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PDM30 PINS

Postby godrift on Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:28 am

I NEED small help about combining pins
can i combine two pins 8A for example pin b1 & b2 total if i combine them will be 16A
is it possible to do this
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Re: PDM30 PINS

Postby David Ferguson on Mon Mar 03, 2025 4:17 am

You can combine two (or more) outputs, but it's important that they use the exact same condition to become active. I usually create a function that is true when the ganged outputs are to be on, and use this function as the condition for each output.

Also, set the same cuirrent limits for each output - say 1/2 the expected total for two outputs.
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Re: PDM30 PINS

Postby godrift on Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:37 pm

David Ferguson wrote:You can combine two (or more) outputs, but it's important that they use the exact same condition to become active. I usually create a function that is true when the ganged outputs are to be on, and use this function as the condition for each output.

Also, set the same cuirrent limits for each output - say 1/2 the expected total for two outputs.

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just wondering about your last point saying 1/2 the total .
if im combining two pins and each one 8A. should i consider each pin as 4A you mean.?
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Re: PDM30 PINS

Postby David Ferguson on Thu Mar 06, 2025 1:41 am

As an example, let's say you are using two 8A outputs to control a load that should be maximum of 12A. I would set the current limit for each of the outputs to 6A (1/2 of the 12A max load) to have it trip if there was a sustained 15A load and the wiring wasn't capable of handling that.
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