![click here for Coded Switch Expanded Explaination](coded_switch.gif)
Here's a clever Idea, a Coded Switch which only contacts in the
direction of rotation. So an easy way to get round using encoders.
Here's the Data
Sheet
![This Is How It Switches](coded_switch2_small.gif)
![](encoder.gif)
Rotary Encoder
![search e-bay for sure electronics](sure_encoder_small.jpg)
Get These From Sure Electronics on ebay HERE.
They work a treat with the BU0836X board set at 1:4.
![Alps EC11EBB24C03 Dual Encoder](dualencoder.gif)
ALPS EC11EBB24C03
Dual Rotary Encoder
(DATA
SHEET)
![ELMA E37 Dual Rotary Encoder](elma_e37.gif)
ELMA E37 Dual Rotary Encoder
Get Them HERE
(DATA
SHEET)
And This is How You Connect
Them
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![](stdswitch.gif)
Standard Switches
![Toggle switches from RAPID Electronics from 68p + vat (Apr 2009)](minswitch.gif)
Toggle Switches
for Under £1 ($1.50)
![](rotaryswitch.gif)
Rotary Switches
![simulating encoders with a rotary switch](docs20.gif)
Simulate An Encoder With A Rotary Switch
![Simylate A Potentiometer With a Rotary Switch](rotaryaspot.jpg)
Simulate a Potentiometer With A Rotary Switch
Push To Make Switches
![](pot1.gif)
Variable Potentiometer
![slide potentiometer](slidepot_small.jpg)
Slide Potentiometers
![](pot2.gif)
Multi-Turn Potentiometer
![](vari_pot.jpg)
Variable Resistor
(Potentiometer)
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![](powersupply.gif)
Power Supplies
![](mesholder41_0070.gif)
MES Bulbholders
![](mesbulb41_0570.gif)
12v MES Bulbs
![Switch Guards Off e-bay - Click HERE](switchguards.jpg)
Switch Guards
Got mine off e-bay, cheap and real nice quality.
![](555timer.jpg)
555 Timer Chip
Example of Timer Circuit
![](pic.jpg)
PIC Programmeable CHIP.
See what you can do with them at
PICAXE or MICROCHIP
or MATRIX
MULTIMEDIA
![click here for a closer look at the board](axe50_small.jpg)
PICAXE AXE50 Tutorial Board. Cheap way to learn about
PIC's
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Here we will be looking at common components and
trying out a few ideas to cover solutions to problems we find in
trying to get FS to do something.
Also lighting control, cabling, wiring and examples
of switch circuits.
Any ideas welcome.
![](long_paddle_switch.jpg)
Long Paddle Switches-Get Them from MOUSER
here's the Data Sheet
![Drive Two Inputs from One Rotary Encoder.](encoder_switch_small.jpg)
Driving Two Inputs From One Rotary Encoder
![NPN Transistor](transistor.jpg)
BC237 Transistor
NPN
![click here for a basic run down on using transistors](transistordoc.jpg)
Using Transistors
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![Electrolytic Capacitors](capacitors.jpg)
Electrolytic Capacitor
![](resistor.gif)
Carbon Film Resistors
![](diode47_3142.gif)
Diodes I use 1N4001 for controlling power and 1N4148 on
switch circuits
![](led.gif)
LED's
LED's are cheap on e-bay. Click HERE
![](wideangleled.jpg)
You can get them pre-wired or even Wide Angle for a better
distribution of the light.
![](7seg.jpg)
7 Segment Display
We've used
RED
Kingbright
SC36-11EWA
Datasheet HERE
and GREEN
LUCKY LIGHT
KW1-361CGA
Datasheet HERE
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![](idcplugs.gif)
IDC Plugs & Sockets
![](ribboncable.gif)
Ribbon Cable
![Interlocking Terminal Block from Rapid Part No. 21-0440](terminalblock21_0440.gif)
Terminal Blocks
![Stripboard 34-0515 Click To Zoom](stripboard34_0515_small.gif)
STRIPBOARD
Stripboard
Plan .pdf
![This Is How To Make A Matrix](docs26matrix.gif)
How To Make A Matrix For The BU0836 Card
![](relay.jpg)
Relay
![](projectbox.gif)
Project Boxes
PICAXE 40X2 PIC
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