Pelleplutt:
Do not belive everything on the net.
CTR are important to calculate with. Look at the 4N27, 10% up to what I have seen as max, 600%.
The solution with the zeners are not optimal when the input signal varies 20 volts (60-80)
I have read earlier in this tread why the design was made like this.
Was it nessecery to let voltage in the span 0-50 volts be absolutly off.
With only a resistor, 0-10 volts can be off and over 60 on.Pelle
Thanks for reading the thread to understand.
It was initially suggested to use zener diodes and it seemed a good idea, thats why i went that way. I also found it interesting to be able to make sure if the channel was really on or off, and by using the zener I would know for sure if the voltage is above 57V.
Apart from that, yes, the voltage can vary between 60V and 80V but I guess using the zenner diodes we are dropping the voltage enough to be save after that, right?
What is your suggestion? I am always open to learning new things, maybe there a much better way of doing all this.
dc42 I am still trying to figure out all the CTR things 