Don't you need a resistor between the power and the LED? Something like a 330 Ohm to 1K Ohm? Or is this like an automotive Lamp that you are using?
Are you hearing the relay trigger at all with the code you are using? Can you share this? Jon On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 2:37 PM Mala Dies <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I have the RelayCape from the Cape list on beagleboard.org. I saw the > files. I have not gotten the RelayCape working just yet. > > ... > > I was dealing w/ some individuals on #beagle at Freenode on this subject. > > I even tested a LED, 12v outdoor LED, to the RelayCape. I have been > unsuccessful so far. > > Seth > > P.S. I will try a motor soon and reply. > > On Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:17:26 PM UTC-5, jonnymo wrote: >> >> So, I'm guessing you got this running now. >> >> However, considering you have the Relay Cape from the BB Cape list, I am >> not sure if you had seen the link to the brd and Schematic files: >> https://github.com/beagleboard/capes/tree/master/beaglebone/Relay >> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fbeagleboard%2Fcapes%2Ftree%2Fmaster%2Fbeaglebone%2FRelay&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHIh6st2Mgv0CFDMEodzUAaXoq52w> >> >> >> >> Jon >> >> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 12:22 PM Mala Dies <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> [image: SetDown.PNG] >>> >>> On Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 2:19:48 PM UTC-5, Mala Dies wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have a RelayCape from GHI and the bbb.io peoples. I think my issue >>>> is my issue and I need assistance w/ it. >>>> >>>> So... >>>> >>>> I connect my 12v LED to the Cape like this: >>>> >>>> >>>> - COMMON (COM) to 12v battery (positive) >>>> - NORMALLY OPEN (NO) or NORMALLY CLOSED (NC) to the LED negative >>>> lead >>>> - Then...I put an additional wire to the negative lead on the LED >>>> to the 12v battery (negative)/GND >>>> >>>> So, here lies the issue. >>>> >>>> I have tried w/ COM being my positive wire and negative wire but not at >>>> the same time or simultaneously. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> [image: SetDown.PNG] >>>> >>>> That is a small fritzing photo to give some insight. >>>> >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> P.S. Now, the Cape works w/ the source. I can turn it on and off, w/ a >>>> timer, w/ source. Some nodejs and bonesrcript does the trick. >>>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/836110cc-48ca-4d18-a681-827540265ac3%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/836110cc-48ca-4d18-a681-827540265ac3%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> > On Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:17:26 PM UTC-5, jonnymo wrote: >> >> So, I'm guessing you got this running now. >> >> However, considering you have the Relay Cape from the BB Cape list, I am >> not sure if you had seen the link to the brd and Schematic files: >> https://github.com/beagleboard/capes/tree/master/beaglebone/Relay >> >> >> Jon >> >> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 12:22 PM Mala Dies <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> [image: SetDown.PNG] >>> >>> On Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 2:19:48 PM UTC-5, Mala Dies wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have a RelayCape from GHI and the bbb.io peoples. I think my issue >>>> is my issue and I need assistance w/ it. >>>> >>>> So... >>>> >>>> I connect my 12v LED to the Cape like this: >>>> >>>> >>>> - COMMON (COM) to 12v battery (positive) >>>> - NORMALLY OPEN (NO) or NORMALLY CLOSED (NC) to the LED negative >>>> lead >>>> - Then...I put an additional wire to the negative lead on the LED >>>> to the 12v battery (negative)/GND >>>> >>>> So, here lies the issue. >>>> >>>> I have tried w/ COM being my positive wire and negative wire but not at >>>> the same time or simultaneously. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> [image: SetDown.PNG] >>>> >>>> That is a small fritzing photo to give some insight. >>>> >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> P.S. Now, the Cape works w/ the source. I can turn it on and off, w/ a >>>> timer, w/ source. Some nodejs and bonesrcript does the trick. >>>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/836110cc-48ca-4d18-a681-827540265ac3%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/836110cc-48ca-4d18-a681-827540265ac3%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/05452343-82fe-4cec-aff2-a3d4da234161%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/05452343-82fe-4cec-aff2-a3d4da234161%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. 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