[simpits-tech] Conversion of electrical gauges

[Matt Bailey]

On Saturday 09 April 2005 10:22, Gene Buckle wrote:
> Matt Bailey wrote:
> > Howdy,
> >
> >   I occasionally see stuff like electronic tachs, altimeters, etc on
> > ebay. I know small systems instruments like EGT, oil pressure, etc as
> > seen on light planes, typically use air core motors, but what about the
> > big stuff (especially altimeters and other instruments with lots of
> > travel)? Judging by the connectors on one tachometer I see, I assume it's
> > a digital
> > connection....sending data and not just a simple voltage or something?
> >
> >   I'm about ready to start working on some Phidgets instruments using
> > servos, but I also want to look at other solutions (I'm still not sure
> > what I'm going to do about the altimeter.....Pihers sound troublesome).
>
> Matt, you really need to buy Mike Powell's book on building sim
> instruments.  It's a goldmine of data and it'll even solve your
> altimeter problem.
>
> g.

	Oh yeah, I'd kinda forgot about that. <me heads over to the review again> It 
sounds like it uses a lot of custom PIC solutions (I was leaning more towards 
Phidgets for everything), but it still looks pretty useful. Sold! Who knows, 
maybe I can try to tackle the PIC electronics.

	-Matt Bailey