Category Tech Tuesday
Unit Heater Control with BACnet® Communication
Electronic Ballast: What is this contact rating?
How To Solve That Awkward Situation
Troubleshooting RIB® Relays
Build-a-RIB Workshop Part 2: “X”traordinary Current Sensors
Range Planning for EnOcean® Enabled Devices
Delay Relays: Delay on Make vs. Delay on Break
Build-a-RIB Workshop: Understanding our Naming Convention
Automated Dust Collection for Woodworking Shop
Hi/Low Voltage Separation – Helping You Stay Safe
You’ve been using our RIB® products for a while, but sometimes have concerns about hi/low voltage separation. Maybe just fearful…
Providing Override Feedback to Your Controller with RIBMNA1D0
Most people that call Functional Devices Technical Support are aware of our popular products like RIB® relays. However, we offer…
Relay: Similar to a Light Switch!
Many times when I take tech calls, I will answer a question on how to wire up a RIB® relay…
Measuring the Voltage of Floating Outputs
All Functional Devices’ AC power supplies, stepdown transformers and isolation transformers have floating outputs. “Floating” because they are isolated from…
Staying Safe from High Voltage with Remote Current Sensor & Relay Combos
Problem – High Voltage Here’s a scenario that may be familiar: the current of a high voltage load needs to…
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…
Mount Your Controller & Peripheral Devices in our Prepackaged Power Supply
If you’re planning to install a controller and other peripheral devices, an important consideration is where the items will be…
RIB Current Sensors Just Make Sense
Do you remember when critical engine components could be easily accessed by simply opening the car hood? Well I don’t,…
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…
Using RIB® Relay RIB2402B to Control Bathroom Fans & Lights
Find the Best DC Power Supplies for Your Application
Perhaps you are aware of or have used our AC power supplies and transformers, but do you know we offer…
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…
Using RIB® Relays and Current Sensors in a Laundry Facility
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…