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by joelmaxuel
Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)
Replies: 6
Views: 12105

Re: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)

Based on the last edit ... my first premise was correct, but it did not help. Since it was asked long ago to set up a wiring diagram, the `phidget-fob1-wiring.png` file (attached) is where I am now. The only functional difference is that I have the common wire (fob) also connecting to the -6v power ...
by joelmaxuel
Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)
Replies: 6
Views: 12105

Re: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)

Okay, I have finally mocked something up in C to test the behaviour. Unfortunately, the results are inconclusive. The program (less some repeating stuff): #include <stdlib.h> #include <stdio.h> #include "phidget22.h" int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { PhidgetReturnCode res; const char *err...
by joelmaxuel
Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)
Replies: 6
Views: 12105

Re: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)

I moved the leads. Doorbell is theoretically fine. However the other device (an old key fob) is still sending signals on power delivery (not yet known if it is a momentary on power delivery or if the switches are closed for the duration). I attached a (blurry, unfortunately) photo of the fob, and of...
by joelmaxuel
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)
Replies: 6
Views: 12105

Re: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)

By the sounds of the reply, I would be better off placing my outputs on the 0/16/16. The devices power themselves (just needed a Phidget to close the switches I had since desoldered and broken out to leads) - one is powered by 5V, that doorbell in question was powered by a tiny 12V battery. So that ...
by joelmaxuel
Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)
Replies: 6
Views: 12105

Making continuity (as well as sensing continuity)

Hi, A while back I was gifted a couple InterfaceKits - an 8/8/8 and a 0/16/16 - the older models as they connect by standard USB B. I apparently had some weird assumptions about the digital inputs and outputs. I am looking to (input side) check the state of a switch to see if it is open or closed (c...