topic Re: DPDT Switch in Lookout

DPDT Switch

MEWART — Sun, 12 Nov 2000 20:28:51 GMT

I need to make a DPDT Switch under Lookout. I have been trying to create an
inverter and then connect to it, but I've hade no luck. I'm missing something
simple, but someones help would be great.

Re: DPDT Switch

Brian Thies — Wed, 22 Nov 2000 16:28:16 GMT

Mark,
I might be wrong about this, but couldn't you use the radio button object
to get the functionality of a DPDT?

Sincerely,
Brian Thies

"Mark Ewart" wrote:
>>I need to make a DPDT Switch under Lookout. I have been trying to create
an>inverter and then connect to it, but I've hade no luck. I'm missing something>simple,
but someones help would be great.

Re: DPDT Switch

MEWART — Thu, 23 Nov 2000 01:25:38 GMT

You're probably right, but I want the Graphic effect of the switch Icon for
the user interface. I have tried to build a logic inverter to connect to
the switch with no success. I'm sure it can be done, but I am lost. Any Ideas?

"Brian Thies" wrote:
>>Mark,>I might be wrong about this, but couldn't you use the radio button
object>to get the functionality of a DPDT?>>Sincerely,>Brian Thies>>"Mark
Ewart" wrote:>>>I need to make a DPDT Switch under Lookout.
I have been trying to create>an>inverter and then connect to it, but I've
hade no luck. I'm missing something>simple,>but someones help would be great.

Re: DPDT Switch

John Dunlop — Thu, 23 Nov 2000 14:32:48 GMT

Hi,

Am I missing something here or could you make a DPDT switch out of 2 normal
switches, just remote one to the other?

John

Re: DPDT Switch

MEWART — Thu, 23 Nov 2000 23:40:37 GMT

If they are remoted together, their status will be the same at any point.
I need a unique "high" in each position to trigger one event in the first
position and another event in the second position. Keep trying guys. Thanks
again, Mark

"John Dunlop" wrote:
>>Hi,>>Am I missing something here or could you make a DPDT switch out of
2 normal>switches, just remote one to the other?>>John

Re: DPDT Switch

Anon — Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:06:52 GMT

Ok, can someone explain the exact behavior of a DPDT switch? Some of us are
more into software these days and need a refresher!

Thanks much!

"Mark Ewart" wrote:
>>If they are remoted together, their status will be the same at any point.>I
need a unique "high" in each position to trigger one event in the first>position
and another event in the second position. Keep trying guys. Thanks>again,
Mark>>>"John Dunlop" wrote:>>>Hi,>>Am I missing
something here or could you make a DPDT switch out of>2 normal>switches,
just remote one to the other?>>John

Re: DPDT Switch

MEWART — Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:54:17 GMT

DPDT = Double Pole Double Throw. Basicly, the common wiper is moved between
two differant contacts. Example: Position #1 (Down) turns on a light, Position
#2 (Up) turns on a fan. My application is to switch a sector motor to its
"A" or "B" position with one toggle switch. (We don't want to confuse the
operators........)
Thanks, hope this helps, Mark

"Anon" wrote:
>>Ok, can someone explain the exact behavior of a DPDT switch? Some of us
are>more into software these days and need a refresher!>>Thanks much!>>>>"Mark
Ewart"

Re: DPDT Switch

Khalid — Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:30:11 GMT

With a single Switch, you need to turn on two different things (when the Switch
is in two diff positions), right? In that case, you use the "Switch" output
for one and the "!Switch" output for another.

The exclamation sign "!" inverts the signal. So your connections would now
look like:

Motor_A = Switch1
Motor_B = !Switch1

Let us know if this works!

Khalid 🙂

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"Mark Ewart" wrote:
DPDT = Double Pole Double Throw. Basicly, the common wiper is moved between
two differant contacts. Example: Position #1 (Down) turns on a light, Position
#2 (Up) turns on a fan. My application is to switch a sector motor to its
"A" or "B" position with one toggle switch. (We don't want to c
onfuse the
operators........)

Thanks, hope this helps,
Mark

>>"Anon" wrote:>>>Ok, can someone explain the exact
behavior of a DPDT switch? Some of us>are>more into software these days
and need a refresher!>>Thanks much!>>>>"Mark>Ewart"

Re: DPDT Switch

MEWART — Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:31:09 GMT

Thanks for the help, I figured it was something simple. I'll try it and let
you know. Again thanks, Mark.

"Khalid Ansari" wrote:
>>With a single Switch, you need to turn on two different things (when the
Switch>is in two diff positions), right? In that case, you use the "Switch"
output>for one and the "!Switch" output for another. >>The exclamation sign
"!" inverts the signal. So your connections would now>look like: >>Motor_A
= Switch1>Motor_B = !Switch1>>Let us know if this works!>>Khalid :)>>>------------------->"Mark
Ewart" wrote:>DPDT = Double Pole Double Throw. Basicly,
the common wiper is moved between>two differant contacts. Example: Position
#1 (Down) tur
ns on a light, Position>#2 (Up) turns on a fan. My application
is to switch a sector motor to its>"A" or "B" position with one toggle switch.
(We don't want to confuse the>operators........) >>Thanks, hope this helps,
>Mark>>>>"Anon" wrote:>>>Ok, can someone explain the
exact>behavior of a DPDT switch? Some of us>are>more into software these
days>and need a refresher!>>Thanks much!>>>>"Mark>Ewart"

Re: DPDT Switch

MEWART — Fri, 01 Dec 2000 17:35:02 GMT

This was a great tip, but I'm having trouble using it. I edit the .lks file
to put the invert sign (!) into the string, but the application doesn't read
the new file. I have edited the .lks file first (and saved it) then opened
outlook and the application. The app. doesn't acknowledge the change. I have
changed graphic info, ie: size of an indicator, and the app. doesn't acknowledge
it either. Any ideas?

Thanks, Mark.

Re: DPDT Switch

Toma — Mon, 04 Dec 2000 06:48:01 GMT

Mark Ewart wrote:This was a great tip, but I'm having trouble using it. I edit the .lks fileto put the invert sign (!) into the string, but the application doesn't readthe new file. I have edited the .lks file first (and saved it) then openedoutlook and the application.You should open .lks file you changed, instead of .l4p.This way you'll get your source code compiled.Then save the file as .l4p and you're done.The app. doesn't acknowledge the change. I havechanged graphic info, ie: size of an indicator, and the app. doesn't acknowledgeit either. Any ideas?Thanks, Mark.