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Mparadis: Mparadis moved page Open Collector Digital Output Guide to Relay Output Guide

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Mparadis moved page Open Collector Digital Output Guide to Relay Output Guide

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Basic Use

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	==Basic Use==		==Basic Use==
	[[File:~~1012_2_Digital_Outputs_2~~.jpg\|thumb\|Switching a circuit with a relay output.<br>\|link=\|400px]]		[[File:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_3.jpg\|thumb\|Switching a circuit with a relay output.<br>\|link=\|400px]]

	Connect your circuit in series with the relay output, as pictured. The load could be a larger relay, a solenoid, LEDs, light bulbs, motors, etc. Check the specification table on the product page for your Phidget to ensure that the voltage required by your load does not exceed the maximum.		Connect your circuit in series with the relay output, as pictured. The load could be a larger relay, a solenoid, LEDs, light bulbs, motors, etc. Check the specification table on the product page for your Phidget to ensure that the voltage required by your load does not exceed the maximum.

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How it Works

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	==How it Works==		==How it Works==
	[[File:~~1012_2_Digital_Outputs_1~~.jpg\|thumb\|A simplified schematic showing of a Phidgets relay output.<br>[[Media:~~1012_2_Digital_Outputs_1~~.jpg\|Full-Sized Image]]\|link=\|400px]]		[[File:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_4.jpg\|thumb\|A simplified schematic showing of a Phidgets relay output.<br>[[Media:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_4.jpg\|Full-Sized Image]]\|link=\|400px]]

	The relay outputs require an external voltage source to supply power, and act as a switch to ground.		The relay outputs require an external voltage source to supply power, and act as a switch to ground.

Mparadis at 22:14, 12 November 2025

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

	~~An Open Collector Digital~~ Output behaves similarly to a [[Solid State Relay Guide\|Solid State Relay]], by toggling the state of the output, you can switch a circuit on and off. This type of output does not supply power to the load like an ordinary digital output, it simply switches a powered circuit to ground.		A Relay Output behaves similarly to a [[Solid State Relay Guide\|Solid State Relay]], by toggling the state of the output, you can switch a circuit on and off. This type of output does not supply power to the load like an ordinary digital output, it simply switches a powered circuit to ground.

	==How it Works==		==How it Works==
	[[File:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_1.jpg\|thumb\|A simplified schematic showing of a Phidgets ~~open collector digital~~ output.<br>[[Media:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_1.jpg\|Full-Sized Image]]\|link=\|400px]]		[[File:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_1.jpg\|thumb\|A simplified schematic showing of a Phidgets relay output.<br>[[Media:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_1.jpg\|Full-Sized Image]]\|link=\|400px]]

	The ~~digital~~ outputs require an external voltage source to supply power, and act as a switch to ground.		The relay outputs require an external voltage source to supply power, and act as a switch to ground.
	The outputs are designed to operate with DC voltage only; check the specification table for your Phidget to determine the maximum voltage it can handle.		The outputs are designed to operate with DC voltage only; check the specification table for your Phidget to determine the maximum voltage it can handle.
	This type of switching output is often referred to as a low-side switch.		This type of switching output is often referred to as a low-side switch.
	It is common to use ~~the digital~~ outputs with electrical devices such as motors, lamps, relays, and solenoids.		It is common to use relay outputs with electrical devices such as motors, lamps, relays, and solenoids.

	When using ground terminals, it is recommended that the ground terminal located nearest the output terminal be used.		When using ground terminals, it is recommended that the ground terminal located nearest the output terminal be used.
	If highly inductive loads are used with ~~the Digital Outputs~~, the use of a clamping diode is recommended to reduce noise.		If highly inductive loads are used with relay outputs, the use of a clamping diode is recommended to reduce noise.

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	==Basic Use==		==Basic Use==
	[[File:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_2.jpg\|thumb\|Switching a circuit with ~~an open collector digital~~ output.<br>\|link=\|400px]]		[[File:1012_2_Digital_Outputs_2.jpg\|thumb\|Switching a circuit with a relay output.<br>\|link=\|400px]]

	Connect your circuit in series with the ~~digital~~ output, as pictured. The load could be a larger relay, a solenoid, LEDs, light bulbs, motors, etc. Check the specification table on the product page for your Phidget to ensure that the voltage required by your load does not exceed the maximum.		Connect your circuit in series with the relay output, as pictured. The load could be a larger relay, a solenoid, LEDs, light bulbs, motors, etc. Check the specification table on the product page for your Phidget to ensure that the voltage required by your load does not exceed the maximum.

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Lmpacent at 20:05, 26 June 2023

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Mparadis at 19:38, 1 June 2023

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

	An Open Collector Digital Output behaves similarly to a [[Solid State Relay ~~Primer~~\|Solid State Relay]], by toggling the state of the output, you can switch a circuit on and off. This type of output does not supply power to the load like an ordinary digital output, it simply switches a powered circuit to ground.		An Open Collector Digital Output behaves similarly to a [[Solid State Relay Guide\|Solid State Relay]], by toggling the state of the output, you can switch a circuit on and off. This type of output does not supply power to the load like an ordinary digital output, it simply switches a powered circuit to ground.

	==How it Works==		==How it Works==

Lmpacent at 17:04, 24 May 2023

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Mparadis at 19:09, 16 May 2023

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

Mparadis: Mparadis moved page Open Collector Digital Output Guidde to Open Collector Digital Output Guide

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Mparadis moved page Open Collector Digital Output Guidde to Open Collector Digital Output Guide

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Mparadis: Mparadis moved page Open Collector Digital Output Primer to Open Collector Digital Output Guidde

2023-05-16T17:00:37Z

Mparadis moved page Open Collector Digital Output Primer to Open Collector Digital Output Guidde

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