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cascaded switchingof a solenoid valve living with the lab transistor relay solenoid valve ? 2012 David Hall living with the lab * The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and is intended only for students attending Louisiana Tech University. The author of this information does not make any claims as to the validity or accuracy of the information or methods presented. Any procedures demonstrated here are potentially dangerous and could result in injury or damage. Louisiana Tech University and the State of Louisiana, their officers, employees, agents or volunteers, are not liable or responsible for any injuries, illness, damage or losses which may result from your using the materials or ideas, or from your performing the experiments or procedures depicted in this presentation. If you do not agree, then do not view this content. The copyright label, the Louisiana Tech logo, and the “living with the lab” identifier should not be removed from this presentation. You may modify this work for your own purposes as long as attribution is clearly provided. DISCLAIMER USAGE wiring living with the lab setting digital output on Arduino HIGH switches the transistor the transistor allows current to flow through the relay coil, closing the relay contacts power from the 12VDC supply actuates the solenoid valve, allowing water to flow * 5V C B E Arduino digital pin 1kΩ coil normally opencontacts SPST relay solenoid valve + - 12VDCpowersupply diodes C B E 5V Arduino digital pin 1kW C B E 5V Arduino digital pin 1kW good and bad wiring: using a flyback diode living with the lab * 5V C B E Arduino digital pin 1kW why do we need a flyback diode living with the lab * when digital pin 8 on the Arduino goes LOW, the decay of the magnetic field induces a current that can be harmful to our electronics (can arc across contacts or send a su