[dorkbotnyc-blabber] Looking for the right off-the shelf component

[Alison Lewis]

Thanks. That is exactly what I was looking for. Perfecto! - Alison

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Lee von Kraus <leevonk at gmail.com> wrote:

> use 'nor gate' ICs like the IC 7402
>
> description:
> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/Electronic/nor.html
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> where to buy:
> http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=DM7402N-ND
>
> -Lee
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> On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Alison Lewis <lewischicken at gmail.com>wrote:
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>> Hi all:
>>
>> I've been asked to hack into a sensor that has four contacts (it acts
>> somewhat like a hand built joystick to control a moving image). Basically, I
>> am looking for a simple circuit that can do logic to know if any of the four
>> contacts are closed. If they are all open, then it should send out 2.5
>> Volts. I can program a PIC to do this, but I was hoping there was an off the
>> shelf solution out there somewhere. I was also thinking a timer could do the
>> trick, but I am open to other suggestions if you have any.
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Alison
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