OK :) I'll try that. On Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:14 AM [GMT-3=CET], Spehro Pefhany wrote: > At 07:53 AM 4/16/2008, you wrote: >> Hi fellows, >> >> I'm trying to desing a very simple SR circuit to control >> two 24VDC signals coming from two CAMs inductive >> sensors) and one 24VDC output which is connected to a >> PLC input. (noisy machine) >> >> In most of the desings I've ended up with this (block) >> configuration opto--\ >> logic--opto >> opto--/ | >> | >> source (taken from PLC) >> >> For the logic part I used a 555 with reset and trigger >> tied to positive through 100K resistor. >> Since the 555 used 18V max,... I have calculated a 18v1w >> zener with a 100ohm1/2W resistor limitation to power the >> kit. >> >> I've also thought about a 12F, but I don't want a DC-DC >> converter,... unless it would be the best and safer way >> to do this task. >> >> True table >> S R Out >> REdge x 1 >> x Redge 0 >> >> Is there any chip out there that works over 24VDC >> directly? >> Should I have to desing this with Op amp? >> The challenge is to desing the SR on the 24VDC rail, >> with the less number of componentes as possible. >> >> I'll appreciate any hint . >> >> Cheers regards. >> Dennis (lurker) > > How about a couple of cross-coupled BJTs with load and > base resistors? (an RTL, and I don't mean > register-transfer-logic, S-R FF). > >> Best regards, > > Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The > Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com > Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded > software/hardware/analog Info for designers: > http://www.speff.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist