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Triple Switch

Purpose

Ideal changeover switch.

Library

Switches

Description

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This changeover switch provides an ideal short or open circuit. The switch position drawn in the icon applies if the gate input signal is zero. For values greater than zero the switch is the lower position. For values less than zero it is in the upper position.

Dialog Box

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Width
The width of the component. This affects both the width of the electrical ports and the width of the gate input signal. The default is 1.
Initial position
Initial position of the switch. The switch is initially in the middle position if the parameter evaluates to zero. For values greater than zero it is in the lower position, for values less than zero it is in the upper position. This parameter may either be a scalar or a vector with the width of the component. The default value is 0.

Probe Signals

Switch position
State of the internal switches. The signal outputs 0 if the switch is in the middle position, 1 if it is in the lower position and 1 if it is in the upper position.