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Reversing circuit help

ktmtragic

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I would like to build a reversing circuit to control a motor using 2 relays. All I need is relay 1 energizes for 20 seconds then deenegizes a five second delay and then relay 2 energizes for 20 seconds and deenergizes and this sequence continues repeatedly. The rest of the controls on the machines are 240V AC.
I would like to make this board as simple and robust as possible. The last time I built a circuit board was 20 years ago for my electrical trade test so guys please keep it simple and thanks in advance:)
 

(*steve*)

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I would recommend you have an oscillator that operates at 0.2 Hz (one cycle every 5 seconds).

This drives a 4017 where you connect (via diodes) the first 4 outputs to a transistor which activated relay 1. you skip the next output and similarly connect the next 4 outputs to relay 2.

That will give you 20 seconds relay 1, 5 sec delay, 20 sec relay 2, 5 sec delay, ... repeated ad infinitum.

It's not entirely trivial, but it's not too hard either.

Given that it used CMOS, I'd use a 40106 hex schmitt trigger to make the oscillator.

How important is the timing? is +/- 10% acceptable?
 

ktmtragic

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Thanks Steve for your response.
Timing accuracy is not an issue. Is it possible for you to do a drawing/ sketch?
Thanks
 
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