Light mover speed

fireduck

Active Member
Hey guys

How fast does light mover moves? I'm building a light mover, and would like to know what pattern to program it for.

My light rail is a straight aluminum L-shaped rail, mounted like this: \/
in the grove rides a little cart with 2 wheels with 2 sensors and a controller. Cart is balanced by weight of the light.
As soon as one of the sensors detects a hit (mover hits a wall or a stopper) controller reverses direction and keeps going.

Bottom line is: it takes 3 hrs for my light to move from one side to another.
There are total 6 moves in 18hr light cycle.
I can reprogram this mover to do any pattern and timing.

Is this a good timing?
If not - suggest a better one
Thanks
 

DuBB P

Well-Known Member
hey im not sure about the timing but i'd love to see how u made it if u can show pictures or somthing and nice to see another friendly manitoban on here lol friendly my ass wonder what they were thinking when they came up with that.
 

onenumcat

Well-Known Member
Hey guys

How fast does light mover moves? I'm building a light mover, and would like to know what pattern to program it for.

My light rail is a straight aluminum L-shaped rail, mounted like this: \/
in the grove rides a little cart with 2 wheels with 2 sensors and a controller. Cart is balanced by weight of the light.
As soon as one of the sensors detects a hit (mover hits a wall or a stopper) controller reverses direction and keeps going.

Bottom line is: it takes 3 hrs for my light to move from one side to another.
There are total 6 moves in 18hr light cycle.
I can reprogram this mover to do any pattern and timing.

Is this a good timing?
If not - suggest a better one
Thanks
the speed doesn't matter, as long as it doesn't stop mid-stroke, so to say.
also, at each end it should pause for a heart beat, because the lights in the center get two passes every round trip and the ones on the end only get one...so make it a longer one...just a second or two.
you could also take a look at this...my own circular light mover.
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/155955-wind-powered-rotating-dual-hid.html

would love to see some pics, video or specs on the one you built/building.
 
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