[simpits-tech] Electronic USB modules

[Chris Brace]

Gene,
when I saw this I was thinking "wow" at last a much cheaper alternative, over 
here, the EPIC is basically double the US price (exchange rates are crap!)
 Just let me see if I understand this device correctly.
Its a hardware interface kit, that I can hook up switches too, it uses USB into 
interface your PC. Does it just emulate a keyboard and send keypresses when the 
switch is toggled?
And so your software, does it interface a sims like MSFS via the FSUIPC 
interface thus making it a whole lot more useful?

Does chester have a website with more details, im sure there will be many of us 
that will take this up as opposed the EPIC.

Chris.


> > A 256 input InterfaceKit using a scanning matrix topology - see
> Gene's
> > nice diagram at
> > http://www.simpits.org/fileproc/files/ematrix.png
> > This module uses a 40 pin header to connect to your pit. It comes
> with
> > 256 diodes. This module is $50.
> >
> 
> I know that the high cost of entry as represented by the EPIC is
> preventing a significant number of you from starting or
> completeing(sp)
> your projects.
> 
> This new interface that Chester has created all but erases the biggest
> barrier to a good cockpit - the hardware interface. Even the smallest
> cockpit project can benefit from this thing. Additionally, you can
> hook
> up more than one of these things up to your machine. You need 2000 or
> more inputs for that fancy passenger jet?? No problem. You can easily
> hook up 8 of these to one or two USB hubs and get the job done. The
> only
> limitation is the USB specification itself.
> 
> Now combine this with the other Phidgets that Chester makes and you've
> got
> the core of some seriously cool fun. The fantastic part is that they
> don't cost an arm and a leg. You won't have to dig into the kids'
> college
> fund to build a cockpit with Phidgets. :)
> 
> 
> The software I'm working on supports FS98/2k/2k2 and CFS2. After
> completion, X-Plane and Falcon 4 support will be added. It's easy to
> use
> and with the exception of Falcon 4, doesn't have to run on the
> computer
> the flight simulator software is running on. I hope to have a beta
> available soon.
> 
> g.
> 
> 
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