Hi Everyone,

I've got a simple project that I am working on just for fun. I am a track coach and I am looking for a way to wire a LED light to a momentary switch? I am looking for my athletes to push down on a button connected to a LED light. When the button is released I want the light to turn on. Can someone direct my to any sites that might have these types of switches. I am looking to maybe screw the "touch pad to a small piece of plywood then run wires to a battery powered LED light on a stand.

 

Probably you need this:
AC 220V 5A SPDT 1NO 1NC 3 Pins Momentary Red Push Button Switch.

There are three pins, you should connect N.C(Normal Close) pin and Com(Common) pin.

 

Scott, is your post an eye test for us?

 

Scott, is your post an eye test for us?

I'm not sure what do you mean?
Did you mean the color of linking line?

 

If you need a mom P.B. switch that operates only on release you may need more than just a common switch, a relay or other circuit means of latching.
You most likely will need a reset also?
Max.

 

If you need a mom P.B. switch that operates only on release you may need more than just a common switch, a relay or other circuit means of latching.
You most likely will need a reset also?
Max.

Sometimes one of the push buttons on the front panel of a PC is a non-latching changeover - sometimes even 2 pole.

It can be a push to make or a push to break, depending how you wire it.

 

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It can be a push to make or a push to break, depending how you wire it.

I realise that, The OP mentioned LED illumination After release of the PB.
Max.

 

I'm not sure what do you mean?
Did you mean the color of linking line?

The size of the font.

 

I realise that, The OP mentioned LED illumination After release of the PB.
Max.

The TS didn't mention anything latching - just an athlete pressing down on a button till they set off.

A push to break would accomplish that.

 

The size of the font.

If it was that bad. I'd have had to go get my glasses.

 

The size of the font.

In my computer and use smartphone to see and they are quite normal, font size = 1, could you take a screenshot, thanks.

 

He mentions the LED being turned on on release, latched or not is not mentioned, if momentary, how long???
I don't see 'On until he sets off'?
Max.

 

Scott post.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/AC-2...y-Red-Push-Button-Switch-16mm/2024541863.html
It shows momentary but no illumination on the button itself.
Max.

 

He mentions the LED being turned on on release, latched or not is not mentioned, if momentary, how long???
I don't see 'On until he sets off'?
Max.

Hi max I am looking for the light to be turned on until the button is released.

I'll look at the buttons suggested here my only concern would be that Led light are slow to turn on and I was hoping the button/light combo would be as fast as a regular light. I'm looking to put a light on a tripod so I can start my timer from a distance by waiting for the light

 

I'll look at the buttons suggested here my only concern would be that Led light are slow to turn on and I was hoping the button/light combo would be as fast as a regular light

If the Led light are slow to turn on, that is the fade in function, you can choose a switch combined with the led, but they must be turn on very quickly, and the fade in function needs a circuit to complete it.

 

The size of the font.

Is that looks better?
I went to check the setup of my chrome, it seems the smallest font make me can't see the true font size.

 

Is that looks better?
I went to check the setup of my chrome, it seems the smallest font make me can't see the true font size.

Yes, now the font size looks normal.

 

If the Led light are slow to turn on, that is the fade in function, you can choose a switch combined with the led, but they must be turn on very quickly, and the fade in function needs a circuit to complete it.

LEDs light instantly - EPE magazine published a project for faster on car brake lights - first part of that was LEDs light quicker than the thermal inertia of a bulb filament. The other part of the trick was detecting when the foot was lifted off the accelerator - that was the biggest part of eliminating the delay, but the quickness of LEDs was still a significant part of it.

Some types of opto-coupler can work as fast as hundreds of kilocycles, slow by pulse transmission standards - but much faster than the eye can see.

 

LEDs light instantly - EPE magazine published a project for faster on car brake lights - first part of that was LEDs light quicker than the thermal inertia of a bulb filament. The other part of the trick was detecting when the foot was lifted off the accelerator - that was the biggest part of eliminating the delay, but the quickness of LEDs was still a significant part of it.

Some types of opto-coupler can work as fast as hundreds of kilocycles, slow by pulse transmission standards - but much faster than the eye can see.

What you said does any connection to what the TS needs?

 

What you said does any connection to what the TS needs?

The TS was concerned about how quickly LEDs would turn on compared to other lights:

I'll look at the buttons suggested here my only concern would be that Led light are slow to turn on and I was hoping the button/light combo would be as fast as a regular light.