Robotics Switches and Potentiometer

Question 1

Reacts to user interaction with the button or switch when it makes contact with the control panel beneath

Answer 1

Push Button/Tact Switch

Question 2

Is a basic ON and OFF switch consisting of one input contact and one output contact

Answer 2

Single Pole Single Throw Switch (SPST)

Question 3

Is a switch that has three terminals, one is input contact and the remaining two are output contacts

Answer 3

Single Pole Double Throw Switch (SPDT)

Question 4

Is a dual on/off switch consisting of two ON positions. It has six terminals: two are input contacts and the remaining four are the output contacts

Answer 4

Double Pole Double Throw Switch (DPDT)

Question 5

Is manually actuated (or pushed up or down) by a mechanical handle, lever or rocking mechanism. These are commonly used as light control switches

Answer 5

Toggle Switch

Question 6

Are commonly used to control electrical devices such as volume controls on audio equipment.

Answer 6

Potentiometers

Question 7

The most common of variable resistors or potentiometers

Answer 7

Rotary Potentiometer

Question 8

Produce a resistance output that varies according to the displacement or position of a slider or wiper

Answer 8

Linear Potentiometer