[simpits-tech] Solution to the encoder "problem"...

[Sean Galbraith]

Or you could make something like this:

 

http://www.ruscool.co.nz/dual_enc.html

 

SeanG

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[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Ray
Sent: Monday, 22 August 2011 11:57 a.m.
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Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Solution to the encoder "problem"...

 

Goflight went to that configuration after discontinuing their dual con
control.

It sucks....

I think a much better solution is to use the pushbutton to toggle
between MHz & khz. Much easier that way


Ray

----- Reply message -----
From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb at deltasoft.com>
To: <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Subject: [simpits-tech] Solution to the encoder "problem"...
Date: Sun, Aug 21, 2011 3:48 pm


There's been an on-going thread on mycockpit.org about both the scarcity

and crazy expense of a typical dual-concentric rotary encoder.

I got to thinking about it and made the following suggestion - which I 
think folks here could use too.

You could use a regular encoder with a pushbutton in it (like this one: 
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9117) to handle both MHz and kHz fields
- 
turn for MHz, push down & turn for kHz.  A simple tweak in software
would 
handle the job quite easily.

g.


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