I have a motor that uses a speed controller knob. I opened the box where the knob is and looked at the wiring and it appeared very fragile. The wires had broken. The engineering was not good. I'm not sure what controlled the speed, but the knob was magnetic and had a transistor looking thing. I think it uses a hall effect sensor?
There is a revolving magnet to which a sensor was attached, and turning the knob variably adjusted the motor's speed.
I need to replace the sensor because the pins completely broke off. I need this in 3 days and could order replacements, but I'm not sure if they will arrive on time. Are there alternatives to hall effect sensors? Does it matter which hall effect sensor is used as a replacement?
I looked at it, and it was kind of difficult to read but showed: 41905d on the component that I'm holding.
I have this local electronics shop: http://www.newark.com/hall-effect-sensors , it has many sensors and I don't know which one to use.
Also, can a potentiometer be used in place of a hall effect sensor? Wire the ends of the potentiometer to power and gnd, and use the middle as the variable voltage pin. Will that work?
What do you suggest I do?
Thanks!
There is a revolving magnet to which a sensor was attached, and turning the knob variably adjusted the motor's speed.
I need to replace the sensor because the pins completely broke off. I need this in 3 days and could order replacements, but I'm not sure if they will arrive on time. Are there alternatives to hall effect sensors? Does it matter which hall effect sensor is used as a replacement?
I looked at it, and it was kind of difficult to read but showed: 41905d on the component that I'm holding.
I have this local electronics shop: http://www.newark.com/hall-effect-sensors , it has many sensors and I don't know which one to use.
Also, can a potentiometer be used in place of a hall effect sensor? Wire the ends of the potentiometer to power and gnd, and use the middle as the variable voltage pin. Will that work?
What do you suggest I do?
Thanks!
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