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2023-03-09 9:48 pm
I just received my power supply parts, overall they sent what I had ordered( from Ali Express) all except one which I'm almost sure it should be fine but I'm going to ask any way 😊
I had ordered a one pole 12 position rotary switch, even though all I am going to need is a four position switch, what I received is ,a 3 pole 4T switch, I tested it with my multimeter and it looks like I can use any of the 3 poles with their corresponding four tabs, am I on the right track here?
Ken from Peterborough
2023-03-09 10:17 pm
I tested it with my multimeter and it looks like I can use any of the 3 poles with their corresponding four tabs, am I on the right track here?
Yes, you're on the right track!
If you wanted to be "fancy" you could even make use of the unused poles, like for a series of LEDs that illuminate to indicate the switch selection.
😎
Bill
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Mark Bolton reacted
2023-03-09 10:26 pm
Yes that should be fine. There will be three independent "wafers" all of which will have four positions with the wiper all connected to a common shaft. You could for instance, wire all the three wafers in parallel so as each position has three switches contacting rather than one. I wouldnt do that because it would be ostentatious and unnecessary. Poor form (ugly). I say this by way of illustration.
Just pick one bank, wire it up and leave the other two unused.
Mark.
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2023-03-09 11:37 pm
Got it, thank you both, its clearer now .
Ken from Peterborough
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