Analog Section of the Board Game Counter Design
Problem Statement/Restraints: The goal of this was to create something that could send a pulse at a constant rate, then slowly stop. To do this, it included creating a circuit with capacitors, resistors, and a 555 timer.
Brainstorming:
There wasn't brainstorming required in this activity, there was a set of instructions which stated to use the Circuit Design Software to complete the analog section of the Board Game Counter Design.
Calculations/Documentation:
When we started the simulation on the Circuit Design Software, we were to use an oscilloscope to observe the output signal then find the frequency. Frequency is found using the equation- F=1/Period.
Another Calculation required in this portion of the Board Game Counter was determining the value that would be applied to C2 so that the oscillation would start at 100Hz instead of 65Hz.
.693(Ra+R2Rb)C=T
.693(10,000+2(18,000))C=1/100
= 3.87904Hz
Final Design:
The final design, was the completed circuit of the analog portion of the Game Board Counter. We were instructed to add a switch in place of a push button, and to change the value of the capacitor.
Brainstorming:
There wasn't brainstorming required in this activity, there was a set of instructions which stated to use the Circuit Design Software to complete the analog section of the Board Game Counter Design.
Calculations/Documentation:
When we started the simulation on the Circuit Design Software, we were to use an oscilloscope to observe the output signal then find the frequency. Frequency is found using the equation- F=1/Period.
Another Calculation required in this portion of the Board Game Counter was determining the value that would be applied to C2 so that the oscillation would start at 100Hz instead of 65Hz.
.693(Ra+R2Rb)C=T
.693(10,000+2(18,000))C=1/100
= 3.87904Hz
Final Design:
The final design, was the completed circuit of the analog portion of the Game Board Counter. We were instructed to add a switch in place of a push button, and to change the value of the capacitor.
Reflection:
If i were to get the chance to redo this portion of the project, i would take a little more time understanding what i am building, and analyzing the different components. I would also Try to straighten up some of my wires in the circuit. Besides those two things, there is nothing else i would change.
If i were to get the chance to redo this portion of the project, i would take a little more time understanding what i am building, and analyzing the different components. I would also Try to straighten up some of my wires in the circuit. Besides those two things, there is nothing else i would change.