Chapter 3
Signal Connections
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NC position of the relays. Refer to the CR Circuit information in the table in the Contact
Protection Circuit
section of Appendix C, Contact Protection, for more information.
To determine the placement of each arc suppressor, refer to Tables 3-1 and 3-2, which list the
channel and suppressor pad assignments.
V
Inductive
Load
VDC
Flyback Diode
+
-
COM
NO
NC
Relay
Figure 3-1. Contact Protection Using a Flyback Diode for DC Loads
Table 3-1. Arc Suppressor Placement, COM to NO
COM to NO
Channel Number
Transient Voltage Suppressor
Reference Designator
1
N1
2
N2
3
N3
4
N4
5
N5
6
N6
7
N7
8
N8
9
N9
10
N10
11
N11
12
N12
13
N13
14
N14
15
N15
16
N16