pwm voltage?

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pandimus
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pwm voltage?

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I thought i read somewhere that pwm voltage should be between 0-10vdc. now i was trying to figure out how to make it 5v max, and couldnt find anything. Then i went and rechecked the products page and it says 10vdc. Can it be adjusted and how? i am assuming i can code it to make maximum 50%. I am talking about straight from the relay box. not the expansion.

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You can use the map function.

http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/map
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You will need to remove the booster from the relay box and solder some jumper wires.
Even at 50%, the signal is still 0-10vdc, with 50% duty cycle.

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rimai wrote:You will need to remove the booster from the relay box and solder some jumper wires.
Even at 50%, the signal is still 0-10vdc, with 50% duty cycle.

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just jumper it straight across where the pins used to be? or is there an order?
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You need to remove lm358 and resistors.
Then, connect the in to out with jumper wires

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Will do thanks.
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I guess it was more involved than i thought :) sorry :)
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Not a problem at all.
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Easy mod.just De solder like said then connect jumpers from + volts in to out on both sides of the lm358...Thanks
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I have my relay box open now. Can you guys describe in terms of pins what to do? Thanks!
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Jumper 1 and 3 together and 5 and 7 together.
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rimai wrote:You need to remove lm358 and resistors.
Then, connect the in to out with jumper wires

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Sorry to ask again. "Measure twice, cut once."

I'll remove R19, R20, R21, R22 and the LM358 (IC1), then jumper as described. Correct?
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Yes.
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Roberto if i want change the actinic port from 0-10 to PWM and oposite what must do or remove?
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Unless you have one of the latest board revisions (rev 8.1), it will be very hard for you to do this.
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How can i see that? I order my RA Noveber 2012.
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Opening the box, but I'm almost positive the rev 8.1 wasn't around at that time.
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ok!!!Thanks Roberto!
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Life got in the way but 8 months later I made this change and it works perfectly. Thanks Roberto. Image
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