Talk:CEB Press Controller v17.08
buttons
momentary toggle switches could be an option instead of momentary buttons
a 6 connection swtich could allow 5V to swtich signal to arduino while operating 12V simultaniously
could use 4 Pole DPST push buttons, strangly hard to find with a DC rating? Im a little confused --Dorkmo (talk) 04:00, 1 September 2017 (CEST)
- https://www.waytekwire.com/item/44147/SWITCH-PUSH-BUTTON-BLACK/
- https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Push-Button-Black-14Vdc/dp/B012F8W0KC
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019O1F6DG/
- https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/e-switch/PR14EC1100/EG4700-ND/2116179
terminal connectors
need smallest size female terminal connector for adafruit button
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/498/808/273/273808498_441.jpg
cable glands
These are the best cable glands for Cat6 cable -> https://www.grainger.com/product/HUBBELL-WIRING-DEVICE-KELLEMS-Nylon-Cable-Connector-2DPF8
but nuts are sold seperately. see BOM. also, might find some 1/2" rubber washers to use with... other brands include them.
- 1/4" blade style terminal disconnects wont fit though cable gland hole.
- 3/16" blade style insulated terminals wont fit thought cable gland hole.
- will have to make up cat6 cable with gland on wire
- going to check on round terminal sizes
wire gauge options
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge
Cat6 cable = 8 strands of 23 gauge
2 strangs of 23 gauge have approx the same cross section as 1 stand of 20 gauge
3 strangs of 23 gauge have approx the same cross section as 1 stand of 18 gauge
a "22-18" terminal connector can fit no more than one 20 gauge+one 18 gauge wire at once
based on this i think its best to run a 18 gauge from the cat6 to the main power switch and then a 20 gauge to the "auto" switch. will also look for a larger gauge 3/16" terminal conector. --Dorkmo (talk) 05:31, 6 October 2017 (CEST)