Component: Switch (Microswitch) (Switch): Difference between revisions
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| colspan="2" | Get the current collision state. The 'Polarity' property will affect whether a collision is represented by a high or low state. | | colspan="2" | Get the current collision state. The 'Polarity' property will affect whether a collision is represented by a high or low state. | ||
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| colspan="2" | Set the object that you want to test for collision with. If this is not called, or is called with handle = 0, collisions will be tested against every panel object that has 'Solid' status. NB) Specifying an object will save CPU power!! | | colspan="2" | Set the object that you want to test for collision with. If this is not called, or is called with handle = 0, collisions will be tested against every panel object that has 'Solid' status. NB) Specifying an object will save CPU power!! | ||
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| colspan="2" | Pause the program until the detector goes high. 'Polarity' will affect whether high value represents a collision or separation. NB) In simulation, only use this macro if testing for collision with animated or timer driven objects!! | | colspan="2" | Pause the program until the detector goes high. 'Polarity' will affect whether high value represents a collision or separation. NB) In simulation, only use this macro if testing for collision with animated or timer driven objects!! | ||
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| colspan="2" | Pause the program until the detector goes low. 'Polarity' will affect whether low value represents a collision or separation. NB) In simulation, only use this macro if testing for collision with animated or timer driven objects!! | | colspan="2" | Pause the program until the detector goes low. 'Polarity' will affect whether low value represents a collision or separation. NB) In simulation, only use this macro if testing for collision with animated or timer driven objects!! | ||
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| colspan="2" | The state that the pin should take when the switch is pressed. | | colspan="2" | The state that the pin should take when the switch is pressed. | ||
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| colspan="2" | Time in milliseconds between collision scans. Small time = Greater CPU load Large time = More like to miss brief collisions. | | colspan="2" | Time in milliseconds between collision scans. Small time = Greater CPU load Large time = More like to miss brief collisions. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 July 2026
| Author | Matrix Ltd |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Category | Switch |
Switch (Microswitch) component
Industry standard V3 size microswitch fitter with a roller arm - activated by other panel objects coming into contact with the roller. Changes the state of a chip pin, and sends a simulation notification message when its state changes.
Component Source Code
Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_sw_micro_roller.fcfx
Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_sw_micro_roller.fcfx
Detailed description
No detailed description exists yet for this component
Examples
No additional examples
Macro reference
ReadState
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ReadState |
| Get the current collision state. The 'Polarity' property will affect whether a collision is represented by a high or low state. | |
 - BYTE
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Return |
SetTarget
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SetTarget |
| Set the object that you want to test for collision with. If this is not called, or is called with handle = 0, collisions will be tested against every panel object that has 'Solid' status. NB) Specifying an object will save CPU power!! | |
 - HANDLE
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Target |
| The object to test for collision with. | |
 - VOID
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Return |
WaitUntilHigh
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WaitUntilHigh |
| Pause the program until the detector goes high. 'Polarity' will affect whether high value represents a collision or separation. NB) In simulation, only use this macro if testing for collision with animated or timer driven objects!! | |
| - VOID
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Return |
WaitUntilLow
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WaitUntilLow |
| Pause the program until the detector goes low. 'Polarity' will affect whether low value represents a collision or separation. NB) In simulation, only use this macro if testing for collision with animated or timer driven objects!! | |
| - VOID
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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Connections |
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Pin |
| The chip pin that will change state when the switch is activated. | |
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Polarity |
| The state that the pin should take when the switch is pressed. | |
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Simulation |
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Target Object |
| Choose a specific other object to test for collision with. If left unconnected, the test object will be tested against every object on the panel. Choose a specific object to check against wherever possible - checking all objects requires much more time and computing power! | |
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Timer Interval (ms) |
| Time in milliseconds between collision scans. Small time = Greater CPU load Large time = More like to miss brief collisions. | |
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Notification |
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Notify |
| Whether to send a notification event to the component's parent. When enabled, set a message ID below to aid identification of events. Data will be one or zero, representing the microswitch state. | |