WP: How to add circuit protection when switching inductive loads

Acromag have released a new educational technical brief on how to add circuit protection when switching inductive loads. Since their digital output modules and alarm relays commonly drive inductive loads that include motor windings, solenoids, interposing relay coils, and more, they routinely recommend practices such as adding a reverse-biased shunt diode across the load terminals. Learn why curbing destructive transients produced when switching inductive loads can save equipment, extend its life, lower coupled noise and emissions, and even help protect personnel.

To download this white paper, please click here - Item 7 under downloads & manuals under the support section of our website.

For further information on the Acromag Embedded Board Products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au  Outside this area, please contact Acromag directly on sales@acromag.com

WP: Understanding the differences between single ended and differential voltage measurement

Acromag has released a new educational guide to understanding the differences between single-ended and differential voltage measurements written by their senior design engineer, Bruce Cyburt. The guide helps explain when to choose which method. It also dispels some of the myths and misconceptions of voltage measurement and shows how to correctly apply earth ground to these connections.

To download the white paper, please click here see item 5 and 6 under the headline downloads and manuals under the support section of our website.

For further information on the Acromag Embedded Board Products in Australia and New Zealand, please contact Metromatics +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au  Outside this area, please contact Acromag directly on sales@acromag.com

White Paper: How to implement redundancy for more reliable ethernet I/O Systems

Acromag presents a guide to using Ethernet media redundancy in order to create a backup communication path which allows your system to survive a break in the network cable.


Systems are often safeguarded only by duplicating components such as power supplies, software file systems, and computer hardware. This white paper will explain what "media redundancy" is and, through clear diagram and instruction, how you can manage your system's communication with this approach.

For further information in Australia & New Zealand, please contact Metromatics on +61 7 3868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside this area, please contact Acromag directly on +1 248 295 0310 or solutions@acromag.com