Description
A power switch is a very simple Power Component that can be added to the power network. It can control the power that comes through a circuit by opening or closing a series line. The switch is manually controlled and does not have any simulation logic for toggling the switch.
Example Use Cases
- Managing Circuits: Manually closing specific circuitry power lines when specific events occur
- Disabling Power: Disabling power network logic with a user event on the Power Bus.
Module Implementation
The switch is a subclass of the Power Component, which manages a component in the network with the simple power properties. The switch manipulates the Is Open Circuit value on the power model, based on its state. It can be toggled, configured and reset based on user input or events.
Internal Components
The switch contains an internal resistor with a default resistance of 50 mΩ, representing typical switch contact resistance. When the switch is open, the resistance is set to to effectively block current flow.
Assumptions/Limitations
- Due to the limitations of the power component, if the switch is open, the resistance will be a large, but non-infinite, value, causing a tiny, non-zero, current to still trickle through the network.