The square pads are the anode, the circles are the cathode. Best regards, Colin Fraser Sequentix Music Systems Ltd http://www.sequentix.com > -----Original Message----- > From: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of THX1742 > Sent: 10 June 2008 16:51 > To: analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [analogue-sequencer] Re: LED polarity > > Thanks for that, > > for some reason that I can't quite fathom I can't actually > find that bit of text on the site, > on the http://www.sequentix.com/build/cnst-switches.htm Colin > does speak about the > LED's but not as you've quoted. Anyway I was being unclear as > I'm actually still on the > regular LED with just the 2 legs, square pad -, circle pad + ? > > Thanks again, > > Peter. > > --- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "boops.secretvibes" > <boops.secretvibes@...> wrote: > > > > hi,i am buiding a p3 too!! > > > > read this:in the section diy P3 web site version 4 > > > > The process I use for fitting the LEDs to the correct height is the > > same as for the Function switch board. I put the LEDs loosely into > > their holes, making sure to observe the correct > orientation, then fit > > the board to the panel, and feed the LEDs into the panel > holes so they > > are all at an even height. > > N.B.These Tri-colour LEDs have 2 anodes and a common cathode. The > > anode for the RED LED has a right-angle at the top of the component > > leg. The GREEN LED has a 45 degree angle at the top of the leg. The > > RED anode should go toward to top of the board, and the > GREEN anode in > > the hole with the square around it on the component overlay. > > Here's the board with the LEDs just sitting in place - not > soldered ! > > > > good luck Boops > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
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RE: [analogue-sequencer] Re: LED polarity
2008-06-10 by Colin Fraser
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