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== OPTOFAST - 4 Channel Optocoupler Card ==
 
== OPTOFAST - 4 Channel Optocoupler Card ==
  
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* 49x49mm
 
* 49x49mm
 
* (4) 4-40 mounting holes
 
* (4) 4-40 mounting holes
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== Schematic (One channel) ==
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[[File:OPTOFAST-2-Schematic-TransIn.PNG]]
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* U1 represents U1-U4 (channels 1-4)
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* Q1 represents Q1-Q4 (channels 1-4)
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* R1 (VCC) represents R1,R4,R7,R10 (channels 1-4)
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* R2 (DIR) represents R2,R5,R8,R11 (channels 1-4)
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* R3 (BASE) represents R3,R6,R8,R12 (channels 1-4)
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* R13 (FAST) represents R13-R16 (channels 1-4)
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* R17 (COLL) represents R17-R20 (channels 1-4)
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=== Input Options ===
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* Refer to schematic for impact of options
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==== Use Input Transistor - Standard Option ====
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* Common VCC in option
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* Install transistor Q1
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* H1 do not short
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{| class="wikitable"
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! VCC(In)
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! 5.00
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! 3.30
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! V
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|-
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| R1
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| 180.00
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| 100.00
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| Ohms
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|-
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| Vf LED
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| 1.30
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| 1.30
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| V
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|-
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| V LED
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| 3.70
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| 2.00
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| V
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|-
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| Icc
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| 20.56
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| 20.00
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| mA
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|-
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| CTR
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| 0.20
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| 0.20
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| A/A
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|-
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| Iout
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| 4.11
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| 4.00
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| mA
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|-
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|}
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=== Direct Drive - Special Option ===
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[[File:OPTOFAST-2-Schematic-Direct.PNG]]
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* Do not install Q1
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* Do not install R1
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* R2 = 150
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** Input current = LED current = 3.5V/150 Ohms = 23 mA
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* Do not install R3
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* Do not install Q1
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* Short H1
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== Output Options ==
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=== Standard Output ===
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* R17 = 2.2K
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** 5V/2.2K = 2mA of output transistor B-E current
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** Leaves 4-2 mA = 2 mA of output low current
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{| class="wikitable"
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! VCC(In)
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! 5.00
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! 3.30
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! V
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|-
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| Iout
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| 4.11
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| 4.00
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| mA
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|-
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| VCC (Out)
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| 5.00
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| 3.30
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| V
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|-
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| R17 (COLL)
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| 2200.00
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| 2200.00
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| Ohms
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|-
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| I COL
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| 2.27
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| 1.50
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| mA
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|-
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| Iol
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| 1.84
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| 2.50
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| mA
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|-
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| Ioh
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| 2.27
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| 1.50
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| mA
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|-
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|}
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=== Open Collector Output - Special Option ===
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* Do not install R17
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=== Fast Option - Standard ===
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* R13 = 20K (empirically determined from the scope eye)
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== Connectors ==
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=== P1 - Input ===
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8-pin, right angle, 0.1" pitch
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# Vcc (In)
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# Vcc (In)
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# IN 1
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# IN 2
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# IN 3
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# IN 4
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# GND (In)
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# GND (In)
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=== P2 - Output ===
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8-pin, right angle, 0.1" pitch
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# Vcc (Out)
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# Vcc (Out)
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# OUT 1
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# OUT 2
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# OUT 3
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# OUT 4
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# GND (Out)
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# GND (Out)
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== Test Card Measurements ==
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[[File:OptoFast-TestSetup-720px.jpg]]
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=== Setup===
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* Goal was to determine the performance of the OPTOFAST card
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* 5V operation
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* Same 5V input/output power supply
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* Each of the channels were configured uniquely/individually
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* MHS-5200A - Digital DDS Dual-channel Signal Generator
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** 1 KHz square wave
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** 5V signal level
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* Single channel checked at a time
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* Oscilloscope
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** Rigol DS1054Z
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** 50 MHz
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** Ultra Sigma software used for screen captures
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=== Notes ===
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* Note that the input buffer transistor inverts the signal
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* Built a card that has four different configurations
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* Options
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** Fast/Slow
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** Direct drive input LED/Transistor Buffered input
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=== Test Results===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Channel
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! Fast/Slow
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! TransBuff/Direct
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! Input Rise/Fall
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! Time(uS)
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|-
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| 1
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| Slow
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| Transistor Buffer
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| Fall
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| 28.6
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|-
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| 1
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| Slow
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| Transistor Buffer
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| Rise
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| 1.8
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|-
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| 2
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| Fast
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| Transistor Buffer
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| Fall
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| 6.68
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|-
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| 2
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| Fast
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| Transistor Buffer
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| Rise
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| 3.6
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|-
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| 3
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| Slow
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| Direct Input
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| Fall
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| 1.84
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|-
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| 3
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| Slow
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| Direct Input
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| Rise
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| 27.4
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|-
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| 4
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| Fast
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| Direct Input
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| Fall
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| 4.24
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|-
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| 4
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| Fast
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| Direct Input
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| Rise
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| 5.28
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|-
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|}
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=== Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InFall ===
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* 28.6uS
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[[File:Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InFall.png]]
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=== Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InRise ===
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* 1.8uS
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[[File:Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InRise.png]]
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=== Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InFall ===
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* 6.68uS
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[[File:Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InFall.png]]
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=== Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InRise ===
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* 3.6uS
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[[File:Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InRise.png]]
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=== Ch3-Slow-Direct-InFall ===
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* 1.84uS
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[[File:Ch3-Slow-Direct-InFall.png]]
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=== Ch3-Slow-Direct-InRise ===
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* 27.4uS
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[[File:Ch3-Slow-Direct-InRise.png]]
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=== Ch4-Fast-Direct-InFall ===
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* 4.24uS
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[[File:Ch4-Fast-Direct-InFall.png]]]
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=== Ch4-Fast-Direct-InRise ===
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* 5.28uS
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[[File:Ch4-Fast-Direct-InRise.png]]
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== Layout ==
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[[File:2017-01-28T19_34_38.489Z-OptoFast-Layout-720px.png]]

