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Offline WatthTopic starter

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Switch configuration code/naming convention?
« on: September 23, 2023, 06:29:35 pm »
Hey EEVfolks,
Would you have a reference/guide for switches (toggle/lever, etc.) configuration naming?
For example, if I want to find a toggle switch with a neutral default position, and a temporary position for up and down what should I look for? Something like (On)-Off-(On)?
Thanks!
Because "Matth" was already taken.
 

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Re: Switch configuration code/naming convention?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2023, 06:42:28 pm »
Yes:  the (parentheses) indicates "momentary" and the middle location of the code without parentheses indicates the center position.
For example, here is a page from Mouser's search engine, narrowed down to 78 examples:
https://www.mouser.com/c/electromechanical/switches/toggle-switches/?bushing%20size=15%2F32-32&illuminated=Non-Illuminated&m=C%26K%20Switches&mounting%20style=Panel%20Mount&product%20type=Toggle%20Switches&instock=y
 
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Re: Switch configuration code/naming convention?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2023, 07:12:09 pm »
That's one system.
I've seen mom-off-mom as well. Depends on the manufacturer.
 
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Re: Switch configuration code/naming convention?
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2023, 01:17:22 am »
What is the functional/usage difference between switch type on-off-on vs on-none-on, i.e. PT101 and PT103 in the following image?

 

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Re: Switch configuration code/naming convention?
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2023, 01:27:51 am »
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What is the functional/usage difference between switch type on-off-on vs on-none-on, i.e. PT101 and PT103 in the following image?
could it be  that position 2 dont exist,the switch can only be in position 1 or 3.
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I've seen mom-off-mom as well.
Or in some places biased
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Re: Switch configuration code/naming convention?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2023, 01:38:58 am »
I see. "None" means the position does not exist and its really a two-position switch.
 

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Re: Switch configuration code/naming convention?
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2023, 07:07:39 am »
It's a table so they just had to put something in the middle box or someone would ask what does a blank box mean.



What is the functional/usage difference between switch type on-off-on vs on-none-on, i.e. PT101 and PT103 in the following image?
Paul A.  -   SE Texas
And if you look REAL close at an analog signal,
You will find that it has discrete steps.
 


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