USB Relay
USB Relay Control
|
USB Relay Controllers allow computer controlled switching using the USB port of your computer. An NCD USB Relay Board emulates a COM port, allowing you to speak to the relay board using any programming language that supports serial communications. COM drivers allow you to assign any COM port to the USB Relay Board. An NCD USB Relay Driver supports 8-Channels of 8-Bit / 10-Bit Analog to Digital Conversion (A/D) or UXP Expansion Port, and includes an XR Relay Expansion Port Except for adding additional relays to the USB Relay Controller Board.
No programming is required with the new Reactor Series, Key Fob Series and Time Activated Relays! No computer is required once the board is configured to your needs either! Our free configuration utility allows you to simply configure the board and your done!
Summary of USB Communications
- USB Interface mounts as a Virtual COM Port on your PC for easy programming and 100% compatibility across ALL operating systems
- Plug in, open the Virtual COM Port at 115.2K baud, and start sending commands
- Expandable to control up to 256 Relays using the XR Expansion Port (ProXR Lite NOT expandable)
- SPDT, SPST, DPDT and Reed Relay versions available
- 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 or 30 amp available
- Control one relay at a time or all relays at once with manual and automatic refreshing command set
- SignalSwitch Compatible
|
Lead Product Developer Ryan Sheldon Describes USB Relay Control Technologies, Covering the ProXR Standard and 802.15.4 Wireless Relay.
|
| |

ZADR45PROXR_USB 4 Channel USB Relay Controller |
|
|
USB Relay
Our USB boards offer your choice of 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 or 30 amp relays and are available in many channel versions with your choice of eight channel 8/10-Bit
Analog to Digital Conversion or
UXP Expansion Port on selected models, look for AD or UXP in the part number. All are of course
SignalSwitch compatible. Most USB Relays feature the
ProXR Command Set (except for the Reactor, Key Fob or Taralist series which do not need to be programmed) and an
XR Expansion Port (except the ProXR Lite series which cannot be expanded), simply look for PROXR in the part number. The XR Expansion Port will allow you to expand any ProXR model board to 256 relays using our
XR Expansion Modules. The UXP port will allow you to add Analog to Digital Expansion Modules, Contact Closure Input Modules or Digital Potentiometers to any UXP board. For more on A/D Conversion and UXP Expansion see below.
|
USB Reactor RelayThe USB Reactor Relay Series controllers represent the worlds first relay controller capable of making its own intelligent decisions based on user input. The USB Reactor Relay Series controllers are configured using our free Configuration Utility - no programming needed. Once configured, the controller works without a computer connected, allowing analog inputs to trigger relays according to the configuration. The USB Reactor Relay was developed to address the needs of customers who need a controller capable of making intelligent decisions without a computer. Live USB Reactor Relays are configured using a standard USB cable. Once configured, the Reactor will work on its own. At any time, a remote computer may read analog inputs and take control of the relays. The remote computer can later return control back to the Reactor logic.
USB Reactor Relays |
 |
|
USB Key Fob RelayPut the power of computer controlled switching in your hand! Key Fob Users are able control relays with the touch of a button you hold in your hand! Touch a button and a command to will be sent to a Reactor Relay Series board that has a key fob chip installed to activate a relay. The Key Fob Relay will be compatible with relays with up to 8 channels. Each Key Fob button can be programmed to control up to 8 relays in any number of ways. The Key Fob Relay will also be able to provide a manual override to the Reactor Series Relay Boards. With USB Key Fob boards are configured using the free configuration utility and uploaded using a standard USB cable.
USB Key Fob Relays |
 |
USB Time Activated RelayThe Taralist series Time Activated Relay Controllers are unlike any other relay timer in the world. The Taralist series have an integrated battery backed Real Time Clock with memory that allows users to control relays based on a time schedule. Connect the controller to your computer with a standard USB cable to setup the time schedule and store your schedule into the Taralist controller - no programming needed. Once stored, the Taralist does not require a computer, and will activate relays according to a schedule that can be as simple or as complex as your application requires.
Time Activated Relays |
 |
| |
|
USB ProXR Lite RelayThe ProXR command set has been available in our controllers since 2004 and have been widely used. We now offer the full ProXR Command set in a high functioning low cost relay and for the first time a 1 channel USB controller. The ProXR Lite series is NOT expandable, although the firmware still thinks 256 relays are available. The relay portion of the controller only responds to the first 1, 2, 4 or 8 relays in bank 1. We did NOT skip the Analog Input portion of the ProXR Lite. All ProXR lite controllers offer a 8-Channel 8/10-Bit Analog to Digital Converter in addition to relay control. The ProXR Lite responds to the same firmware as the ProXR series controllers and is therefore 100% compatible with any applications designed to work with a ProXR series controller.
