Devices, Inc., we manufacture multiple types of current sensors. We have current switches, current transducers, and relay/current sensor…
How to Override a 0-10V Dimmed Fixture with an Integral EM Battery
This Tech Tuesday is one of our first customer-submitted suggestions for an application. It involves using a Functional Devices ESR…
Top 5 RIBU1C Tech Support Questions
By far the RIBU1C relay is the most popular relay we offer, with its 120 Vac and 10-30 Vac/dc coil…