OI LEDs on the 5v Aux

[ShadowFireGT]

Awesome, thanks a lot. I guess I'll use the LED drivers to avoid messing up our joysticks. Programmers wouldn't be very happy with me.

[Dave K.]

Originally Posted by ShadowFireGT

Awesome, thanks a lot. I guess I'll use the LED drivers to avoid messing up our joysticks. Programmers wouldn't be very happy with me.

Also note that the LED driver ports will work well with Red, Yellow and Green LED's and do not require any additional series resistance, just wire the LED's as explained in the updated IFI documentation.

Blue and White LED's may or may not work because of the higher voltage required to light them, the resulting current provided by the operator interface may not be enough to light them brightly. If you do go down that path, look for higher efficiency LED's and consider the information in IFI's updated documentation along with some of the information in my past posts that may provide some additional insight.

[whytheheckme]

Meh...

I'm using my 5V+ to power LEDs in 4 of my switches. I notice no 'lag' or unusability in any of my devices. I'm also currently using a couple of relays to control higher voltage devices (until I'm told otherwise that I can't).

I made a schematic in Capture, if anyone is interested, I can get a copy tomorrow and post it.

So my vote is that you can power a few LEDs, but not enough for decoration.

Jacob

[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by whytheheckme

Meh...

I'm using my 5V+ to power LEDs in 4 of my switches. I notice no 'lag' or unusability in any of my devices. I'm also currently using a couple of relays to control higher voltage devices (until I'm told otherwise that I can't).

I made a schematic in Capture, if anyone is interested, I can get a copy tomorrow and post it.

So my vote is that you can power a few LEDs, but not enough for decoration.

Jacob

Jacob,

You have posted on a number of threads about this.

If the relays are touching the OI port and also are touching another voltage source, it is illegal and the inspectors will make you disconnect them before you are allowed to pass inspection.

Regards,

Mike