Announcing: MAXSYS Wireless Remote for CT-vacs

[bryan1982]

I know i wish one was made the the midi and the ct sys vac

Cheers

Bryan

 

[Bob D.]

I read through the first 6 pages but didn't see anything about this, so I'll ask it here.

In your initial post Rick you mention about using the MAXSYS with your CT vac and the TSC55.

But I have seen nothing about how you remote works with the TSC55. SO I am guessing that
you mean that one can manually operate the CT by using the hand held remote.

What I was envisioning when I read that was something that sensed when you start using the
TSC55 and would send a start or stop signal to the vac, but that is not what you have I take it
because I could not find anything on your website about it.

So I'll ask, have you considered if it might be possible to sense when a cordless tool is in use
and operate the vac remotely? I'm thinking of a small device that would be mounted on the tool.

Possible or a pipedream?

 

[Rick Christopherson]

Just got mine and installed it in my CT36.  Fantastic!  No more bending down to switch from Auto. 

Now, if it'd just tie into a blast gate actuator somehow...  That'd let me keep one hose/cord on the sander or tracksaw and another free for cleanup.

Tell me what you have for an actuator, and maybe I could figure something out.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

But I have seen nothing about how you remote works with the TSC55. SO I am guessing that
you mean that one can manually operate the CT by using the hand held remote.

There would be no way to make the saw activate a remote signal without altering the saw.

 

[GarryMartin]

There would be no way to make the saw activate a remote signal without altering the saw.

How about a "shim" that would attach to the battery, replicating the positioning fins and contacts, but containing the electronics, and sensing the current from the battery? Would that constitute alteration of the saw? Or would it be a third-party accessory?

 

[Gregor]

But I have seen nothing about how you remote works with the TSC55. SO I am guessing that
you mean that one can manually operate the CT by using the hand held remote.

There would be no way to make the saw activate a remote signal without altering the saw.

There actually is, you have a PM with the details on how to pull this off.

 

[wkearney99]

What RF frequency does the remote use?  I'd like to see about triggering it from an automation system. 

And is the controller board capable of being controlled from more than one remote?  I know the remotes are capable of being paired with more than one controller board, but what about the opposite?

 

[Rick Christopherson]

Bill,
I replied to your email early this morning, but maybe you didn't get it yet. Yes, each Maxsys module can be paired with up to 10 different remotes. A 2-button remote can operate 2 different modules, and a 4-button remote can operate 4 different modules.

 

[Bob D.]

But I have seen nothing about how you remote works with the TSC55. SO I am guessing that
you mean that one can manually operate the CT by using the hand held remote.

There would be no way to make the saw activate a remote signal without altering the saw.

I think there might be, you may not have at this time a way to pull this off but I believe it is possible.

And if such a device existed it would make it possible for a number of cordless tools to activate a vacuum when the tool starts using your MAXSYS module.

DeWalt and Milwaukee both make batteries with Bluetooth built in and they can monitor battery charge and temperature in real time so it should be possible to know when the tool is running and use that to turn a vacuum on or do any number of other actions.

 

[Cheese]

DeWalt and Milwaukee both make batteries with Bluetooth built in and they can monitor battery charge and temperature in real time so it should be possible to know when the tool is running and use that to turn a vacuum on or do any number of other actions.

Is that also the case with the Festool battery platform?

 

[Bob D.]

Don't know. I've never seen mention of BT capability in Festool batteries or tools.

 

[Bob D.]

My MAXSys remote arrived the other day and I went to install it yesterday and on reading the instructions there was no mention of what to do with the common wire. I have a single conductor attached to the common terminal on the board but the other end is not terminated in the plug, it is stripped of insulation for about 4 mm but no lug is crimped on the end. It's just hanging in mid air. The instructions make no mention of this lead or what to do with it. Looking at the plug I don't see where a third wire should be connected.

Did anyone else encounter this condition and if so what did you do with this wire? I can' leave a bare ended wire floating around in there where it will come in contact with something that it shouldn't and risk damaging my CT-36 or the remote module.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

My MAXSys remote arrived the other day and I went to install it yesterday and on reading the instructions there was no mention of what to do with the common wire. I have a single conductor attached to the common terminal on the board but the other end is not terminated in the plug, it is stripped of insulation for about 4 mm but no lug is crimped on the end. It's just hanging in mid air. The instructions make no mention of this lead or what to do with it. Looking at the plug I don't see where a third wire should be connected.

Did anyone else encounter this condition and if so what did you do with this wire? I can' leave a bare ended wire floating around in there where it will come in contact with something that it shouldn't and risk damaging my CT-36 or the remote module.

Sorry about this Bob. It looks like the wire pulled loose from the smaller connector. If you can PM me your address, I'll send you a new plug, if that's an OK solution for you. It should be the fastest for getting you up and running.

 

[Bob D.]

Thanks that is an acceptable fix for me.

PM sent.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

Thanks Bob. As I mentioned in my PM, I make those crimp connections myself, but I had just switched over to using the new blue colored wire because it is more flexible. The thicker insulation caused me to have to change my crimping procedure slightly. A new plug is on the way.

 

[jwaite550]

Just a note to you Rick, I have been using the MAXSYX since receiving it from your first production and it has worked flawlessly and save me many steps!  Thank you for the great product!

 

[Bob D.]

Just to follow up and close the loop on my minor issue everything has been working
fine since I made the repair as instructed by Rick.

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly and helping me resolve the problem Rick.