Power & standby switches

[lgehrig4]

I purchased the switches listed in the BOM and was wondering if they sent me the wrong switches. The ones they sent are spring load so they stay in one position whether on or off. Is this the typical power/standby switch for #124?

Carling Tech, Toggle Switches, 15 A SPST ON-OFF Standby, Power
691-6FA5Y-73

124 BOM Joost 1.2 AMPGARAGE.xls

[pottedplant]

I think you got a momentary, carling's website explains the switches and the nomenclature, especially when parenthesis are involved (indicates a momentary position I believe).

https://www.carlingtech.com/basic-circuit-function

You can check the link out and see if it can help you find the right switch. I think you got a momentary switch:

ON-NONE-(OFF)
The ON-NONE-(OFF) or ON-(OFF) circuit is a momentary, single throw, two-position switch circuit. In general, for basic unlighted single pole switches, the ON position closes the circuit at switch terminals 2 & 3. For basic unlighted double pole switches, the circuit is closed at terminals 2 & 3 and 5 & 6.

If the switch is mounted vertically, you would press the bottom of a rocker actuator or push a toggle actuator downward to move the switch to the momentary OFF position, where all switching circuits would be open. Because this is a normally closed (N.C.) circuit, when you release the actuator it will automatically return to its normal at rest, ON position.