These transistors, they are active low. We can only sink and drive 6mA. You
could try adding a pullups to each signal to pull the voltage higher, Tie
then to 3.3V.

Gerald


On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 2:51 PM, <coloneedes...@gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.wlelectronix.com/Content/Images/uploaded/Relay%208%20Way_2.png
> My relay module is must be something like this.
> Relays are 5v, so i use VDD_5V(P9_05) to drive them. GPIO turns on and off
> them in normal. But there is a problem in my situation. I'm trying to find
> it.
>
> 7 Temmuz 2014 Pazartesi 15:58:52 UTC+3 tarihinde Gerald yazdı:
>>
>> I can't tell much from a picture. Doe sit have a schematic, or a link to
>> one?
>>
>> If the relays are 5V, then you cannot drive them from a GPIO as it is
>> 3.3V and delivers only about 6mA.. Connecting 5V will blow the processor.
>> You would need  a level shifter such as a transistor to drive the relay..
>>
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 7:37 AM, <colone...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I'm trying to use relay module with beaglebone black.
>>> I bought relay module from china.
>>> It is very similar to this: http://www.hobbyist.co.nz/
>>> sites/default/files/8ChannelRelay_small%20%28Custom%29.jpg
>>> I have connected VCC to BBB's VDD_5V(P9_05) and GND to BBB's
>>> DGNG(P9_01).
>>> Here is the problem:
>>> When I connect any gpio port to relay module's any signal pin, relay is
>>> starting to work.
>>> Even GPIO is high or low I can't switch off the relay. So I can't
>>> control any relay from BBB.
>>> What can I do to solve this problem?
>>> Many thanks.
>>> Note: I tried relay module with external power source but results are
>>> same.
>>>
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