I am currently working on a special application using a SICK sensor that when the beam is broken is suppose to trigger a 24vdc relay. My problem is that when the beam is broken I get the 24vdc on the wires but when I connect the wires to the relay it drops voltages to around 2vdc and relay of course does not operate. The negative is straight from the power source. The positive is what is being switched by the SICK sensor.
-The sensor can provide a positive or negative trigger (Currently using the positive).
-The voltage with the beam intact is .634 vdc
I was thinking that I will need some sort of transitor to increase the current. Does this make sense?
If there is an easier way to get this to work please let me know.
Thanks In Advance,
Mike
-The sensor can provide a positive or negative trigger (Currently using the positive).
-The voltage with the beam intact is .634 vdc
I was thinking that I will need some sort of transitor to increase the current. Does this make sense?
If there is an easier way to get this to work please let me know.
Thanks In Advance,
Mike