CuriousTech Timers and other embedded solutions

 Quality designs and low cost

Email for any questions before or after ordering: greg@curioustech.net  Custom hookup diagrams and settings are always discussed before ordering, but after is fine as well.

Options are added when ordered, and units are tested and shipped within 24 hours.
Prices include lowest cost shipping anywhere in the world (no problem so far with US, Canada, UK, Italy, Ireland, Turkey, Austria, Australia, Russia...)
Many options are not listed, such as reversed logic on timers, more inputs, and custom features so just ask if there's something you want changed.
 
Less expensive, smaller, uses less power, and more versatile than any timer on the market.   No relays, no guesswork or waiting an hour to see if the timer knob was turned right.  Solid state, digital programming and accurate.

Not sure what timer you need?  Describe the application and get the perfect timer. Easy as that.

Timer modules are highly versatile:

Order any timer and request your own design within the possible specifications for no additional charge.  Note: Custom timer may take extra time depending on the changes required.

Warning: Want to buy a schematic from me for mass production at less than the prices you see here?  Don't.  The major components are selected by performance, durability and range, not low price.  There is assembler code flashed to each one using special hardware.  They do nothing without this.  Save yourself from losses, Google "555 timer" for designs that can be cheaply made for high profits.
 
TMR-1    $10.95



Positive switch 6~30VDC  4.4A  (or 6~35VDC  1.6A)

Same functions as TMR-2 but not adjustable and no crystal oscillator.  Accuracy within 1 second per hour.

 1 positive input up to 35V to trigger timer.  2 switch/button inputs

Factory programmed for cycles, delay-on and/or delay-off, from microseconds to hours, triggered by high, low, or pulse.


Not user programmable.   Programming must be requested before ordering.
Also heatshrink or waterproofing (Liquid Electrical Tape) may be requested free.

 
TMR-2  6-Amp FET    $17.95 6 available

Source/Power switching only

Source voltage: 6.0-30VDC or 2.0-5.5VDC by request
Quiescent current, 6.0-30VDC: 2.2mA,  2.0-5.5VDC: 45uA

 Trigger Input: 2-30VDC (as logic high by default)  2-5V for 2.0-5.5V models.


Dual second/minute timer with times from 1 second to 42 days, with crystal controlled accuracy.
Delayed on timer for devices such automotive amplifiers, for anti-thump / speaker pop elimination.
Delayed off timer for extending powered time, ignoring short power-offs, or as a timed-on from a pulse.
Delayed pulse from constant or pulse.


Programming: See below

Warning: Use a diode on relays to protect timer output.

Black - ground (zip cord)
Blue - Input
Red - Power  (zip cord)
Separate red/black stripe - Output
 
TMR-3  5A µTimer        $9.95 or $10.45


Voltage
6~30VDC  ( 2.4mA quiescent current )     Suitable for automotive.
2.0~5.5VDC ( 0.2mA quiescent current )  Suitable for 2-3AA,  3.7V Lithium, 5.0V
Up to 3 (-) inputs or switches/buttons.

Negative switch/sink only of relays, motors, high power LEDs, etc.

Factory programmed for cycle or triggered delay from microseconds to hours.

Stock examples (TMR-1 or TMR-3):
  One-shot for X seconds.  3-way switch for 3 different times.
  Cycle X seconds on, X seconds off.
  Tap button to start/tap to stop, hold to learn run time in 0.14 sec increments (up to 1 hour).
 
 
TMR-4  200mAh Optocoupler output.   $14.95

Same programming as TMR-2.  Allows for separate power of timer and switching, for attaching to switches or pushbuttons on electrical devices or automation control.

Source: 6.0-30VDC or 2.0-5.5VDC
Quiescent current, 6.0-30VDC: 2.2mA,  2.0-5.5VDC: 45uA
Output: 200mA Optocoupler: 1-40VDC open collector/open emitter
Input: 2-30VDC (logic high, unless specified)

Output can drive a relay if more current needed.


Warning: Use a diode on relays to protect timer output.

See below for programming.
 
