Ok, Ive got the desired outcome using two 555's because thats what I have on hand.
On this PIC topic, how difficult is it for someone new to this, to get up and running? For instance, here are a few porjects I need to develop
1. @ the push of a button, set delay of 5 seconds, then random delay of 0-5 seconds that pulses a relay.
2. an IR Transmitter (just a beam) that works over 10 feet. Im looking at 38khz mod and pulses of 1400hz to be "seen" by the IR module.
3. A stopwatch with a large LED display to be used as a timer from point A to B.
Would it be worth while to learn PIC'S for all this? I am new to electronic components but learning quickly.
Is there anyone out there who devolops prototyes like this?
Thanks for all the help.