CODA Relay Bypass Help

[Bio77]

I've been trying to implement a CODA relay bypass  for awhile.

https://www.coda-effects.com/2016/04/relay-bypass-conception-and-relay.html

I think I have the microcontroller programmed correctly.  I can set everything up on a breadboard and get it to work. The only difference is that on the BB I use the 5V regulated bus.   However, when I populate the PCB the relay won't switch.  The LED is working and I measure 3V or 0V across the diode, depending on which state the MC is in.  I'm stumped. 

Can anyone spot anything wrong with my schematic or layout?  I know the silkscreen for regulator is backwards, I installed it correctly on the PCB. 

[gordo]

I think you made the same mistake I did.  The chip's pin 8 needs to go to ground.

[jimilee]

I think you made the same mistake I did.  The chip's pin 8 needs to go to ground.

Looks like it is.


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[Derpinador]

Think he's trying to see where he's losing 2 volts from when it's on the BB vs wired up as a circuit. Likely needs that 1~2 volts to magnetize the coil in the relay. If you will it's like trying to use a 10w amp to power a 100watt 15in speaker, there's some movement but you'd have to look directly at it to see. I'll stare at it for a few days... I'm a carpenter not a an engineer 

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looked at it a few minutes, which way is the relay connecting the circuit? IF the relay is a straight back and forth, like positions 3,4 connecting same time as 7,8 maybe 3,4 are swapped? or is it a rocker type connection inside? The 1 on the BB might be the rocker type but is the 1 on the pcb as well?

[Aentons]

I think you have c1 on the 5v side rather than the 9v side of the regulator. Not sure if that matters

[Bio77]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the conversations.

I think you have c1 on the 5v side rather than the 9v side of the regulator. Not sure if that matters

I did this intentionally, since I am usually taking 9V from the main PCB and there is always power filtering, reservoir caps, and a protection diode. I can try to remove it.  It also wasn't on the BB.

looked at it a few minutes, which way is the relay connecting the circuit? IF the relay is a straight back and forth, like positions 3,4 connecting same time as 7,8 maybe 3,4 are swapped? or is it a rocker type connection inside? The 1 on the BB might be the rocker type but is the 1 on the pcb as well?

My understanding of the relay from the data sheet is that it is a rocker, basically two SPDTs between 2,3,4 and 7,8,9.  I'm wondering if there is a difference in current between the BB and PCB.  Since the magnetic field in the coil is proportional current.  Maybe adding a transistor in the next version would help.

I noticed Brian's Softy has a transistor at the relay, but it looks to be configured as a switch rather than a current amplifier.  Also, I know others have gotten this to work without one. 

[Derpinador]

It might help, but I've also seen relays for automotive use, box never opened dead on the store shelf.

That was the 1st thing I noticed you designed for 5v but the 1 spot was reading 3 or zilch. Try just a jumper instead of c1?

[Aentons]

Are you getting 5V on pin1 of the PIC?
What about the PIC pin 2 to 8?

[Bio77]

I'm getting 5V on pin 1 in both cases.  Below are the PIC voltages in the on and off states:

Pin  off    on
1     5      5
2     0      3.5
3     0      0.5
4     1.2   1.2
5     0      0.22
6     5      5
7     0      5
8     0      0

pin 5 is part of anti-pop system that I chose not to add.

[Aentons]

What relay are you actually using? Your board has the footprint of a 10 pin and the NA5W-K pinout is a 10 pin but has the foot print of a 12 pin with pins 2 &11 missing

[Bio77]

Sorry for the confusion.  The schematic I posted yesterday was to show the anti-pop circuitry I'm not using.  The OP schematic is my actual PCB.  It is using Fujitsu A-4.5W-K. It's non-latching.

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Fujitsu/A-45W-K?qs=w1bwiar3BoIWMoV30P37UQ%3D%3D

[Aentons]

I think you have the relay sides reversed on your board. The datasheet shows a bottom view of the pins

[Bio77]

You rule!   That makes sense.  I guess when I set it up on the BB I just chose pin 1 of the relay as the + side and didn't notice that it's flipped on the PCB.  I even have the square pin footprint flipped 

I can flip the relay to the back side of the board to confirm. 

Thanks you!