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Keywiz +5v connection
scorpio1968:
Does anybody know what the +5V connection on the Keywiz encoders is used for?
thanks
Scorpio
Tiger-Heli:
Generally, power to an Opti-PAC in serial mode (don't think the USB Opti-PAC needs it), also possibly LED's (with a dropping resistor) for coin door lights, etc.
scorpio1968:
thanks! No chance it could be used to power illuminated push buttons?
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: scorpio1968 on December 13, 2005, 02:19:20 pm ---thanks! No chance it could be used to power illuminated push buttons?
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Low-current LED illuminated push buttons (one or two) - sure.
Incandescent lamp or all the LED's on the entire illuminated button CP - probably not.
But RandyT would be a better person to ask.
Havok:
The optical joysticks require 5 volts to work - that is most likely what it was really designed for. For all the blinky lights, you want a LED Wiz...