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Cal Jordan (CVA371)
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:51 am |
Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:59 pm Posts: 1016 Location: Kelowna, BC
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Wow, almost BIG enough! That would be nice
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CVA0014
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:06 am |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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I am considering using 7-segment red LEDs to simulate the analog gauges on the overhead, but I hate it when digital displays jitter when the values change too often. I found these 1.5" colour graphic LCDs on eBay. What do you think? Personally I prefer white gauges, I find it easier to read the text. And since this would be a LCD, backlighting is not an issue. The math behind rotating that needle would be a challenge though.
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CVA0014
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:06 pm |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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Just a heads up on sourcing from China. There are times when they are better than eBay for small batches, rarely, but it happens. 16x2 character LCD: China:1-9 pcs US$3.29; 500-999 pcs US$2.83; 1000-1999 pcs US$2.74; 2000-3999 pcs US$2.65. This particular supplier accepts Paypal, no need for T/T (costs about $30 for small amounts). eBay:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hantronix-LCD-D ... 3f0cac39faUS $19.95 + $2.00 shipping Now even if you factor in shipping, brokerage fees and import taxes, China is going to cost a LOT less than eBay for 10 LCDs. Shoot, I could order 50 and turn around and sell some on eBay. I start here for all parts from Asia: http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?Sea ... t_en&fsb=yEDIT: One thing about supplying by eBay, you are never guaranteed a steady and reliable source. You are guaranteed top quality from China as well as a wide variety of models. Scroll down a bit and check all the LCD types and backlight colours available, and some are not even listed (like 8x1 yellow/green): http://www.lcd-china.com/product.asp?bc ... E&txtid=82
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:55 am |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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Cal Jordan (CVA371)
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 4:05 am |
Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:59 pm Posts: 1016 Location: Kelowna, BC
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:49 pm |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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Tadaa! Finally got around to interfacing FS-X, Level-D 767, FSUIPC and Lekseecon; clicking one shows up on the other. I just have to shove in USB code to 2 buttons for preliminary test.
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Rob Vanderkam
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:42 am |
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:16 am Posts: 2586 Location: Ottawa
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"I just have to shove in USB code to 2 buttons for preliminary test." Hmmmmm. It's not French, but it's not English either. WTH!?
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:57 pm |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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Got some more work done on section 1 of the overhead: Have to put logic behind the keypad and finalize the IRS display at top. At least now I know how to get to the information and change values using VB 6.
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:50 pm |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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mhooner wrote: INOPerative, INOPerable? Here's the definition from the manual: Quote: Yaw Damper Inoperative (INOP) Light When the amber INOP illuminated the yaw damper is off or inoperative.
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:17 am |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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Slowly moving forward in R&D. Hit a snag when I moved my application onto a network PC. I hope to get it going soon (have a post up on a Lekseecon support forum). Being able to have this run on a gaming PC or a network PC would be the ideal design. In the meantime, I still keep an eye out for what is on the market. A 6-pack annunciator goes for $65 CAD: And here I am worrying about perfection, pfft. There's several of the details I am worrying about apparent on that product: light bleeding around edge, the text sheet is not cut straight. And that little thingy goes for 52 euros? Holy cow, it's just a $3 micro-controller, tiny printed circuit, 6 Leds and a USB cable. The whole thing barely costs $5. Wow! It's nice to see this, at least I know I'm in the right direction by targetting a low-cost all-inclusive solution.
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mhooner
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:09 pm |
Joined: Sat May 19, 2001 10:14 pm Posts: 423 Location: Whitehorse YT
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And here I gave up electronic engineering for goldsmithing. Owa tana Siam.
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CAF440
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:35 pm |
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:00 pm Posts: 257 Location: Las Vegas AOR
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:03 pm |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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Being a programmer by trade, I want to get rid of that damned mouse!
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Post subject: Re: Home Cockpit, switches and buttons Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:03 pm |
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:39 am Posts: 1908 Location: Up here wishing I was down there.
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mhooner wrote: And here I gave up electronic engineering for goldsmithing. Owa tana Siam. I had to google that. D'oh!
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