Inpu/Output modules

[mounty]

Hi All,

Does anybody know of a supplier that supplies both an input board (switches) and output (LEDS) board that is as simple as Leos Bodnars cards? Or in other words something that doesn't need to be programmed like OC cards with SIOC.

Thanks

Rob

[andarlite]

GoFlight has remote kits of their GF-P8 (8 pushbuttons/8 leds) module, GF_T8 (8 toggle switches/8 leds) module and RP-48 (4 rotary encoders/8 pushbuttons/8 leds). Very easy to program with their software, pull down list, drag and drop. The boards could be had for $55 US from Digital Flight.

Regards,
Henry

[mounty]

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I'm not sure I explained what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to emulate a 737 overhead panel and would require some kind of output control for LEDS that allows me to switch them on or off depending upon the switch position as some annunciators are on when the switch is off and vice versa. The GF stuff would not suffice as I will be using DPDT switches with a mix of two way and three wa, some momentary etc.

Rob

[Trevor Hale]

Rob, its a tough Trade..

I personally don't think you will find one that does it all, but if you run PMsystems, I personally can tell you that your LED's couldn't be any easier using a Phidgets LED64 Card, and for a hundred Canadian for 64 LED outputs... You can't go wrong.

Trev

[kiek]

I'm trying to emulate a 737 overhead panel and would require some kind of output control for LEDS that allows me to switch them on or off depending upon the switch position as some annunciators are on when the switch is off and vice versa.

This is exactly the application area where OC+SIOC is the perfect tool ;-)

For the logic you have to build in order to emulate overhead functions you will certainly need some kind of programming, I'm afraid.

SIOC is not difficult, study the small examples at my HowTo (http://www.lekseecon.nl/howto.html) site

And BTW SIOC costs nothing...

regards,
Nico

[mounty]

Thanks Trev and Nico,

The problem I have is in understanding programming. I am at a total loss when it comes to any kind of programming. I read some of the how too's Nico and I still could not understand it. This programming stuff is well beyond my capabilities and always has been. That's why I'm looking for something that doesn't require programming.

Many Thanks

Rob

[Trevor Hale]

Thats the beauty of Phidgets.. The programming would be as easy as..

led00=battbus1
led01=antiice
led02=lnosegear

Get the idea.. Super duper easy..

[kiek]

Trevor,

Your examples look like "1-1 logic", very easy.

It's my understanding that Rob wants to emulate functions. If so you need more complex logic for that such as
led = batbus1 AND NOT rightgenoff.

You need programming tools for that, either via a GUI (have not seen such a tool yet) or via software statements like SIOC.

regards,
Nico

[Trevor Hale]

Exactly... Pmsystems has the majority of the logic already programmed to variables. all you do when connecting phidgets to the logic is assigning the variable name to the led Number. and Presto.

[mounty]

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately I'm not using PM SYstems, but PMDG, hence the emulation vs logic circuits. Looks like I'll have to use the old fashioned way of using DPDT and three way switches to run one circuit to FSUIPC and another thro 5v circuit for LEDS and use the switch position only for control. I was just looking to see if there was another way similar to Sim Boards without having to use keystroke combo's for assigning switch functions. I currently use Leos card with FSUIPC 737 Macros.

Rob

[kiek]

Exactly... Pmsystems has the majority of the logic already programmed to variables. .
That can also be a problem, not being the logic that you want ;-)

[Trevor Hale]

LOL This is true..