Jumper / Dip switch on a Block component.

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Michael Kachor

• August 04, 2020 20:55

Any suggestions for being able to put a a dip switch or jumper terminals with jumper on a block component?

I have devices where I either need to set a CAN ID or setup polarity of the I/O via dip switches or jumper pins, but can't figure out a good way to do it with a block style component.

I kind of want to seem them dynamic, so they can be spit up like the block can be split up onto different pages.

Any tips for creation would be appreciated.

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  Paul Guillaume

  • August 05, 2020 06:38

  Maybe this can give you an idea. (Years ago) I added an LED and an address switch to my database so they can be put (and moved around) on a block (away from the block edge):

  

  I defined these components as 1 pin block connectors in the database with symbols defined as this:

  

  The origin is offset so the symbol appears away from the block edge.

  You could define a multi-pin connector in which each pin would represent 1 switch of the DIP switch. That would enable you to split up the DIP switch over multiple blocks.

  Hope this helps

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  Michael Kachor

  • August 05, 2020 14:22

  Interesting idea, will probably help with some other things I have been trying with views and other information

  Seems like that just leaves me to use graphics to draw in the DIP or jumper after placing it?

  Or Would I draw two sets, one in on position, and one in off position and have both connectors in the part?

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  Michael Kachor

  • August 05, 2020 14:40
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  Hmm, I guess I could use symbol characteristics to have the two different versions to switch between.  Just the clarity to other designers of choosing between characteristic to set the dip isn't very intuitive.

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  Paul Guillaume

  • August 05, 2020 14:43

  If you define 2 symbols with the same name but with a different "characteristic" (see example below), you can put the symbol on a block and if you need to change the default state of the switch, just change the characteristic.

  In the database editor:

  

  In a project it looks like this:

  

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