[simpits-tech] Momentary Toggle switches

[Jim and Liz]

Thanks guys ,,
Yea, I think I spend too much time on "How can I do this for nothing" ?? 
:)

Rick,,
No the Xkey wont do axis inputs (pots) ,, its purly a keystroke entry means.

I dont know a thing about Xplane but if there is a keystroke allocated to 
(say) trim then you can still use a keyboard encoder to adjust it.
For instance (in FSX) I used a switch that was sprung to centre 'OFF' and by 
moving the switch up,, it trimmed up (auto repeat) and if I pushed the 
switch down (auto repeat) it trimmed down.

Or you could hook up a wheel to a pulse switch or something like I made for 
the rotary encoder cheapy and still input into a keyboard encoder to change 
the trim, or what ever.  The basic thing remains,, if you can make "????" 
change by using the keyboard then you can use a keyboard encoder to do the 
same. Sometimes you need to check the SDK to see if its available.

True 'rotary encoders' are a different beast altogether and you need a board 
that will handle them ,,  my homemade "rotary encoder" just mimic's the 
actions of a rotary encoder thru a keyboard encoder. ...  'Rotary encoder' 
inputs are very different to 'axis inputs' (pots)commonly used with 
joysticks etc.

Hope that helps Rick ,,,,  Jim NZ



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Davis" <rd at ns.sympatico.ca>
To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Momentary Toggle switches


> Very nice work Jim. That is a lot of work.
>
> And thanks for Un-Lurking! ha.
>
> This one doesn't seem to have input for Axis. Just switches? (I could have
> missed something)
>
> Not that Axis matters, because I will be using stand alone (perhaps built
> in - but USB) Yoke and pedals, BUT,
>
> I want something which will allow me to use real switches in a panel for
> things like, Lights, Fuel Pump, Batteries etc. All those single lever 
> toggle
> or rocker switches as keyboard strokes in X-Plane. I would also like the
> ability to incorporate the Trim wheel, as well as Autplilot, Heading , VS,
> controls etc. (with pots(Axis?))
>
> Is this possible with this unit?
>
> Rick
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim and Liz" <sjimc at xtra.co.nz>
> To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Momentary Toggle switches
>
>
>> *JimNZ comes out of lurking mode for this one ,,,*
>>
>> A thing to think of is,, how many inputs you want.
>> Once you have something to interface to, it's surprising how many you
>> actually end up needing.
>> On my rather simple panel, I use 96 inputs !!!!
>>
>> Another option is Xkeys ,,  128 inputs ,,,
>> http://www.piengineering.com/custom/xkmatrix.php
>>
>> I done a wee write-up on inputs ,,,
>> http://www.jimspage.co.nz/encoders.htm
>>
>> *JimNZ slinks back into lurking mode for another year or so.*
>>
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