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Signal Switch

Purpose

Changeover switch.

Library

Control / Discontinuous

Description

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While the Signal Switch is in the off-state the output is connected to the input terminal indicated in the icon. When the switch criteria is met, the switch changes to the on-state and the output is connected to the opposite input terminal.

Parameters

Criteria
The switch criteria which has to be met to put the switch in the on-state. Available choices are
∙   u >= Threshold,
∙   u > Threshold and
∙   u ~ = Threshold.
Threshold
The threshold value used for the switch criteria.

Probe Signals

Inputs
The block input signals.
Output
The block output signal.
Switch position
The state of the switch. The output is 0 while the switch is in the off-state and 1 while it is in the on-state.