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Low-side switch
A low-side switch completes the circuit on the ground side. It is intended to sink power rather than provide power.
Ui – Maximum input voltage
The maximum voltage (peak a.c. or d.c.) that can be applied to the connection facilities of apparatus without invalidating the type of protection.
Ii – Maximum input current
The maximum current (peak a.c. or d.c.) that can be applied to the connection facilities of apparatus without invalidating the type of protection.
Pi – Maximum input power
The maximum power that can be applied to the connection facilities of apparatus without invalidating the type of protection.
Ci – Maximum internal capacitance
The maximum equivalent internal capacitance of the apparatus which is considered as appearing across the connection facilities.
Li – Maximum internal inductance
The maximum equivalent internal inductance of the apparatus which is considered as appearing at the connection facilities.
Uo – Maximum output voltage
The maximum voltage (peak a.c. or d.c.) that can appear at the connection facilities of the apparatus at any applied voltage up to the maximum voltage.
Io – Maximum output current
The maximum current (peak a.c. or d.c.) in apparatus that can be taken from the connection facilities of the apparatus.
Po – Maximum output power
The maximum electrical power that can be taken from the apparatus.
Co – Maximum external capacitance
The maximum capacitance that can be connected to the connection facilities of the apparatus without invalidating the type of protection.
Lo – Maximum external inductance
The maximum value of inductance that can be connected to the connection facilities of the apparatus without invalidating the type of protection.
Lo/Ro – Maximum external inductance to resistance ratio
Maximum value of ratio of inductance to resistance that can be connected to the external connection facilities of the electrical apparatus without invalidating intrinsic safety.