VK202-25 rev. 05
12
+ 5 VDC
240 ohm current limiting resistor
load
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GPO 1
GPO 2
GPO 3
GPO 4
GPO 5
GPO 6
Power
Figure 2-8 General Purpose Outputs
Maximum allowable current is 20 mA, which is enforced by the current limiting resistor. If the device being
switched has a resistance of 240 ohms or more the corresponding resistor may be shorted. Solder a small
jumper wire (wirewrap wire is good) from the feedthrough hole to the corresponding negative pin for the
GPO in question.
Jumper wire
Figure 2-9 Bypassing 240 ohm resistor
Note: The GPOs do not have any over current or over/under voltage protection so care must be taken when
using them. For instance if the external device is a relay it must be fully clamped (using a diode and
capacitor) to absorb any generated back electro-motive force (EMF).
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