Looking for a specific part

[maclean525]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to track down something that I've heard described as a "mechanical encoder". This is basically a rotary encoder that appears to your PC as two switches and does not require special circuitry like a rotary encoder board to get it to work. The encoder outputs two digital signals only, button 1 and button 2. You turn it one way and button 1 will light up every detent. You turn it the other and button 2 will light up.

Does anyone have a link to this elusive little doodad???

THANKS!

[iwik]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to track down something that I've heard described as a "mechanical encoder". This is basically a rotary encoder that appears to your PC as two switches and does not require special circuitry like a rotary encoder board to get it to work. The encoder outputs two digital signals only, button 1 and button 2. You turn it one way and button 1 will light up every detent. You turn it the other and button 2 will light up.

Does anyone have a link to this elusive little doodad???

THANKS!

Hi,
Its called a knitter switch, do a google and you should finda supplier.
Les
http://www.pollin.de/shop/dt/MzA2OTU3OTk-/Bauelemente_Bauteile/Passive_Bauelemente/Potis_Trimmer_Encoder/Encoder_KNITTER_MRP1_20.html