So I got a Bodnar BBI-32...

[Hoorf]

...and here's what I'm curious about: does one assign FS functions into it via FSUIPC? For buttons, switches and rotary encoders? I already have two PCBs that convert rotary switches to rotary encoders. I did get the software to configure its various terminals for rotary encoder pulse widths and intervals per 'click'. I'm just curious if anyone can lend insight as to how they got their BBI-32 going and if there's anything (quirks, etc.) I should be aware of during configuration. Many thanks!

BTW, Leo, if you see this: much impressed! And thanks again!

[tiburon]

Go to Windows devices and printers and you'll see the BBI as just another joystick with 32 buttons.
So go into FSUIPC/ buttons and switches, press or flip a switch you've connected and assign a function from the drop down list.
Couldn't be easier. Of course you need the paid version of FSUIPC to be able to do that.

[Hoorf]

Go to Windows devices and printers and you'll see the BBI as just another joystick with 32 buttons.
So go into FSUIPC/ buttons and switches, press or flip a switch you've connected and assign a function from the drop down list.
Couldn't be easier. Of course you need the paid version of FSUIPC to be able to do that.

Thank you, Tiburon! That greatly helps, I suspected so but wanted to hear from others who have this BBI-32 experience. I'll try to be light on questions and such, and yes, I do have paid-for FSUIPC, an incredible interface in its own right! Thank you very much!

[tiburon]

No problems, we've all been there :-)

[Hoorf]

Have you dealt with Bodnar's PCB disks which solder onto single-pole, 12 terminal rotary switches and reduce them from 13 wires to 2? I bought the disks, bare with no switches, intending to use my own rotary switches. Have you been this route yet? If so, anything I should keep in mind regarding how they mount to the switches? Again, greatly appreciated!

[tiburon]

They only mount in one posistion since the gnd pin on the rotary switches is off-center.

[Hoorf]

True that, but here's a scenario: I have some Lorlin rotary switches that are 4P3T, and, of course, they are convertible to any positions from 2 to 12. I can bridge the 4 poles together, but establishing which part of the PCB the switch's #1 terminal normally goes to (the terminals are numbered on the back of the switch) is the $64,000 question. I know the matter is pesky, but I'd rather use what I got rather than wait 3-4 weeks for 1P12T switches to come in on the slow boat from China. Any insight? I do appreciate the help you've given thus far, wanted you to know that. Thanks!

[tiburon]

The only thing I can think of is use a multimeter.
I you bridge the poles you end up with a rather redundant 3 position switch:

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Martin

[Hoorf]

If you bridge the poles you end up with a rather redundant 3 position switch:

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Martin
It seems that when bridging the poles, one can also disassemble the switch and remove 3 of the 4 brushes inside, rendering the switch 1P12T. The breaks between the poles on the inside seem as though they would be of little to no consequence to the operation of the switch. I could be wrong, but time will tell.

Also, I do appreciate the referencing of #1 on the switch, but was hoping someone had an idea of where the #1 position was on the Bodnar rotary switch PCB which Leo offers. Sorry if I didn't clarify myself there.

[tiburon]

Have you ever tried disassembling a rotary switch? I have and I much rather spend 3 euro's on a new one :-)

[Hoorf]

Have you ever tried disassembling a rotary switch? I have and I much rather spend 3 euro's on a new one :-)

Not trying to be smug in the company of more-clever Flight Sim folk here, but yes, I have: it's really nothing much to it, just very small parts. I've opened up Lorlins so far, but haven't extensively modified them; the other variety--the ones with the steel frame, steel shaft, orange rotator disc & orange contact plate--I've both opened up and modified, even so far as using Devcon Plastic Steel (comparable to the legendary Devcon F) to fill in detents. Not many US vendors on eBay sell rotaries, they're almost all out of China. So, I just improvise is all. So far, so good.

I'll toy around with the Bodnar disc on a breadboard until I can make sense of it, just thought I'd save a step or two by asking here. Happy vFlying, people!