Leopold Kostal Gmbh & Co. Kg

Martin Dunsch

Markus Adam

An electric switch ( ) having digital switch position detection includes a switching device ( ) for contacting switch contacts associated with individual code tracks (A, B, C), different switch contacts being contacted by the switching device in different switch positions in totality and the tap off of the switch contacts contacted by the switching device ( ) being applied to an evaluation unit ( ). Depending on the position of the switching device ( ) in at least some switch positions the voltage level has a different value to additionally distinguish this switch position.

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Hemer, Germany

Martin Dunsch