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SlidingPotentiometer

Potentiometer controlled by a slider.

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Sliding Potentiometer

Model

Potentiometer controlled by a slider. The model consists of two variable resistors, the total resistance of which equals the parameter maxRes. When the slider is positioned all the way to the left, almost all of the total resistance will be present between the right resistor and the wiper pin. This model represents a potentiometer where the wiper pin slides along a material whose resistance is linearly proportional to its length. By positioning the slider to the right, the distance between the positive pin and the wiper becomes larger and the resistance between them increases linearly.

Terms and Conditions of Use

Parameters (4)

minPos	Value: 0 Type: Length (m) Description: Minimum angle for the thumbwheel.
maxPos	Value: 0.1 Type: Length (m) Description: Maximum angle for the thumbwheel.
minRes	Value: 10 Type: Resistance (Ω) Description: Minimum resistance for the potentiometer.
maxRes	Value: 1000 Type: Resistance (Ω) Description: Maximum resistance for the potentiometer.

Connectors (4)

	p	Type: PositivePin Description: Positive electrical pin
	n	Type: NegativePin Description: Negative electrical pin
	wiper_pin	Type: Pin Description: Potentiometer wiper terminal.
	flange_a	Type: Flange_a

Components (12)

	R1	Type: VariableResistor Description: Resistance between positive pin and wiper.
	R2	Type: VariableResistor Description: Resistance between negative pin and wiper.
	stop	Type: MassWithStopAndFriction Description: Boundry of the slider.
	pos	Type: PositionSensor Description: Position sensor of the slider.
	minS	Type: Constant Description: Constant signal with minimum position.
	p_add	Type: Add Description: Position map to resistance.
	n_add	Type: Add Description: Position map to resistance.
	minAdd	Type: Add Description: Minimum position compared to potentiometer position.
	maxAdd	Type: Add Description: Maximum position compared to potentiometer position.
	maxS	Type: Constant Description: Constant signal with maximum positon.
	minResistance	Type: Constant Description: Constant signal with minimum resistance.
	springDamper1	Type: SpringDamper