Simple counter using Calculator

This is very attention-grabbing idea of using calculator for counter. Using calculator is cheaper and less complicated then the circuit of counter. The components used in this circuit are easily available and can be assembled even by beginners.

Circuit Description of simple counter using calculator

Two leads from contact of the key “=” is taken out from the calculator. Calculator to be used should be are in which “1”, “+”, and “=” gives ‘1’ and each press of equal key after that would result in the increment of the number by ‘1’. The leads from the calculator are connected to two point of relay through switch SW1 as shown in figure of circuit diagram. The working of this project is base on the working principle of LDR, when the light fall on LDR the resistance becomes low which operate or activates the relay (RL1) with the help of relay driver transistor T1.
It is necessary to press “1”,”+”, and”=” keys to set counter and only then relay should be connected to the output leads from calculator. Here, potentiometer VR1 is used to adjust the sensitivity.

PARTS LIST

Resistors (all ¼-watt, ± 5% Carbon unless stated)
VR1 = 100 KΩ

Semiconductors

T1 = SL100
D1 = 1N4001

Miscellaneous

LDR
Calculator
RL1 = 6V/100Ω
SW1 = toggle switch
NOTE:- Memory function of the calculator can be used instead of using “=” keys. In this case leads are taken out from “M+” key and initially “1” and “M+” is pressed. This project is verified in “SANYO” calculator model CX8136NE and it worked well. If necessary to find out the number of counted object then press “MRC” key.


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..BY...SUYOG K. GAYDHANE
MOBILE NO..9422610107

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