Hi, my name is Jordan and I'm new to this forum.
I've done some searching for my needs and haven't found a complete solution.
I'm currently working on a project right now and I'm almost done with the welding and construction, so I'm getting close to the electronics aspect. If you're curious, it's a fish tank, but it's a little more complicated than that. At the base, I've designed a retractable sliding door. It's composed of 4 door scales, essentially just 4 steel rectangles that recess beneath one another when it opens. Anyways, what I want to do is have a pushbutton (spdt- on/off, i think is what i need?) on the front, which when pressed, retracts the door until its fully open, then stop- using a limit switch (spdt, lever switch?). I want to be able to press the same button to close the door and then stop, again using a limit switch (spdt, lever switch?).
I have all the mechanical aspects worked out, and I have an idea of how it should be wired, but as I'm no EE, I figured I would ask some more knowledgeable people.
I'm sure this isn't a very complicated circuit, maybe only a little because I'd like to use just one button to open and close the device.
The motor is 12vdc, and I think I'm just going to use batteries for the power source because it's not going to be used all the time. The lighting for the tank will use LEDs from a 6v wall adapter- this I already have figured out.
I know that I'll need to get a relay, maybe some diodes for current direction with the limit switches? Please let me know if you have an idea of how this circuit shall be constructed. I appreciate your time in reading this and helping me.
Thanks,
Jordan