JackRosa
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Please forgive me if this topic has already been discussed. Not knowing anything about electric connections, I am hoping I can get some help.
My darkroom setup includes an 8x10 Omega F enlarger (Super Chromega F head + Fotar chassis). The Omega F head has a 1,000-watt lamp-house (4 lamps, 250 Watts ea.). My timer is a Lektra TM8, which can handle the 1,000 watts no problem. I am seriously thinking about going the RH Designs' StopClock route but know their meter is rated for 500 Watts. In reviewing the Omega F's User's Manual, I see that I can use an Omega Power Relay (or some other type of contractor/relay) to absorb the high load and be able to connect any enlarger timer to my setup. The Omega F Power Supply controls not only the lamp-house but also the fan (that cools the lamp-house). When one turns on the power button (on Power Supply), the fan automatically goes on [a safety feature, I believe].
Can I simply connect the StopClock to the relay and the relay to the power supply and make the ensemble work with the StopClock? Does anyone have experience with this type of set-up?
Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Jack Rosa
jack.rosa@me.com
My darkroom setup includes an 8x10 Omega F enlarger (Super Chromega F head + Fotar chassis). The Omega F head has a 1,000-watt lamp-house (4 lamps, 250 Watts ea.). My timer is a Lektra TM8, which can handle the 1,000 watts no problem. I am seriously thinking about going the RH Designs' StopClock route but know their meter is rated for 500 Watts. In reviewing the Omega F's User's Manual, I see that I can use an Omega Power Relay (or some other type of contractor/relay) to absorb the high load and be able to connect any enlarger timer to my setup. The Omega F Power Supply controls not only the lamp-house but also the fan (that cools the lamp-house). When one turns on the power button (on Power Supply), the fan automatically goes on [a safety feature, I believe].
Can I simply connect the StopClock to the relay and the relay to the power supply and make the ensemble work with the StopClock? Does anyone have experience with this type of set-up?
Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Jack Rosa
jack.rosa@me.com