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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: halflip87 on August 03, 2020, 06:10:37 pm
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Hi guys!
I’m trying to make a USB Game Show button, using authentic buttons as used on TV. The switch included with the button is a Spring Loaded Terminal Block (Normally Open):
https://www.asi-ez.com/member/~PCW10.asp?shop=y&_vsrefdom=wordstream&keyword_session_id=vt~adwords%7Ckt~%7Cmt~%7Cta~374700210688&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6575BRCQARIsAMp-ksPSs67emWuR22zLKV9AFMSYDakm53UssWVmQI_9WCMML3yqWxZ1JZ4aAg9rEALw_wcB
How would I wire this up to a USB Encoder, like an IPac? There doesn’t seem to be a dedicated ground, just two holes on each side of the switch. Any help is appreciated!
Best regards,
Doug
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How would I wire this up to a USB Encoder, like an IPac? There doesn’t seem to be a dedicated ground, just two holes on each side of the switch.
The second picture shows the schematic on the side of the case.
4 ____/____ 3
Hook ground to one side and the IPac input to the other using 20 AWG (or larger) wire.
- There's no polarity to a switch like this so it doesn't matter which side is ground and which is input.
Ground ____/____ Input
or
Input ____/____ Ground
Last page of the data sheet here (https://www.asi-ez.com/pix/doc/accessories_datasheet.pdf#view=fitv) shows the screwdriver slots on that switch to release pressure on the contacts so you can insert the wires as shown in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-7areALgW0
Scott
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Much easier than I thought and it works great! I appreciate the help!
Best regards,
Doug