pcb wizard - sun tracker
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SUN TRACKER.pcb page 1 of 2
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R11K
R210K
R31M
WEST LIMITSW1
IC1aLM339
IC1b
LM339
IC1cLM339
IC1dLM339
R6100K
R7220K
R8100K
R91M
R104.7K
R1110K
R12100K
R131M
C1.01µF
C2.01µF
C31000µF
D11N4004
R410K
R5100K
R141M
R15
10K
R1615K
R17100K
VR1
10K
VR21M
C4.01µF
C5.01µF
R184.7K
Q1
2N3904
Q2
2N3904
EAST LIMITSW2
Q3
2N3904
Q4
2N3904
R19100K R20 1K
R21100K R22 1K
LED 1
LED 2
(SWITCH OP[TIONAL)SW3
+12VDC
GND
WESTPC1
EASTPC2
DRIVE EASTRL2
DRIVE WESTRL1
D2
1N4004
D3
1N4004
DRIVE MOTORMT1
IN
REF
OUT7809RG1C6
.01µF C7100µF
C8.01µF
+9V
+9V
+9V
+9V
+9V+9V
+9V
+9V+9V
With sensors aimed at the sun adjust VR1 to the point where LED 2 will just turn OFF.
At end of day adjust VR2 to the point LED 1 will just turn ON. Start with the trim pot set ar GND. Turning it towards +9V increases the sircuit's sensitivity to light.
+9V
SUN TRACKER.pcb page 2 of 2
Name Quantity
.01µF Capacitor 6
100µF Electrolytic Capacitor 1
1000µF Capacitor 1
100K Resistor (1/4W) 7
10K Potentiometer 1
10K Resistor (1/4W) 4
15K Resistor (1/4W) 1
1K Resistor (1/4W) 3
1M Potentiometer 1
1M Resistor (1/4W) 4
1N4004 Diode 3
220K Resistor (1/4W) 1
2N3904 NPN Transistor 4
4.7K Resistor (1/4W) 2
7809 (9V, 1A) Voltage Regulator 1
DPDT Relay (12V) 2
LED (Red) 2
LM339 Operational Amplifier 1
Motor (12V DC) 1
PHOTORESISTIVE CELL 2
SPST Switch 3