can u start 4 motor w one timer in seq?

[vitzwaters]

I was asked by a workmet, he said can there be a control circuit to start may motors in sequence using one timer? i am thinking but u may aid me.

Vitzwates RSA

 

[jraef]

Is this a challenge question or a real problem you have to solve with extremely limited resources?

If it's a challenge, it will depend on the timer in question. The term "timer" is far to vague to be of use in this discussion. For example, if you have what is called a "Repeat Cycle" timer, no problem at all. Even if you have a plain old On-Delay timer, you can do it with other relays for logic.

If this is a real application, forgo the timer and do t with a Programmable Relay. They cost about the same as many sophisticated timers and can do so much more.


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[vitzwaters]

Thanx, will use repeat cycle timer. will post circuit when thru, not a problem but i am being trained so that i will be designing on my own soon.

vitzwaters