Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: bioart on March 02, 2004, 11:08:36 am
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Hi All,
What kind of button do I need to wire to the MB header on the PC? is it just a simple button going to either the always open or always closed (whichever it is) or is it a different kind?
I'd like to mount the button somewhere in the back or (front below the control panel) so that I can turn the everything on from it (using a smart strip to power everything on when the PC turns on...)
Thanks!
Art
PS: Check out my UA2 cabinet in progress...
http://bioart.net/bioartcade (http://bioart.net/bioartcade)
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Most pcs use a normally open momentary switch for turning on. This would include probably just about all buttons that Happ sells (yes it does include the "normal" arcade buttons). I used #275-618 from Radio Shack instead because I like the look of the button.
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i have mine wired to a regular pushbutton right now from happs...but i was also looking for a cooler looking method for turning on the cab. could i get one of those silver/metal flip switches? you know, the silver rod switch that goes either up or down (on/off) almost like a toggle switch. maybe thats the name of it. would that have the NO and GND things that i need similar to the pushbutton???
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Hulkster, you want cool look at this.
http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/ele-70.html
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well that is really cool, but id rather have like a switch to flip.
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www.mcmaster.com
has some cool LED tipped toggle switches. Most PC power switches that I've seen are momentary contact. I'm sure someone makes a momentary contact toggle though. I remember using one in a model rocket launcher I built when I was a kid.
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hulkster081, some pc's will NOT work with a toggle switch. My regular pc would be a prime example. It will not startup until after I release the power button.
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There are momentary toggles out there. I know I've seen them, just don't remember where.
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I'm planning on using this http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=161+2210 (http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=161+2210)
It should connect to the headers just linke the current switch now...
(http://www.cyberguys.com/images/P4739A.jpg)
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oooooooo....thats super cool! so will it have the same connectors? i need a NO and GND connection cuz i have two wires (with quick disc.) on them.
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If it's a momentary, it will work. But beware, some momentaries are normally closed, and the circuit opens when you flip the switch. Not paying attention bit me in the butt a while back.
Be sure it's a N.O. switch.
They do make momentary toggles. Other electronic sources are:
www.mouser.com (http://www.mouser.com)
www.digikey.com (http://www.digikey.com)
I believe Mouser has a $25 minimum order though...
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well i did a google search for "momentary toggle switch" since i didnt know the official name before...and found a few sites. this is what im looking for http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/NOS/NOSCA/15603NOS.html but how can i tell if it will work or not?
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That one will probably work, but it looks like a 3 position, On-Off-On. The center pole is the common.
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Yeah, that three position switch should do the trick.
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I think I came up with a solution that works for me... my coin door had four buttons inside for rst/maintenance etc. I rewired two of them and used the wiring harness to wire them to the motherboard headers. I also wired the lights to the 12V power from the PC...
(http://bioart.net/bioartcade/P3060066.JPG)
I may wire the other two buttons to the ipac sometime later... :)