John Fields" wrote in message ...
On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:30:46 -0700, "Guv Bob"
wrote:

"John Fields" wrote in message ...
On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:12:28 -0700, "Guv Bob"
wrote:

Names can be confusing, so here's what I'm doing....

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When 12VDC is applied to the input, I need a 12VDC output for 5 seconds. Then output will go back off and stay off until the input goes to zero. Then cycle starts again.

Current for both legs is in the 10-50ma range.

A simple on-delay timer would work but I'm having trouble finding one with NC contacts. Tons of stuff $100+, but for this application, it has to be under $20.

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For way under $20, this'll work, and if you need NC contacts, all
you'll have to do is put either a solid state relay or a mechanical
relay with a catch diode across the LED.


Thanks John, I'm not following you. Can you sketch the circuit?

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Sure.

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GND-\ - +12
O-----+----+---+---+------+-----+-------+ +--------NO
| | | | | | | | | O--C
| | | | | [680] |K | O- \--NC
|K | | | | | [1N4148] [COIL]- - - -\
[1N4148][7M5][100K]| [10K] [LED] | |
| |Rt | | | |K | |
| | | | | +-----+-------+
| | | | | |
+-----+----|--|-\ | C
| | | -+----B 2N3904
|Ct +--|+/U1 E Q1
[1µF] | | |
| [100K]| |
| | | |
GND--------+----+---+----------+

U1 is any comparator with an input resistance which won't swamp Rt,
and an open-collector output (or an output with a weak pullup to Vcc)
which can sink a few mA without letting Q1 go out of saturation.

So, what's your application?

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JF


Thanks again! Would this work?

NTE955M Timer, (555 Type), 200 mA Iout, CMOS 8 DIP 1.20
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...x?sku=70215850