TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

Din · 29th May 2007, 06:22 PM

Is it possible to send a 60 minute time to the timer? What is the max? Can it be altered to go to 60min?

I'm running Helios 11.4 and Tmax manager pro.

Tanning Queen · 29th May 2007, 07:28 PM

I think you need a chip in the timer that is 60 min, if they make such a thing.

sparky · 29th May 2007, 08:28 PM

yes.

just replace the time chip.

talk to any t-max disty.

probably ~$15 or so

sparky · 29th May 2007, 08:29 PM

I'm actually curious on a 75 min chip.

looking forward to looooooooong, slooooooooooow, UVA sessions in the future.

Din · 30th May 2007, 04:01 PM

I'm gonna take out half my lamps in my low beds to save on lamp changes and run the beds for 75 minutes........

I'm using the timer for another service and wanted to time the session since the timer is in there doing nothing right now....

Din · 30th May 2007, 04:28 PM

What is the max time available on a chip? Cuz i need 60minutes....mine goes up to 40min right now !!!.....is there another one that goes to 60min? Or can i change it within my manager pro to allow up to 60min that timer?

Is my 40min chip the maximum allowed ??? Just wanna make sure there is another one out there or maybe mine can be altered to go to 60min

sparky · 30th May 2007, 05:13 PM

asked and answered.

I purchased a 60 min chip from ADI to use with my Formostar.

The 3A has a rating of 5A / 120v so you could run the system directly through the timer, thus making sure that services are actually run through the computer.

I would actually like a 75 min chip for this application, all for a 'just in case' scenerio.

Din · 30th May 2007, 05:22 PM

Are you saying that the tmax authorizes the formostar for the time of 60min session..? or you just press start and time it for your own personal timing and records....that the formostar is not actually controlled by the timer.

If an employee goes to set the formostar and pocket the money, will this tmax setup prevent that or is the tmax timer just for record keeping on your computer.

Is there somewhere on the Formostar to hook up a timer?

sparky · 30th May 2007, 06:46 PM

cut and splice the power for the Formo unit to go THROUGH the T-Max timer.

Formo will ONLY go on, if it has time sent to it, just like any tanning bed

Din · 30th May 2007, 07:31 PM

You're telling me to hack apart a new formostar?

Is that covered under warranty if it doesn't work out for me?

sparky · 30th May 2007, 09:14 PM

no hacking required!

the power cable is the same as every new computer gets. available for a few bucks almost anyhere.

one reg extension cord, and one computer cord required for the project.

take a look see and you'll know what I'm talking about

Din · 30th May 2007, 09:44 PM

your winking is scaring me....like i'm gonna wake up on the floor with spiked hair...funny thing is that i have a shaved head.

Can you explain the details of what wires i'm splicing and running to the timer....

I am not getting it for some reason....i think i'm dumb or something.

1. Computer plug would be cut open and the wires would be tapped into and run with wiring to the tmax 3a timer? But the computer plug still continues to plug into the extention which then plugs into the wall? Cuz the unit still needs power to run...the tmax wont give the unit power.....

Or do i have it ass backwards? I am Greek you know.....

PM or email me if you'd rather.....thanks bud.

sparky · 30th May 2007, 10:26 PM

basically, yes to #1

pm me with an e-mail and I'll send you a simple sketch

remember, this is 120v and needs to be protected to the t-max enclosure.

BX, romex, or wires in conduit, etc.....

W8INLINE · 31st May 2007, 12:54 PM

Bruce, just send it over to my email w8inline@hotmail.com

Din · 31st May 2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparky

asked and answered.

I purchased a 60 min chip from ADI to use with my Formostar.

The 3A has a rating of 5A / 120v so you could run the system directly through the timer, thus making sure that services are actually run through the computer.

I would actually like a 75 min chip for this application, all for a 'just in case' scenerio.

Just called a disty and they have a 99minute chip for the 3A timers.....i ordered them in. $35 CDN each....They are 4 seasons sub distributors in Canada. Call 4 seasons, they should have it.

Your 75min chip dream has come true and then some.

Thanks for the diagram.

esun · 1st June 2007, 02:32 PM

what is it your growing up there in canada?

W8INLINE · 1st June 2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esun

what is it your growing up there in canada?

