[simpits-tech] BCD input to PC

Gene Buckle simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 3 Jan 2003 15:23:24 -0800 (PST)


You could use a BS2IC Basic STAMP to interface to the 4 bit BCD switches
and have the STAMP talk to an input Phidget or a keyboard encoder.

g.


On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Ken Trager wrote:

> Gene
>
> The problem with that is the display is in sync with the BCD switches
> If i use rotary encoders I will have to change the displays to 7-segements.
> I would like to keep the display and the BCD.
>
> Ken
>
> > Ken, have you looked at replacing the 4 bit encoders with a 3 pin rotary
> > encoder?
> >
> > g.
> >
> > On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Ken Trager wrote:
> >
> > > Hello all
> > >
> > > I need to know if you all out there know of a way to take
> > > 3 4-bit BCD switch and interface them into a PC
> > >
> > > I have a ADF control head and would like to use it in my King Air Sim
> > >
> > > The control head uses 3 BCD switchs which are 4-bit which meants
> > > I need a way to input 16 lines.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ken Trager
> > >
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