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U6046B
3.6 Relay Control Output Behavior (Pin 2)
Time functions (relay output) can be started or interrupted by the three inputs i.e., ON, OFF or
TOGGLE (pins 3, 4 and 5).
The relay becomes active if the time function is triggered, and the relay contact is interrupted
after the elapse of delay time, td. There are two input possibilities:
3.6.1 Toggle Input
When the push-button (TOGGLE) switch, S1, is pressed for the first time, the relay becomes
active after the debounce time, t3, i.e., the relay output, pin 2, is active (see Figure 3-3 on page
5).
Renewed operation of S1 causes the interruption of the relay contact and the relay is disabled.
Each operation of the toggle switch, S1, changes (alters) the condition of the relay output when
the debounce time, t3, is exceeded i.e., the TOGGLE function.
If the relay output is not disabled by pressing the switch S1, the output is active until the delay
time, td, is over.
3.6.2 ON, OFF Inputs (Pins 3 and 4)
To avoid simultaneous operation of both inputs, pin 3 (ON) and pin 4 (OFF), use of two-way con-
tacts with a centre-off position with spring returns (also known as rocker-actuated switch) is
recommended (see Figure 3-4 on page 7).
Pressing the push-button switch (pin 3-ON) leads to the activation of the relay after the
debounce time, t3, whereas the switching of the pin 4 switch correspondingly leads to the relay
being de-energized. If the relay is not de-energized by the push-button switch, it becomes dis-
abled after the delay time, td, is over.
Combined operation, TOGGLE and ON/OFF is not possible because both inputs are connected
to the same debounce stage. Debouncing functions on both edges i.e., whenever S1 is ON or
OFF.
If pin 3 (input ON) is continuously closed, the delay time, td, still elapses and the relay is inter-
rupted. This can be used to generate a defined power-on-reset pulse to trigger, for example, a
delay time, td, when the battery voltage, VBatt, is applied.
Figure 3-6 on page 8 shows the input circuit of U6046B. It has an integrated pull-down resis-
tance (20 kΩ), RF capacitor (15 pF) and Z-diode (7V). It reacts to voltages greater than 2V. The
external protective resistor has a value of 20 kΩ and the push-button switch, S, is connected to
the battery as shown in the diagram.
Contact current, I, is calculated as follows:
where VBatt =12V, VZ =7V
IV
Batt
V
Z
–
R= 20 k
Ω()
------------------------------=
I12 7
–()
V
20 k
Ω
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0.25 mA
≈=