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Electromechanical Timer Replacement - 320Volt

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<strong>Electromechanical</strong> <strong>Timer</strong><strong>Replacement</strong>Reminder <strong>Timer</strong> for Changing Chemicals in a Water Softener (IRON)Author:Michael MacDonaldMikauriePrescott, WIUSAemail: mikemd@pressenter.comAPPLICATION OPERATION:When the battery is plugged in the unit flashes the LEDfor 1 second to verify good RAM and power up. A timingcycle then starts, that checks for approximately 180days. At the end of the time period, the unit is placed inSLEEP mode. The LED flashes on for 100 ms everytime it wakes up. Further time keeping is disabled untilthe battery is replaced. Then the cycle starts over.This is an actual product that is being used byECOWATER in Minnesota for reminding people tochange the IRON cleaning chemicals in water softeners.FIGURE 1:SCHEMATIC12BT4.5V1 1R R22U8 1VSS-VDD+7GP0GP52D1 26GP1GP43LED5GP2GP34SPIC12C508Microchip Technology Incorporated, has been granted a non-exclusive, worldwide license to reproduce, publish and distribute all submitted materials, ineither original or edited form. The author has affirmed that this work is an original, unpublished work and that he/she owns all rights to such work. Allproperty rights, such as patents, copyrights and trademarks remain with author.© 1997 Microchip Technology Inc. DS40160A/1_007-page 1

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