Yet Another FS Alerting Question...

[radio230]

First off, I want to apologize. I am sure this subject has either been covered before, is located on the BatLabs Minitor page, or is simply common knowledge to most of you. I have search both the board, and the BatLabs page and have found alot of usefull information for my project. I do not proclaim to be a electrician or master of electronics, but I do have a genarally good working knowledge of the topic. However all this information I have found has left me with a few questions.

My project consists of using the 6-pin DIN acc. socket on the back of a Minitor III Amplified Base (Mod# NYN8348A) to activate a bell (gong) in our fire station. The bell I have operates on 24 volt, 500 mAh (unsure yet if AC or DC). I understand the Amplified base has a relay inside that, upon (the pager) receiving proper tones activates fro either 10 sec or until the rest button is pressed. All this I understand.

What I don't understand is, the BatLabs page says the Amplified base relay output is a maxium of 28 volts, either AC or DC, and .5 amps (500Mah) which would work for the bell I have. The problem is though, in reading the info I get the impresion that the voltage, as well as the current type (AC /DC),is not constant or is selectable . If so, how would I "set it" for 24 volt AC or DC, or does it just adapt to what is needed (which goes against everything I know about electronics). Also, with the actual relay contacts (yes, i have the pinout already) witch is hot (positive) and which is neutral (negative), or again is it determined by how it is wired up (again, this goes against everything I know about electronics).

Again, I apologize if this question comes off as stupid, or has been covered in detail before, but I am unable to find an answer to these question anywhere. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

[radio230]

OK, I AM SORRY, I AM STUPID!!!

I just figured it out. I do not know what I was thinking on this. The contacts are just the swith portion, not the supply. So the external power supply goes into and out of the charger relay contact and when the pager "activates" the circuit between the pins is completed.

That is why the pins have maxium tolerances. It is for the external power supply that can be ac or dc and cannot exceed 28v @ 500mAh.

I really shouldn't be researching things in the middle of the night at work

[aaknitt]

You got it!