AndyUK's Build - 1.2x1.0m Gantry

[AndyUK]

Haha it does! Thankyou :)

In all seriousness, hopefully by sharing the woopsie moments I can prevent someone else doing the same in the future. This is my first time purchasing and specing out these types of components, and on the rapid electronics page and datasheet there is only a single line which alludes to the fact it's an AC coil; "for AC switching" which I took as "for switching AC loads" - I've never seen 24VAC used for control circuitry before, but clearly it's the default.

[CharlieRam]

Haha it does! Thankyou :)

In all seriousness, hopefully by sharing the woopsie moments I can prevent someone else doing the same in the future. This is my first time purchasing and specing out these types of components, and on the rapid electronics page and datasheet there is only a single line which alludes to the fact it's an AC coil; "for AC switching" which I took as "for switching AC loads" - I've never seen 24VAC used for control circuitry before, but clearly it's the default.

+1 I did the exact same thing on my build too!!

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[Kitwn]

I've never seen 24VAC used for control circuitry before, but clearly it's the default.

Andy, you're showing your age (or lack of it) 24v AC dates back to when control systems were relay based (eg the 1960's Marconi BD272 250kW radio transmitter). AC is better for 'wetting' relay contacts and obviously does away with the expense of a rectifier and smoothing.

Kit (aka Old Fart)