need an electronic traffic lightx ckt!!!!

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popiscott04

Joined Mar 25, 2008
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pls, i have a projet on traffic lighting to be studied and realised. can some1 out there help me with an electronic circuit to satisfy traffic lighting? i'll b most gateful!!!!
 

hgmjr

Joined Jan 28, 2005
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Can you provide some additional information? Are you looking to make this a microcontroller based design for example? Will there be any sensors involved?


hgmjr
 

Wendy

Joined Mar 24, 2008
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This could be simple, or it could be hard. I would assume you need 4 way stop, which is slightly more complex. Nowdays the real deal uses microprocessors, but discrete logic could do it very simply. Where it get more complex is if there are sensors (as real intersections have in many cases) and extras like turn arrows.

Timing is also important, how long will the green light stay on, and the yellow light? The red light could be safely assumed to be the duration of the other two added together.
 

Matsukaze

Joined Apr 2, 2008
6
In the real world a traffic light controller must be equipped with an independent Conflict Monitor Unit. If a malfunction in the controller ever allows traffic to proceed from opposing directions, the CMU will set all directions to flashing red. You can find more information about signal design at traffic signals 101.
There is a very simple traffic light controller circuit, intended for model railroad use, at http://home.cogeco.ca/~rpaisley4/20step.html.
 
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