Reed switch questions

[Dakarn]

Went to my local electronics place and found the following reed switch and I was wondering if its suitable to use for the cheap Hasbro setup:

Philmore Open Reed Switch
SPDT ON-ON
Current Rating: 1A-150VDC
Power Rating: 20 Watts
Breakdown Voltage: 200VDC
Operating time: 2.5ms

Its the 2nd one on this PDF:
http://www.philmore-datak.com/mc/Page%20182.pdf

[Sunrider]

This looks like a magnetic glass tube relay/sw which are very fragile. Are you trying to use a magnet to turn it on? I would go with a plastic housed relay. Digi key has a ton.

[Dakarn]

Missed the magnet part, oh well.

The problem is finding a 1000ma, 6v reed relay to use with the cheap Hasbro soundboard. Since the soundboard only puts out 350ma most LEDs will be underpowered. Oh well, time to keep looking.

[Sunrider]

Here this one should work. Good size too.:)

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=255-2255-ND

Oops that one is latching. Here's a normal one.

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=255-2740-ND

[cardcollector]

What's the switcing current?

I can't find that in the description...

[Sunrider]

These are 2A max for the contacts & 33ma coils.

[cardcollector]

most excellent.

We finally have a hasbro relay.

Nice job Sunrider, I can't navigate digikey... to frustrating.:rolleyes:

[Dakarn]

Just ordered 3 so lets see how they work.

[Dakarn]

Received them from Digi-Key last night and I'm getting ready to wire it up using cardcollector's diagram but I wanted to be sure I'm wiring the reed relay up correctly.

This is the diagram for the DS1E-S-DC6V:
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n234/coasterg/Lightsaber%20Construction/DS1ESDC6Vschem.jpg

Cardcollector's diagram for reference:
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/picture.php?albumid=62&pictureid=1227

So using cardcollector's diagram I would hook the soundboard LED- to post 6, the Batt+ to post 1 and then where would I hook the soundboard LED+ and then Lux III+? I'll admit the concept of Normally Open, Normally Closed still confuse me sometimes.

[Jordandau]

If you were to use this setup with the new hasbro cheap board would the 3.7 be enough juice?

[Dakarn]

If you were to use this setup with the new hasbro cheap board would the 3.7 be enough juice?

I'm using x4 AAA for 6v, I just CC's diagram as a basis since its adaptable to most setups.

I did mess up however on the reed switch wiring - so help with what gets wired where would be appreciated.

[noslenpar]

Using the terminal numbers from your relay schematic on CC's wiring diagram I believe it would hook up like this:
http://nelol.home.mindspring.com/Saber/CC%20diagram.jpeg

[cardcollector]

If you were to use this setup with the new hasbro cheap board would the 3.7 be enough juice?

Yes, they need 3.5V to operate...
though 4.5-4.8V will work better.

[Dakarn]

Wired it up that way and the Reed Relay isn't working. Played around with alternate posts but nothing their either. Sigh.

The sound works great on 1 and 6, have the main battery + on 7 but putting the LED+ on 12 didn't work, it wouldn't switch. Tried the LED+ on 1 and the NC but, it was lit all the time.

[Sunrider]

Check to see how much voltage you are getting at the LED out pins when turned on.

[cardcollector]

Well,
NO= the circut is _/ _ or broken
NC= The circut i ___ or completed.

Now, this is my speculation...
COM (common) is going to the correct place.

Maybe 12 needs to go the the board +, and the NO goes to the main LED...


Good luck...

[noslenpar]

I ordered one of those relays from mouser this week, it arrives tomorrow. I'll try wiring it up over the weekend. We'll see what happens.

[noslenpar]

What sound board are you using Dakarn?
I tried the hook-up I posted above (post #12) using the DS1E-S-DC6V (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Panasonic/DS1E-S-DC6V/?qs=sEN%2fkO1EG6a9cuOiOAodKA%3d%3d) relay that Sunrider found with a 2010 DVD Anakin and it did not work, even combining all three LED's. This relay did work with a Force Action Obi-Wan.
I think the new Anakin boards don't put enough current through the coil to activate this relay.
I tried the new Anakin with a JWS-117-1 (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Tyco-Electronics-PB/JWS-117-1/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv4tz1TW%2fArE4mGdvW5WwrPkzLj6m0m3UI% 3d) relay and it did not work off one LED, I had to combine at least two LED's from the board to get it to work, but it worked.
Also tried a 275-232 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062478) Radio Shack relay and it worked on the Anakin off just one LED.