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esun · 1st June 2007, 02:47 PM

getmetan · 5th July 2007, 10:56 PM

we used the 60 minute chip for our hot tubbing by the hour.
10 years ago in the 1-a worked great.
i do like the idea of a 120 minute timer for people who purchase 2 hours in the spa.
keep that in mind for future uses.
john

EliteMike · 25th November 2007, 01:18 PM

Din, did you wire your formostar up this way? I like the idea of no one being able to just turn the machine on.

I spoke with my ditsy, my unit is coming from Patryk "sun italia" and apparently he actually puts a timer lead onto his units.

29th May 2007, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,138	TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? Is it possible to send a 60 minute time to the timer? What is the max? Can it be altered to go to 60min? I'm running Helios 11.4 and Tmax manager pro. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

29th May 2007, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 5,065	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? I think you need a chip in the timer that is 60 min, if they make such a thing.

29th May 2007, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,944	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? yes. just replace the time chip. talk to any t-max disty. probably ~$15 or so

29th May 2007, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,944	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? I'm actually curious on a 75 min chip. looking forward to looooooooong, slooooooooooow, UVA sessions in the future.

30th May 2007, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,138	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? I'm gonna take out half my lamps in my low beds to save on lamp changes and run the beds for 75 minutes........ I'm using the timer for another service and wanted to time the session since the timer is in there doing nothing right now.... __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

30th May 2007, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,138	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? What is the max time available on a chip? Cuz i need 60minutes....mine goes up to 40min right now !!!.....is there another one that goes to 60min? Or can i change it within my manager pro to allow up to 60min that timer? Is my 40min chip the maximum allowed ??? Just wanna make sure there is another one out there or maybe mine can be altered to go to 60min __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

30th May 2007, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,944	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? asked and answered. I purchased a 60 min chip from ADI to use with my Formostar. The 3A has a rating of 5A / 120v so you could run the system directly through the timer, thus making sure that services are actually run through the computer. I would actually like a 75 min chip for this application, all for a 'just in case' scenerio.

30th May 2007, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,138	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? Are you saying that the tmax authorizes the formostar for the time of 60min session..? or you just press start and time it for your own personal timing and records....that the formostar is not actually controlled by the timer. If an employee goes to set the formostar and pocket the money, will this tmax setup prevent that or is the tmax timer just for record keeping on your computer. Is there somewhere on the Formostar to hook up a timer? __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

30th May 2007, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,944	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? cut and splice the power for the Formo unit to go THROUGH the T-Max timer. Formo will ONLY go on, if it has time sent to it, just like any tanning bed

30th May 2007, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,138	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? You're telling me to hack apart a new formostar? Is that covered under warranty if it doesn't work out for me? __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

30th May 2007, 09:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,944	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? no hacking required! the power cable is the same as every new computer gets. available for a few bucks almost anyhere. one reg extension cord, and one computer cord required for the project. take a look see and you'll know what I'm talking about

30th May 2007, 09:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Din Smartass Canuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,138	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? your winking is scaring me....like i'm gonna wake up on the floor with spiked hair...funny thing is that i have a shaved head. Can you explain the details of what wires i'm splicing and running to the timer.... I am not getting it for some reason....i think i'm dumb or something. 1. Computer plug would be cut open and the wires would be tapped into and run with wiring to the tmax 3a timer? But the computer plug still continues to plug into the extention which then plugs into the wall? Cuz the unit still needs power to run...the tmax wont give the unit power..... Or do i have it ass backwards? I am Greek you know..... PM or email me if you'd rather.....thanks bud. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com ____________________________________________ The problem nowadays is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off everything and see what happens?

30th May 2007, 10:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
sparky Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,944	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? basically, yes to #1 pm me with an e-mail and I'll send you a simple sketch remember, this is 120v and needs to be protected to the t-max enclosure. BX, romex, or wires in conduit, etc.....

31st May 2007, 12:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
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getmetan Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland "the city that works" Posts: 35	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? we used the 60 minute chip for our hot tubbing by the hour. 10 years ago in the 1-a worked great. i do like the idea of a 120 minute timer for people who purchase 2 hours in the spa. keep that in mind for future uses. john

25th November 2007, 01:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
EliteMike Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 4,509	Re: TMax 3A timer...can it go up to 60min? Din, did you wire your formostar up this way? I like the idea of no one being able to just turn the machine on. I spoke with my ditsy, my unit is coming from Patryk "sun italia" and apparently he actually puts a timer lead onto his units. Last edited by EliteMike : 25th November 2007 at 01:45 PM.

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