Ahhh.... now I see what you're referring to.  4 x SPST
in a single unit.  Didn't the atari 2600 standard joystick
use something like that?  I would imagine some sort of
surplus place having these.

If you don't find 'em, perhaps you can make one with 4
microswitches, a "stick" and 4 springs.

Nice work on the ascii art, btw.

Cheers,
-Neil.




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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Brendan Moran
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 3:59 PM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [OT]: Hat / 4PST switch sources


> Depending on what they'll be used for, how about triggering
> one or more relays with an SPST switch?

Well, that would work, except that it's for the wrong application.  I need 4
distinct states.

here's some ascii art to help out:


H       A |        E
          O
        1  \
          O
D   /     |     \  B
---O  O---+---O  O---
    4     |     2
          O
         \  3
          O
G         | C      F

Now, if the hat switch is pushed to position A, switch 1 is closed, etc...
Here's a function table

handle   | switches
position | activated
---------+----------
   A     |   1
   B     |   2
   C     |   3
   D     |   4
   E     |   1,2
   F     |   2,3
   G     |   3,4
   H     |   4,1

That's basically what I'm looking for.  It's like a mini joystick.

--Brendan

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