2 quick questions about NovaGems

[Muniosi]

1) Anyone know what size holes to use on the round NovaGem buttons? I ask because I'm considering replacing the buttons in my current control panel.

2) How does one power the buttons? On the site it said to connect it to a 5v power source, but do the buttons have a connector on them already, or will I have to do some soldering?

Thanks in advance.

[PL1]

Welcome aboard, Muniosi.

The Novagems use a standard 1-1/8" mounting hole AFAIK.

There are two things that make the round Novagems different from other LED buttons:

1. 'Pre-Attached 24" wires with resistor termination.' The wires are visible on the left side of the blue button in this MPG.

2. 'Power Requirements: 100ma @ 5v DC Per button.' 18 buttons (12 player buttons, P1/P2 Start, P1/P2 Coin, Pause, and Exit) = 1.8 Amps.   

Plan your power source accordingly -- 5v from the red/black wires on a computer power supply molex connector should work fine.

Do you plan on having them always on, or will you use a controller to switch them on/off?


Scott

[Muniosi]

Thanks for answering.

The wires are visible on the left side of the blue button in this MPG

What is on the end of these wires? Is there a connector or just bare wire?

Do you plan on having them always on, or will you use a controller to switch them on/off?

I figured I'd have them always on, so I wouldn't have to buy a control board.

[PL1]

What is on the end of these wires? Is there a connector or just bare wire?

Not sure, but since Randy's LED controllers (LED-Wiz+GP and LED-Wiz) have screw terminals, I'm guessing no connector.   

 

When you place your order, consider including some euro-style terminal blocks to hook all the wires up neatly.

Daisy chain along one side (shown) including either the red (+) or black (-) wire from the molex.

Connect all the LED wires of the same polarity (+ or -) along the other side.



Don't forget to verify that your daisy chain wire is capable of handling the amount of current your buttons will draw.


Scott

[Muniosi]

Cool, thanks! That seems fairly simple. Now to wait until they come back in stock... :p

[PL1]

Cool, thanks! That seems fairly simple. Now to wait until they come back in stock... :p

Drop RandyT an e-mail and let him know what all you're looking for, he may still have some even though they don't show up on the webpage.   

All colors NovaGem2's are in stock...  email me if you need some.  I had hoped to get these on the store by now, but I can't seem to catch a break with the recent order volume and all of the projects I have been working on.

Scott