[simpits-tech] Keyboard encoders

[James Hallows]

At 11:11 22/05/03 +0100, you wrote:
>On Thu, 22 May 2003, James Hallows wrote:
>
> > >Why not go with phidgets ?
> >
> >
> > Are Phidgets capable of outputting keyboard scan codes?
> >
>
>Nope. Phidgets rock, they are very very cool - but they are aimed at the
>programmer, they're not a "plug-in and go" solution.



That's my take on them as well. I'm currently researching my options for my 
pit, and I've broken my needs down into:

a) Something that will generate keyboard scan codes and appropriate control 
of that
b) Something to turn on or off lights
c) Digital displays
d) Instruments
e) Possibly small monitors for MFDs.

In terms of (a) suitable devices that will give me appropriate control over 
scan codes, without reinventing the wheel, I believe I'm down to EPIC, 
X-Keys and Hagstrom. Phidgets don't do this and developing software 
especially for USB devices that will feed into the keyboard buffer so that 
it can be used with all sims in all OS isn't that easy.

Still doing my homework ;)

Cheers

James