Maximum current into timing pin? - reach m+

Reach Module / M+ / M2 Hardware integration
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Hi, I want to take a signal of known voltage from another source and pass it through the reach m+ timing pin. Problem is I don’t know the current passing through the wire I’m going to use. If I know the voltage then I can drop a resistor in series to guarantee the maximum current. What is the maximum current I can pass to the timing pin without smoking the reach m+?

I want to use a 4v signal and limit it’s current to well below whatever the reach m+ is rated for. Does the m+ have protection circuitry if I’m using 4v instead of 3.3v?

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Hi @wsurvey

Please, can I ask you to clarify what pin are you talking about?

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Hi Andrew,

I meant Time mark 1 pin.

I want to hook it straight to the LED wire of a UAV to trigger the recording of an event when the LED blinks. I think the LED circuit is about 4V but I have no idea of the current that the circuit can provide. I don’t want to smoke the Reach M+ so i’m wondering if the port has a maximum current rating. If it’s not much then perhaps I have to look at using a relay.

I read in the Reach RTK specifications that the Time Mark input has an over-voltage clamp and a current limiting resistor. Would the Reach M+ also have this kind of protection for the Time Mark 1 pin?

I may be asking the wrong question as I’m an electronics novice.

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Hi @wsurvey,

The maximum current for the time mark pin is 3.3V. So, it’s better not to use 4V LED.

Unfortunately, there’s no “protection” on M+ time mark pin.

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Can you use the GPIO pins for this solution?
How do you then program the M+ to trigger from the input?

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Hi Adam,

I am afraid we can’t guide on how to use GPIO for recording time marks on Reach.

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There is nothing in the manual about their use. Why even have them if people can’t use them?

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The max voltage of timing pin is 3.3v but what is the input current (50mA, 100mA)?

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Hi @mydrones,

There’s no input current. You should set the pin as an “Open drain” and set low logic level for generating time mark.

Also, @tatiana.andreeva provide you with the answer in your other thread.

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Thank you @andrew.yushkevich!

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