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title: Actuate
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# Introduction

The Actuate product line is a series of modules that would be used as either sub-modules or extension modules to enhance and improve a system's capability. An Actuate module's provides extended capability, including but not limited to IO and analog-based functionality.

 An ACTUATE module would not normally contain an MCU or decision logic features as the base module would handle this. The SCALAE AUTO would be a base module, with which an ACTUATE module is integrated. The Actuate module would then offer extended I/O or integration IO. Since the AUTO only transistorized outputs.

## ACTUATE Relay

The ACTUATE Relay options are an extension or expansion PCBs that enable IO expansion. They are available in 3, 4, and 7 channels with OPTO or Darlington Driver interfacing.

### Architecture

The inputs are directly coupled to the outputs creating a channel. The coupling may beopto-coupledd or Darlington transistor driven. In each case, the coupling provides a low voltage or contact-based integrated with a relay enabling the switching of a high load dependant on the relay's ratings.

### Product Line Up

The product variants are listed below, along with links to their individual product pages

| Product Name                                              | Description                                                                                                                                                             | Channels |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| [Actuate Relay 3CH](docId\:LlYboNXNeYBj2nnGZtHnj)         | Inputs are directly coupled to outputs<br />* Opto-coupled input
* Relay Output
* Integrated PSU
* 5 Vdc Relay Coils<br />                                              | 3        |
| [Actuate Relay 4CH](docId\:xuA3C0p1gWw1halwjPT6O)         | Inputs are directly coupled to outputs<br />* Opto coupled input
* Relay Output
* Integrated PSU
* 5Vdc Relay Coils                                                     | 4        |
| [Actuate Relay (AQ)](docId\:VvA5VGe_TU4KDp6AdpiG7) <br /> | Inputs are directly coupled to outputs<br />* Direct Relay Drive
* Relay Output
* 12Vdc Relay Coils                                                                     | 4        |
| [Actuate Relay 8 Channel](docId\:GtAuBdglmEuAHI2QwqIUJ)   | Inputs are buffered, tied directly to outputs<br />* On board power supply
* ULN Input driver
* 5Vdc input from MCU
* Relay Output
* LED indicator for each relay<br /> | 8        |



## Availability

These modules are available via the Haventechnik online store.