RELAYS
You have seen controlling home equipments
such as light,fans and equipments that run on 230V
using parallel port of computer or a
microcontroller or any other digital IC's . This is possible through
relays. Relay is an electromagnetic device which
work on magnetic field. If you apply proper low
voltage on one side the metal will get contacted.
you will get better tutorials here
http://www.1728.com/project3.htm
http://www.the12volt.com/relays/relays.asp
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/relay.htm
http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/relay.htm |