CHAPTER 11

Timing Relays

Objectives
Identify the primary types of timing relays.
Explain operation of common timing
relays.
List applications of several types of timing
relays.
Draw simple circuit diagrams using timing
relays.
Identify on- and off-delay symbols.

Two Classes
On-delay
DOE=Delay On Energize

Off-delay
DODE=Delay On De-energize

On-delay
The timed contacts stay in their normal position
for a pre-set time after the coil is energized. In
other words, the contacts are timed on where
on is in relation to the timer coil.
EXAMPLE:10 second delay
A normally open on-delay contact will remain open until
the timer coil has been energized on for 10 seconds.
A normally closed on-delay contact will remain closed
until the timer coil has been energized on for 10
seconds.

On-delay Symbols
TC or timed closing is
the same as a normally
open on-delay.

Off-delay (1 of 2)
The timed contacts instantly go to their
opposite position when the timer coil is
energized.
They remain in the opposite position for a
pre-set time after the timer coil is deenergized. In other words, the contacts are
timed back to their normal position off
when the coil is de-energized.

Off-delay (2 of 2)
Example: 10-second delay
A normally open off-delay contact will instantly
close when the timer coil is energized. It will
remain closed indefinitely until 10 seconds after
the coil is de-energized.
A normally closed off-delay contact will instantly
open when the timer coil is energized. It will
remain open indefinitely until 10 seconds after the
coil is de-energized.

Off-delay Symbols
Off-delay normally open and normally closed contacts

TO or timed opening is the same as a normally open

off-delay.

Symbols (1 of 2)
We can see then that NOTC (normally
open timed closing) is a normally open ondelay contact:

Symbols (2 of 2)
We can see then that NOTO (normally
open timed opening) is a normally open
off-delay contact:

Pneumatic Timers (1 of 4)
Are timers whose contacts are timed
based on the amount of air flowing through
rubber bellows or diaphragm

Pneumatic Timers (2 of 4)
Unaffected by variations in ambient
temperature
Adjustable over a wide range of time
periods
Have good repeat accuracy
Available with a variety of contact and
timing arrangements

Pneumatic Timers (3 of 4)
Bellows-operated pneumatic timer

Pneumatic Timers (4 of 4)

Timing Relays
NOTE: Not all contacts on a timing relay
are necessarily timed contacts.
Those contacts on the timing relay that are
not timed contacts are called
instantaneous contacts.

Clock Timers (1 of 2)
Have extremely high repeat accuracy
Easy time adjustment
Used when operator must make time
adjustments

Clock Timers (2 of 2)

Cam Timers (1 of 2)
They are used to operate several
switches.
Switches are controlled by the action of
adjustable cams attached to a common
shaft.
They are also known as sequence timers.

Cam Timers (2 of 2)
Cam switch

Electronic Timers (1 of 4)
They use solid-state components to
provide time delay.
Some use RC time constant to obtain
timing.
Some use quartz clocks.

Electronic Timers (2 of 4)
8-pin tube socket timer

Electronic Timers (3 of 4)
11-pin tube
socket

Electronic Timers (4 of 4)
11-pin tube socket timer

Schematics (1 of 3)
Off-delay timer using a pneumatic timer

Schematics (2 of 3)
An electronic off-delay timer

Schematics (3 of 3)
Electronic on-delay timer

Summary
In this chapter, we discussed:

How identify the primary types of timing relays

How to explain operation of common timing relays
Applications of several types of timing relays
How to draw simple circuit diagrams using timing
relays
How to identify on- and off-delay symbols