Yes, the NO proximity switch is on the input of the relay, while 3.3v from 
the beaglebone is on the output. I think the issue is definitely that I'm 
not using a pull down resistor; I will try that tomorrow.



On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 2:47:29 PM UTC-6, Eric Keller wrote:

>
>
> On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 2:27 PM, <[email protected] 
> <javascript:>> wrote:
>
>> I'm using 24v hall effect proximity switches linked to a mechanical relay 
>> to interface with the logic voltage (3.3v). I am not using a resistor, 
>> should I be adding it on the 24v side or the 3.3v side? 
>>
>> I take it the proximity switches are on the coil (input) side of the 
> relays?  What is on output side?  Your circuit might work, but the contacts 
> should be hooked up to ground and one side of a resistor with 3.3v on the 
> other side of the resistor.  And then your limit switches would be active 
> low.  I would use solid state relay modules for this though.
> Eric Keller
> Boalsburg, Pennsylvania 
>
>
 

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