Author Topic: Low current draw  (Read 5537 times)

paterianus

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Low current draw
« on: January 20, 2011, 10:53:49 PM »
I'm getting faults on two digital outputs on a MC50-20 driving IDEC RJ1S-C-D24 relays.  Am I not drawing enough current to let  the controller know its not an open circuit, if so what is the current needed to fake the system?

brianbassett

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Re: Low current draw
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2011, 04:25:50 AM »
Look at note 5 on the Application Interface Document for the MC050-20.

Basically you need at least 500mA to guarantee that a open load error will not occur.

paterianus

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Re: Low current draw
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2011, 03:24:20 PM »
1/2 amp, is pretty big draw, not to mention the 12watts.