DJ4428
07-04-2011, 09:29 PM
I meant DPDT
Nearly finished hilt and have all my supplies ready to go on my first saber build in over a decade. Obviously technology has advanced and I'm pretty much starting fresh again. Last thing I am waiting on is the PC-U I ordered this weekend. I've read the manual countless times and am getting very close to mapping out my game plan and installing electronics on saber. I am having trouble understanding how to wire this switch. When I look at the 8 prong diagram and then at my button here, I understand that the top is the LED+, and the bottom is LED-. I have no problem on deciding where to wire and how to calculate the proper resistor.
My problem is the 6 prongs in the middle is confusing to me no matter how many searches and builds I look through. This is my main switch, so the positive will go to the main LED pad on the board. Then the ground to the 3rd pad next to the Aux pad.
My problem is while there's a diagram on the order page, it's not extremely easy to understand.
Funny thing is I am pretty set on where I am wiring and soldering for the entire project and have everything I need, not to mention pretty understanding of where to place everything in the hilt and then how to change values and bring saber to the most best state I can achieve.
For a week now I've been reluctant to post this but I'm out of options and need a little hand holding. I would of been fine with switching to a simple momentary button I have here to use at my main button and save this till I had a better understanding, but the problem with that is the hilt is nearly finished and the control box 5 is drilled for this illuminated latching button.
If someone could help me that would be great. Every time I search it I always leave the thread still confused. Not to mention when I mentioned it to the guy at radio shack he totally tried to make me feel like an idiot.
Thanks so much in advance. I have no one local to help me out so I'm at this alone.
DJ
Nearly finished hilt and have all my supplies ready to go on my first saber build in over a decade. Obviously technology has advanced and I'm pretty much starting fresh again. Last thing I am waiting on is the PC-U I ordered this weekend. I've read the manual countless times and am getting very close to mapping out my game plan and installing electronics on saber. I am having trouble understanding how to wire this switch. When I look at the 8 prong diagram and then at my button here, I understand that the top is the LED+, and the bottom is LED-. I have no problem on deciding where to wire and how to calculate the proper resistor.
My problem is the 6 prongs in the middle is confusing to me no matter how many searches and builds I look through. This is my main switch, so the positive will go to the main LED pad on the board. Then the ground to the 3rd pad next to the Aux pad.
My problem is while there's a diagram on the order page, it's not extremely easy to understand.
Funny thing is I am pretty set on where I am wiring and soldering for the entire project and have everything I need, not to mention pretty understanding of where to place everything in the hilt and then how to change values and bring saber to the most best state I can achieve.
For a week now I've been reluctant to post this but I'm out of options and need a little hand holding. I would of been fine with switching to a simple momentary button I have here to use at my main button and save this till I had a better understanding, but the problem with that is the hilt is nearly finished and the control box 5 is drilled for this illuminated latching button.
If someone could help me that would be great. Every time I search it I always leave the thread still confused. Not to mention when I mentioned it to the guy at radio shack he totally tried to make me feel like an idiot.
Thanks so much in advance. I have no one local to help me out so I'm at this alone.
DJ