RS-485 Switch Board
ElektorBus relay module
Our ElektorBus series has shown how much interest there is in home automation applications. Here we describe a small circuit board that can switch two AC (115/230 VAC) loads. Also, two of the inputs to the on-board microcontroller are brought out to terminals so that the state of two switches can be read back. The board works with the ElektorBus and so is an ideal building-block for a home automation system controlled from a PC, tablet or smartphone.
Materials
Gerber file
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Components
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Component list
SMD shape 0603
R1,R2,R3 = 10kOhm
R4 = 0Ohm
R5 = 120Ohm
R6 = 4.7kOhm
R7 = 1.5kOhm
R8 = 10Ohm
Capacitors
C1,C2 = 22pF NP0 (0603)
C3,C4,C5 = 100nF X5R (0603)
C6,C7,C8 = 4.7µF X5R 10V (0805)
C9 = 4.7µF X5R 25V (0805)
Semiconductors
D1 = S1M (1000V / 1A)
LED1,LED2 = LED, green (0603)
IC1 = ATmega88A-AU, programmed
IC2 = AP78L05SG-13
IC3 = DS2003TM/NOPB
IC4 = LT1785CS8#PBF
Miscellaneous
RE1,RE2 = 12V, SPST-NO (e.g. G5Q-1A-EU DC12)
JP1, JP2 = 2-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in. (2.54mm)
K1,K2 = 6-pin pinheader, lead pitch 0.1 in. (2.54mm)
K3 = 6-way screw terminal block, lead pitch 3.81mm
K4 = 3-way screw terminal block, lead pitch 7.62mm
K5 = 3-way screw terminal block, lead pitch 3.81mm
X1 = 16MHz quartz crustal, HC-49S case
S1,S2 = pushbutton, SPNO (e.g. B3S-1000)
PCB # 110727-1
alternatively
Ready assembled and tested board # 110727-91
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