New Interface Board - FSUIPC Direct

[Tom_G_2010]

Sorry! For some bizarre reason I am not recieving email notification of replies to this thread except for the ones asking why I not replying lol. At this moment the firmware is being developed so will be able to show an example very soon.

Chris

Chris,

How is this project going? If you've started a new thread and I've missed it my apologies. Any progress, any update?

Tom G.

[cjellwood]

Hi Tom,

I am wondering what is going on too lol!

The firmware for the system is an absolute monster which is taking ages to sort out. There are 6 communication protocols to deal with, each causing its own bugs that are slowly being ironed out. But I am very excited about the concept that will surely raise a few eyebrows.

After looking at the requirements vs posibilities, the eventual outcome is that the FSUIPC offsets are stored in the PCB EEPROM which allows easy daisy chaining of multiple PCB's. So for each PCB the software loads offsets in the PCB memory that the user wished that PCB to work with. i.e. if the user wants 07BC (autopilot) to operate on pin RB1 then they can load that offset into the memory via the software.

Once the offset is associated with the IO, the software liases with the PCB to then deliver instructions to the PCB via a clever concept known now as the 'action grid'. This is a grid that tells the IO what action to perform depending on pre set conditions or combinations of conditions i.e. (pin = 0) and (offset = 1) = pin turns on. Small scripting is available in the action grid now but here is an old screen shot of the first basic version.



I estimate 1 month until first beta's are out for testing.

cheers,
Chris

[vicay]

Hi,

Do you have any new updates to share with us. I am sure there are so many of us waiting. Apart for some keyboard hacking, I am a new builder, just studying from the past couple of months and want to dive-in with your board as my first.

Let me know if I can buy one for a beta test.

[mounty]

Hi,

Sounds like a great board and one that can be used in a 737 overhead and MIP. I think I can use this in mysim. Any further news on the product?

Rob

[cjellwood]

Sorry for the lack of updates! My firmware guy is doing his exams whcih has left me in the lurch for ages In the meantime I put together the hardware for the Cessna 172 flaps switch which is sort of related to this project as an external connected PCB. Really I am just showing off some nice PCB design mmmmmm lol



Chris

[Matti V]

i think interesting lot but important have nav/radio display and encoders first,second have switch because switch have easy.
and potentiometer need all. can thats card use all good ?
i interesting lot thats,how much card cost want test one someday.
how many in/out card have ?
and have thats good interface software (easy) card to fs2004 talk good easy.
only some use fsx popular have fs i see statically.
sorry my stupid guestions but no know lot interface card yet,newbie.

[Mickey_Techy]

Hi Chris,

Any updates on this board. Or has this thread migrated to another thread.

Regards,

Mickey

[cjellwood]

Hi Chris,

Any updates on this board. Or has this thread migrated to another thread.

Regards,

Mickey

I need a firmware developer to complete the project. Any volunteers?

[Mickey_Techy]

Have no skills in that department Chris.

But, thank you for responding so promptly.

Regards,

Mickey