CD-ROM Question

Crosstrack16 · 04-19-2003, 05:59 PM

Just out of curiosity, would you be able to replace the open button on a cd-rom with a 2-way switch that opens and closes it?

joemac · 04-19-2003, 06:46 PM

Why would you want to do that if you don’t mind me asking? I don’t think it will work using a toggle switch as they (Most CD-Rom drive) are made to work with a push button (Momentarily closed switch).

hara · 04-19-2003, 06:48 PM

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Just out of curiosity, would you be able to replace the open button on a cd-rom with a 2-way switch that opens and closes it?

One thing which you'd need is circuitry to determine if the door is opened or closed.

Crosstrack16 · 04-19-2003, 08:55 PM

Just an idea i had, something i had to ask...

punish3r · 04-20-2003, 08:17 AM

You could theoretically do it without any circuit diagrams by using an (on)-off-(on) SPDT switch and wiring both (on)'s together. Then you could label one direction 'open' the other 'close', even though either way would both open and close the drive tray.

BTW: in switch nomenclature anything in ()'s is a momentary connection.

hara · 04-20-2003, 10:22 AM

But that way, you could open the door by switching on the close

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punish3r Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	You could theoretically do it without any circuit diagrams by using an (on)-off-(on) SPDT switch and wiring both (on)'s together. Then you could label one direction 'open' the other 'close', even though either way would both open and close the drive tray. BTW: in switch nomenclature anything in ()'s is a momentary connection. __________________ Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear. -Thomas Jefferson

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joemac Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 339	Why would you want to do that if you don’t mind me asking? I don’t think it will work using a toggle switch as they (Most CD-Rom drive) are made to work with a push button (Momentarily closed switch).

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