Hi guys,
This is my first post here, so sorry if this is in the wrong category. I am currently designing for an electric vehicle and I want to integrate a discharge resistor and relay in parallel to working components (so that the working components are operating normally, but when the relay is activated, these components are shorted and the discharge relay draws the power and discharges the circuit). However, I want to ensure that the resistor is working (since if the component fails during operation, I won't be able to isolate the working components)... How would I go about monitoring the condition of the resistor whilst the relay is closed (aka, whilst the working components are in operation)?
Many thanks for your help in advance!
This is my first post here, so sorry if this is in the wrong category. I am currently designing for an electric vehicle and I want to integrate a discharge resistor and relay in parallel to working components (so that the working components are operating normally, but when the relay is activated, these components are shorted and the discharge relay draws the power and discharges the circuit). However, I want to ensure that the resistor is working (since if the component fails during operation, I won't be able to isolate the working components)... How would I go about monitoring the condition of the resistor whilst the relay is closed (aka, whilst the working components are in operation)?
Many thanks for your help in advance!