How many ULN2803 outputs can I use?
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I am hooking up the ULN2803 transistor array directly to the BS2 to
run realys. How many pins can I keep on at the same time. I need at
lease 3 realys to stay for around 5 minutes. Would this be too much
for the stamp to handle? Would it be better to use the BS2e?
Do I need to hook up the +ve pin on the ULN2803?
thanks
Basil
run realys. How many pins can I keep on at the same time. I need at
lease 3 realys to stay for around 5 minutes. Would this be too much
for the stamp to handle? Would it be better to use the BS2e?
Do I need to hook up the +ve pin on the ULN2803?
thanks
Basil
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<basilmelbourne@y...> wrote:
> I am hooking up the ULN2803 transistor array directly to the BS2 to
> run realys. How many pins can I keep on at the same time. I need at
> lease 3 realys to stay for around 5 minutes. Would this be too much
> for the stamp to handle? Would it be better to use the BS2e?
> Do I need to hook up the +ve pin on the ULN2803?
> thanks
> Basil
Check out the relays.
The main thing is that the CDIP package cannot shed more than a
certain amount of heat.
I think the data sheet says 500mA per channel, but the case maxes out
at like 350mA per channel if all the channels are driver at the same
time.
If you have a need for only 3 relays, and they are high power,
considder a simple TIP123 darlington in a 220 case, I think it is
good for about 5 amps continuous with a heat sink.
Regardless of your transitor, the Stamp would only be sending a very
low current signal to it. IIRC, the outputs on the 2e are not higher
current than the BS2, If I am wrong, I certanily will hear about it !
If you wanted to use a couple dozen outputs you have lots of
choices. the 74hc595 can use 4 pins of the Stamp and control 8
output channels. or 2 595's can use still only 4 stamp pins and 16
outputs.. or ten 595's will only use the same 4 pins and handle 80
outputs.
Just wanted to make sure I answered the subject line in all the ways
it might be read.
Dave
4) to interface with a BS2-ic module?
This might be a better solution.. As I am running out of I/O pins
thanks-Lee
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From: "Dave Mucha" <davemucha@j...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 1:34 AM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: How many ULN2803 outputs can I use?
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "basilmelbourne"
> <basilmelbourne@y...> wrote:
> > I am hooking up the ULN2803 transistor array directly to the BS2 to
> > run realys. How many pins can I keep on at the same time. I need at
> > lease 3 realys to stay for around 5 minutes. Would this be too much
> > for the stamp to handle? Would it be better to use the BS2e?
> > Do I need to hook up the +ve pin on the ULN2803?
> > thanks
> > Basil
>
> Check out the relays.
>
> The main thing is that the CDIP package cannot shed more than a
> certain amount of heat.
>
> I think the data sheet says 500mA per channel, but the case maxes out
> at like 350mA per channel if all the channels are driver at the same
> time.
>
> If you have a need for only 3 relays, and they are high power,
> considder a simple TIP123 darlington in a 220 case, I think it is
> good for about 5 amps continuous with a heat sink.
>
> Regardless of your transitor, the Stamp would only be sending a very
> low current signal to it. IIRC, the outputs on the 2e are not higher
> current than the BS2, If I am wrong, I certanily will hear about it !
>
> If you wanted to use a couple dozen outputs you have lots of
> choices. the 74hc595 can use 4 pins of the Stamp and control 8
> output channels. or 2 595's can use still only 4 stamp pins and 16
> outputs.. or ten 595's will only use the same 4 pins and handle 80
> outputs.
>
> Just wanted to make sure I answered the subject line in all the ways
> it might be read.
>
> Dave
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This might help
-John Baker
Trend <fredit@c...> wrote:
Interesting.. Anyone have a pinout of how to use multiple 74hc595 (lets say
4) to interface with a BS2-ic module?
This might be a better solution.. As I am running out of I/O pins
thanks-Lee
Original Message
From: "Dave Mucha"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 1:34 AM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: How many ULN2803 outputs can I use?
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "basilmelbourne"
> wrote:
> > I am hooking up the ULN2803 transistor array directly to the BS2 to
> > run realys. How many pins can I keep on at the same time. I need at
> > lease 3 realys to stay for around 5 minutes. Would this be too much
> > for the stamp to handle? Would it be better to use the BS2e?
> > Do I need to hook up the +ve pin on the ULN2803?
> > thanks
> > Basil
>
> Check out the relays.
>
> The main thing is that the CDIP package cannot shed more than a
> certain amount of heat.
>
> I think the data sheet says 500mA per channel, but the case maxes out
> at like 350mA per channel if all the channels are driver at the same
> time.
>
> If you have a need for only 3 relays, and they are high power,
> considder a simple TIP123 darlington in a 220 case, I think it is
> good for about 5 amps continuous with a heat sink.
>
> Regardless of your transitor, the Stamp would only be sending a very
> low current signal to it. IIRC, the outputs on the 2e are not higher
> current than the BS2, If I am wrong, I certanily will hear about it !
>
> If you wanted to use a couple dozen outputs you have lots of
> choices. the 74hc595 can use 4 pins of the Stamp and control 8
> output channels. or 2 595's can use still only 4 stamp pins and 16
> outputs.. or ten 595's will only use the same 4 pins and handle 80
> outputs.
>
> Just wanted to make sure I answered the subject line in all the ways
> it might be read.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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From: "John Baker" <johnbaker_erie_pa@y...>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 2:08 AM
Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: How many ULN2803 outputs can I use?
>
> http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/books/sw/exp/sw23a.pdf
> This might help
>
> -John Baker
> Trend <fredit@c...> wrote:
> Interesting.. Anyone have a pinout of how to use multiple 74hc595 (lets
say
> 4) to interface with a BS2-ic module?
>
> This might be a better solution.. As I am running out of I/O pins
> thanks-Lee
>
>
>
Original Message
> From: "Dave Mucha"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 1:34 AM
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: How many ULN2803 outputs can I use?
>
>
> > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "basilmelbourne"
> > wrote:
> > > I am hooking up the ULN2803 transistor array directly to the BS2 to
> > > run realys. How many pins can I keep on at the same time. I need at
> > > lease 3 realys to stay for around 5 minutes. Would this be too much
> > > for the stamp to handle? Would it be better to use the BS2e?
> > > Do I need to hook up the +ve pin on the ULN2803?
> > > thanks
> > > Basil
> >
> > Check out the relays.
> >
> > The main thing is that the CDIP package cannot shed more than a
> > certain amount of heat.
> >
> > I think the data sheet says 500mA per channel, but the case maxes out
> > at like 350mA per channel if all the channels are driver at the same
> > time.
> >
> > If you have a need for only 3 relays, and they are high power,
> > considder a simple TIP123 darlington in a 220 case, I think it is
> > good for about 5 amps continuous with a heat sink.
> >
> > Regardless of your transitor, the Stamp would only be sending a very
> > low current signal to it. IIRC, the outputs on the 2e are not higher
> > current than the BS2, If I am wrong, I certanily will hear about it !
> >
> > If you wanted to use a couple dozen outputs you have lots of
> > choices. the 74hc595 can use 4 pins of the Stamp and control 8
> > output channels. or 2 595's can use still only 4 stamp pins and 16
> > outputs.. or ten 595's will only use the same 4 pins and handle 80
> > outputs.
> >
> > Just wanted to make sure I answered the subject line in all the ways
> > it might be read.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
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