Hi All About Circuits Community,

I am a student at my highschool and was wondering if I could get some help reading and understanding this diagram. I have already purchased a SPDT On-Off-On switch and have 9V batteries. My specific question is : how would I wire this up and is there room for improvement? This is the switch. Also How would this be grounded?

Thanks,

Student

 

Is this a school homework or personal hobby?

 

This is for school, but as it is not a homework assignment I thought I should not place it in the Homework Help category. Yes more of a hobby thing/one time project.

 

you will need to experiment. it looks like the middle pin on the switch connects to either of the on contacts.

If so, the middle pin goes to 9v and the on pins go to the two leds.

 

If the vf of led is 3V/20mA then the resistor is ok, but if the vf of led is 2V/20mA then the resistor should be use 430.

 

So if my switch only has three pins what would the positive and negative poles on the nine volt battery be connected to?

 

Your first posted said that you only have one three pins switch (SPDT - Single-Pole, Single-Throw), and your circuit also shown the same, so what do you mean by that(if my switch only has three pins)?

And what are the XLR out and in, are they just three terminals?

If you are not using one switch has three pins, and now you want to use it then it is just like the connection in posted #5.

The XLR out and in, you can also use the stereo's jack plug and socket for the slave leds.

 

Thank you so much guys

 

All I was wondering was if the specific switch I have (linked in the original post as the word "switch") is the right or good switch?

 

It depends on what kind of function you want, the switch you that linked has 3 positions with center off, if you using it then you have as these functions:
1. Switch at the left side -- LED 1 light up.
2. Switch at the center -- Two LEDs off (center off function).
3. Switch at the right side -- LED 2 light up.

If you choosing other switches there is no center off function then you have as these functions:
1. Switch at the left side -- LED 1 light up.
2. Switch at the right side -- LED 2 light up.

 

All I was wondering was if the specific switch I have (linked in the original post as the word "switch") is the right or good switch?

It will work for the drawing in your first post, however, there is no indication that the switch stays on one flipped or if you have to hold it in each position (momentary switch). Finally, it is much heavier duty than needed . But will work.

 

It will work for the drawing in your first post, however, there is no indication that the switch stays on one flipped or if you have to hold it in each position (momentary switch). Finally, it is much heavier duty than needed . But will work.

It is a non-momentary switch(stationary?).

 

My last question is about the resistor. Is this(the one in the picture) a 390 Ohm resistor?

 

My last question is about the resistor. Is this(the one in the picture) a 390 Ohm resistor?

If you mean the rectangle with "390" in it, yes, it is a resistor.

 

If you just need any old switch, (Cheap), then you can run down to Home Depot and buy one of these today for under $2.

Ignore the green earth ground screw. Just wire it up like you show. Use your ohm meter to check which two terminals are connected when the switch is in each position.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15-Amp-3-Way-Toggle-Switch-White-R62-01453-02W/100356976

 

I already have the switch I linked. I simply wondered if the resistor was 390 Ohms?

 

Furthermore, I just wondered if the middle pin will be where the 9V battery's positive pole will connect to.

 

If the vf of led is 3V/20mA then the resistor is ok, but if the vf of led is 2V/20mA then the resistor should be use 430.

I know the vf is forward voltage, but does this mean the Voltage of the LED is 3V and it can withstand 20mA of power?

 

I know the vf is forward voltage, but does this mean the Voltage of the LED is 3V and it can withstand 20mA of power?

2V leds have 2V/10 mA/2mm, 2V/20 mA/3mm for normal light, and 3V Leds have 3V/10 mA/2mm, 3V/20 mA/3mm for high light.

 

Hi All About Circuits Community,

I am a student at my highschool and was wondering if I could get some help reading and understanding this diagram. I have already purchased a SPDT On-Off-On switch and have 9V batteries. My specific question is : how would I wire this up and is there room for improvement? This is the switch. Also How would this be grounded?

Thanks,

Student

The drawing is kind of hard to follow. Your choice of switches is correct. SPDT, with a center off position. The drawing for that switch isn't very clear. Does this look better?