[simpits-tech] Leo's BU036 and encoders

[Gene Buckle]

On Mon, 1 Aug 2011, Sean Galbraith wrote:

> No, Leo is very much alive and kicking...   he's involved in some pretty
> sexy sim stuff, outside of his own controllers;  http://www.emuteq.com/
> I've used one of the GNS530's in a project and I can say it's pretty
> slick.
>
[Roy, I was referring to Leo Bodnar, not Leo Lacava (Beta Innovations)]

> Gene:  Don't look at Grayhill encoders then...   we use those in our
> commercial products, and to date have failed only one... but the price
> is beyond the average home cockpit builder!
>
Yeah, I've got a few of those I found surplus.  They're made like tanks. 
:)

> Roy:  The controller I am interested to see if it will talk to encoders
> is the plain vanilla BU036, the X says it does, but the config tool for
> the basic one has config settings for encoders as well.  Even if I have
> to go for the X it will be a cheap encoder interface.  If you do get a
> chance to fire up the X you have and try it with encoders I'd be keen to
> hear what you think of it..  might be a good cheap solution for my needs
> :)

Sean, I thought the only difference between the normal and the "X" version 
was the X version came with the screw terminal blocks....

g.

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