FUTURE KIT Series 9

General Interest Electronic Projects

This is an interesting and varied range of devices which covers test and measurement, signal sources and
environmental sensors. Teachers are presented with a wide array of economical, practical and easily constructed
projects suited to science, environmental, and electronic technology studies. These units are available also as
pre-assemblies under the FA prefix

FK901 ELECTRIC SHOCK (LOW POWER)

FK907 IN CIRCUIT TRANSISTOR CHECKER

There are times when removal of a transistor from a PCB to check

its functionality is not practical.The FK907 transistor checker can
examine both NPN and PNP transistors for basic operation whilst
still in the PCB. Two on-board LEDs are used to identify the
transistor type and also whether, or not, it is functional.
- Power Supply : 9VDC @ 85mA max.
- PCB Dimensions : 2.57" x 1.21"x 0.6"
(62.28mm x 30.7mm x 15mm)
- Recommended Housing : FB

This simple circuit converts 9VDC into a high frequency, high voltage
output as found in most "Shocko" games such as Electric Shock Roulette
or Wrestling Games. Touching the two outputs will give a tingling but
safe shock due to the high circuit impedance. In class situations, students
will use the following circuit elements. Multivibrator, current amplifier
and a transformer used in low to high turns ratio mode.
- Power Supply : 9VDC @ 5mA max.
FK908 SOIL MOISTURE INDICATOR
- PCB Dimensions : 2.33" x 1.20" x 0.8" (59.18mm x 30.48mm x 22.3mm) This device measures the soil's conductivity as an indication of water
- Recommended Housing : FB08
content. The result is displayed in four levels using green, amber
FK902 WATER LEVEL INDICATOR 3 LEVEL and red LED indicators. The fewer the LEDs displayed, drier the soil.
Conversely, the higher of moisture content, the more LEDs will turn
on. Students may also discuss other factors that affect soil conductivity.
- Power Supply : 9VDC @ 20mA max.
- Moisture Content (Conductivity) : 4 levels.
- PCB Dimensions : 1.59" x 0.84" x 0.6"
(40.4mm x 21.3mm x 15mm)
Here is an ideal project for students in areas of low rainfall, or away from
- Recommended Housing : FB01
town water supplies. This easily-constructed indicator shows three
levels of water in a vessel or pool using red, amber and green LEDs. The
FK909 CONTINUITY METER
FK902 demonstrates the principle of water conductivity and shows how, by
using a High and Low probes and simple logic, 3 water levels may be displayed. The FK 909 gives a rapid and audible indication of resistances in
home appliances and industrial wiring between 1 ohm and 500 KOhm.
- Power : 9VDC @ 25mA max.
- PCB Dimensions : 1.24" x 1.74" x 0.6" (31.5mm x 44.2mm x 15mm) The circuit resistance forms part of an oscillator circuit which level
and frequency is inversely proportional to the circuit resistance. At low
- Recommended Housing : FB03
resistance the both volume and audio frequency coming from the
FK903 TWO TONE SIGNAL GENERATOR
in-built speaker will be high. At higher resistances both volume and
Often, in testing continuity or audio circuit function, where resistance audio frequency will be lower.
measurement is not appropriate, an audio signal can be injected and
picked up by the amplifier or radio under test or by monitoring the
- Power Supply : 9VDC @ 150mA max.
output using an amplifier and earpiece. The FK903 features two fixed
- PCB Dimensions : 1.16" x 1.36"x 0.6"
output tones 500Hz and 1000Hz which are easily recognized against
(29.46mm x 35.4mm x 15mm)
a background of other signals.
- Power Supply : 3VDC @ 1mA max.
- Recommended Housing : FB03
- Output Frequency : 500Hz and 1,000Hz
- Signal Level : 2,600mA max.
- PCB Dimensions : 1.59" x 1.59" x 0.6"
FK910 WATER SENSOR ALARM
(40.4mm x 40.6mm x 15mm)
- Recommended Housing : FB03
This water sensor alarm will detect and alert people to the presence
of spills, leakages and overflows in domestic, commercial and retail
FK904 RAIN ALARM
situations. For example, refrigerator malfunction leaking water
Here is a very easily constructed and economical onto the floor of supermarkets, washing machine overflows at
class project that demonstrates the conductivity home and the presence of water on the floor of storage areas are
of raindrops in a very practical way. Water falling typical applications. This kit comes complete with loudspeaker.
onto the conductive strips on the PCB sets off an
oscillator that then drives a speaker and an LED.
Students will build something practical to alert
- Power Supply : 9VDC @ 30mA max.
parents to bring in the washing or close the
- PCB Dimensions : 1.59" x 1.07" x 0.6"
windows in case of rain.
(40.4mm x 27.17mm x 15mm)
- Power Supply : 9VDC @ 150mA max.
- Recommended Housing : FB03
- PCB Dimensions : 2.17" x 1.23" x 0.6" (55.1mm x 31.2mm x 15mm)
- Recommended Housing : FB

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