Computer Info
• Dell Inspiron lap top
• Windows XP, Pentium processor
• Serial port (that’s why the old laptop)
Project Info
• Grave yard skulls classic three axis skulls.
• I want to find instructions to run leds, and relays.
• I bought an RC-4 and 4 solid state relays at hauntcon 3 years ago, this is the first time I have had a chance to try to use them. They were out of prop 1 controllers so I don’t have one. I am trying to run a Lab scene using VSA, and Helmsman. I need to run some relays and was wanting to make a project box with servos on cat5 and relays on outlet plugs can I use the RC-4 off of the SSC-32 servo controller? If so how do I hook it up? do I have to write an load some code or can helmsman handle it?.
Can you post any technical information or links for the RC-4 and the SSR’s you have? What the heck is Helmsman?
EFX TEK JonnyMac said
the RC-4 from EFX TEK efx-tek.com/php/store/index. … ducts_id=6
My solid state relays look like this efx-tek.com/php/store/index. … ucts_id=19
but say CRYDOM CXE380D4 4A 380vac 4-32VDC
Re: Can I run an RC-4 off an SSC-32 with VSA?
EFX TEK JonnyMac said
Reply #1 on: Today at 03:01:07 PM »Quote If you are able to use an SSC-32 output as a digital on-or-off then yes, you should have no problems; in fact, you should be able to connect a servo header output from the SSC-32 to X1-X4 headers on the RC-4.
Again, the key here is having the ability to command the SSC-32 to use some of its servo pins as standard digital outputs that are either on or off (now PWM’d for servos). I don’t have an SSC-32 so you’ll have to consult your documentation.
“I don’t have any idea what you mean by “Helmsman” – perhaps someone else can chime in.”
Monkey BASIC writes suplement programs to VSA, with helmsman you can create a playlist like an I-pod and remote trigger it through the printer port pins. I will be using a mat switch to trigger my show, maybe a break beam. I can even trigger it with my I-phone! 
monkeybasic.com/Products/Helmsman/
The SSC-32’s outputs can easily supply the 13mA required by each channel of the RC-4 SSR’s. As far as I know the VAS software is able to make the outputs high and low just as easily as creating servo pulses. So I don’t see any issues.
