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Re: Digital outputs.
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Date: 
Thu, 25 May 2000 04:40:08 GMT
Original-From: 
Charles Hacker <c.hacker@SAYNOTOSPAMmailbox.gu.edu.au>
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Todd,

The outputs can control a transistor, that is powered by a separate
higher current o/p.

(Poor text diagram following)

                                   Vsupply
                                          _
                                          |
                                         /
   Dig Out   -----------------|          <- Tansistor
                                         \
                                         |
                                         |__   Vout

How would I go about making the digital outputs capable of controlling a
higher current than the 5 ma that is standard?  Can a switching
transistor be controlled by them? Or do I need some sort of IC to do the
job?  Particularly I would like to be able to close a relay when the
digital out is "on".  I think the motor control outputs easily have
enough current to close a relay, but I need more than 4.

Thanks,
Todd


Charles Hacker
Lecturer in Electronics, Computing and Physics
School of Engineering
Griffith University - Gold Coast
PMB 50 Gold Coast Mail Centre
Southport Queensland 9726
Australia.
Email - C.Hacker@mailbox.gu.edu.au
Ph. (07) 5594 8670
Fax.(07) 5594 8065



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