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Simple Electronic Lock Uses Single-Transistor Circuit

Ejaz ur Rehman  |   ED Online ID #3559  |   May 26, 2003


A very simple but highly efficient combination lock circuit is shown in the figure. Any type of on/off switches can be used, varying from commercially available inexpensive types to more sophisticated miniswitches. The switches are assembled according to a 10-digit binary code, already decided by the user. I used a binary code of 0110100111 in my circuit.

The switches are implemented in two different ways. Those designated "Operation" are used in series (S2, S3, S5, S8, S9, and S10). These switches need to be "ON" (binary state "1") to forward-bias the transistor, energize the relay (used in normally open mode), and activate the user's solenoid system to open the lock. If any of these switches aren't set to "1," the solenoid system will not activate.

In the second method, the switches designated as "Failure" are used in parallel (S1, S4, S6, and S7). These switches must be "OFF" (binary state "0") to prevent grounding the transistor's base. Setting any of these switches to "1" grounds the transistor's base, keeping the relay inactive and the solenoid in the locked position.

The sequence of the switches can be changed to have the desired binary code. In other words, adjusting which switches are placed in series and parallel varies the "1's" and "0's" binary number. More than 1000 different combinations exist for the 10-digit binary numbers used in this circuit. However, the total number of switches can be further increased to make it more difficult to guess the combination.

See associated figure.


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    assad -March 20, 2008

    EXCELLENT!!!!

    FARHAN AHMAD -February 11, 2008

    With the help of a precise variable voltage supply, the upper and lower voltage levels were set. The normally connected (NC) lead of the relay isn't joined to the 15-V dc supply, which blocks this voltage from passing to the battery leads. This will accurately set the upper and lower levels. But the charging supply of 15 V dc was connected to the circuit.

    First, the variable supply is fixed at 13.3 V dc—the voltage of a fully charged battery—and linked to the battery point of the circuit. The slider of VR1 is turned to the extreme end on the side that's attached to the positive terminal of the battery. VR2's slider should be turned toward the end that's connected to VR1. The transistor turns on, shunting VR1. Then the slider of VR1 is turned toward the other extreme, which is the end connected to VR2.

    The test supply voltage is now set to 11.8 V dc, which is the voltage of a drained battery. VR2 is then adjusted so that it just turns off the transistor again. The test voltage is raised to 13.3 V dc again, and VR1 is adjusted so that the transistor turns on. With the upper and lower levels set, the NC point is connected to the circuit (15-V dc charging voltage). Now the battery charger is set and ready to go.

    khurram -February 02, 2008

    Your all idiots if you can't see how this circuit could be replaced by switches and wire. As one of my professors once said "If this is too hard here are the change of major slips on my desk."

    Bob Simle -December 31, 2007

    ZERO TRANSISTOR SOLUTION is not fool proof, if someone depresses all the bottons the circuit will be activated.

    Anonymous -December 15, 2007

    nice concept.....i hv same projest on the basisof 555 timer will ths work? nd iwant toget good exp. of relay its urgent...plzzzzzzzzzz

    saurabh -August 29, 2007

    relay and the solenoidal circuits can be better explained

    mohan -August 21, 2007

    relay and the solenoidal circuits can be better explained

    mohan -August 21, 2007

    can y[u mail me that circuit please.

    Hammad -August 01, 2007

    hi thi is a beast way for progres

    syed waqas ali -June 03, 2007

    I want to have new circuits from your sites wihich is very useful for me. My hobby belongs to Electronics field.

    Thank you

    Jagu -May 07, 2007   (Article Rating: )

    Please e-mail me the explanation and the whole process of the system today or as soon as possible; IT IS VERY VERY URGENT.

    Thanking you, Arijit Bhattacharjee

    arijit -December 29, 2006   (Article Rating: )

    I need a password lock

    Anonymous -November 07, 2006

    nice! NOT!!! YOU'RE all goons

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    Anonymous -June 13, 2006   (Article Rating: )

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    Taft.zhu -May 28, 2006

    I liked the circuit. it is very useful. can anyone help me in designing a solenoid system. if yes please contact me on this email: sabrinaalbarwani@gmail.com

    Sabrina -February 13, 2006

    can i see the example of the circuit.send by email a.s.a.p

    joey -January 30, 2006

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    mani -December 30, 2005

    Dabba

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    lakhdar -July 08, 2005   (Article Rating: )

    this is very useful to electronic engineering

    harpreet -March 04, 2005   (Article Rating: )

    How about a zero-Transistor Solution? This lock could have been designed with the same degree of security using only the ten switches and some wire. I could wire the ten switches some NO the rest NC. Don't these articles ever get reviewed before publication?

    Bob Simle -June 17, 2003

    A good method for low-cost locks, but it will make the circuit less complex hence vulnerable to be picked.

    troy -May 31, 2003

    Ingeniously simple -- he should have patented it !!!

    Nick Bucska -May 29, 2003

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