Re: Timer Circuits or PIC



On 2005-09-13, Rob Convery <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am working on a project where I am going to be controlling a number of
> rams. These are triggered using solenoids. I am trying to work out the best
> method of controlling these. The whole setup will have 5 instances of the
> setup described below (this may effect how you suggest doing this). I am
> working in a environment with a supply voltage of +12v.

use a PLC :)

> Trigger ___|-|_______________________
> InZ _____________________________
> A ____|-------------------|____
> B _____________________________
> C __________|--|_______________
>
....

> So what is the best way of implementing this. Should I use a combination of
> timer circuits to do this but with having 5 of these it would become a mass
> of timer circuits. Alternatively I could program a PIC or PICs do to this (I
> have never done PIC programming - well other than some traffic light thing
> during electronics at Uni, but should be able to pick it up as I am a
> programmer/tester by day)

if you know PIC assembler (or programming and any assember) it shouldn't be
a tough task to implement each on a separate microcontroller

if you want to make it a tougher task implement all 5 on a single chip :)

Bye.
Jasen
.



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