multiswitch - This component toggles between a specified number of output bits.
Contents
Functions
multiswitch.N (requires a floating-point thread)
License
GPL
LinuxCNC Documentation 2025-06-19 MULTISWITCH(9)
Name
multiswitch - This component toggles between a specified number of output bits.
Parameters
multiswitch.N.top-position u32 rw
Number of positions
multiswitch.N.position s32 rw
Current state (may be set in the HAL)
Pins
multiswitch.N.up bit in (default: false)
Receives signal to toggle up
multiswitch.N.down bit in (default: false)
Receives signal to toggle down
multiswitch.N.bit-MM bit out (MM=00..personality) (default: false)
Output bits
Synopsis
loadrtmultiswitchpersonality=P[cfg=N]cfg cfg should be a comma-separated list of sizes, for example cfg=2,4,6 would create 3 instances
of 2, 4 and 6 bits respectively. Ignore the "personality" parameter, that is auto-generated.
