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2.69 Signal tracker
Circuit 145:
Simple signal tracker with Piezo element
Setup information
Install the two transistors, the four resistors and the three electrolytic capacitors as shown in
Fig. 2.145.
Insert the eight jumpers. Last but not least connect the Piezo element. Check the placement on the board
again and only then connect the battery.
You can significantly increase the sensitivity of the Piezo element by using a sound plate or even a sound
box. Read more about it in Chap. 1.2.3
Components required:
2 x 2N3904 transistors,
1 x 4.7 k
Ω
resistor,
1 x 10 k
Ω
resistor,
1 x 220 k
Ω
resistor,
1 x 1 M
Ω
resistor,
1 x 1 μF electrolytic capaci-
tor, 2 x 10 μF electrolytic
capacitors, 1 x Piezo ele-
ment, 1 x breadboard,
1 x battery, 9V battery with
clip connector
Fig. 2.145:
Simple signal tracker
with Piezo element
Experiment
Even if everything is wired correctly, nothing will happen at first. If you are familiar with the relevant safety
guidelines as per VDE and know how to observe them when working with devices that are to be connected
to the mains, you can now interconnect the circuit and an external circuit.
When you then touch the individual points at the input that have the audio signals of the circuits to be
tested, you will hear the response coming loud and clear from the Piezo element – no matter if the ampli-
tude is just a few mill volts or several volts. This tool comes handy, if you need to quickly locate a broken
level in an audio circuit.
The circuit diagram for this experiment is shown in Chap. 3, Fig. 3.145.
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Страница 251: ...253 Fig 3 27 Circuit 27 4 seconds switch off delay Fig 3 28 Circuit 28 20 seconds switch off delay...
Страница 258: ...260 Fig 3 42 Circuit 42 Active 8 5V battery monitor Fig 3 43 Circuit 43 Active 7 8V battery monitor...
Страница 260: ...262 Fig 3 46 Circuit 46 Meters for 1 5 V Zener diodes and higher Fig 3 47 Circuit 47 Discreet 2 2V Zener diode...
Страница 261: ...263 Fig 3 48 Circuit 48 Discreet 2 9V Zener diode Fig 3 49 Circuit 49 Discreet 3 7V Zener diode...
Страница 265: ...267 Fig 3 56 Cir cuit 56 Audio limiter Fig 3 57 Circuit 57 Amplifier for a storm detector...
Страница 269: ...271 Fig 3 64 Circuit 64 Stabilizer for 1 9 V Fig 3 65 Circuit 65 Stabilizer for 2 5 V...
Страница 275: ...277 Fig 3 80 Circuit 80 Quiztimer 30 seconds Fig 3 81 Circuit 81 Handy diode tester...
Страница 290: ...292 Fig 3 118 Circuit 118 HF watch dog with LED indicator Fig 3 119 Circuit 119 HF watchdog with moving coil instrument...
Страница 295: ...297 Fig 3 130 Circuit 130 4 seconds switch on delay Fig 3 131 Circuit 131 15 seconds switch off delay...
Страница 298: ...300 Fig 3 136 Circuit 136 NAND gate with moving coil instrument Fig 3 137 Circuit 137 Input level Mixing console...
Страница 300: ...302 Fig 3 140 Circuit 140 Electrometer with moving coil instrument Fig 3 141 Circuit 141 Simple AM Radio...
Страница 315: ...317 Fig 3 179 Circuit 179 HF generator 150 kHz Fig 3 180 Circuit 180 HF generator 420 kHz...
Страница 324: ...326 Fig 3 202 Circuit 202 3 seconds switch on delay Fig 3 203 Circuit 203 7 seconds switch on delay...
Страница 325: ...327 Fig 3 204 Circuit 204 Piercing siren sound with Piezo element Fig 3 205 Circuit 205 Discrete Operational ampli fier...
Страница 328: ...330 Fig 3 210 Circuit 210 Discreet 5 2V Zener diode Fig 3 211 Circuit 211 Discreet 7 4V Zener diode...
