DH Instruments PPC4, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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9. APPENDIX
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9. Appendix
9.1 Drivers
The PPC4 drivers option provides eight open collector drivers for operating external valves, solenoids,
indicators, etc.
Each driver outputs 12 V, however the current sinking capacity of each driver is different. Refer to Table 33 for
the maximum current of each driver. The total current for all the activated drivers cannot exceed 2 Amps.
Table 33. External Drivers Current Output
DRIVER
NUMBER
MAX CURRENT
[mA]
1 1 000
2 500
3 500
4 200
5 160
6 135
7 120
8 100
The male connector (P/N 401382) for the DRIVERS port is delivered with the PPC4 accessories.
Table 34 and Figure 33 should be referred to when building a cable to utilize the drivers port.
Table 34. External Drivers Pin Outs
EXTERNAL DRIVERS
PIN DESCRIPTION
A D1 Driver #1 (Open Collector)
C D2 Driver #2 (Open Collector)
E D3 Driver #3 (Open Collector)
G D4 Driver #4 (Open Collector)
M D5 Driver #5 (Open Collector)
J D6 Driver #6 (Open Collector)
K D7 Driver #7 (Open Collector)
L D8 Driver #8 (Open Collector)
B Drivers (+ 12 V)
D Drivers (+ 12 V)
F Drivers (+ 12 V)
H Drivers (+ 12 V)
Figure 33. Drivers Connector Schematic