Basic connection for amplifiers:
  GND (Black)      -> Ground
  +12V (Red)        -> Constant, or Input source (No off-delay or manual switching if source used)
  Input (Blue)     -> Trigger: (2-30V source HU, USB, ACC, IGN, remote output, etc.)
  Collector (Yellow)-> +12V source normally (or 2 sides of switch/button)
  Emitter (White) -> Amp remote input      ("                   ")
 
   
 
TMR-USB-1 6-Amp Output

$25.95



USB programmable 6Ah output timer with 1 input.
6-30VDC source, such as automotive or battery.
2-20VDC logic input.
Quiescent current: 2.2mA

Note: Timer requires power to maintain clock, but can be set by USB while powered or preset to moment when power is applied.

There are 32 events available to perform a variety of functions:
- Trigger can be time of day (daily or day of week), main input high/low, FET or any of 6 5V TTL pins.
-  Immediate function allows for turning the FET on or off.
-  Timed function allows for a delay of 0 seconds to 8 days.
-  FET/pins High/Low can trigger another event for chaining.

- Delayed timer turns FET on/off or sets a TTL pin high or low.  (TTL pins must be programmed for output).  Output pin states can trigger events just like FET.

Pins 1-5 can be used for reading 10-bit analog.  Only for PC use.

The timer can be left connected to the PC for monitoring or disconnected at any time.

Download:  timercontrolr2.zip (beta)
  (DLL and source available on request).


Warning: Use a diode on relays to protect main output.  Other pins are compatible with Arduino 5V/12V relay boards.
 
TMR-USB-1 with RF remote

$32.95

650 foot range.

Allows for a combination of 28 functions

Example:
   A = Output on
   B = Output off + timer disable
   C = Output on for 2 hours
   D = Output on for 10 minutes
   A+C = Wait 1 hour, on for 1 hour
 
 
 
Button tap toggles output and cancels timers (will pulse output if pulse mode used, or start/stop in repeat mode).

Programming for TMR-2, TMR-4, and TMR-5:  (All settings are stored in EEPROM and can be factory programmed and reporgrammed at any time)


Units made before April 2013:
   Hold button, LED will off-blink at 5, 10, 15, 20 second intervals. Release after 5 for option 1, etc.  Tap for desired number.
   No input for 5 seconds ends programming. No input disables option (sets to 0).
   Options 1, 2, 3 confirms with blinks: on-time, pause, off-time, pause, multiplier.  Option 4 confirms only option 4.

Units made after April 2013:
   Hold button, LED will off-blink at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 second intervals. Release after 4 seconds to view settings.  Release after 8 for option 1, etc.
  Tap for desired number.  No input for 5 seconds ends programming. No input disables option (sets to 0).  LED will blink number entered.

  1. On-timer (0-255)  Timed delay after input ON to turn output ON or pulse
  2. Off-timer (0-255)  Timed delay after input OFF to turn output OFF
  3. Multiplier (1-255) Multiplies on and off timer by number of minutes/seconds.
  4. Mode (See Mode Table)
Mode Seconds Minutes Seconds
Output Pulse
Minutes
Output Pulse
Normal 0 1 2 3
Input Pulse 4 5 6 7
Repeat 8 9 10 11
Repeat/InPulse 12 13 14 15


Examples:
On Off Mult Mode Description
10 10 1 0 In-High = 10 sec delay to ON, In-Low = 10 sec to OFF (Default)
   In < 10 seconds = never ON (Delay On Make & Break)
       
10 20 6 1 In-High = 1 hour delay to ON, In-Low = 2 hour delay to OFF
0 30 1 1 In-High = Instant ON, In-Low = 30 min delay to OFF
    In-Pulse = 30 minutes on  (Delay on Break)
       
10 0 1 0 In-High = 10 sec delay to ON, In-Low = Instant OFF
     In < 10 seconds = never ON (Delay on Make)
       
10 2 1 2 In-High/Pulse = 10 sec delay to pulse, In-Low = 2 sec delay to pulse
10 0 1 2 In-High/Pulse = 10 sec delay to pulse, In-Low = nothing
0 10 1 2 In-High/Pulse = pulse, 10 second delay, pulse
10 10 1 3 Same as mode 2 but minutes instead of seconds
1 10 10 4 In-High/Pulse = 10 sec delay to ON, ON for 100 sec
10 0 1 4 In-High/Pulse = 10 sec delay to Toggle
1 60 1 5 In-Pulse = 1 min delay to ON, ON for 60 min
15 2 1 13 Off for 15 mins, ON for 2 mins, repeat while input ON

Example:  Setting delay-on to 5, then selecting display which reads 5, 3, 1, 1
 
 
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