Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines

College of Engineering

Name: _________________________________ Date:__________

Module 3
Activity 01 - Controlling an electric bulb lighting using different types of
switches

Objective:
• Understanding and using the DC power supply.
• The student should be able to use of the pushbutton switches (NO and NC).
• The student should be able to use of detent switches (NO and NC).
• The student should be able to use of changeover switch.
• The student should be able to construct the circuit using the FluidSim software

Background:
The student should know how to use the Pushbutton, detent and changeover switches
that will be used to switch on/off a lamp using different circuit configurations.

Required components:
1- DC power supply

2- Indicator unit

3- Switch block

Procedures:
1. Prepare the components according to
the components list.
2. From the switch block, use a
pushbutton switch to connect the first
two circuits as in Figure 1.
• Pushbutton switch, normally open.
Press the switch on/off and explain
what happens to the lamp.
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 • Pushbutton, Normally closed switch.
Press the switch on/off and explain
what happens to lamp.
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3. From the switch block, use a detent

switch to connect the second two
circuits as in Figure.
• Detent switch, normally open. Press
the switch and note what happens to
the lamp.
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Figure 2
• Detent switch normally closed. Press
the switch and note what happens to
the lamp.
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4. Use a limit switch (as a changeover

switch) to connect the circuit as in
Fig.3.

Press the switch and see how the switch

is used to control two circuits at a time.
Write your comments.
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5. Turn the power off. Figure 3

Conclusion
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