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hello everybody, pls i have a little problem on this kind of control unit, two buttons to operate a dynamo to and fro but i don't know how to go about the connections one button for front and the other for back from the same battery source pls can someone help me with the diagram.

thanks a lot.
 
sleyk,

I assume by "dynamo" you mean "motor".

With no more info, the simplest circuit I can think of using two pushbuttons, a battery, and a motor is attached. It requires two DPST (double pole-single throw, normally open) pushbuttons. The "big problem with this circuit" is if you push both buttons at once, you put a dead short across the battery.

But, it does meet you stated requirements!

Ken
 

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KMoffett thanks for your reply, but pls the circuit is confusing having four keys so pls i will like you to relate it to buttons plssss
 
KMoffett said:
sleyk,

The "big problem with this circuit" is if you push both buttons at once, you put a dead short across the battery.



Ken
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You can prevent the short by electrically locking the contacts (for example use relays with NO and NC contacts)
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sleyk said:
KMoffett thanks for your reply, but pls the circuit is confusing having four keys so pls i will like you to relate it to buttons plssss
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There are only two buttons FWD and REV. Each button has two pairs of contacts. 4 contacts, like two separate switches in one package that are activated together. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch See DPST explanation.

Are you thinking of doing it with two pushbottons with only two contacts each (SPST)? I don't think it can be done.

You can prevent the short by electrically locking the contacts (for example use relays with NO and NC contacts)
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Yes, but sleyk said two pushbuttons, one battery and one motor (dynamo). But, I think with two, 3PDT pushbuttons it could be done.

Ken
 
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Like this.

But, it might be easier to do with relays, as the 3PDT push buttons might not be that easy to find.

Ken
 

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I would use a center-off, spring-return, double-pole, double-throw toggle switch.

Such switches are usually are marked ON-OFF-ON and have six terminals.
 
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