Elenco Electronics AK-540 User Manual

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-9-This circuit was suggested byLuke S.of Westborough, MA.Project #514OBJECTIVE: To make a low-frequency oscillator.Build the circuit and set the adju

-10-OBJECTIVE: To make your own resistors.You need some more parts to do this experiment, so you’re going todraw them. Take a pencil (No. 2 lead is be

-11-Shape to be drawn.Use a SHARP No. 2 pencil, draw ona hard surface, press hard and fill inseveral times for best results.Use the same circuit as pr

-12-Use the same circuit as project #516. Take the two loose jumper wiresand touch them with your fingers. You should hear a low-frequencysound. Now p

-13-Turn on the slide switch (S1), the lamp (L2) will be bright and the LED(D1) will be lit. The diode (D3) allows the batteries to charge up the470mF

-14-Set the meter (M2) to the LOW (or 10mA) scale. Place the fan on themotor (M1) and turn on the slide switch (S1), the meter measures thecurrent on

-15-SCR’s are often used to control the speed of a motor. The voltage tothe gate would be a stream of pulses, and the pulses are made widerto increase

-16-This AM radio circuit uses a transistor (Q2) in the amplifier that drivesthe speaker (SP). Turn on the slide switch (S1) and adjust the variableca

-17-Turn on the slide switch (S1); nothinghappens. Turn the switch off; the LED(D1) flashes.When you turn on the switch, theelectromagnet (M3) stores

-18-Watch the LED’s (D1 & D2) as you press or releasethe press switch (S2). The red LED (D1) lights brieflyjust as you press the press switch and

-1-Table of ContentsBasic Troubleshooting 1Parts List 2About the Two-Spring Socket (?1) 3MORE About Your Snap Circuits Parts 4MORE Advanced Troublesho

-19-Project #535Project #536OBJECTIVE: To show how a motor works.Hear the MotorPlace the fan on the motor (M1). Press the press switch (S2) andlisten

-20-The voltage produced by a motor when it is spinning is called its BackElectro-Motive-Force (Back EMF); this may be thought of as themotor’s elect

-21-Build the circuit and turn on the slide switch (S1), you hear a high-frequency tone. Press the press switch (S2) to lower the frequency byincreasi

-22-Cover the solar cell (B2) and turn on the slide switch (S1), there should be littleor no light from the LED’s (results depend on your batteries).

-23-Use the HIGH (or 1A) setting on the meter (M2) and place the fan on the motor (M1). Press thepress switch (S2), the meter will measure a very high

-24-Use the LOW (or 10mA) scale on the meter (M2) and turn the slideswitch (S1) off. Vary the current measured on the meter by movingyour hand over th

-25-Build the circuit and turn on the slide switch (S1). If there is sunlighton the solar cell (B2), then the LED (D1) and lamp (L1) will be on.This c

-26-Project #553OBJECTIVE: To test your NPN transistor.Solar NPN TransistorTesterThis circuit is just like the one in project #551, but tests the NPNt

-27-Project #555OBJECTIVE: To compare the voltage of the solar cell to thebattery.Solar Cell vs. BatterySet the meter (M2) to the LOW (or 10mA) scale.

-28-Project #557OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to make music.Solar MusicSet the meter (M2) to the LOW (or 10mA) scale. With the slide switch(S1) off, make

-2-Note: There are additional part lists in your other project manuals. Part designs are subject to change without notice.Important: If any parts are

-29-Project #559OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to make alarm sounds.Solar AlarmSet the meter (M2) to the LOW (or 10mA) scale. With the slide switch(S1) off

-30-Project #561OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to make alarm sounds.Photo Solar AlarmProject #562OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to make space war sounds.Solar S

-31-Project #563OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to make a combination of sounds.Solar Music AlarmComboProject #564OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to make a combin

-32-Project #566OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to flash lights in a repeating pattern.Solar Periodic LightsProject #568OBJECTIVE: To use the sun to power a

-33-Project #569OBJECTIVE: To build a sun-powered oscillator circuit.Low Light NoisemakerProject #570Low Light Noisemaker (II)OBJECTIVE: To build a su

-34-Project #572OBJECTIVE: To build a sun-powered oscillator circuit.Solar OscillatorProject #574OBJECTIVE: To learn the principle of an SCR.Daylight

