[simpits-tech] Avionics knobs
Alan D. Mazurka
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:02:54 -0400
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Hi,
i'm looking at the $20.00 to $25.00 range per rotary (including encoder,
excluding the knob). you'll probably be able to specify 12, 24, or 36 click
versions. the 36-click version (as it stands) can produce too many inputs
(more than the sim can handle) if you turn it very quickly, but i LOVE the
tight feel of the closely-spaced clicks.
they have 4 wires: power, ground, and 2 Hagstrom/Epic connections. we plan
to daisy-chain the power on the PC card (a tiny card right behind the
rotary device) to minimize the amount of wiring coming from any group of
controls. Daisy-chained devices would only have 2 wires, running to the
Hagstrom/Epic. We plan to have them on a connector, so you can readily
disconnect them when you pull the panel, and leave the wiring attached to
the Epic/Hagstrom.
Power comes from a wall transformer (Radio Shack special). The device draws
about 1ma when static, a bit more when turning, so you can put several of
these on a single wall wart. I currently have about 5 in my proto-cockpit,
and the transformer is idling.
Gang, let me know of your "ultimate" rotary. If there are a few different
"ultimates", we could change programming accordingly, and give more folks
what they really want.
- adm -
At 07:40 PM 10/24/02 +0200, you wrote:
>Alan,
>
>What is the price range on these things..... i might be interested, both
>as a user and beta tester - and i would also like to "get my hands
>dirty" in the world of pic's
>
>/Stig
>
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Alan D. Mazurka Webspace Design & Implementation
adm.design@verizon.net
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Hi,<br><br>
i'm looking at the $20.00 to $25.00 range per rotary (including encoder,
excluding the knob). you'll probably be able to specify 12, 24, or 36
click versions. the 36-click version (as it stands) can produce too many
inputs (more than the sim can handle) if you turn it very quickly, but i
LOVE the tight feel of the closely-spaced clicks. <br><br>
they have 4 wires: power, ground, and 2 Hagstrom/Epic connections. we
plan to daisy-chain the power on the PC card (a tiny card right behind
the rotary device) to minimize the amount of wiring coming from any group
of controls. Daisy-chained devices would only have 2 wires, running to
the Hagstrom/Epic. We plan to have them on a connector, so you can
readily disconnect them when you pull the panel, and leave the wiring
attached to the Epic/Hagstrom.<br><br>
Power comes from a wall transformer (Radio Shack special). The device
draws about 1ma when static, a bit more when turning, so you can put
several of these on a single wall wart. I currently have about 5 in my
proto-cockpit, and the transformer is idling.<br><br>
Gang, let me know of your "ultimate" rotary. If there are a few
different "ultimates", we could change programming accordingly,
and give more folks what they really want.<br>
<br>
- adm -<br><br>
At 07:40 PM 10/24/02 +0200, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Alan,<br>
<br>
What is the price range on these things..... i might be interested,
both<br>
as a user and beta tester - and i would also like to "get my
hands<br>
dirty" in the world of pic's<br>
<br>
/Stig<br>
<br>
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Alan D.
Mazurka
Webspace Design & Implementation<br>
adm.design@verizon.net <br>
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