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Frequency Counter
Your frequency counter kit contents should look like this.
At this point, you need to make a decision on how you want to use the counter. If you plan on putting it
in a case, you will need to assemble some of the parts on the back of the board as they will stick up past
the face of the displays. The documentation will assemble for a case installation.
1 1N4148 diode
1 0.1uf capacitor 104
1 47uf capacitor
1 220uf capacitor
1 7805 regulator
1 power connector back of board
1 switch
Install the marked components using the diagram below. The connector, 7805, 2 electrolytic capacitors,
and the switch will be mounted on the back of the board. It will be easier to install the switch first then
the 7805.You may need to enlarge the holes slightly for the power connector. A #60 drill works well. The
electrolytic capacitor values may vary some from the values silk screened on the board. Observe polarity
when installing the capacitors. The metal tab of the 7805 should be to the right as shown in the picture.
Mount the power connector oriented so that the black wire goes to ground. The connectors may be
soldered by heating the pin on the top of the board and applying solder through the small opening in the
body of the connector near the outside edge of the board.
After assembly, apply +12 volts to the brown wire and ground to the black wire. Verify 5 volts on the
bottom lead of the 7805.
Amplifier Section
Install all of the components using the diagram below. The frequency input connector will be installed on
the back of the board
Apply 12 volts to the power connection and check the voltages on the transistor.
collector 1.045
base .704
emitter 0
PIC Section
1 22pf capacitor 22
1 0.1uf capacitor 104
1 10k resistor brn-blk-org
1 trimmer capacitor brn-blk-org
1 IC socket
1 crystal 20.000
1 jumper
Install all of the components using the diagram below. The crystal and the trimmer will be mounted on
the back of the board. Use the socket for the PIC and install a jumper just to the right of it.
The back of the board is now complete and should look like this.
Display Section
We will need the following components.
Install all components observing polarity on the diodes. Install the displays last. Verify that all of the
display leads are through the board before soldering the displays. It will be hard to remove them if one
of the leads are bent over on top of the board.
Completed Board
Calibration
Apply power to the board and connect a known frequency signal source to the input frequency
connector. Set the amplitude to around 0.5 volts. Adjust the trimmer until the frequency displayed is
correct. If the frequency readout is too low and can not be adjusted high enough, you may need to
change the 22pf capacitor. I changed mine to 47pf. Be sure to use an npo capacitor.
The counter auto-ranges to display as many digits as it can. If the input amplitude is too low, the second
digit from the right will display "0" and the rest will be blanked.