[simpits-tech] rotary encoder

[RickInNoCal at aol.com]

I'd add that there are also 'stopless' rotary switches. The magneto switch on 
my Cessna panel is actually a 360' ten-pole rotary, although only 5 poles are 
used. (I just hapened to have it lying around) From "Both" I wold normally 
just turn it back counter-clockwise to "Off" to shut down... but I could go 
clockwise all the way round to "Off" as well.

The big thing to remember Steve, is what the switch is sending. A rotary 
SWITCH tells you where it IS - a rotary ENCODER tells you which WAY it's turning. 

Richard

In a message dated 2/5/04 2:01:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
geneb at deltasoft.com writes:

> Steve, rotary encoders are infinite devices.  There are no stops.  You can
> turn it left forever and it won't stop you until it wears out.

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