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Timers and Counters Circuits, Page 3a
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Last Updated on: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 05:37 AM
Circuits Designed by Dave Johnson, P.E. :
  • HONEYBEE COUNTER
    I designed a circuit similar to this one a long time ago to help a beekeeper count the number of bees going into or out of a hive. The low power circuit uses a slotted opto-sensor to detect the passing bees. The circuit advances an electronic counting module whenever a honeybee passes through the sensor. The device only counts the number of bees going through the sensor. A different circuit would be needed to count the number of bees only going out or only coming into the hive.
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  • LONG PERIOD COMPUTER WATCH DOG TIMER
    This circuit uses a simple 4060 IC oscillator/timer which is reset periodically by a computer. Should the computer fail to send a pulse, the output changes state. The time can easily be set from seconds to hours.

Links to electronic circuits, electronic schematics, designs for engineers, hobbyists, students & inventors:
Laser Ray Sound -  This circuit produces a weird "Laser Ray" sound and flashes a white LED at approx 5Hz:
Latch -  This circuit is a LATCH and remains ACTIVE when the push-button has been pressed for an INSTANT and released.
LED Dice -  This circuit produces a random number from 1 to 6 on LEDs that are similar to the pips on the side of a dice. When the two TOUCH WIRES are touched with a finger, the LEDs flash very quickly and when the finger is removed, they gradually slow down and come to a stop. 
LED Dimmer -  This circuit will adjust the brightness of one or more LEDs from 5% to 95%.
Light Detector -  This circuit detects light falling on the Photo-cell (Light Dependent Resistor) to turn on the 555 and create a tone that is delivered to the speaker. Pin 4 must be held below 0.7v to turn the 555 off. Any voltage above 0.7v will activate the circuit. The adjustable sensitivity control is needed....
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Light-Sensitive Alarm -  The circuit detects a sudden shadow falling on a light-sensor and sounds a bleeper for a short time (adjustable). Normal lighting can be used, but the circuit will work best if a beam of light is arranged to fall on the light-sensor. Breaking this beam will then cause the bleeper to sound.... [Designed by John Hewes]
LM555 - Astable Oscillator Calculator + Capacitor Calculator -  Uses the LM555 timer or its cousins with other letter prefixes. There can be minor differences between 555 timer IC's from different manufacturers but they all should be useable for any circuit.   Designed for Model Trains…. [from Rob Paisley's Model Train web site]
LM555 - Monostable Oscillator Calculator -  Uses the LM555 timer or its cousins with other letter prefixes. There can be minor differences between 555 timer IC's from different manufacturers but they all should be useable for any circuit.   Designed for Model Trains…. [from Rob Paisley's Model Train web site]
LM555 LED Blinker Circuits -  The circuit uses independent timers to flash two light emitting diodes. Any time that light emitting diode D1 is lit__light emitting diode D2 will be switched off. Light emitting diode D3 is on if both D1 and D2 are off....Circuit for model railroad trains…. [from Rob Paisley's Model Train web site]
LM555 Timers - Circuits and Calculators -  Circuit for model railroad trains…. [from Rob Paisley's Model Train web site]
LM556 Timers with Complimentary or Push-Pull Outputs -  Uses the LM555 timer or its cousins with other letter prefixes. There can be minor differences between 555 timer IC's from different manufacturers but they all should be useable for any circuit.   Designed for Model Trains…. [from Rob Paisley's Model Train web site]
Low Frequency 555 Oscillator -  If the capacitor is replaced with an electrolytic, the frequency of oscillation will reduce. When the frequency is less than 1Hz, the oscillator circuit is called a timer or "delay circuit." The 555 will produce delays as long as 30 minutes but with long delays, the timing is not accurate.
Low frequency clock -  Schematic only, no circuit description
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