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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...

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