[simpits-tech] Controller for LED's

Mon Feb 28 14:05:50 PST 2011

You won't go wrong using RusCool stuff. I was introduced to it by Robert Reed and have since gutted my EPIC USB hardware and replaced it with the RusCool cards.

They are pricey, but in my case I had to look at the time I spent programming the EPIC. I finally determined that it would never be finished.

With the Ruscool cards, you do nothing more than wire it up, use a GUI to say "Turn this LED on when this offset = <something>"

Granted you can't do complex logic like a 777 Radio Management panel, but Ruscool really got me moving again on my F16.

Even better (Only if you used EPIC), the same logic interface applies to both EPIC and Ruscool. With minimal planning I was able to rip out EPIC but leave in all the breakout boards  and plug the Ruscool cards directly into the breakout boards.

I know this sounds like a plug.... I was just that impressed with the Ruscool cards.

Somewhat pricey but after I looked at the opportunity costs (The cost of me flailing away at EPIC code vs. a few days of rewiring and some GUI work) the cost became secondary.

Ray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Coates" <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk> 
To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" <simpits-tech at simpits.org> 
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 1:27:22 PM 
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Controller for LED's 

Wow... he's got some cool stuff there! It looks a bit pricey - but it sure looks nice too! 

First time I've seen someone offer a gear-handle - very cool indeed. 

Thanks Sean. 

On 28 February 2011 20:57, Sean Galbraith < Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com > wrote: 

http://www.ruscool.co.nz/64_op.html 

John makes bits for us at work, but has branched out into “consumer” components as well.. I am going to be using his 64 output board (as soon as the world stops shaking), and he can supply an SDK rather than using his FS9/X GUI app.. 

SeanG 

From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org ] On Behalf Of Roy Coates 
Sent: Tuesday, 1 March 2011 7:48 a.m. 
To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List 
Subject: [simpits-tech] Controller for LED's 

Chaps, 
About to start building another simpit and I'm looking for a controller I can use to control low-current devices like LED's. 

At most, I might have a small relay or two - nothing major. 

Top of my list right now is the Phidget 0/16/16 but feel that this is expensive for what it is. (~$100) 

I don't have time to build anything, is anyone aware of another off-the-shelf interface that might do the job? 

Cheers, 

Roy. 

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