How to Incorporate a Switch Activated by Zero Voltage in a Circuit?

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To incorporate a switch activated by zero voltage in a circuit, a normally closed switch or multi-pole relay can be utilized, which features both normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) contacts. The circuit operates with a constant voltage that drops to zero when a button is pressed and returns to normal upon release. A negative edge-triggered toggle flip-flop can be employed to maintain the switch's activation state when the voltage is zero. The output from the toggle flip-flop should be connected to a relay to control the circuit effectively. This approach ensures the switch remains activated until the voltage drops to zero again.
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I have a circuit in which I have a constant voltage passing through until I hold down on a button at which point the voltage drops to zero. When I let go of the button the voltage returns to normal. I need to add to the circuit a switch which activates when a voltage of zero is passing through and remains turned on until a voltage of zero is again passing through.
How Can I do this?
 
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Multi pole relays have both normally open and normally closed contacts. Look for NO and NC on the case switch diagram.
 
Ry122 said:
I have a circuit in which I have a constant voltage passing through until I hold down on a button at which point the voltage drops to zero. When I let go of the button the voltage returns to normal. I need to add to the circuit a switch which activates when a voltage of zero is passing through and remains turned on until a voltage of zero is again passing through.
How Can I do this?
Voltage cannot pass through components in a circuit. Voltage is a quantity measured across terminals in a circuit. Only current can pass through components in a circuit. Any way from your question I guess you may have to use a negative edge triggered Toggle Flip Flop. The output of toggle flipflop should be connected to a relay.
 
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