Controlling a Linear Actuator with a 0-10vdc binary signal

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I need to control a linear actuator with a binary 0-10vdc signal. 10v means extend actuator, 0v means retract actuator. Please someone help.

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Hi @jsutherland11 and welcome to our forum.

Do you have a linear actuator with limit switches or with feedback?

If it is a simple one with limit switches, my first idea is to use a microcontroller for this (like Ardino for example).

You connect your 0-10VDC signal to Arduino input (you would have to lower the voltage since Arduino input pin can take up to 5VDC) and then make a simple Arduino program that will control actuator based on the state of this input.

Here are some examples on how to control linear actuator with Arduino: How To Control a Linear Actuator with an Arduino? | FIRGELLI

I hope this helps a little bit.