USB ProXR Lite Relays |
 |
|
| |
|
Articles
New to USB Relay? Click the following links for helpful wireless articles to get you started.
|

|
|
A/D Conversion
USB Analog to Digital Converter
|
UXP Expansion
UXP Expansion Port
|
XR Expansion
ProXR versions |
 |
 |
 |
Onboard analog to digital conversion is available on selected models of these controllers! This will allow you to:
- Read light and temperature levels
- Easily activate relays when A/D limits are reached
- Detect audio levels
- Read switches, potentiometers, and analog joysticks
- applications are limitless, and surprisingly easy to integrate
- Available on Select USB Controller boards
|
UXP is a new standardized data port, specifically for the purpose of speaking to various expansion modules. If the controller you are considering is equipped with a UXP port, you can take advantage of extended commands to speak to our growing line of I/O expansion modules. UXP in the part number allows you to:
- Add Contact Closure Inputs
- Add Analog to Digital Inputs
- Add Voltage Detectors
- Digital Potentiometer Outputs
- Available on Select USB Boards
|
Models with the ProXR suffix will feature the ProXR commend set. The ProXR series will allow you to:
- Send simple commands to activate relays
- Upgrade without having to re-write your software
- Activate up to 16 relay timers
- Control up to 256 total relays using the XR expansion port
- Full backward/forward compatibility w/the ProXR series command set
- Available on select USB boards
|
|
NCD Component Library
Download NCD Component Library
By downloading the NCD Component Library you will receive over 40 samples from A/D Conversion to Duration and Pulse Timing and best of all it's FREE!! We want the user to be able to experiment with all the different samples available so as of right now the samples cannot be downloaded individually.
We've "Started" the Programming for You
With the NCD Component Library we've "started" the programming for you. We say started because these are fully functioning samples but we've also included the source code so you can customize them to your exact needs. Start by downloading the NCDComponentSetup.zip file from the NCD Component page. |
Download NCD Component Library
Over 40 samples included with this download! To view screen shots of each example visit our NCD Component Library Page. |
|
This video is a basic introduction to the world of Computer Controlled Switching and Relays in general. Also read our "Introduction to Computer Control" Article.
Watch to find out the advantages of wired communications and the differences between wired communications. Also read our Articles on Communication Protocols.
This video will show you what Induction is and how to use Capacitors to Suppress it. Also read our Article on Induction Suppression.
This movie will show you how to find the Com Port assigned to your Relay Controller. The first half of the video will show you how to do so in Windows Vista and the second half is using Windows XP.
This movie will explain the different expansion options that can be used with our controllers.
USB Relay I/O A/D Devices
USB Relay Controller 2-Channel 20 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 2-Channel 30 Amp SPST + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 8-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 8-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB 16-Channel 12-Bit A/D Analog to Digital Converter + XR Expansion Port
USB 32-Channel 12-Bit A/D Analog to Digital Converter + XR Expansion Port
USB 48-Channel 12-Bit A/D Analog to Digital Converter + XR Expansion Port
USB 8-Channel Programmable Potentiometer + XR Expansion Port
USB 16-Channel Programmable Potentiometer + XR Expansion Port
USB 24-Channel Programmable Potentiometer + XR Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + UXP Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + UXP Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 1 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 3 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 5 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB 802.15.4 Modem 100mw Long Range Integrated Antenna + USB Cable/Enclosure
USB 802.15.4 Modem 100mw Long Range External Antenna + USB Cable/Enclosure
USB 802.15.4 Modem 1mw 300' Range External Antenna + USB Cable/Enclosure
USB 802.15.4 Modem 1mw 300' Range Internal Antenna + USB Cable/Enclosure
USB Reed Relay Controller 16-Channel .5A SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Reed Relay Controller 16-Channel .5A SPST + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Reed Relay Controller 16-Channel .5A SPST + UXP Expansion Port
USB Reed Relay Controller 16-Channel .5A SPDT + UXP Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 1 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 3 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 5 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 1 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 3 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 5 Amp DPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 1 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 3 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 5 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 1 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 3 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 5 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 20 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 30 Amp SPST + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 20 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 30 Amp SPST + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 20 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 16-Channel 30 Amp SPST + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 20 Amp SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 30 Amp SPST + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Reed Relay Controller 32-Channel .5A SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Reed Relay Controller 32-Channel .5A SPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Reed Relay Controller 32-Channel .5A SPST + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Reed Relay Controller 32-Channel .5A SPST + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller 4-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 4-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 24-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
ProXR Lite Relay 1-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 1-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 1-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 1-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 2-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 2-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 2-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 2-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 4-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 4-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 4-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 4-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 8-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with XSC Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 8-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 8-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
ProXR Lite Relay 8-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 1-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 1-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 1-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 1-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 2-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 2-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 2-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 2-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 4-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 4-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 4-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 4-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 8-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 8-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 8-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 8-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 8-Channel Solid State + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Reactor Relay 8-Channel Solid State Mix + 8-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 1-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 1-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 1-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 1-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 2-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 2-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 2-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 2-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 4-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 4-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 4-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 4-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 8-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 8-Channel 20-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 8-Channel 30-Amp SPST with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 8-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 16-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 16-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 24-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 24-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 32-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 32-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 48-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 48-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 56-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 56-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 64-Channel 10-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Time Activated Relay 64-Channel 5-Amp SPDT with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 1-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 1-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 1-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 1-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 2-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 2-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 2-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 2-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 1-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 4-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 4-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 4-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 4-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 8-Channel 10-Amp SPDT + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 8-Channel 20-Amp SPDT + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 8-Channel 30-Amp SPST + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
Key Fob Relay 8-Channel 5-Amp SPDT + 3-Channel 8-Bit A/D with USB Interface
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 10 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller 32-Channel 5 Amp SPDT + 8-Channel 8/10-Bit A/D
USB Relay Controller Board 16-Channel 1 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller Board 16-Channel 3 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
USB Relay Controller Board 16-Channel 5 Amp DPDT + UXP Universal Expansion Port
|