AN ACCURATE TWO-CHANNEL, REMOTE SETTABLE TIMER.

Abstract

An electronic timer system consisting of a 2-channel timer and a setting unit is described. The timer and setting unit are connected either by a 2- or 3-wire link or by a 2-way radio link. The timer system is settable from 1 to 20,000 sec in 1-msec increments. The frequency source is a crystal-controlled oscillator, accurate to + or -2.5 in 10 to the 7th power over a voltage range of 21- to 31-V dc, a temperature range of 0 to 60 C, and a shock and vibration environment of a missile launch. The dual-channel timer was breadboarded oversize for teaching use, but the projected size and weight are less than 100 cu in. and 5 lb. The setting unit sets and monitors the timer; for each command sent to the timer, an acknowledgement signal must be returned or the setting procedure stops and an error light flashes on.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0814432

Entities

People

  • Duane Voeller
  • Fred Moore
  • Ira Marcus
  • Ronald J. Reyzer

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Doppler Effect
  • Dual Channel
  • Environment
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Oscillators
  • Radio Links
  • Vibration

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems