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What is considered a dry contact?
Dry contact can refer to a secondary set of contacts of a relay circuit which does not make or break the primary current being controlled by the relay. Usually some other contacts or devices have the job of starting or stopping the primary current being controlled.
Do solid state relays have dry contacts?
Dry contacts are used in all types of relay, including a solid-state relay. One of the advantages of using dry contact in a relay that the relay provides a wide variety of output voltage levels.
What is SSR output?
A solid state relay (SSR) is an electronic switching device that switches on or off when an external voltage (AC or DC) is applied across its control terminals. It serves the same function as an electromechanical relay, but has no moving parts and therefore results in a longer operational lifetime.
What makes a SSR solid state relay different from a normal relay?
What is the difference between Solid-state Relays and Contact Relays? Solid State Relays use semiconductors for no-contact operation. Solid-state Relays are not very different in operation from Contact Relays (Electromagnetic Relays). Solid-state Relays, however, consist of electronic parts with no mechanical contacts.
Is a dry contact a digital input?
A dry contact or digital input is a set of switch contacts that have no other circuit or voltage wired to them. On open circuit there is no current. On closed circuit, there is up to 10ma of current. These contacts can signal the Verbatim to perform several functions for you, depending on your application.
What is a dry circuit?
A dry circuit is one in which the voltage and current are limited to levels that can’t cause changes in the physical and electrical condition of the contact junction. Generally that means the open circuit voltage is 20mV or less and the short circuit current is 100mA or less.
When do you use dry contacts in a relay?
When 24 V applied to the relay coil the dry contact is close and it operates the blower motor. Some of the examples of dry contacts and wet contacts are discussed below. Dry contacts are used in all types of relay, including a solid-state relay.
Can a wet contact control a dry contact?
For example, a relay with a 24 V coil, a dry contact will allow controlling the load at any voltage level. This cannot be achieved by the wet contacts because the wet contacts use the same voltage level to control the load.
How are dry contacts used in plc modules?
Dry contacts are used in PLC modules in which input voltage 24 V is provided to the input of PLC modules and output is provided with separate control voltage 5 V from the processor.
How does the rib series dry contact relay work?
In a dry contact relay, the contacts are opened or closed without using any voltage. Hence, we can control the dry contact relay at any voltage level. The RIB series dry contact input relay uses different dry contacts such as switches, thermostats, relays, and solid-state switches, etc.