Protecting the Digital Outputs from Flyback
Voltages
If the channel is switching an inductive or energy-storing device
such as a solenoid, motor, or relay, and the device does not have
flyback protection, install an external flyback diode.
Figure 3.
Connecting a Flyback Diode
Inductive
Device
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External
Power
Supply
Flyback
Diode
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