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    Kit 162. 6Vdc Xenon Flasher

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    This kit builds a circuit to trigger a high voltage xenon flashtube using a 6V DC input. An oscillator centered around a transformer produces high voltage pulses to charge a capacitor, which then triggers the flash tube via an SCR. The flash rate is determined by an RC network and can be adjusted by changing resistor and capacitor values. Increasing the capacitor value will decrease the flash rate and increase brightness. Poor soldering is the most likely cause if the circuit does not work.

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    Kit 162. 6Vdc Xenon Flasher

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    This kit builds a circuit to trigger a high voltage xenon flashtube using a 6V DC input. An oscillator centered around a transformer produces high voltage pulses to charge a capacitor, which then triggers the flash tube via an SCR. The flash rate is determined by an RC network and can be adjusted by changing resistor and capacitor values. Increasing the capacitor value will decrease the flash rate and increase brightness. Poor soldering is the most likely cause if the circuit does not work.

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    This kit builds a circuit to trigger a high voltage xenon flashtube using a 6V DC input. An oscillator centered around a transformer produces high voltage pulses to charge a capacitor, which then triggers the flash tube via an SCR. The flash rate is determined by an RC network and can be adjusted by changing resistor and capacitor values. Increasing the capacitor value will decrease the flash rate and increase brightness. Poor soldering is the most likely cause if the circuit does not work.

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    Kit 162. 6Vdc Xenon Flasher

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    This kit builds a circuit to trigger a high voltage xenon flashtube using a 6V DC input. An oscillator centered around a transformer produces high voltage pulses to charge a capacitor, which then triggers the flash tube via an SCR. The flash rate is determined by an RC network and can be adjusted by changing resistor and capacitor values. Increasing the capacitor value will decrease the flash rate and increase brightness. Poor soldering is the most likely cause if the circuit does not work.

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    Kit 162.

    6VDC XENON FLASHER


    This Kit builds the circuit to trigger a high voltage xenon initiates the breakover and the tube flashes. The cycle
    flashtube using a 6 volt DC input from a power supply. then begins again.
    The flashrate is fixed but we explain how you can vary it
    by changing resistor &/or capacitor values. (Actually the Flash Rate. This is determined by the RC network of C3,
    Kit contains two types of flashtubes. The xenon filled tube R3 and R4. The time constant of the RC network is given
    is the one which makes all the light. However, there is by the equation T = R x C.
    another flashtube which contains neon gas. This flashes
    as well but provides a different function as will be Reducing T will reduce the charge time and increase the
    explained below.) flash frequency rate. Conversly, increasing T will increase
    the charge time and reduce the flash rate.
    The Kit is constructed on a single-sided printed circuit
    board (PCB). Protel Autotrax and Schematic were used to For the values supplied (R=20Mohm; C=.1uF) the circuit
    design the board. flashes at about 2 flashes per second. If we short one of
    the 10M resistors R is now halved and the flash rate will
    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS be about double (4 per second).
    First check the components supplied against the
    Component Listing. Follow the overlay on top of the PCB. Slowing the flash rate is not quite so easy. Resistors
    Note the orientation of the Xenon tube (red dot), the values above 10M are hard to get. The easiest thing to do
    trigger coil, the electrolytic capacitor C1 and the diodes. is increase the value of C3. Try a 0.15uF or 0.22uF
    capacitor. Remember it has to be rated at 400V.
    CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Increasing C3 to 0.22uF will reduce the flash rate to about
    There are three parts to the circuit: 4 flashes every 5 seconds, or just under 1/sec.

    - an oscillator centered around T1 transformer Brightness. Increasing the value of C4 say from 2.2uF to
    - an RC network C3, R3 and R4 which controls the 4.4uF will increase the brightness of the flash.
    flashrate
    - the flash circuit itself WHAT TO DO IF IT DOES NOT WORK
    Poor soldering is the most likely reason that the circuit
    Oscillator. This is a self-oscillating circuit centered does not work. Check all solder joints carefully under a
    around T1. Applying power turns on Q1 via current flow good light. Next check that all components are in their
    through R2. This causes current to flow in the primary correct position on the PCB. Check that the diodes and
    winding of T1. The resulting magnetic field causes a electrolytic capacitor are the right way round. Check also
    voltage to be induced into the secondary winding, The transistor Q1. The metal tab should be nearest the
    polarity of this voltage (at pin 3) is such that it turns off transformer.
    Q1. Current stops flowing in the primary, the magnetic
    field collapses and the induced secondary voltage
    reverses polarity. This voltage now causes Q1 to turn off
    and the whole process repeats. PARTS LIST – K162
    Resistors (1W carbon, 5%)
    The turns ratio between the primary winding (pins 1 & 4) 24K red yellow orange .........R5.......................................1
    of T1 and the secondary winding (pins 2 & 5) is high 33K orange orange orange...R2.......................................1
    (25turns to 1500turns resp.) So the voltage induced at pin 10M brown black blue...........R3,4....................................2
    2 is high. This alternating voltage is half-wave rectified by Capacitors
    diode D3 which then charges capacitor C4. This produces 270pF 1000V............................C2.......................................1
    a DC voltage across C4 of about 375V. This voltage is 0.1uF 400V polyester.............C3.......................................1
    negative (due to orientation of D3). 2.2uF 630V 225........................C4.......................................1
    1000uF 16V electrolytic .........C1.......................................1
    RC Network. Capacitor C3 is charged at a rate determined Semiconductors
    by resistors R3 and R4. This charging rate determines the 1N4004.....................................D1,2,3.................................3
    flashrate. (more later). H1061 transistor, PNP ...........Q1.......................................1
    CR02AM-8A SCR..................Q2.......................................1
    Flash Circuit. The voltage across C3 is also applied Miscellaneous
    across the neon tube N1 via pins 1 and 2 of the trigger Transformer............................T1.......................................1
    transformer T2 and the SCR CR02AM-8A Q2. This voltage Trigger coil..............................T2.......................................1
    increases as C3 charges. When it reaches about 70V (the Neon tube ...............................N1.......................................1
    firing voltage of the neon) N1 fires and Q2 conducts. This Xenon flashtube ................................................................1
    puts a voltage pulse into the trigger transformer T2 which PCB, K162 ...........................................................................1
    is stepped up to hundreds of volts. When the high
    voltage pulse from the trigger transformer appears on the WARNING: Before handling this kit please discharge
    surface of the flash tube the electric field inside the tube capacitor C4. This could be charged to over 300V and will
    Kit 162. 6VDC XENON FLASHER
    give you a nasty shock if you touch it. Discharge the C3
    by shorting it with a 1K resistor.

    Note that the Trigger coil T2, and the Xenon Flash U-tube
    used in this kit are the same as are used in Kit 163, our
    12VDC Xenon Flasher.

    You may download the data sheet of the CR02AM at

    http://kitsrus.com/pdf/cr02am.pdf

    NOTE: the Mitsubishi data sheet on the CR02AM-8A we


    believe is wrong. The device is an SCR not a triac. When
    tested with an ohm-meter the device behaves like an SCR.
    Looking at the device if you number the pins pin 1, 2 and 3
    left to right, then there is a forward voltage drop from pins
    1 to pin 2. Everything else is open. This means that pin 1 is
    the gate, pin 2 the cathode and pin 3 the anode. If it were a
    triac there would be two P-N junctions from the gate to
    each of the main terminals. Here is what we think is the
    wrong data sheet.

    http://kitrsus.com/pdf/cr02am8a.pdf

    Thanks to Tom Diviney for pointing out this conflict to us.


    See our website at http://kitsrus.com

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