[simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot

[Frank Riedel]

Thanks alot for the explanation ;o)

I found the F16 panels at simpits.org...

Did i get it right - rotary encoders = potentiometers ??

Thanks
Frank !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andreas Fransson" <andreas.fransson@post.utfors.se>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Switchs, Rotary and pot


> 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
>
>
>
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