Ilford Multigrade 500 series footswitch help

[wjmva]

My local photo store can not get an Ilford footswitch new or used.

I just missed out on a footswich on Ebay.

If anyone wants to part with this part I am interested in buying it from you.

Otherwise I need to figure out the "pinout" on the four prong foot switch connector plug to the Ilford 500 Multigrade head and a source for the connector.

I decided that trial and error might damage the head so if anyone can help I would be very grateful.

 

[GM Bennett]

These guys can sell you a new footswitch with the correct pinout.

 

[Andrew4x5]

The attached scan from the service manual shows the required connection - you connect the switch between pin 2 and any of pins 1, 3 or 4. From memory, the plug you need is a standard 4-pin DIN, which you should be able to get from any electronics hobbyist store.

Note that you can download the service manual from http://www.ilfordphoto.com/products/page.asp?n=161

 

[wjmva]

Thank You

Perfect just what I was looking for, thanks.

 

[Steve Smith]

And a music shop should be able to sell you a footswitch intended for keyboard use. Just change the plug.


Steve.

 

[kapro]

If you need photo of pin connector send me PM.

BTW, I would need light mixing box for 35mm and 4x5"....

 

[youngrichard]

Footswitch type

I found this thread looking for this information - but, is that a "momentary on" or a "push on, push again off" footswitch I need?

 

[kapro]

I found this thread looking for this information - but, is that a "momentary on" or a "push on, push again off" footswitch I need?

If you use Ilford Multigrade 500 system with control unit or Analyser 500 from RHDesigns you need "momentary on". Control unit switches the enlarger off automatically.