Re: Spindle Relay Question

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, David Speck <Dave@D...> wrote:
You will
> probably have to use some sort of transistor or solid state relay to
> boost the TTL outputs of a typical computer output port to a level
that
> will drive a typical power relay.. A small solid state relay
driving
> the coil of the large power relay would fill the bill. I do not,
> however, know of any solid state relays that would do the power lead
> switching directly, at least not at an inexpensive price.
>
> Dave Speck
>

I think this is workable because the driver board has a 12 volt source
on it which the manual says is for "any peripheral devices". So I
should be able to use that 12 volts to drive a mechanical relay,
switched on and off with a small SSR that would be switched by the
computer port?

Thanks
David