How to Wire 6 Prong Toggle Switch？

Definition

How to wire 6 prong toggle switch

Toggle Switch, also known as a switch, is an electronic switch. It usually consists of a button and a corresponding circuit. The button is typically composed of a spring and a movable contact. When the button is pressed, the contact touches the fixed contact, closing the circuit; when the button is released, the spring returns the contact to its original position, breaking the circuit.

Toggle switches are commonly used in control circuits for electronic devices such as TVs, stereos, and computers, with advantages such as small size and convenience.

There are Three common types of toggle switches: single-pole single-throw (SPST) ,single-pole double-throw(SPDT) and double-pole double-throw (DPDT).

A 6-pin push button switch is an electronic switch with six pins or contacts.

It is usually used to control the connection and disconnection of circuits, providing the function of manual operation.

Generally speaking, the 6-pin ON-ON double button switch is a double pole double throw switch, also known as DPDT (Double Pole Double Throw) switch. This switch has 6 pins, 2 of which are used for power input and 4 pins are used to control the output circuit.

The pins of a six-pin toggle switch are usually divided into two groups: each with three main pins.

Every three pins can be connected to two devices to work, and the two devices cannot work at the same time. The devices at the NO or NC ends of the two groups of pins are connected in series, and can be turned on and off at the same time.

The switch has two electrical contacts (also called “blades”) that can each control two circuits. In other words, the switch can switch between two different circuits, controlling the state of both circuits at the same time.

On each electrical contact, there are three pins, usually labeled CO (common), ON (normally open) and ON (normally open). When the switch is in one position, the CO pin is connected to one of the ON pins and the other ON pin is disconnected. When the switch is in the other position, the CO pin is connected to the other ON pin, and one ON pin is disconnected.

Structure

A 6-pin toggle switch usually consists of the following components:

• Enclosure: The outer casing of the switch, usually made of plastic or metal, that protects the internal mechanical structure and electrical components.
• Toggle: Controls the operation of a switch, usually made of plastic or metal. There is a toggle lever above the switch, which is used to control the switch of the device.Contact Lugs: Usually made of copper, used to connect or break a circuit when a switch is operated. The switch has two sets of contacts, each set contains three contacts, and is used to control two sets of circuits.
• Spring: used to maintain the normal position of the contact piece to ensure the normal operation of the switch.

• Connection pins: Used to connect electrical signals between the switch and the circuit board.
• Each group of major pins usually consists of the following three:COM (Common): This is a common pin used to connect to a common point of power or other circuits.
• NO (Normally Open): This is a normally open pin, disconnected from the COM pin when the button is not pressed, and connected to the COM pin after the button is pressed.
• NC (Normally Closed): This is the normally closed pin, which is connected to the COM pin when the button is not pressed, and disconnected from the common pin when the button is pressed.

Usage scenarios

The working principle of the six-pin toggle switch is based on the principle of mechanical contact. When the switch’s toggle is operated, it moves the contacts inside the switch to connect or break the circuit.

A six-pin toggle switch consists of two sets of contacts, each set of three pins. When the toggle is in one position, one set of contacts connects the circuit and the other breaks the circuit. When the toggle is moved to another position, the other set of contacts connects the circuit while the first set breaks the circuit. In this way, the switch controls the connection and disconnection of the two circuits.

In a six-pin toggle switch, the contact pieces are usually made of copper, which has good electrical conductivity. When the toggle button is operated, it will move the contact piece through the mechanical structure, thereby connecting or disconnecting the circuit. At the same time, the spring inside the switch can also maintain the normal position of the contact piece to ensure the normal operation of the switch.

In short, the working principle of the six-pin button switch is based on the principle of mechanical contact. The contact piece is connected or disconnected from the circuit by the operation of the toggle button, so as to realize the switch control of the circuit.

The following is the circuit diagram of the connection:

First, you need to prepare a battery, a 6 point double toggle switch, and four devices. Then, connect the positive terminal of the battery to one of the C common pins of the toggle switch.

Connect one of the ON pins of the toggle switch to one end of device

Connect the other end of device 1 to the negative battery terminal

The other ON pin connects device 2

Connect the other end of device 2 to the negative battery terminal.

Then connect the positive battery terminal to the other set of six pins of the toggle switch, one of the C common pins

One of the ON pins is connected to one end of device 3

Connect the other end of device 3 to the negative battery terminal

The other ON pin connects device 4

Connect the other end of device 4 to the negative battery terminal

When toggle the button switch, one side of the button switch is closed, and the device 1 and 3 light up at the same time and start to work; When the button switch on the other side is flipped again, the devices 1 and 3 go out at the same time and stop working, and the devices 2 and 4 light up at the same time and start working.

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