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

[Steve Wilson]

I've sent this clueless person your email, Gene.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alexander Sutherland" <budgieboy@sympatico.ca>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [simpits-tech] So you wanna build a HUD, eh?


>
> ----- 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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