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    keyboard emmulation

    if anybody is using a keyboard emmulation can you wire rotary encoders up to a keyboard card. i know you can with push buttons and toggles but i dont know about rotaries.

    Anyone shed some light?

    Thanks

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    You would need a rotary encoder (Decoder card) See www.hcbparts.com They have a card that turns each rotary direction into a switch input.

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    I think Hagstrom does one as well.
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    Here's an alternative, it's a Pulse Switch that applies a keypress in one direction and a different keypress when turned in the other. Apply it to a keyboard encoder or joystick. These are currently from Mouser, but might be available elsewhere if you search.

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    That's ingenious. Too bad it's a pc board mount. I'll have to check my catalog and see if it's offered in a different style.
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    The pulse switches work, but they are not as smooth as a rotoary, I have several. BSW I have some that are PC mount as well but they have the threaded collar I got them from Mouser. I think they where less then $3.00 each. I am not using too many now but the ones I have are in my EFIS panels for the BAR adjustment and Decision hight.
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    Thanks for the info on the threaded collar. That makes it a lot more versatile for the builder.
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    THe pulse switch looks interesting - could someone provide me with a direct link to the exact pulse switch you are talking about. As i can find it too well on the site and there is more than one.

    Thanks in advance

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    They have defiantly gone up in price since I last bought them but here is the link to the ones I got. http://www.mouser.com/search/Product...105-SR10030-PS
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    Thanks for all your help - that has realy helped

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