The following is a description of the four basic types of time delay relay contacts.
Normally open relay means.
When power is introduced an electromagnet pulls the first circuit into contact with the second thereby closing the circuit and allowing power to flow through.
First we have the normally open timed closed notc contact.
Of these contact forms the following are particularly common.
In other words when voltage is applied to the relay contactor terminals this contact closes.
As with so many topics that we try to simplify by associating with something we are familiar with associating electrical current flow with water flow causes a tremendous amount of misunderstandings.
Time delay relay contacts must be specified not only as either normally open or normally closed but whether the delay operates in the direction of closing or in the direction of opening.
Meaning pronunciation translations and examples.
What is open and closed.
Relays and contactors have two types of contacts each suited for different applications.
Normally open no contacts allow current when the relay or contactor is energized.
The eight electro mechanical relays in the triton controller each have two parts which stated simply are the circuit part where the incoming ac voltage from the power cord can be allowed to flow out or not and the part.
Before we get into what normally open and normally closed are let s clarify what open and closed mean.
Normally closed nc contacts allow current through when the relay or contactor is not energized.
Form a contacts make contacts are normally open contacts.
Normally open switch contacts are in an open state at rest.
Normally open relays default in the open position meaning that when they re not in use there is no contact between the circuits.