Sequential flasher


Posted on Jul 6, 2012

A 555 timer, IC1, drives a 4017 CMOS decade counter. Each of the 4017's first four outputs drives a CA3079 zero-voltage switch. Pin 9 of the CA3079 is used to inhibit output from pin 4, thereby disabling the string of pulses that IC normally delivers. Those pulses occur every 8.3 ms, i.e., at a rate of 120 Hz. Each pulse has a width of 120 jis. Due to the action of the CA3079, the lamps connected to the TRI-AC's turn on and off near the zero crossing of the ac waveform. Switching at that point increases lamp life by reducing the inrush of current that would happen if the lamp were turned on near the high point of the ac waveform.


Sequential flasher
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In addition, switching at the zero crossing reduces Radio-Frequency Interference (RFI) considerably. CAUTION: The CA3079's are driven directly from the 117-volt ac power line, so use care.




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