[simpits-tech] Electronic USB modules

[Gene Buckle]

> 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?
It's not a keyboard wedge, no.  When a switch state changes, the
controller notifes the host computer of the change - what switch and what
the new state is.

> And so your software, does it interface a sims like MSFS via the FSUIPC
> interface thus making it a whole lot more useful?
>
For interfacing to MS flight sim products, yes it will use FSUIPC.  In the
controller software, you'll "add" a switch and tie it to the name of the
parameter you want it to control.  Outputs will work the same way as well
as controlling servos & motors.  Servos & motors will in most cases
require and additional lookup table for steam gauge instruments.

> 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.
>
I don't think he's got anything up on the new InterfaceKit, but his other
Phidgets can be seen at http://www.phidgets.com

g.