Electronic Idea

A small circuit that can find a lot applications of measurement time. She has the possibility us inform with sound signal from the BZ1. At the same time, exist the possibility drive a external circuit via the optocoupler IC2, after we connect the applicable circuit in contacts [ A ] and [ B ]. The circuit is based on IC1 (4060), which include in his inside, oscillator and a binary divider of 14 stage. The frequency operation of oscillator is determined by a circuit R-C that connected in pins 9,10,11 of IC1. We give supply in the circuit, with switch S1, is presented a pulse in 12 [ RESET ] via C1 and R3, null him counter, require the measurement of pulses to begin from the zero. Than the count get at in 14th digit then exit Q14 in the pin 3, acquire high logic level. This voltage drive the base the Q1-2, the transistors turn on, thus buzzer BZ1 sound, also the IC2 is ready to drive, via contacts [ A][B ], any suitable external circuit. The time delay is regulated with the potesometer RV1, in time delay that begin from 1 minute up to 2 hours, proportionally with the combination of prices that they will have the RV1 and C2. [ see Table ]. The circuit can be supplied from a battery 9V or from external supply. Led D1 and R4, we can him cut out, they do not affect the circuit, simply us it show that the circuit work. The requirement in current when the circuit make time count, are not big (1mA roughly), with the D1 in circuit, on the contrary when activated output Q14, then the requirements in current boost, proportionally the materials that are activated [ D1, BZ1, IC1 ], reaching roughly 40mA..

TIME SET TABLE
RV1 C2 TIME
500KΩ 220nF 1min-30min
500KΩ 47nF 1min-60min
1MΩ 470nF 1min-120min

Part List
R1 = 2.2 MΩ
R2 = 18 KΩ
R3 = 1MΩ
R4 = 1.2 KΩ
R5,R6,R7 = 1 KΩ
C1 = 10 nF/100V MKT
C2 = 220 nF/100V MKT (see table)
RV1 = 500 KΩ pot. (see table)
D1 = Led Red
Q1,Q2 = BC547
IC1 = 4060
IC2 = 4N25
BZ1 = Buzzer
B1 = 9V Battery or ext. pack supply
S1 = On-Off mini Switch

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