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Switch Info
Property
Description
Type
toggle
Circuit
SPST
Function
Off-On (rocker/toggle)
Model info/markings
McGILL, AMF Paragon electrical box
Voltage & Current rating
?
How new is the switch? Old. At least 20 years old. Maybe 40+ years. Unknown history. "SONALERT MALLORY" alarm inside enclosure lists patents that would expire in 1983.
How do you like the switch? It feels great! Very satisfying "THUNK" when it switches. Average performance is good, but sometimes exceeds 50ms.
Anything else noteworthy?
Photos
Bottom switch (ON/OFF).
Test Session 1
Setup
Property
Description
Arduino model
SMD Uno
Pull-up resistor
Arduino internal
Switch wires connection
Screwed
Measure switch's ON resistance
10.3 ohms
Anything else connected?
Only during Scope1 section.
Test Setup Photos:
See above. Wires plugged directly into Arduino SMD.
Results
Test Section Details
Scope1 section had my picoscope connected. Then I disconnected it for norm2 section.
Thanks for sharing your button/switch data with the community.
Please note:
Switch Info
How new is the switch? Old. At least 20 years old. Maybe 40+ years. Unknown history. "SONALERT MALLORY" alarm inside enclosure lists patents that would expire in 1983.
How do you like the switch? It feels great! Very satisfying "THUNK" when it switches. Average performance is good, but sometimes exceeds 50ms.
Anything else noteworthy?
Photos
Bottom switch (ON/OFF).
Test Session 1
Setup
Scope1
section.Test Setup Photos: See above. Wires plugged directly into Arduino SMD.
Results
Test Section Details
Scope1 section had my picoscope connected. Then I disconnected it for
norm2
section.📄 Raw Data
old-grey-toggle.txt
You can graph/analyze the data here.
🖼️ Summary Image
🕵️ Your Observations (optional)
HUGE number of transitions! Max of 977.
Grouped by press/release and sorted by transitions.
Distinctive ~625ns pulse right at start of test regardless of press or release.
Bonus Scope Traces
Lowering Trigger (50% pre trigger)
OCCASIONAL