[simpits-tech] checking in

[Marv De Beque]

Welcome, Thomas!

I have been working on this one myself.  Unfortunately, I have not found a
COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) solution for the display.

The display area is 1.250" by 3.375", approximately.  There are 5 lines of
25 characters (not 24).

If you use a 5 by 7 dot matrix for a character and add one pixel as a
spacer, then you need a dot matrix of 40 by 150 pixel display.

However, there may be some hope.  I have been negotiating with several
people to custom make this display.  If we can get a few hundred F-16
drivers to buy these it might be feasible.  ;-)

I am still looking for alternatives and if something comes up, then I'll let
you and the group know.

Conversely, if you find a solution there will be a number of members here
that will lick your shoes.  ;-)

Marv
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> From: Thomas Nepveu <tnepveu@nordnet.fr>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 02:51:13 +0200
> To: "simpits-tech@simpits.org" <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: [simpits-tech] checking in
> 
> Hi all
> 
> first time I post in the Simpits mailing list, so let me introduce
> myself :
> 
> I am Thomas, 30 and I am a network enginner, currently unemployed :)
> 
> I have the project of making an F16 Pit.
> 
> My first task will be the electronic part
> 
> And my first questions will be about PFD and DED :
> 
> 1-Does anyone know what is the technology used for these displays ?
> 2-What are the exact display size (not the dimension of the instrument)
> ?
> 3-what are the resolution of these displays ? I know it is 24 characters
> x 5 lines screen. What I want to know is the pixel resolution of 1
> character or of the entire panel.
> 
> Regards.
> Thomas.
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