[simpits-tech] LED's and Encoders working!
Mike Williams
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:18:53 -0500
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Messagevery neat Chris, should make the Flightsim crowd happy!
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From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Chris Brace
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 3:03 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: [simpits-tech] LED's and Encoders working!
Guys, an update for you on the work Ive been doing with Phidgets LED's and
Encoders.
I've finally got my Real Radio working with MSFS2002.
And what is RealRadio you ask?
Its my version of a generic GA external (pit installable) radio stack or
panel that interfaces with MSFS2002 and uses off the shelf USB Phidget
LED's, Encoders and the Interface Kit.
Basically a single panel version has 2 x Phidget LED's (8x7seg) , 2 x
Encoders and an IFKIT (7 inputs and 1 output) for switches and lights. What
my Real Radio code allows you to control is either Nav1 and Nav2
exlcusively, or Com1 and Com2 exclusivly, or a combination of Com1/Com2 and
Nav1/Nav2 using a toggle switch to change between the two.
My idea if for more generic GA type panels (one of my projects is a
C172), but I'm more than happy to help those of you planning military pits
that interface with FS2002 to give them a more miliary look and feel if your
interested.
I have pictures and video footage of it in action no my website
(www.chrisb.co.nz).
Its taken a long time to get to this point but Im very happy with progress
to date.
Next off the block Im working on a XPDR withing a single LED and 2 (or 4)
Encoders, this shouldnt take long at all. After that is the DME panel, using
2xLED's and then finally the AP panel again using 2xLED's a bunch of toggle
and push button switches.
Hopefully they will all be complete by the end of this year.
But basically since my code is very modular, its now a simple stuff to
write other interface programs (Im using VB6).
Anyway, for those that want a look, check it out (and please be patient
with my website, I host it myself over a sluggish 128Kbit link so those
videos will take a while)
Have fun,
Cheers
Chris.
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<DIV><SPAN class=520041822-30102002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>very
neat Chris, should make the Flightsim crowd happy!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Chris Brace<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 29, 2002 3:03
PM<BR><B>To:</B> simpits-tech@simpits.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [simpits-tech]
LED's and Encoders working!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guys, an update
for you on the work Ive been doing with Phidgets LED's and
Encoders.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've finally got
my Real Radio working with MSFS2002.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>And what is
RealRadio you ask? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Its my version of
a generic GA external (pit installable) radio stack or
panel that interfaces with MSFS2002 and uses off the shelf USB Phidget
LED's, Encoders and the Interface Kit.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Basically a
single panel version has 2 x Phidget LED's (8x7seg) , 2 x Encoders
and an IFKIT (7 inputs and 1 output) for switches and lights. What my
Real Radio code allows you to control is either Nav1 and Nav2 exlcusively, or
Com1 and Com2 exclusivly, or a combination of Com1/Com2 and Nav1/Nav2 using a
toggle switch to change between the two.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2> My idea
if for more generic GA type panels (one of my projects is a C172),
but I'm more than happy to help those of you planning military pits that
interface with FS2002 to give them a more miliary look and feel if your
interested.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have pictures
and video footage of it in action no my website (<A
href="http://www.chrisb.co.nz">www.chrisb.co.nz</A>).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Its taken a long
time to get to this point but Im very happy with progress to
date.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Next off the block
Im working on a XPDR withing a single LED and 2 (or 4) Encoders, this
shouldnt take long at all. After that is the DME panel, using 2xLED's and then
finally the AP panel again using 2xLED's a bunch of toggle and push button
switches. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hopefully they
will all be complete by the end of this year. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>But basically
since my code is very modular, its now a simple stuff to write other
interface programs (Im using VB6).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyway, for those
that want a look, check it out (and please be patient with my website, I
host it myself over a sluggish 128Kbit link so those videos will take a
while)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial size=2> Have
fun,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Cheers</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=092353508-22102002><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Chris.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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