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Help needed to identify component - JoeG - 11-07-2023 02:59 AM
I have several of the "VIC-20 MULTI USE PROJECT TEST CARTRIDGE" boards, and I'd like to use one to build a cartridge that can provide numerous games via EEPROM.
I've attached several photos.
- The first is of the bare board
- The second is of the cartridge that I would like to build
- The final photo is of a component that I'm not familiar with. I'm guessing it's some form of a switch, but I don't know what it's called.
Any ideas?
Thank you!
Joe
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RE: Help needed to identify component - JoeG - 11-07-2023 03:27 AM
More info found in the instructions for the product on ebay.
"The 16-position Rotary switch is used to select 1 of the 16 16K cartridge images in each of the 4 banks."
So that explains what it is. But will any similar switch work? Is there ratings I need to know?
Joe
RE: Help needed to identify component - Garth Wilson - 11-07-2023 09:25 AM
Is in in an 8-pin DIP package? The only thing you would need to know is the pinout. I've never looked into them to know off hand if there's an industry-standard pinout for them.
RE: Help needed to identify component - teenix - 11-07-2023 10:48 AM
16 position (hexadecimal) rotary switch with 6 pcb connections similar to attached image
cheers
Tony
RE: Help needed to identify component - Nigel (UK) - 11-07-2023 11:58 AM
Here’s a link to a data sheet for some of these switches. One looks just like yours! Note the two types of output: standard or complement. I can’t tell which you need from your picture.
Nigel (UK)