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Home > Circuits > Timed Entry/Exit Alarm![]() |
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CIRCUIT #1 DESCRIPTION | |
The problem with some simple alarm circuits is that they don't have an exit or entry delay. So for example when you switch them on, they are armed immediately and give you no time to leave. Or there is no entry delay, meaning that unless you can get to the keyswitch without triggering the alarm, it will always sound an alarm for the time it takes to disarm it. Also unless the alarm has a timer for the alarm duration, it's going to be sounding indefinitely or at least until the battery goes flat. This circuit overcomes these problems by providing 3 timings. EXIT DELAY ENTRY DELAY it triggers the second monostable activating the alarm. This delay time is controlled by R2 and C2 and follows the formula ALARM DURATION It should be noted that electrolytic capacitors often are considerably higher than their value - up to 40%. I have known 100uF capcitor measure at 146uF before when it was brand new. Maybe old stock from the manufacturer?? |
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CIRCUIT #1 PCB | |
The PCB layout is shown below, remember it is to scale but probably not 1:1. |
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CIRCUIT #2 PCB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPONENT LIST
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PCB dimensions: 97mm x 41mm
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NOTES: For a positive trigger - connect T+, for negative trigger - connect T-. +v and 0v are accessible to provide power to devices such as a PIR or to easily connect switches as sensors. ![]() |
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