Owner's manual

The current Output Capacity of a each output is as shown in
the following chart:
400ma.
600ma.
500ma.
300ma.
200ma.
100ma.
2
3
4
5
8
7
6
Output Dut
y
C
y
cle
Allowable Peak Collector Current @ 70ºC
Peak Collector Current as a function
of Output Duty Cycle
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Number of outputs
conducting
simultaneously
Since it is unusual to have more than 50% of the outputs on
at any one time, you can usually assume the system has a 250
ma output current capacity. If you are going to be turning on lots
of heavy loads at the same time, you should derate this to 150
ma.. This is sufficient to drive the majority of loads which will be di-
rectly connected to the outputs of the animation system. If addi-
tional current capacity is needed, or if you need to drive higher
voltage loads, you can connect relays as needed to the outputs
of the animation system. Coincidentally, boards for doing this
are available from Gilderfluke & Company. These include:
DC Drivers: These are a series of eight channel high current
DC drivers manufactured by Gilderfluke & Company.
Outputs capacities range from 700 ma. to 3.5 amps
per output.
DPDT relay board: A set of eight electromechanical relays
with double pole/double throw contacts rated at 5
amps each.
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