-35-Project #575OBJECTIVE: To build a sun-powered oscillator circuit.Solar Bird SoundsSet the meter (M2) to the LOW (or 10mA) scale. With the slide sw

-36-Project #577OBJECTIVE: To learn the principle of an SCR.SCR Solar Bomb SoundsSet the meter (M2) to the LOW (or 10mA) scale. With the slide switch(

-37-Project #579OBJECTIVE: To combine U2 with an amplifier.U2 with TransistorAmplifierProject #580U2 with TransistorAmplifier (II)OBJECTIVE: To combin

-38-Project #582OBJECTIVE: To create a sound circuit.Loud SoundsTurn the slide switch (S1) on and you should hear a tone from thespeaker (SP). Connect

-3-The two-spring socket (?1) just has two springs, and won’t doanything by itself. It is not used in any of the experiments. It wasincluded to make i

-39-Project #584OBJECTIVE: To create a sound circuit.Motor Sound UsingTransformerProject #585OBJECTIVE: To create a sound circuit.Motor Sound with LED

-40-Project #587OBJECTIVE: Using AC and DC current.AC & DC CurrentThis circuit creates an AC & DC current. Press the press switch (S2)a few ti

-41-Project #589OBJECTIVE: To use AC voltage.AC VoltageTurn the slide switch (S1) on. The LED’s (D1 & D2) flash so fast thatthey appear to be on,

-42-Project #591OBJECTIVE: To use AC voltage.AC Voltage (III)This project is similar to project #589. When the slide switch (S1) isturned on, the rela

-43-Project #594OBJECTIVE: To create a pulsing motor circuit.Pulsing MotorTurn on the slide switch (S1) and now you have a pulsing motor andLED’s circ

-44-Project #595 Noisemaker(IV)OBJECTIVE: To create a soundcircuit.Project #597Noisemaker(VI)OBJECTIVE: To create a sound circuit.Project #599 Noisema

-45-Project #601OBJECTIVE: To create a sound circuit.Alarm PowerProject #602Alarm Power (II)OBJECTIVE: To create a sound circuit. OBJECTIVE: To hear t

-46-Project #604OBJECTIVE: To power other devices using the alarm IC.Mega Pulser &FlasherIn this circuit, you will power many devices using the al

-47-Project #606OBJECTIVE: To use the alarm IC to flash between “2” & “3”.“2” & “3” BlinkerThe circuit switches between numbers “2” & “3”

-48-Project #608OBJECTIVE: To use the alarm IC to flash between “3” & “6”.“3” & “6” BlinkerThe circuit switches between numbers “3” & “6”

Elenco®Electronics is not responsible for parts damaged due to incorrect wiring.If you suspect you have damaged parts, you can follow this procedure t

-49-Project #610OBJECTIVE: To use the alarm IC to flash between “O” & “o”.“O” & “o” BlinkerThe circuit switches between upper case “O” and low

-50-Project #612OBJECTIVE: To use the alarm IC to flash between “H” & “L”.“H” & “L” BlinkerThe circuit switches between letters “H” & “L”

-51-Project #614OBJECTIVE: To construct a circuit that indicates if a door isopen or closed using light.Open & ClosedIndicatorSwitching from lette

-52-Project #617OBJECTIVE: To construct a circuit that indicates vibration.Vibration SounderProject #618OBJECTIVE: To use the SCR to start a circuit.S

-53-Project #619OBJECTIVE: Control bulbs L1 & L2 with an SCR andtransistor.SCR & TransistorSwitchTurn the slide switch (S1) on and then press

-54-Project #621OBJECTIVE: To decrease the speed of a motor using an SCRand transistor.Two-speed Motor (II)Instead of increasing the motor’s speed as

-55-Project #623OBJECTIVE: To build an AM radio with LED’s.AM Radiowith Power LED’sSet the adjustable resistor (RV) to the middle position and turn th

-56-Project #625OBJECTIVE: To construct an LED flasher.LED FlasherSet the adjustable resistor (RV) to the top position and then turn on theslide switc

-57-Project #628OBJECTIVE: To build a variable stepper motor.Stepper MotorAdjust the adjustable resistor(RV)to the middle position and turn onthe slid

-58-Project #630OBJECTIVE: To add sound to a stepper motor circuit.Stepper Motor w/ SoundModify project #630 by removing the speaker (SP) and replacin

-5-MORE DO’s and DON’Ts of Building CircuitsAfter building the circuits given in this booklet, you may wish to experiment on yourown. Use the projects

