Tuesday, 18 November 2014

FYP2 WEEK 1 (1)

Title :Research about the relay DPDT (Double Pole Double Throw)
ANALYSIS
- For this project, relay DPDT will be used as a backup if there is any power failure.

- Power failure means there is no power supply. There is an alternative way that I can use by using battery of 12 volt. Therefore, this project will be added one more relay of DPDT as a function to replace power supply.

Terminal Pins
A Double Pole Double Throw Relay comes with 8 terminal points.
The terminals are COIL, COIL, COM, COM, NO, NO, NC, NC.




Terminal Descriptions

COIL- This the is the COIL terminal. These are the terminals where you apply voltage to in order to give power to the coils (which then will close the switch). Polarity does not matter. One side gets positive voltage and the other side gets negative voltage. It doesn't matter which order. Polarity only matters if a diode is used.
NO- This is Normally Open switch. This is the terminal where you connect the device that you want the relay to power, when the relay is powered, meaning when the COIL receives sufficient voltage. The device connected to NO will be off when the relay has no power and will turn on when the relay receives power.
NC- This is the Normally Closed Switch. This is the terminal where you connect the device that you want powered when the relay receives no power. The device connected to NC will be on when the relay has no power and will turn off when the relay receives power.
COM- This is the common of the relay. If the relay is powered and the switch is closed, COM and NO have continuity. If the relay isn't powered and the switch is open, COM and NC have continuity. This is the terminal of the relay where you connect the first part of your circuit to.

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