Latest revision as of 20:55, 29 March 2023

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OPTOFAST - 4 Channel Optocoupler Card

See our other Optocoupler cards

  • OPTOFAST-2 - Speed improved 4 channel optocoupler card - Suggested replacement for this card
  • OPTOSMALL - Four channel optocoupler card
  • OPTOOUT8-I2C - Eight channel optocoupler card - I2C interface
  • OPTOUSB - Optically coupled USB to FTDI interface
  • OPTOFASTBI - Two Optos in Two Directions

Features

  • Opto-Isolator card
  • 4-Channels
  • 4N25 Optoisolators
  • Input /Output isolation
  • Transistor driver for Opto LED reduces required drive from 10 mA to under 500 uA
  • Input channels share their own common VCC/Ground
  • Output channels share their own common Vcc/Ground
  • 8-pin header for input
  • 8-pin header for output
  • Configuration Options (Speed enhanced, Bypass Input transistors, Remove Output collector resistors)
  • 49x49mm
  • (4) 4-40 mounting holes

Schematic (One channel)

OPTOFAST-2-Schematic-TransIn.PNG

  • U1 represents U1-U4 (channels 1-4)
  • Q1 represents Q1-Q4 (channels 1-4)
  • R1 (VCC) represents R1,R4,R7,R10 (channels 1-4)
  • R2 (DIR) represents R2,R5,R8,R11 (channels 1-4)
  • R3 (BASE) represents R3,R6,R8,R12 (channels 1-4)
  • R13 (FAST) represents R13-R16 (channels 1-4)
  • R17 (COLL) represents R17-R20 (channels 1-4)