-59-Project #633OBJECTIVE: To control the alarm IC with an oscillator circuit.Oscillator AlarmSet the adjustable resistor (RV) to the far left and tur

-60-Project #637OBJECTIVE: To build a simple oscillator that beeps.Adjustable BeeperTurn the slide switch (S1) on and this simple oscillator circuit o

-61-Project #640OBJECTIVE: To construct an LED strobe light.Strobe LightThis is an example of how a large strobe light works. Turn the slideswitch (S1

-62-Project #642OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the operations of the NAND gate.NAND GateProject #643OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the operations of the OR gate

-63-Project #644OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the operations of the NOR gate.NOR GateProject #645OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the operations of the “exclusiv

-64-Project #646OBJECTIVE: To build a high pitch oscillator.High Pitch OscillatorProject #648Low PitchOscillator (II)OBJECTIVE: To modify project #646

-65-Project #650OBJECTIVE: To use the alarm IC with the 7-segment display.Segment JumperTurn the slide switch (S1) on; segments A, B, and F light and

Project #652OBJECTIVE: To add LED’s to a stepper motor circuit.Stepper Motor withLamp & LED’sThe circuit works the same as project #631 except now

-67-Project #654OBJECTIVE: To modify project #653 so the motor slows down.IC Motor SpeedTurn the slide switch (S1) on. As the output from the IC (U2)

-68-Project #656OBJECTIVE: To learn about the electromagnet.ElectromagnetDelayerBuild the circuit and turn it on. After a delay of about 2 seconds, th

Project # Description Page #512 Siren 8513 Electronic Rain 8514 Leaky Faucet 9515 Lamp & Fan Independent 9516 Drawing Resistors 10517 Electronic K

-69-Project #658OBJECTIVE: To learn about the electromagnet.Two-LampElectromagnet DelayerBuild the circuit and turn it on. First the 2.5V lamp (L1) tu

-70-Project #660OBJECTIVE: To learn how electricity and magnetism arerelated.ElectromagnetismProject #661 Electromagnetism & CompassYou need a com

Use the circuit from project #660, with the ironcore rod in the electromagnet (M3). Press thepress switch (S2) and use the electromagnet topick up som

-72-Project #664OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can lift things usingmagnetism.Electromagnet TowerProject #665OBJECTIVE: To learn how electricity a

Straighten andbend paperclip-73-Project #666Adjustable Paperclip SuspensionProject #667OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can lift things using magnet

-74-Project #668OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can lift things usingmagnetism.PhotoresistorPaperclip SuspensionProject #669OBJECTIVE: To show how

-75-Project #670OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can lift things usingmagnetism.Paperclip Oscillator (II)Project #671OBJECTIVE: To show how electric

Straighten andbend paperclip-76-Project #672OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can lift things usingmagnetism.Paperclip Oscillator (IV)OBJECTIVE: To s

-77-Project #675OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can lift things using magnetism.High Frequency VibratorProject #676OBJECTIVE: To show how electrici

-78-Project #677OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can move things usingmagnetism.Siren Paperclip VibratorTake a paperclip and straighten it out, bend

-7-Project # Description Page #614 Open & Closed Indicator 51615 Open & Closed Indicator (II) 51616 Vibration Indicator 51617 Vibration Sounde

-79-Project #680OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can move things usingmagnetism.Alarm Vibrator w/ LEDTake a paperclip and straighten it out, bend it

-80-Project #682OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity can lift things using magnetism.Relay-Whistle VibratorTake a paperclip and straighten it out, bend

-81-Project #684OBJECTIVE: Introduction to the vibration switch.Vibration LEDThe vibration switch (S4) contains two separate contacts; a spring isconn

-82-Project #687OBJECTIVE: To turn the music IC on and off using thevibration switch.Shaky Birthday SongConnect the vibration switch (S4) to the circu

-83-Project #689OBJECTIVE: To build an out of balance turn off circuit.Out of BalanceProject #690OBJECTIVE: To sound an alarm when something is shaken

-84-Project #691OBJECTIVE: To make sounds when something is shaken.Vibration Space WarTurn on the slide switch (S1) and shake the circuit or bang on t

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-8-Project #512OBJECTIVE: To make a siren that slowly starts up and fadesaway.Turn on the slide switch (S1), and then press the press switch (S2) fora