Wiring a power/reset button

[Cutless009]

Anyone have a diagram for wiring Bulgin vandal-resistant buttons w/ LED's? I have mine wired up and the LED's come on but the switches dont work? I connected it according to the diagram I had >>

[jtf2]

this is from mnpctech,hope that helps!!

[Cutless009]

Thats exactly what I did.... maybe its the other two, mine has a total of six prongs on it, two for the LED, and the other two... god knows what?

[jtf2]

hook it up to a power source and get the voltmeter out and see what posts are reading,

[Big_Daddy]

2 are normally open, 2 are normally closed, and the other 2 are for the LED. Ohm meter is your friend.

[Cutless009]

wtf does open and closed mean D: Damnit I need to know more about electronics.

[RedRaider]

which bulgin switches ??? From PPCs???

[Cutless009]

Yup, black delrin white ring LED VR momentaries from PPCs

[RedRaider]

Nice...:D

I have:

(1) Black Delrin w/red dot
(1) Black Delrin w/red ring

[Septim]

him having problems wiring em... seems he has 6 connectors? instead of 4....

cutless picture it pls...

[Xilikon]

If it's the ring version, it might have 2 leds instead of one, hence 2 extra connectors ?

A switch always need only 2 connectors and a led, 2 as well.

[Cutless009]

Found this, but makes no sense to me D:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/diagram.jpg

[bigslappy]

open is off ..closed is on if i remember right I think ?

[Big_Daddy]

Normally open means you have to push it to complete the circuit. Normally closed means you have to push it to open the circuit.

Generally, they nip off the ends of the normally closed so you can't use them (don't need to use them)

Common would be normally closed (you don't want)
Push Down is (normally open) which is what you DO want.


So you want pins 3&4 and it doesn't matter which side is which. And you said you already have your LED's working.

[Cutless009]

See and thats what I did and it doesnt work?

[KaptCrunch]

Found this, but makes no sense to me D:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/diagram.jpg

stay away from that 1 for its a dead short by pic config

looks if its a 2x SPST switch (""http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch)

there's 2 types of switches momentary and stationary

turbo switches are stay on type unless rip out the latch wire to convert momentary

start / reset switches are momentary

best thing to do is get a DVM with diode checker an check circuits with it

connect lead to 1 post then with other check rest where you get zero (means closed,shortted) then push button an check if open

[Cutless009]

This is sposed to be a momentary switch? what did you mean by "its a dead short by pic config" ?

[link1896]

if you give me a link to the button you bought, I can look at the datasheet and help.

[Cutless009]

http://lamptron.com/product.php?p_id=39

[link1896]

hmm no more then the already posted diagram.

so pins 3 and 4 should be going to your power switch header as you have already mentioned.


do you have a multimeter to aid in testing?

[KaptCrunch]

http://lamptron.com/product.php?p_id=39

can you post a pic of the back side of switch

[smee]

http://lamptron.com/product.php?p_id=39

Have you tried clicking "Instructions" underneath the "specifications" box on the bottom of that page? :rolleyes:

[Cutless009]

yes smee, Im sure I totally didnt click that already -_-;

[RedRaider]

can you post a pic of the back side of switch

Here you go....


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/3104373033_3f72918faf_o.jpg

[smee]

yes smee, Im sure I totally didnt click that already -_-;

AHaha, OOOk just checking m8....
I've met people where..... well....

Fred: "HOW COME THE MOUSE ISN"T WORKING????"
Me: "Did you put, Batteries, in it already?"
Fred: "Oh, no forgot that..."
Me: "Well there ya go."

And i flipping get PAID to do "work" like that. xD

ROFL...

[Cutless009]

AHaha, OOOk just checking m8....
I've met people where..... well....

Fred: "HOW COME THE MOUSE ISN"T WORKING????"
Me: "Did you put, Batteries, in it already?"
Fred: "Oh, no forgot that..."
Me: "Well there ya go."

And i flipping get PAID to do "work" like that. xD

ROFL...

LOL, I used to work at a call center for Road Runner ISP, Id get crap like this:

"I got my modem today, and I still dont have internet."

"Is the modem plugged in?"

"Yes"

"Is your "Connection" light on steadily?"

"Yes"

"Is the data light blinking?"

"No"

"Did you plug your computer into the modem?"

"No."

:facepalm:

[Eddie3dfx]

I wish Bulgin made a push-fit that acted as a toggle switch for cmos clear :(

[bigslappy]

SOO can anyone tell me if i was right about the open/closed thing ? or if i was wrong

[smee]

LOL, I used to work at a call center for Road Runner ISP, Id get crap like this:

"I got my modem today, and I still dont have internet."

"Is the modem plugged in?"

"Yes"

"Is your "Connection" light on steadily?"

"Yes"

"Is the data light blinking?"

"No"

"Did you plug your computer into the modem?"

"No."

:facepalm:

HAHAHAHAHA, wow.... thats super funny crap right there. xD

Those kind of people just make me laugh so hard...

Anyways, back on topic...

[Big_Daddy]

Switching S.P. Push to make, tactile S.P.

S.P. = Single Pole (only makes contact on 1 circut)
Push to make = Momentary switch (have to push to make contact)
tactile? damn engrish, they are trying to mean at rest or (not pushed)

So 2 contacts are on when at rest, and 2 contacts are on when pressed. Look at the pic

[Big_Daddy]

SOO can anyone tell me if i was right about the open/closed thing ? or if i was wrong


Yes,

the circuit is open, meaning broken or not making contact.
the circuit is closed, meaning making contact.

[KaptCrunch]

Here you go....


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/3104373033_3f72918faf_o.jpg

thanks R3

looks to me that's it a 2x dual contact with comm being center as per lamptrons poor illustration +/- are the center terminals

but still best use DMM to check circuits to find the comm terminal

note: R3 / admin

i can't upload a pic for this issue .......need more gigawatts.....space

[RedRaider]

thanks R3

looks to me that's it a 2x dual contact with comm being center as per lamptrons poor illustration +/- are the center terminals

but still best use DMM to check circuits to find the comm terminal

note: R3 / admin

i can't upload a pic for this issue .......need more gigawatts.....space

You are able to link the url from a image hosting website, like I do...:up:

[KaptCrunch]

You are able to link the url from a image hosting website, like I do...:up:

only problem with that is can't edit pic