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Technical articles, specs, troubleshooting, integration guides and more.
Technical
- How to Set Up a Synchronized Dual-Actuator System for Canopy Doors
- How to Activate FLTCON Up/Down from a Thermostat or Sensor
- Can the FLTCON Control Boxes Work with My Actuators?
- Understanding Position Measurement with a Potentiometer Feedback System
- How Do I Read and Interpret a PA Actuator Datasheet?
- How Do I Add Limit Switches and Safety Interlocks to My Arduino Actuator System?
- How Do I Implement Closed-Loop Position Control on a PA Actuator with Arduino?
- How Do I Make My Arduino Automatically Stop the Actuator at End of Stroke?
- How Do I Control PA Actuator Speed with Arduino PWM?
- How Do I Use a Relay Module to Control Actuator Direction with Arduino?
- How Do I Reduce Electrical Noise in My Actuator's Feedback Signal?
- How Do I Wire a PA Feedback Actuator to an Arduino?
- How Do I Make My PA Actuator Stop at an Exact Position?
- What Accuracy and Repeatability Can I Expect from PA Feedback Actuators?
- How Do I Calibrate a PA Feedback Actuator for Accurate Position Control?
- How Does Hall Effect Position Sensing Work on PA Actuators?
- How Do I Read a Potentiometer Signal from My PA Actuator?
- What Feedback Sensor Options Does PA Offer for Linear Actuators?
- Can Actuators Prevent Backdriving When Power is Removed?
- How to Adjust the Limit Switch on PA-17 Actuators
Product Selection & Specs
Control Systems
- How Do I Add External Limit Switches to a PA Controller?
- How Do I Wire an Emergency Stop into My Actuator System?
- What Is the Maximum Current per Channel for PA Control Boxes?
- Can I Control Two Actuators with One Controller?
- What Is the Difference Between Momentary and Latching Control?
- How Do I Pair a Remote Control to a PA Control Box?
Wiring & Installation
- How Do I Prevent Side-Loading on a Linear Actuator?
- How Do I Set the Adjustable Limit Switches on the PA-17?
- How Do I Install Clevis Brackets on a PA Linear Actuator?
- Can I Power Multiple Actuators from One Power Supply?
- How Do I Safely Extend the Actuator Cable?
- How Do I Wire a Four-Wire (Potentiometer Feedback) Actuator?
- How Do I Wire a Three-Wire (Limit-Switch) Actuator?
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting My Arduino + PA Actuator Setup — Common Issues and Fixes
- How Do I Identify Incorrect Wiring on My Actuator System?
- Is the Problem with My Switch or My Actuator?
- Why Does My Fuse Keep Blowing or My Breaker Keep Tripping?
- What Does the Error Light or LED Indicator on My Control Box Mean?
- My Actuator Drifts or Won't Hold Its Position — What Should I Do?
- My Actuator Stops or Stalls Under Load — How Do I Fix It?
- My Actuator Only Moves in One Direction — What's Wrong?