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Title: Powering up the pc via coin door lock.
Post by: councilface on May 16, 2010, 05:04:47 am

Hey all, just wondering if the above is possible (anything is possible - I know!). How would one achieve this? I want to twist the coin door key to power up my pc...

Title: Re: Powering up the pc via coin door lock.
Post by: Beretta on May 16, 2010, 05:16:26 am

possible.. hmm yes,

easiest solution in my mind would be to replace the lock with a electrical kind they use to put on computers to lock the keyboard.

problem is it's a on/off kinda situation.. computers these days only want momentary signal to come on, if the signal is left to long.. like 5 seconds the computer will power off.

i wonder if a reed switch might work.. again still have the constant circuit to worry about..

im sure it can be done but i dont have a ready solution ot offer you just half baked ideas.  :dunno

Title: Re: Powering up the pc via coin door lock.
Post by: bkenobi on May 16, 2010, 10:20:07 am

Here's another option:

http://www.happcontrols.com/driving/50600300.htm (http://www.happcontrols.com/driving/50600300.htm)

I know that one won't fit, but it's the concept more than the actual item.

EDIT:  This one looks like a better fit...

http://www.amazon.com/Momentary-Key-Switch-2-Keys/dp/B0002ZPBHK (http://www.amazon.com/Momentary-Key-Switch-2-Keys/dp/B0002ZPBHK)

Title: Re: Powering up the pc via coin door lock.
Post by: Thenasty on May 16, 2010, 01:31:04 pm

yeap it's possible. Done it with my CAB long time ago.

Turn the KEY, then turn it back (that was the only way to take key out) so the switch is not CLOSED at all time (or PC will shut off).

Title: Re: Powering up the pc via coin door lock.
Post by: MonMotha on May 16, 2010, 03:25:59 pm

FYI, you can actually buy key lock switches that are spring loaded momentary kind.  Just hook 'er right up to the "power button" input on any ATX motherboard and have at.  Last time I checked, Radio Shack actually sold these, but that was years ago.

Title: Re: Powering up the pc via coin door lock.
Post by: mlalena on May 16, 2010, 08:17:09 pm

Quote from: MonMotha on May 16, 2010, 03:25:59 pm

FYI, you can actually buy key lock switches that are spring loaded momentary kind.  Just hook 'er right up to the "power button" input on any ATX motherboard and have at.  Last time I checked, Radio Shack actually sold these, but that was years ago.

Here's one from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130307314802&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=%3F*I8&GUID=2d9412491280a0b5845341d3fff0ed5a&itemid=130307314802&ff4=263602_263622 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130307314802&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=%3F*I8&GUID=2d9412491280a0b5845341d3fff0ed5a&itemid=130307314802&ff4=263602_263622)

Just look out for ones that automatically eject the key after using. (mentioned in the reviews)
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=060-216&source=googleps (http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=060-216&source=googleps)

You might also want to look at simple momentary switches
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260537392617&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=%3F*I8&GUID=2d9412491280a0b5845341d3fff0ed5a&itemid=260537392617&ff4=263602_263622 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260537392617&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=%3F*I8&GUID=2d9412491280a0b5845341d3fff0ed5a&itemid=260537392617&ff4=263602_263622)

Title: Re: Powering up the pc via coin door lock.
Post by: MonMotha on May 16, 2010, 08:49:59 pm

Quote from: mlalena on May 16, 2010, 08:17:09 pm

Just look out for ones that automatically eject the key after using. (mentioned in the reviews)

Most of the round key style ones will probably do this.  Ones that use a standard key probably won't.