AW: [simpits-tech] So you wanna build a HUD, eh?

[Alexander Sutherland]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Smith" <747cockpit@home.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [simpits-tech] So you wanna build a HUD, eh?


> Simon,
>
> That's definitely the way to go if we can't find the square displays.
>
> And it's how I have things set up at home.....a 20" monitor for the
> captain's PFD & ND.  And another 20" monitor for the first officer's PFD &
> ND.    The size is just about right because I've taken my CAD drawings and
> overlayed them.    Very very close to the right size.
>
> Again though, as you say, problems arise with the EICAS and CDU's.....
>
> Never a shortage of things to plan for, eh??
>
> Thanks for the feedback !
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Kelsey" <simonkelsey@lineone.net>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:31 PM
> Subject: Re: AW: [simpits-tech] So you wanna build a HUD, eh?
>
>
> > Steve,
> >
> > Have you considered using a larger minitor to drive two displays?
> >
> > Our 777's PFD and ND are located fairly close to each other... there is
a
> > strip of board between them to make them appear two separate displays,
but
> > have a combined diagonal of 17". So a 17-21" monitor should do for the
> > PFD/ND... hopefully
> >
> > The standby instruments and the EICAS have a combined diagonal of 15"...
> so
> > a 15-17" monitor should do there. Again there are strips of wood between
> the
> > displays to make them appear as separate displays, but they will opnly
be
> > driven off one monitor.
> >
> > Also, I haven't checked but it may be possible to do the same with one
FMC
> > and the lower EICAS. Not sure what we're going to do with the other FMC
> > though...
> >
> > Too many CRTs in the 777 LOL
> >
> > What do you reckon?
> >
> > Simon
> >
>
>
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