Sound generator and Musical toy organ
One of the main objectives of LDR Engineering projects is to make students capable of developing their own logic for making devices. Here is an example that tells how LDR Engineering helps in developing ideas.
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How to use variable resistors
There are 3 pins/terminals on a preset. The maximum resistance that a preset can provide is written on it. If 100K is written on preset, it means that we can vary its resistance from 0 Ohm to 100K. A movable metal is rotated in clockwise or anticlockwise direction that changes the resistance of preset.
OR-gate realization
To make an object counter we can use a simple dark detector circuit and a normal calculator. Pole and NO (Normally Open) terminals of a relay have to be connected to the two pins which are used to activate ‘=’ key of calculator.
As we block the light falling on LDR, the calculator starts counting.
For the calculator to work as a counter, we first need to press ‘1’ and ‘+’ keys.
Object counter using LDR and calculator
To make an object counter we can use a simple dark detector circuit and a normal calculator. Pole and NO (Normally Open) terminals of a relay have to be connected to the two pins which are used to activate ‘=’ key of calculator.
As we block the light falling on LDR, the calculator starts counting.
For the calculator to work as a counter, we first need to press ‘1’ and ‘+’ keys.
Water Level Indicator
We can use the logic of making an automatic light detector to make a simple water level indicator.We just need to remove LDR from the circuit and put the wires into water, then it simply works as water level indicator. There is a specific resistance between the wires that are dipped into water and conduction of electricity through water gives biasing voltage to base of transistor.
The sensitivity can be adjusted using VR1. Put 470K variable resistance in VR1.
Multivibrator
A multivibrator is an electronic circuit used to implement a variety of simple two-state systems such as light
emitting diodes, timers and flip-flops.
Remote Tester
Remote tester circuit also resembles the logic of a “dark sensor (using BC557)”. LDR has been replaced with IR sensor TSOP 1738. The circuit works as a remote tester. Pressing a remote control switch near the IR sensor, switches on the LED D2.
Toggle switch
This 555 timer circuit below toggles the LED when a button is pressed. Pins 2 and 6, the threshold and trigger inputs, are held at 1/2 the supply voltage by the two 10K resistors.
Mode of NE555- Astable
This circuit has been configured in Astable mode. The output pulses are determined by the values of resistors R1, R2 and the timing capacitor C1. The formula for the frequency of pulses is: f= 1.44/[(R1+2R2)*C1].
The high and low time of each pulse can also be calculated.
Mode of NE555- Monostable
Monostable mode of operation
Monostable mode of operation of 555 IC can be explained using a simple touch sensitive circuit. Here, timing constant (T) of monostable timer= 1.1*R1*C1. The following circuit has been configured in monostable mode. A monostable circuit produces a single pulse(for a certain duration determined by the Timing Constant(T)=1.1*R1*C1) when triggered at pin 2.
Building a circuit on a breadboard
A breadboard is a device for testing temporary electronics projects. Components used to test a circuit can be reused for other projects. None of the components are damaged.
Almost all people start to learn electronics using breadboard because it is the simplest way of making circuit. The photograph shows a typical small breadboard which is suitable for beginners building simple circuits with one or two ICs (chips).
Dark/Light sensor using transistor
Automatic Light detector using variable resistor
A light detector senses light. As the light level increases and LDR meets the lowest threshold resistance, the circuit automatically turns on the LED D1. We can adjust the sensitivity using the preset VR1-10K.
LESS RESISTANCE(VR1)-> LESS DARKNESS TO SWITCH OFF THE LED
HIGH RESISTANCE(VR1)-> MORE DARKNESS TO SWITCH OFF THE LED
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