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3.1.2.6 Relay Driver and Electromagnetic Lock
Relay Driver ULN2803AG was used to control the output of electromagnetic
lock. The ULN2803AG is a small integrated circuit that contains 8 transistor driver
channels. Each channel has an input to a resistor connected to the base of a transistor and
a 1 amp open collector output capable of handling up to about 30volts (if my memory is
correct). Each of the collectors has a reverse biased diode connected to a common Vcc
pin that provides inductive spike protection.
Typical uses are for micro-processor interfaces to relays, lamps, solenoids and
small motors. A ULN2803AG with a set of relays is a simple and effective way of
switching mains voltages for example. They are used less commonly today but were
once an almost universal means of interfacing processors to power devices.
While an electromagnetic lock is a locking device that locking door depending
on the output of relay driver. This consists of an electromagnet and armature plate. By
attaching the electromagnet to the door frame and the armature plate to the door,
a current passing through the electromagnet attracts the armature plate holding the door
shut. Unlike an electric strike a magnetic lock has no interconnecting parts and is
therefore not suitable for high security applications because it is possible to bypass the
lock by disrupting the power supply. Nevertheless, the strength of today's magnetic
locks compares well with that of conventional door locks and they cost less
than conventional light bulbs to operate. Power supplies incorporating a trickle-charged
lead-acid battery pack can be used to retain security for short-term power outages [7].
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