Hi, when ever i connect power to the 4017 the outputs are random and dont start at output 0 (Pin 3)
i was just wondering if there is a way to get it to start at pin 3 when ever i connect power, i am using a 555 1 second square wave for the clock, with a cap on pin 8, so it has nothing to do with spikes on the 555.
So does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix this problem
it works becuse it has a 10k pull up risitor becuse cmos logic chip pins flote high so you have to pull them down and the capacitor is to smoth the powere so there are no spikes ect
A power ON, the 0.01uF cap is not charged, it starts to charge via the 10K, the charge current/voltage drop across the 10K, makes the RESET line +V for a short time, until the cap is partially charged.
As the cap is fully charged the current falls to zero and so the 10K connects the RESET to 0v, removing the +V.
A power ON, the 0.01uF cap is not charged, it starts to charge via the 10K, the charge current/voltage drop across the 10K, makes the RESET line +V for a short time, until the cap is partially charged.
As the cap is fully charged the current falls to zero and so the 10K connects the RESET to 0v, removing the +V.
Yes, But i just tried connecting pin 15 (Reset) to +V and it also works 100%, but the tutorials say for normal operation connect pin 15 to ground, well that gives a random start, to me thats not normal operation?
Yes, But i just tried connecting pin 15 (Reset) to +V and it also works 100%, but the tutorials say for normal operation connect pin 15 to ground, well that gives a random start, to me thats not normal operation?
thanks for the info, i really appreciate it eric, sometimes i have trouble working out RC times,from what i can understand from what you have posted is that the 10K pulldown resistor keeps the reset pin (15) low, and when power is connected to the 4017 the cap charges for a short time holding pin 15 high (for the reset) and the 10K drains the cap and pin 15 goes low???
hi >>> thanks for the info, i really appreciate it eric, sometimes i have trouble working out RC times,from what i can understand from what you have posted is that the 10K pulldown resistor keeps the reset pin (15) low, and when power is connected to the 4017 the cap charges for a short time holding pin 15 high (for the reset) and the 10K drains the cap and pin 15 goes low???
hi,
All correct, except the last bit,,, the current thru the resistor, charging the cap gradually falls to zero, so the voltage across the resistor gradually falls from about +V to 0v. As the 4017 is a CMOS device, the 10k effectively connects the RESET pin to 0V....
EDIT:
added a sketch [ excuse the graphs, they are supposed to be exponential.
Make the time constant longer. If your power supply has a slow risetime when you turn it on, you won't get a good logic high at the reset pin with 10k and 10nF (that's only a 100usec time constant). Try 100k and 100nF, or even 1uF.
Here's a sim that shows what I'm talking about. I set the 9V power supply to rise at 1 volt per millisecond, just as an example. You may be using a different voltage, and your turn on slew rate may be different, but the principle still holds. I show the reset voltage for 3 different time constants.
If you are using a switch between the power supply and the circuit, or if you have a battery, then it will work fine. If you are turning on AC power to a power supply, it could require a longer time constant.
hi >>> thanks for the info, i really appreciate it eric, sometimes i have trouble working out RC times,from what i can understand from what you have posted is that the 10K pulldown resistor keeps the reset pin (15) low, and when power is connected to the 4017 the cap charges for a short time holding pin 15 high (for the reset) and the 10K drains the cap and pin 15 goes low???
hi,
All correct, except the last bit,,, the current thru the resistor, charging the cap gradually falls to zero, so the voltage across the resistor gradually falls from about +V to 0v. As the 4017 is a CMOS device, the 10k effectively connects the RESET pin to 0V....