Controls for a 30" actuator

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I am building a display for a show and the display needs to move up and down. I like the compact look of the linear actuators and will need one that moves 30". I think the RB-Fra-160 has the power to do what I need. The RB-Fra-42 and the RB-Fra-152 will also do the job.
the object of the display is to show the ability of our fixture to expand from 55" tall to 85" tall. They would like this to continue for the 3 days of the show. With the duty cycle at 25% I wont be able to run the display constantly using the limit switch kit or will I? If not do you have a controller that can extend the unit pause a few minutes then retract the unit?

Thanks

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You are correct to assume that a duty cycle of 25% means operating only for about 15 minutes out of every hour.
Unfortunately we do not have a start / pause / stop controller aside from a microcontroller which you would need to program and connect to a motor controller.
robotshop.com/en/microcontrollers.html
robotshop.com/en/brushed-mot … llers.html

Once exception: robotshop.com/en/adjustable- … g-kit.html
However, this can only be used at 3A max, which is well below the 5A needed by RB-Fra-160 and would therefore not be appropriate.