Schematic
TOUCHER-TRS1
is our finger sensitive touch pad switch kit. It's based on the
Integrated Circuit (IC) LM555 as a Mono-stable-timer. Trigger
through Low Past Filter (L.P.F.) RX, C1
combinations, through pin 2 the Trigger pin (TR) of the timer.
F
= L.P.F.
@ -3dB = 1 / (2 * PI * R * C)
RL
resistor determines the LEDs brightness and limits the
current flow to about 10mA when running 12 VDC.
R2
resistor determines the minimum transistor forward
base-current sufficient to turn the transistor on, therefore the
LED and the Relay.
The
input trigger sets the LM555 internal flip-flop. The capacitor
C2 is begins to charge through resistor R1. As soon as the
charge equal 2/3 of the Rail-Voltage (+VCC, supply voltage), the
LM555 internal upper comparator triggers and resets its internal
control flip-flop. Pin 3 (output) switches back to zero.
C2
and R1 combination determines the time the transistor Q1 is
"On", therefore
the LED (L1) and the Relay (RLY1) "On" time.
Where;
-
T
in seconds
-
R1
in ohms
-
C2
in Farads
T
= Time
period "On" = 1.1 * C2 * R1 For
a particular needed relay and/or LED "On" time (T), you can replace resistor R1
and capacitor C2 as needed. For example use R1
= 10K Ohms, and C2=100uF. You will get about 1.1 second relay
time on. Increase R1 to 100K and get 11 second etc.
When
long "On" time (delay) required--you can increase
either the electrolytic capacitors C2 and/or the value of the
resistor R1. R1
may be as high as 1 Meg. However with high resistance values for
R1 the leakage current of the timing capacitor C2 becomes a
significant factor in the operation of the timer. The circuit
can run for a long time, and never time-out if the leakage
current is equal to the current through the resistor at some
voltage. Therefore, when long delay is require, we recommend Tantalum-capacitor to be used.
They have very low leakage current.
The only problem with Tantalum capacitors that they are
expensive and not available in large capacitance values.
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