<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 12/31/03 12:05:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, mattb@rtccom.net writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> Just a follow-up.......a quick scan through the GammaRay manual<BR>
indicates a rotary encoder with decoder provides two inputs, like the<BR>
Knitter switch. Would this provide better performance than just using a<BR>
rotary switch?<BR>
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Yes, though at a somewhat higher price. When I did a bulk prchase of Knitters I got them for about $3 each for 100, whereas a decent Rotary Encoder will cost at least $5 or $6, plus you need a $10 decoder for every three that you have, so you're close to $10 per going that route.<BR>
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Richard</FONT></HTML>