50MPT45-01B03N

Rotary switches are electrical switches with multiple positions. They are designed for applications such as controlling multiple circuits with a single switch, switching between circuits and bypassing one or more circuits, or providing discrete control to a circuit. The 50MPT45-01B03N is one type of rotary switch, and its application field and working principle will be discussed below.

Application Field

The 50MPT45-01B03N is a 3 pole, 15 position rotary switch. Common applications include selecting or combining multiple circuits to achieve desired responses, such as selecting multiple voltage sources or combining multiple signals. Additionally, rotary switches can also be used to toggle between two different circuit states or bypass one or more circuits.

Working Principle

The 50MPT45-01B03N utilizes a rotating shaft to control conductivity between multiple electrical switches. As the shaft is turned to different positions, different electrical pathways become connected and other pathways become disconnected. Each connected pathway is called a “throw”, and the switch is capable of making connections to up to 15 different throws at once. That is, when the shaft is turned, up to 15 different pathways may become connected or disconnected.

The 50MPT45-01B03N has three pole positions. That is, up to three different pathways can be connected or disconnected at once. The combination of connections in each pole is determined by the combination of “make” and “break” contact points in the switch. The “make” contact points form connections between two pathways, and the “break” contact points disconnect two pathways.

Conclusion

The 50MPT45-01B03N is one type of rotary switch. It is capable of controlling multiple circuits with a single switch, switching between circuits and bypassing one or more circuits. The working principle consists of a rotating shaft within the switch that establishes connections between up to 15 throws, and three pole positions that control the combination of connections in each pole.