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uzair

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uzair

Joined Dec 26, 2007
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I want to operate a relay with the data pin of serial port but when the relay is attached to the pin the voltage drops from 11 volts to 2 volts.The relay does not work.How can I manage the voltage drop?
 
beenthere

beenthere

Joined Apr 20, 2004
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The output of the serial port is a logic level voltage, and is not intended to drive a load like a relay. You would need to construct a circuit that will sense the level shift and drive the relay. An LM311 voltage comparator might be able to do this. It's output will sink 50 ma.
 
uzair

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uzair

Joined Dec 26, 2007
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i want to design my own circuit. idont want to use any of the available chips.
so please provide some logic that i can understand.
thanks
 
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