Flexible Event Control Timer (ECT, Halloween, props, animation)

This auction is for 1 Haunt Master Products Flex ECT (Flexible Event Control Timer). Included in the auction is the 9 volt adaptor (allow you to power the timer with a 9 volt battery) and also a 9 volt power adaptor (allows you to eliminate the battery). Original instructions are also included. Note, timer was purchased several years ago.

Why do you need a control like this? Typically, a prop is triggered for a specific amount of time, then powered down, allowing the prop to reset for the next victim.

A typical configuration is to use a motion detector/sensor setup that allows your prop to receive power. There are several “how tos” on the web that will show you how to create motion detector “switch” that will power your prop when motion is detected. Some motion detectors have a “test” switch to allow power only to be supplied for a brief time. Some have settings for 1, 5, 10 minutes etc. If your props are pneumatic (air controlled) with some sort of solenoid valve using 110v power, having your prop triggered for 1, 5, or 10 minutes is not desired (too long). Usually you want a momentary trigger, allowing the prop to popup, or active for a brief few seconds then reset. Maybe in another configuration, you want your prop to have a delayed activation. In either case, you can plug this control into your motion detector configuration by plugging your prop(s) into the outputs of this control.

If you are interested in a do it yourself project (DIY) that will allow you to build something similar, see http://www.earthween.com/timer_control.html


Here is the description from the Haunt Mater website.

When automating scare events, a human detector like a mat switch, Passive Infra-Red (PIR) motion detector or some other sensor is usually not enough. How do you CONTROL the length of time power is applied to the effect regardless of how long the sensor switch is closed?   How do you prevent your effect from being set off repeatedly by the same patron/s, thus spoiling the scare for the next patron/s?      Haunt Master Products Flex ECT is specifically designed to solve these problems.

For more information, check out their website at http://hauntmasterproducts.com/9.html