ELECTRONIC NUMBER LOCK
VYJESH M.V
T he number lock described here
works like a suitcase lock to some
extent. This circuit can be adopted for
any electronic gadget like VCR, TV or
computer in conjunction with a relay.
The relay will operate only if the
correct number is selected. For example,
suppose the circuit is wired for number
666. To open the lock, switches S 1, S2
and S3 must be pushed six times each.
The lock can be wired to operate with
any number from 111 to 999 by simply
changing the output tapping points of
IC1 to IC3 from Q1 to Q9 respectively.
The circuit shown here is wired for
number 666. In the circuit Q6 (pin 5)
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output of IC1, IC2 and IC3 have been
connected to three inputs of 2-input
NAND gates of a single IC 4011 (IC4)
which contains four 2-input NAND gates.
When pins 5 of IC1, IC2 and IC3 are
logic high, the output pin 11 of the 'D'
NAND gate also goes high, which in turn
switches transistor T1 into conduction
and the relay gets activated. LEDs 1, 2
and 3 are used to indicate that IC1, IC2
and IC3 are reset. The number lock
should not be operated if all the three
LEDs do not glow initially when switch
S4 is put on. If the three LEDs do not
glow, then press the on/off-cum-reset
switch S4 again to reset IC1, IC2 and
IC3. In the circuit diagram PIN 15 of all
4017s is connected to an R-C circuit
(R10, R11 & C4) which will reset all
4017s as soon as power is switched on.
The number can be operated in any
sequence by taking one's own time. For
example, the number 666 can be selected
by pressing S1, S2 and S3 three times
and again S1, S2 and S3 another three
times. Use of good quality, press-to-on
switches is recommended to avoid false
triggering. The circuit given here is for
three digits. By increasing the number
of 4017s the number of digits can be
increased by using the same logic as
given in this circuit idea.