Input Options

  • Refer to schematic for impact of options

Use Input Transistor - Standard Option

  • Common VCC in option
  • Install transistor Q1
  • H1 do not short
VCC(In) 5.00 3.30 V
R1 180.00 100.00 Ohms
Vf LED 1.30 1.30 V
V LED 3.70 2.00 V
Icc 20.56 20.00 mA
CTR 0.20 0.20 A/A
Iout 4.11 4.00 mA

Direct Drive - Special Option

OPTOFAST-2-Schematic-Direct.PNG

  • Do not install Q1
  • Do not install R1
  • R2 = 150
    • Input current = LED current = 3.5V/150 Ohms = 23 mA
  • Do not install R3
  • Do not install Q1
  • Short H1

Output Options

Standard Output

  • R17 = 2.2K
    • 5V/2.2K = 2mA of output transistor B-E current
    • Leaves 4-2 mA = 2 mA of output low current
VCC(In) 5.00 3.30 V
Iout 4.11 4.00 mA
VCC (Out) 5.00 3.30 V
R17 (COLL) 2200.00 2200.00 Ohms
I COL 2.27 1.50 mA
Iol 1.84 2.50 mA
Ioh 2.27 1.50 mA

Open Collector Output - Special Option

  • Do not install R17

Fast Option - Standard

  • R13 = 20K (empirically determined from the scope eye)

Connectors

P1 - Input

8-pin, right angle, 0.1" pitch

  1. Vcc (In)
  2. Vcc (In)
  3. IN 1
  4. IN 2
  5. IN 3
  6. IN 4
  7. GND (In)
  8. GND (In)

P2 - Output

8-pin, right angle, 0.1" pitch

  1. Vcc (Out)
  2. Vcc (Out)
  3. OUT 1
  4. OUT 2
  5. OUT 3
  6. OUT 4
  7. GND (Out)
  8. GND (Out)

Test Card Measurements

OptoFast-TestSetup-720px.jpg

Setup

  • Goal was to determine the performance of the OPTOFAST card
  • 5V operation
  • Same 5V input/output power supply
  • Each of the channels were configured uniquely/individually
  • MHS-5200A - Digital DDS Dual-channel Signal Generator
    • 1 KHz square wave
    • 5V signal level
  • Single channel checked at a time
  • Oscilloscope
    • Rigol DS1054Z
    • 50 MHz
    • Ultra Sigma software used for screen captures

Notes

  • Note that the input buffer transistor inverts the signal
  • Built a card that has four different configurations
  • Options
    • Fast/Slow
    • Direct drive input LED/Transistor Buffered input

Test Results

Channel Fast/Slow TransBuff/Direct Input Rise/Fall Time(uS)
1 Slow Transistor Buffer Fall 28.6
1 Slow Transistor Buffer Rise 1.8
2 Fast Transistor Buffer Fall 6.68
2 Fast Transistor Buffer Rise 3.6
3 Slow Direct Input Fall 1.84
3 Slow Direct Input Rise 27.4
4 Fast Direct Input Fall 4.24
4 Fast Direct Input Rise 5.28

Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InFall

  • 28.6uS

Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InFall.png

Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InRise

  • 1.8uS

Ch1-Slow-NPNBuffer-InRise.png

Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InFall

  • 6.68uS

Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InFall.png

Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InRise

  • 3.6uS

Ch2-Fast-NPNBuffer-InRise.png

Ch3-Slow-Direct-InFall

  • 1.84uS

Ch3-Slow-Direct-InFall.png

Ch3-Slow-Direct-InRise

  • 27.4uS

Ch3-Slow-Direct-InRise.png

Ch4-Fast-Direct-InFall

  • 4.24uS

Ch4-Fast-Direct-InFall.png]

Ch4-Fast-Direct-InRise

  • 5.28uS

Ch4-Fast-Direct-InRise.png

Layout

2017-01-28T19 34 38.489Z-OptoFast-Layout-720px.png

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