Re: Non-momentary contact pushbuttons...


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Posted by Cryofax on 23, 2001 at 6:38 PM:

In Reply to: Re: Non-momentary contact pushbuttons... posted by Garv on 23, 2001 at 4:36 PM:

I think the term "momentary push button" is confusing because it sounds like the button only works for a moment, when in fact what it means is the button works while held down, but stops when released, the "moment" being while in the down position... Heh

- Cryo

: : : While soldering my psx nyko scorpion controller, I decided it would be nice to have the "auto fire" option for my control panel.

: : : To enable autofire on the pad, one must keep the "autofire select" button depressed, then press those buttons which are to be set to autofire. Once the desired buttons have been pressed, the "autofire select" button may be released, at which point the selected buttons are set to autofire.

: : : To use this feature on my control panel, I'll need a button which is NOT momentary contact, but rather connects the circuit while the button is depressed, and disconnects when the button is released. Anyone know the term for this continual contact type of button?

: : "connects the circuit while the button is depressed, and disconnects when the button is released" perfectly describes what a momentary pushbutton does.

: : Do you actually mean you need a pushbutton that is of the push on/push off variety?

: Not an on/off switch button, but a button which maintains the contact for the duration of the press, as opposed to a momentary contact.




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