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optocoupler/optoisolator

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2001-04-26 18:04 in General Discussion
I have a BOEBot that I would like to supply power to the servos
independently from that of the basic stamp's. There are 4 AA batteries
powering the stamp, and I am using a 9V with 5V regulator (LM7805) to power
the servos. Any recommendations for the specific optoisolator/optocoupler
that I should use with this type of interface and any specific designs that
I should follow? I want to send pulses from the stamp through the opto to
the servos with each component running off of their own power source to get
rid of voltage spikes and noise.

Thanks!

Paul

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-04-25 03:22
    [font=arial,helvetica]check out CPClare
    LCA-110
    LCB-110
    LCC-110

    DIGI-KEY IS A GOOD SOURCE[/font]
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-04-26 18:04
    Originally I had asked a question regarding the electrical isolation of the BS2 and servos (on the BOEBot).· I was recommended to take a look at the following parts:
    [font=arial,helvetica][/font][font=arial,helvetica]Parts to look up:[/font]

    [font=arial,helvetica]> check out CPClare[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]> LCA-110[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]> LCB-110[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]> LCC-110 [/font]

    [font=arial,helvetica]Original message:[/font]

    [font=arial,helvetica]>>I have a BOEBot that I would like to supply power to the servos[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]>>independently from that of the basic stamp's.· There are 4 AA batteries[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]>>powering the stamp, and I am using a 9V with 5V regulator (LM7805) to power[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]>>the servos.· Any recommendations for the specific optoisolator/optocoupler[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]>>that I should use with this type of interface and any specific designs that[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]>>I should follow?· I want to send pulses from the stamp through the opto to[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]>>the servos with each component running off of their own power source to get[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]>>rid of voltage spikes and noise.[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]·[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]I came across these parts, but I believe that the specs on them will not do.· The pulse widths sent to the servos by the basic stamp vary from 1-2 ms in length.· It takes about 20ms to fully send the signal through the optoisolator, with a rise time of around 5-10 ms.· I checked out Digikey and found an optoisolator part# 4N33-ND.· It think that this might work better time-wise.· I need something fast enough to accommodate the pulsouts from the stamp.· Any comments?[/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica][/font]
    [font=arial,helvetica]Paul[/font]
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