Input value options are options that specify a real numbers used as an input to a calculation. In their simplest form they are simply constant values specified in base ten. Leading zeros are ignored and numbers can be specified in scientific notation using 'e' syntax.

Constant value
--switch=1.0
--switch=1.2E3

In more complex forms, the option is split into fields separated by , and the meaning is determined by the first field. If the first field is a variable specification, the input is based on the value of that variable in the data. The second field is a calibration applied to it and the third is the "fallback" constant value used when the value is not valid in data.

Variable specification
--switch=BsB_S11
--switch=T_S11,273.15:1.0,280
Note
Multiple variables matched

If multiple variables match the variable the order they are check in is not defined. That is, the input will take an arbitrary one of them if multiple have a valid value.

If the option contains a / then it is treated as time dependent. This means that all fields after the value ones (the constant or variable, etc) are part of a time specification. The time specification determines the time range the value is applied to.

Time dependency
--switch=BsB_S11,,,2016:10/BsB_S11,-2.0,,,2016:10
--switch=1.0,2015,2016/2.0,2016