Relay footswitch wiring

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Rockwell666
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Relay footswitch wiring

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just a quick reference for peace of mind before I wire it all up. I ordered a relay power supply board and relays from Hoffman. 5v regulator 7805 ran off 6.3v heaters. ive included two pictures. The relay power supply and footswitch wiring.
What im questioning myself over is whether that "ground" is actually chassis grounded. I cant help but feel it should stay floating... I would then run my 5volts to the footswitch plugs and connector 4 would be the "ground"?
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10thTx
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Re: Relay footswitch wiring

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Lots of information on relays and switching (including Hoffman's stuff) with photos, schematics and layouts here:

http://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=14348.0

Read replies #25 and #31 on that thread and it may give you the answer that you are looking for.

With respect, 10thtx
Rockwell666
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Re: Relay footswitch wiring

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Thanks 10thTx!!!! that did answer everything! :oops:
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