minimac Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 hi, just wondered how other people work out dip swich settings, I have found this DIP switch calculator. But before I found it I was having to ask people to work out the binary for me.is there any one who knows how to work binary out as I would be interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 The easiest way is to follow this basic procedure... Is the number you want greater than 256? If yes, switch DIP for 256 ON and take 256 from value. Is the remaining value greater than 128? If yes, switch DIP for 128 ON and take 128 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 64? If yes, switch DIP for 64 ON and take 64 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 32? If yes, switch DIP for 32 ON and take 32 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 16? If yes, switch DIP for 16 ON and take 16 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 8? If yes, switch DIP for 8 ON and take 8 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 4? If yes, switch DIP for 4 ON and take 4 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 2? If yes, switch DIP for 2 ON and take 2 from value.Is the remaining value 1? If yes, switch DIP for 1 ON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLyall Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 The easiest way is to follow this basic procedure... Is the number you want greater than 256? If yes, switch DIP for 256 ON and take 256 from value. Is the remaining value greater than 128? If yes, switch DIP for 128 ON and take 128 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 64? If yes, switch DIP for 64 ON and take 64 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 32? If yes, switch DIP for 32 ON and take 32 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 16? If yes, switch DIP for 16 ON and take 16 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 8? If yes, switch DIP for 8 ON and take 8 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 4? If yes, switch DIP for 4 ON and take 4 from value.Is the remaining value greater than 2? If yes, switch DIP for 2 ON and take 2 from value.Is the remaining value 1? If yes, switch DIP for 1 ON. argh, reminds me of the two ICT lessons ive sat through having the teacher explain binary numbers thinking... 'I know this, I already know this' and yawning periodically... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I just add up the switches until I get what I want - so if I need 112 I'll flick up 64, 32 & 16 Just find that you have to be good at mental maths Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 What's the largest number on the dip switches that is lower than the number I want? Flick that. Ok, what's the largest number on the dip switches that lower than the remainder? Flick that. Repeat ad nauseam. It's quite easy after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 What's the largest number on the dip switches that is lower than the number I want? Flick that. Ok, what's the largest number on the dip switches that lower than the remainder? Flick that. Repeat ad nauseam. It's quite easy after a while.And if you carry a little crib sheet with the bit values on then it makes life a little easier as well. ie: 256 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 If your mental arithmetic is rubbish, you can get cheap pocket calculators that do the conversion automagically, but it's best not to rely on such technology in case it gets lost.- And carrying things up the tallie with you probably isn't a good idea(!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystone Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 There is also a neat little program called DIPswitch Buddy that works it all out for you, you can download it from our web site here: http://stagetec.co.uk/php/index.php?sectionid=40&parentid=33 Andy StoneStagetec Distribution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.henderson Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 I'm sure you can get one specially made for a palm top thingymajigy! THat would be very helpful just hold onto it tightly when you take it up the tower! And keep it close to you at all times. Personal possetions seem to have a habit of being taken in Theatres!! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olistockman Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 There is one for Palm and other handhelds, and is available at:http://www.westsidesystems.com/pocket/pocket.htmlThere is a small fee attached! Hope this helps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Damn you Oli you just beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olistockman Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Sorry Peter, I haven't checked the Demo limitations out, so if there is a free piece of software anywhere I'd be interested in that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 There is one for Palm and other handhelds, and is available at:http://www.westsidesystems.com/pocket/pocket.htmlThere is a small fee attached! Hope this helps!!It refuses to work with Palm OS 5 - does it not, or is it me doing something wrong? Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olistockman Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Have a close look at the site, I'm sure they mentioned something about revisions for OS5 on their way soon, Thankfully I'm on OS4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Yep it was mentioned that a release for OS5 would be avaiable from Summer 2003, but obviously this has been and gone :) I'll have to e-mail them tomorrow - and here's me thinking I'd found a work use for my new Palm ;) Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternewman Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Hi all If people are interested in a DIP switch calculator for Microsoft Pocket PC then I can knock one up fairly easily, just let me know and I'll sort some code out. PN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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