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How about an encoder? 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: ned@bike-nomad.com
To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 4 May 2007 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AVR-Chat] Re: OT- Anybody know of a small 4 position slide switch?


Richard Cooke wrote:
> I don't think the 4-way rocker switch is the best choice.  I need the
> switch to stay in position and give the end user an indication of what
>  "port" they have selected.  I have seen small devices with a four
> position slide switch.  I just never thought it would be as tough as
> it's turning out to be to track one of these guys down.

The typical multi-position slide switch that you see on consumer devices 
isn't a separate switch. Instead, it's a plastic knob that moves 
contacts that slide along your circuit board.

> I agree that DIP switches aren't the best fit for this application.  I
> have found a rotary DIP switch that might work but it is a bit pricey
> (for me) at $1.86 in 500 piece quantity.  I can buy a knob with a
> pointer so the user can see what is currently selected.

How about a slide potentiometer and A/D? No definite detents, but at 
least it's visible.

-- 
Ned Konz
ned@bike-nomad.com
http://bike-nomad.com


 
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