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    erice1984, The way the schematic is drawn the emitter and collector of Q1 and Q2 need to be reversed...

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    For 140mA drive, could the relay be replaced by a Mosfet or transistor instead?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mister_e View Post
    For 140mA drive, could the relay be replaced by a Mosfet or transistor instead?
    Most likely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    erice1984, The way the schematic is drawn the emitter and collector of Q1 and Q2 need to be reversed...

    Dave Purola,
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    Aye, Thanks for pointing that out, Q1 and Q2 are correct, I have the resistors connected incorrectly, they should be hooked to ground instead of the 5v that the diagram is showing..

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    how does it 'appear' now?
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    Quote Originally Posted by erice1984 View Post
    how does it 'appear' now?
    *sigh* That is irritating....

    Fixed T1 and T2
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    Quote Originally Posted by erice1984 View Post
    *sigh* That is irritating....

    Fixed T1 and T2
    Yet again, another change.... am I the only one this happens to?
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    erice1984, few comments on your last schematic.

    a) NPN transistors are wrongly used (emitter should be grounded).

    b) PNP should have a base pullup resistor (4,7K will work).

    c) Diode D2 should be placed across emitter and collector of T4 to be of any use.

    d) Connector SL1 has two wires missing, since you will need ground and Vdd


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    I was thinking of replacing T1 and T2 with Optocouplers.

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