keyboard emmulation

[Geremy Britton]

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

[Trevor Hale]

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.

Best regards,

Trev

[wollo]

I think Hagstrom does one as well.

[Kennair]

Here's an alternative, it's a Pulse Switch (http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/TW-700079.pdf) 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.

Ken.

[Michael Carter]

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.

[Bob Reed]

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.

[Michael Carter]

Thanks for the info on the threaded collar. That makes it a lot more versatile for the builder.

[Geremy Britton]

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:D

[Bob Reed]

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/ProductDetail.aspx?R=105-SR10030-PS

[Geremy Britton]

Thanks for all your help - that has realy helped :)

[Geremy Britton]

does anyone know anywhere in the UK where pulse switches can be bought - i would save me a £££ when buying in bulk in the postage cost!