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== Turnover notch positions == The single turnover notch positioned on the left side (plate connector side) of the rotor triggers the stepping motion by engaging the [[ratchet teeth]] of the wheel to the left. Later rotors had two turnover notches. The table below lists the turnover notch point of each rotor. {| class="wikitable" ! Rotor ! Notch ! Effect |- | I | Q | If rotor steps from Q to R, the next rotor is advanced |- | II | E | If rotor steps from E to F, the next rotor is advanced |- | III | V | If rotor steps from V to W, the next rotor is advanced |- | IV | J | If rotor steps from J to K, the next rotor is advanced |- | V | Z | If rotor steps from Z to A, the next rotor is advanced |- | VI, VII, VIII | Z+M | If rotor steps from Z to A, or from M to N the next rotor is advanced |- |} === Normalized Enigma sequences === In the following examples you can observe a normal step sequence and a double step sequence. The used rotors are (from left to right) I, II, III, with turnovers on {{mono|Q}}, {{mono|E}} and {{mono|V}}. It is the right rotor's behavior we observe here (turnover {{mono|V}}). :''Normal sequence:'' * {{mono|AAU}} — normal step of right rotor * {{mono|AAV}} — right rotor (III) goes in V—notch position * {{mono|ABW}} — right rotor takes middle rotor one step further * {{mono|ABX}} — normal step of right rotor :''Double step sequence:'' * {{mono|ADU}} — normal step of right rotor * {{mono|ADV}} — right rotor (III) goes in V—notch position * {{mono|AEW}} — right rotor steps, takes middle rotor (II) one step further, which is now in its own E—notch position * {{mono|BFX}} — normal step of right rotor, double step of middle rotor, normal step of left rotor * {{mono|BFY}} — normal step of right rotor
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