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Basic Question

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2004-04-09 03:33 in General Discussion
Output Pin Capacity

I am using a I/O pin for a output, what is the maximum allowable current per
pin(I/O)??

I have currently set up all pins for a (output). I have a LED cathode to VSS(-)
, connected to a 470 ohm resistor going to Pin 0. It is drawing 6.15 ma when LED
is on. Is this current allowable?

I also have connected all 16 pins (set up as outputs) same as described above.
When I have all the LED's lit I am drawing 80.4 ma. Is this allowable for the
BS2 stamp?

I don't want to overload the BS2 and the BOE.

Thanks
Gene


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-17 21:57
    Hi Gene Shults;

    Go get the data you need from the Parallax web site by downloading The Basic
    Stamp Manual from the following location;

    http://www.parallaxinc.com/html_files/downloads/download_documentation.htm

    The information can be found on pages 8 through 17, depending on which stamp you
    are using, BS1, BS2, BS2e, BS2sx, or the BS2p. 80.4mA is to much for any one of
    these stamps, the range is 20mA to
    75mA depending on the stamp you are using.

    Have Fun !!
    Dale Fleischmann

    Gene Shults wrote:

    > Output Pin Capacity
    >
    > I am using a I/O pin for a output, what is the maximum allowable current per
    pin(I/O)??
    >
    > I have currently set up all pins for a (output). I have a LED cathode to
    VSS(-) , connected to a 470 ohm resistor going to Pin 0. It is drawing 6.15 ma
    when LED is on. Is this current allowable?
    >
    > I also have connected all 16 pins (set up as outputs) same as described above.
    When I have all the LED's lit I am drawing 80.4 ma. Is this allowable for the
    BS2 stamp?
    >
    > I don't want to overload the BS2 and the BOE.
    >
    > Thanks
    > Gene
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-03-17 22:34
    Hi Again;

    On the 80.4mA reading are you between the LED's and ground or the LED's and the
    Basic Stamp pins, it sounds like you are between the LED's and ground. This is
    the wromg place to make your current
    measurments, all measurments for current on the pins should be between the pins
    and the devices.

    Have Fun !!
    Dale Fleischmann

    Gene Shults wrote:

    > Output Pin Capacity
    >
    > I am using a I/O pin for a output, what is the maximum allowable current per
    pin(I/O)??
    >
    > I have currently set up all pins for a (output). I have a LED cathode to
    VSS(-) , connected to a 470 ohm resistor going to Pin 0. It is drawing 6.15 ma
    when LED is on. Is this current allowable?
    >
    > I also have connected all 16 pins (set up as outputs) same as described above.
    When I have all the LED's lit I am drawing 80.4 ma. Is this allowable for the
    BS2 stamp?
    >
    > I don't want to overload the BS2 and the BOE.
    >
    > Thanks
    > Gene
    >
    > [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-09 01:35
    hi,

    I've a very basic question, when HIGH 8, actually how much voltage and
    current being given out at the PIN 8?

    slimboyfatboyslim
    http://www.slimboyfatboyslim.org
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-09 03:33
    HIGH voltage output is +5v (Vdd); current output depends on what you
    have connected. Be careful not to exceed the current capabilities of
    the BASIC Stamp otherwise you may damage the pin.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
    -- Dallas Office


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    hi,

    I've a very basic question, when HIGH 8, actually how much voltage and
    current being given out at the PIN 8?

    slimboyfatboyslim
    http://www.slimboyfatboyslim.org
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