Name: Lourent Villy V.

Conlu Subject: IA 2200

Section: BTLED_2
Activity No. 5 Circuit Conundrum

Light Bulb Light Bulb Light Bulb Light Bulb

SPDT SPST SPDT

Switch Switch Switch
3 Way Switch
(By the use of 2 SPDT SW)

4 Way Switch
(By the use of 2 SPDT and 1 DPDT SW)
SPDT
Switch

DPDT
Switch

SPDT
Switch
Fuse

24v
0
DETAILED DESIGN
As in the circuit schematic diagram shown above, I created a parallel type circuit with 2
light bulbs connected and being controlled by 1 SPST (Single Pole Single Throw) Switch. The
other circuits are being controlled by multiway switches, which are the 3 way and 4-way
switches with one light bulb as their load in the circuit. All circuits are powered by a 24 volts
battery and protected by one Fuse. The red and black lines represent the wires and polarity
(Red for positive Terminal and Black for Negative Terminal)
In Circuit that has a 3-way switch, it consisted of 2 SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw)
Switches that had joined together to form the 3-way switch. The light bulb will light up if you
press the switch and it can be turned off by pressing the other switch that is also incorporated
in the circuit.
In circuit that has a single switch (Single Pole Single Throw) that has a load of 2 light
bulbs connected in parallel, if you turned the switch on/off, the two light bulbs will turn off/on.
However, if the switch is turned on and you unplugged the one light bulb, the other light bulb
still lights up.
In Circuit that has a 4-way switch, it consisted of 2 SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw)
Switches and 1 DPDT (Double Pole Double Throw) switch that had joined together to form the
4-way switch. The light bulb will light up if you press the switch and it can be turned off by
pressing the 2 other switches that are also incorporated in the circuit.
The Whole Circuit is powered and operated by 24 volts battery and protected by fuse.
The Fuse serves as protection in the circuitry if short circuit and overload in current occurs. The
fuse has a vital role in the circuit to protect the components from damages.

Diagram Symbols and Descriptions

LIGHT BULB – A symbol used to represent light bulbs in schematic diagram design.

BATTERY – A symbol used to represent a Layer of cells or so called batteries in

schematic design

Single Pole Double Throw Switch (SPDT)

- A Switch that has 1 pole and 2 terminals that is used to form 3-way switches.
A symbol used in schematic diagram to represent this switch.
 Single Pole Single Throw Switch SPST
- A Single terminal switch and a common switch that is commonly used in
basic circuit applications and other common electrical applications

WIRES NOT CONNECTED – A symbol used to represent the wire crosses the
other wire.

FUSE – A Symbol to represent fuse in schematic diagram.

RED LINE – A line that represents red wire or a positive terminal wire in the
schematic diagram.

BLACK LINE – A Line that represents black wire or a negative terminal wire in
the schematic diagram.

WIRES CONNECTED – A symbol used to represent the wire connected or

tapped to each other wire.

CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES

As I created and designed the schematic diagram of the circuitry, I faced some challenges
on how to design my desired circuit, In drawing the design, there are some problems that I had
encountered specially on how I will explore and execute my creativity, and how I will draw my
desired schematic diagram of the circuit, by the use of the latest technology present today, I
overcome those challenges and burdens to form and create my own desired circuit by
consulting and searching online about on the principles of switches, multi switches as well on
how the electrical circuit works. With the use of computer, I had successfully completed my
layouts and design of my desired circuit diagram. I used this method because I have some
difficulties in drafting my circuit diagram by the use of pen/pencil and a paper.

ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
As I conceptualized my desired circuit design, since I am not good at drawing schematic
diagram actually, I decided to go with other alternatives which is to use my computer to
technically draft my circuit diagram, before doing my circuit draft, I considered some things to
make sure that my output circuit diagram design meets the requirements and accomplish it in
effective way. As a knowledged and experienced person in creating circuits in actual situation, I
decided to make my design that has a slightly complexity to sharpen my imagination in doing
such complex and tricky diagrams that will also serve as my milestones as I pursue to become
an effective electrician someday.

CONCLUSION
By doing this exercise, in doing such diagrams, you must consider its loads and voltage
requirements to meet the standard of the circuitry and to avoid the power outages between
other loads in the circuit. You must also consider the factors that may contribute to the
damages in the components that are incorporated in the diagram and by considering the safety
of the circuit by putting some protection (Like installing a fuse in the wiring diagram to avoid
the overloads and damages to the components caused by short circuits). By also completing
your layout design for diagrams, you must also keep in mind that there will be a problem may
arise and you will need a solution to solve those problems. Maybe there will be a problem in
the circuit diagram that you designed or created, as a preventive solution you must have an
emergency solution that is associated in your designed diagram to address the future problems
that your designed circuit may encounter during its actual operation.