Solid State Timers and Controllers

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438U Delay-On-Make Timer

The Model 438U is an in-line timing device that performs as an in-line delay-
on-make timer. By connecting the two outside terminals in series with any load
circuit drawing between ten milliamperes and one ampere operating from any
voltage between 19 volts and 288 volts AC or DC, the 438U turns that load
circuit into a delay-on-make timing circuit. The timing period is set by an
external resistor across the center two terminals, and permits the 438U to be
adjusted from 1 second to 1000 seconds, and the 438U-1 to be adjusted from
2 seconds to 2000 seconds. The value of the external timing resistor ranges
from 0 ohms to 10 meg ohms. After the load circuit has energized a new cycle
can be repeated by removing and re-applying the operating voltage.

Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timing Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LOAD
Relay - Solenoid 19V
Lamp - Motor 24V -- 240V
288V
Operating Voltage Must
AC Or DC
AC/DC Be Removed For At Least
.25 TIMING RESISTOR The RECYCLE TIME
Terminals To Assure Another
Output Cycle
.156 Dia. Recycle
4 Places Time
ON

Operating Voltage
1.7
Output Turns ON
After Preset Timing Period

ON
.90
.27 Output

2.25
.76
2.65 How The 438U Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.20
When the operating voltage is first applied to the series
combination of the 438U and the load circuit, the 438U is
OFF, and appears like a large resistor permitting only
leakage current to flow. The amount of leakage current is
determined from the specifications at the working operating
voltage. The load circuit should be analyzed to determine if
Finding The Value Of The Timing the small amount of leakage current through it will cause the
Resistor For Any Timing Interval From 1 load to pickup during the OFF period of the 438U. In most
cases the leakage current is well below the operating
second To 1000 Seconds For The 438U
threshold of most load circuits such as relays, solenoids,
A short circuit across the center two terminals will produce
a 1 second interval. To increase the interval, increase
lights, or motors. At the end of the delay period as
resistor by 10,000 ohms for each additional second determined by the value of the external timing resistor, the
required. As an example: To find the value of the resistor 438U turns ON, and full load current is permitted to flow
for 300 seconds, subtract 1 from the 300 and multiply the through the load current. There is a small voltage drop
answer by 10,000 ohms to get a value of 2,990,000 ohms, across the 438U when it is ON. This voltage, should be
or 2.99 meg. As a practical matter you would select a 3 subtracted from the operating voltage to determine if the
meg ohm resistor and connect it across the center two load circuit can operate at the voltage permitted as a result
terminals. Time is doubled for the model 438U-1. of the series connection of the 438U and the load circuit.

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 Solid State Timers and Controllers
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Voltage: 19 to 288 Volts AC 50/60 Hz or DC.
Timing Mode: Delay-On-Make - timing period set by external resistor.
Timing Range: 438U 1 to 1000 seconds in 1 second increments.
438U-1 2 to 2000 seconds in 2 second increments.
Timing Tolerance: ±10%.
Timing Variation: ±15% worst case at any combination of voltage and temperature.
Repeatability Of Timing Period: ±1% nominal.
Recycle Time: 50 milliseconds if output is ON, 200 milliseconds during a timing cycle
while output is OFF.
Output Rating: 10 milliamperes to 1 ampere inductive with inrush current to 25
amperes for 8 milliseconds.
Output Voltage Drop in "ON" State: 4 volts maximum.
Leakage Current in "OFF" State: 0.6 mA @ 24V, 1.8 mA @48V, 5.4 mA @120V, 11.4 mA @ 240V.
Transient Protection: Maximum transient voltage protection is 6000 volts as delivered
through a source resistance of 30 ohms with a maximum duration of
8.3 milliseconds.
Operating Temperature: -20˚C to +85˚C
Humidity: 95% condensing
Terminations: Four (4) .25 Faston type.
Agency Recognition: UL E47858 (ATNZ2) & (NKCR2), CSA LR31931-3, National Stock
Number: NSN 5999-01-113-0824.
Data Sheet Revision Date: August 22, 1997
438U 43U-1 External Resistor Timing Curve
1200 2400
1150 2300
1100 2200
Delay-On-Make Timing Period In Seconds

1050 2100
1000 2000
950 1900
900 1800
850 1700
800 1600
750 1500
700 1400
650 1300
600 1200
550 1100
500 1000
450 900
400 800
350 700
300 600
250 500
200 400
150 300
100 200
50 100
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Value Of External Timing Resistor In Meg Ohms
Ordering Information . . . . . . . 1 Meg Ohm = 1,000,000 Ohms

Part Number Time Range Operating Voltage

438U 1 - 1000 Seconds 19V - 288V
438U-1 2 - 2000 Seconds AC or DC

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