8-channel relay module: GND VCC JD-VCC jumper configuration explained

Customer:

I received a package with ordered components. You sent one extra module - a humidity sensor with LM393 (SKU: 100030). Also, one of the DAC modules doesn’t work (a resistor wasn’t soldered correctly). Once I’ve checked everything, can I send the defective modules and this extra sensor back for replacement? I’d also like an explanation of how the “GND VCC JD-VCC” jumper works on the 8-channel relay module I ordered - or ideally a schematic or block diagram for this board.

Original message (Croatian)

Samo da vam javim da sam u petak dobio paket s naručenim komponentama. Poslali ste jedan modul više nego što sam naručio – senzor vlage u zraku s LM393 (SKU: 100030).

Također, jedan od modula s DACom ne radi (otpornik nije korektno zalemljen). Kada provjerim sve poslano, da li bi bilo u redu da vam pošaljem za zamjenu eventualne defektne module + ovaj senzor viška?

Također bi vas molio za objašnjenje korištenja „jumpera GND VCC JD-VCC“ na relejnom modulu s 8 kanala koji sam naručio – ili još bolje ako imate neku shemu/blok shemu za ovu pločicu.

Hvala vam unaprijed. LP,

[name removed]

Originally submitted via the contact form on soldered.com on 16 October 2017. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.

Soldered Support:

You can send them as you mentioned, and we’ll send replacements right away.

Regarding the relay module: VCC and GND are the 5V power supply you provide from your board. JD-VCC is isolated power after the optocoupler (optoisolator). In normal situations, if you don’t need galvanic isolation between those two sections, you can leave the jumper in the position that connects VCC and JD-VCC.

Original message (Croatian)

hvala na obavijestima. Možete nam poslati kako ste rekli, a mi ćemo odmah sutra poslati druge.

Što se tiče releja, VCC i GND označavaju napajanje koje dajete s Vaše pločice od 5V, dok je JD-VCC izolirano napajanje nakon optocouplera(optoizolatora). U normalnim situacijama(ako nemate potrebu za galvanskom izolacijom tih dvaju dijelova) jumper možete ostaviti u poziciji da spaja VCC i JD-VCC.