Re: 555 Timer program (fwd)

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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:36:15 +0100
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Subject: Re: 555 Timer program (fwd)

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> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:26:42 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
> From: gary350@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: 555 Timer program
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> I have an idea for a small Tesla Coil.  I need a 555 timer program does 
> anyone have one or know here I can download one that really works.
>
> I use to have a 555 timer program on my old computer.  I could put in the 
> values I want and it showed me a graph of the output wave same thing you 
> could see on a scope.
>
> What I am looking for is the resistor, capacitor, diode, values so output 
> goes high for a very short time, as short as possible.  I want a spike 
> output not a square wave.
>
> I did a search for 555 timer and 555 timer program found several but non 
> of them actually work.  Several are must advertisements wanting me to buy 
> software.
>
> My TTL book is not showing me what I need to know.
>
> Here is the plan.  I am going to connect the secondary coil of a small 
> modulation transformer in series with the primary coil of the neon.  If I 
> put a signal on the primary of the modulation transformer is should 
> modulate the 120 VAC going into the neon.  The output of the neon should 
> be modulated too.  Turn the dial change the frequency modulation see what 
> happens.
>
> Anyone tried this already?
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