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Manual Switch

Purpose

Manual on-off switch

Library

Electrical / Switches

Description

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This Switch provides an ideal short or open circuit between its two electrical terminals. The position can be toggled between upper (0, off) and lower (1, on) by double-clicking the component. Which input signal currently is connected to the output signal is indicated in the icon.

Parameter

Switch position
The current position of the switch. Possible values are 0 (upper position, off) and 1 (lower position, on).

Probe Signal

Switch position
State of the internal switch. The signal outputs 0 if the switch is in the upper position (off), and 1 if it is in the lower position (on).