Tekka
10-03-2007, 11:00 PM
Hi, I was reading through all the post and a lot of people suggested using a latching relay to disable the annoying flash on clash on the hasbro, but the problem with that was that it would require a reverse pulse to turn off the relay.
So i did some research and found something called a Sequence or Alternating relay that might solve that issue. The relay requires only 1 pulse to close the circuit and another of the same pulse to open the circuit. The relay will stay in either open or close contact position even without power until it given another pulse to change it's position.
All I would have to do is is replace the momentary switch on the hasbro board with a SPDT momentary button. 1 push of the button would activate the hasbro sound board and at the same time send a single pulse to the relay to activate the light. Another push would turn everything off.
I was also thinking since that free up the led out + and -- I could attach a simple relay and a motor to give the board some vibration effects that would activate on FoC.
Sorry if this sounds a little confusing, sometimes i get confuse myself lol, I'll try to get a simple drawing or diagram up of my idea to hopefully clarrify what im trying to do.
Also heres a PDF file that briefly shows how a Sequence Relay works http://www.cougarelectronics.com/pdf/latching%20relays.pdf
So i did some research and found something called a Sequence or Alternating relay that might solve that issue. The relay requires only 1 pulse to close the circuit and another of the same pulse to open the circuit. The relay will stay in either open or close contact position even without power until it given another pulse to change it's position.
All I would have to do is is replace the momentary switch on the hasbro board with a SPDT momentary button. 1 push of the button would activate the hasbro sound board and at the same time send a single pulse to the relay to activate the light. Another push would turn everything off.
I was also thinking since that free up the led out + and -- I could attach a simple relay and a motor to give the board some vibration effects that would activate on FoC.
Sorry if this sounds a little confusing, sometimes i get confuse myself lol, I'll try to get a simple drawing or diagram up of my idea to hopefully clarrify what im trying to do.
Also heres a PDF file that briefly shows how a Sequence Relay works http://www.cougarelectronics.com/pdf/latching%20relays.pdf