[simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot

[Andreas Fransson]

Frank,

3-way switches are (usually) on-off-on. With or without automatic return to
center position (not sure what the english expression for this would be).

Rotaries, if you mean rotary switches and not rotary encoders, may or may
not have limits. A couple I have here for example do not. They go all the
way around. What they do is just rotate a common ground around a number of
connections. Like a "normal" switch but with many more positions. Mine have
12 I think. You could say that they are "all-on" in the sense that one lead
is always active. Encoders are a different breed altogether. They are
commonly used to sense motion (rotation) rather than indicate switch
positions.

"Pots", or potentiometers, are basically variable resistors. I you use one
with EPIC, or as a replacement for a joystick pot, it is 100 ohm linear pots
you want.

If you use the EPIC, the kind of switches you use are almost unimportant.
EPL (the EPIC programming language) is very flexible. It's not at all like
the standard joystick momentary on/off pushbuttons.

What aircraft (or whatever) panels are you looking for?

Andreas
http://valhallainc.d2g.com


From: "Frank Riedel" <frank@rezultat.dk>
> Hi All !
>
> 3 way switchs - is that off-on-off  or ????
> Rotary - is that 360 dg. or ???
> 2 way switchs - is that on-on  or ???
> Pot - is that a normal potmeter 100 ohm or  ???
> Is EPIC control all those switchs nomatter if it is on-of or on-on ???
>
> Do anyone of you guys have a link to a page where i can read about it ???
>
> and do anyone have a set of drawings of panels without knobs on ????
>
> thanks for all your help... i'm on the road for my first real pit ;o)
>
> Frank