The Rotary Swtich (Dial) is part of a family of specialized, user-interface controls, where the user can manually adjust the output during a simulation run. This family of components also includes the Variable Real/Integer Input Slider, the Two State Switch and the Push Button.
This component outputs a manually adjustable REAL type value, which can possess from 3 to 10 constant states. In order to control this component interactively, the user must link it to a Control Panel user-interface. The corresponding control panel interface is shown below.
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Title |
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Text |
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A short description (normally one word) about what the dial is controlling. This text will also be used for display in the corresponding Control Panel interface |
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Group |
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Enter the name of the Runtime Object Group, to which this component is to belong (default is blank). |
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Display Title on Icon? |
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Choice |
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Select Yes or No to display the Title directly on the component graphic. This has no effect on the display in the corresponding Control Panel interface |
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# of Dial Positions (3-10) |
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Select the number of desired dial positions (from 3 to 10) |
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Initial Dial Position |
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Choice |
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Select the initial state of the dial. This is used as the default if there is no corresponding Control Panel interface |
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Convert Output to the Nearest Integer |
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Choice |
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Select Yes or No. If Yes is selected, a NINT (Fortran nearest integer) conversion will be applied to the output signal. |
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Position # data |
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Enter the value to output for the corresponding dial position |