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Question for the FED SIG gurus about SMC16 controller......


 
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hitman38367
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PostPosted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 21:02    Post subject: Question for the FED SIG gurus about SMC16 controller...... Reply with quote
I have recently purchased a SMC16 SignalMaster controller and have been studying the install instructions on Fed Sig's website. I didn't realize at the time of purchase that it is only set up to run a 6 head T/A. I am getting an 8 head T/A. Is there any way possible to wire in a ground for the other 2 heads that I will have on the my T/A so they will flash in sequence or am I screwed and gonna have to sell the controller on here and find an 8 head controller???????

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PostPosted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 22:36    Post subject: Re: Question for the FED SIG gurus about SMC16 controller.. Reply with quote
You can connect the two ends together (1 & 2 on output #1 and 7 & 8 on output #6). If it's not desireable, you'll need the 8 head version.

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PostPosted: Sun 9-Nov-2008 23:33    Post subject: Re: Question for the FED SIG gurus about SMC16 controller.. Reply with quote
[quote:d4902e8579=\"EVModules\"]You can connect the two ends together (1 & 2 on output #1 and 7 & 8 on output #6). If it's not desirable, you'll need the 8 head version.

Sean


I had already thought about this and was pretty much gonna go with this idea, but I figured I would ask some of the Fed Sig guys on here about it since the box looks to have the ports to wire up the end heads but the install manual just says that the end wires from the T/A are not used.
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PostPosted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 02:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
Every one of those types of older controllers are basically the same except for omissions of certain components responsible for outputs 1 and 8 so there's nothing on those two outputs to use.

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PostPosted: Mon 10-Nov-2008 02:23    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
[quote:20d400f1ab=\"EVModules\"]Every one of those types of older controllers are basically the same except for omissions of certain components responsible for outputs 1 and 8 so there's nothing on those two outputs to use.

Sean


Ah ha! Well, I guess I'll just have to make due until I can get a proper controller. Anybody got a cheap SMC1 for an 8 head SM they wanna get rid of? I'm broke like the rest of ya, so please make the price cheap!!!! Laughing Laughing Back to top    URL
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