CT15 with Fastcap remote

[lloydbraun]

Good Evening All,

I am new to the forum and just received my first Festool tool, the CT15 dust extractor. The dust extractor will live at my bench, and will primarily be used with my corded Makita track saw, but some other tools as well both corded and cordless. I have attached a power strip to the bench and run that to the extractor so that I don't have to worry about unplugging tools, just swap the hose. I was hoping to be able to use my fast cap remote to start the extractor for cordless tools, for those unfamiliar it has a reviever that goes between the outlet and a vacuum to be able to start. I was unable to make it work with the CT15, tried plugging it in and the remote signals the receiver, but nothing happens with the extractor both in the manual/auto setting. The remote is working as it sends the correct signal, but this does nothing to turn on the extractor. I was curious if anyone has ever tried this combo or has a suggestion for a work around to use a remote as it would be very convenient if I am using a cordless tool, or just want to clean the bench off. I am aware blue tooth is not available on the CT15 and the Midi or other models with bluetooth would have been a better alternative to use the Festool remote, but I wanted to stick with the cheaper extractor. Any input would be welcome, thank you in advance.

 

[ChuckM]

I just tried something similar a week, and it didn't work.

I used a wireless remote switch and outlet. The remote switch would turn the Ct15 manual button on, but the vac wouldn't operate unless the suction +/- is pressed.

I suspect the remote switch would work with the old physical dials but not the membrane switch.

 

[mgrobins]

I think the new version with membrane switches is using momentary switches to activate the vacuum.

Press power and vacuum is in ready state
Tool power or "manual" press = vacuum starts.

I'm about to do some investigating on the internals to see if there is a connector as there is on the CTSYS that will enable us to use a relay or even fit the Festool BT module.

I had also thought of attaching a dummy tool to the power socket on the CT15 to simulate a tool being on when I hit my remote but I'm not sure what it requires to triger power on.