FDS-SYS 1X card with jeehell

[turbovela]

Hi,

I've been thinking about the different options in input and output cards for the overhead, and I've narrowed down to a few options, one of which is the FDS-SYS1X High Capacity 128In/256Out Card from flightdeck. Has anybody used this card? it uses their own software, is it any good to interface and is it usable with jeehell? Any input on this card with jeehell is greatly appreciated.

Jose

[OmniAtlas]

I use the Sys3. It is easy to use and fully configurable with IITcreator. Plug and play.

The new FDS boards are releasing so you should be able to screw in your connections directly onto the board.

[turbovela]

Thanks for the reply Omni, is the IITcreator the interface that you can install from jeehell for the FDS cards? how easy is it to use? For the price it looks like a good card to use for an entire overhead. I was also thinking of using Skalarki's I/O overhead, I love how easy it is to do the interface, but the price is pretty much double from the FDS cards.

Jose

[OmniAtlas]

It is extremely easy to use.

Move or toggle a switch and it will highlight in IITcreator for you to assign.

You can right click on an output to turn it on and off.

[Barrykensett]

I have been using Sys1 for my overhead for a few years, 64in/256 out which meant I had to supplement with an OC card for some of the switches, the Sys1x is better as it has enough inputs. As part of my work to get FDT cards out of my sim I have just bought a Sys4 to cover the MIP and much of the pedestal. Cards very easy to use, I have not yet plugged them in to Jeehell but I am not anticipating problems.
Barry
www.a320sim.com

[OmniAtlas]

Yes, I use a SYS3 and a Leo Bodar USB joystick card to cover the inputs/outputs for the MIP and pedestal.

Too many connections for the overhead, so I think you will need a SYS1 card.

[Fritz]

Yes, for the overhead 128 switch inputs are not enough. Beside my FDS-SYS1X Card I have also installed a MasterCard from OC for inputs and a display card for Digits in the overhead.

[turbovela]

Sounds like the card is pretty good, thanks for the replies, one more question though, can the card be connected to a remote computer? Or does it have to be on the main FSX computer?

Jose

[OmniAtlas]

My sys3 card is running on a different computer from p3d. You need to set up hardware connect on the remote computer to interface with the Sys I/o cards.

[Barrykensett]

Both of my Sys cards work fine across the network.
Barry
www.a320sim.com

[turbovela]

Seems like the card is a pretty good deal, I was reading that it provides for 128 Switches and 256 LED Outputs, in the 128 switches are you able to connect rotary encoders? the three pin rotary encoders like you can connect with Leo Bodnar Cards like the BU0836X card?

Jose

[Barrykensett]

I have not managed to use encoders. I queried this with FDS who said that they don't provide facility for encoders as "it causes many problems" and they recommended Plug & Play units. I think this is a strange view as mine never caused me problems. The good old FDT cards coped with all this which is why I originally used them but unfortunately they are no longer made or supported which is why I have moved to Sys4 together with the Leo Bodnar switch input card for the encoders and the joystick card for the pots. This all works fine but the Interfaceit interface is not as comprehensive as the FDT for the MIP and Pedestal as it seems to be more orientated to 737 but with a bit more work it is OK. The Sys 1 for the overhead is much better.
I am doing all this hardware work to enable me to move to Jeehell, I am led to believe that the native interfaces will be much more aligned to the Airbus.
My final hardware problem will be the FCU which is made by FDS but with the early G2 card which does not seem to get picked up by Jeehell.
Barry

[Barrykensett]

Further to my last, the card for encoders is the Bodnar BBI 32 Button Box Interface, can get much more on this than the joystick card.
Barry

[turbovela]

One more question regarding this board, I was going through the the manual, and it explains how to wire the Leds to the output connections, but it has no mention of resistors, is there still a need for resistors to protect the LEDs?

Thanks

Jose

[Barrykensett]

No resistors required
Barry