Date:2011-09-11 17:41:24 (12 years 6 months ago)
Author:Werner Almesberger
Commit:b2c84810c6d47370015386a0dab55ed29f5fc987
Message:labsw/README: described situation with respect to high voltage

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1Opto-isolated inputs
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4The C8051F320 needs a current of at least 50 uA to drive an input low.
5The current transfer ratio of the opto coupler is 50% or better.
6Thus we need an input current of at least 100 uA.
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8If we allow for a loss of at least 100 mV (yielding a minimum input
9voltage of 1.5 V), the protection resistor can be at most 1 kOhm.
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11If the maximum power dissipation of the protection resistor is
12limited to 1 W, we can allow up to 30 mA into 1 kOhm +/- 10%.
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14The maximum input voltage would thus be 30 V.
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17Future changes for higher voltages
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20The circuit is currently not designed for voltages exceeding about
2130 V between any two points !
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23To allow the use with mains voltages, be it across the relays or be
24it as a difference in "ground" potential of separate loops, at least
25the following changes will be necessary:
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27- air gaps must be 2 mm or larger (6 kV)
28- conducting elements closer than 2 mm must be isolated if high
29  voltage may exist between them
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31In particular, this means:
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33- the PCB must be coated
34- opto couplers may not share the same socket
35- the front opto coupler outputs need wider spacing
36- clearances need to be verified

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