Open Cockpits FMC/CDU kit

[Daveanne]

I have just purchased an FMC/CDU kit from Opencockpits, as usual, it isn't very clever with instructions etc.

The press buttons circuit etc is not a problem for me, also the USB keys card interface.

However I also bought a 5" TV screen kit (circuit board No 5QVM2LV1.2P, and screen: LTS50001).

Can anyone give me a lead/link into how I drive/connect the 5" screen and interface it with FS 2004 to show the FMC/CDU screen as it should be.

I am not using PM at all.

Many thanks

DaveAnne

[Bob Reed]

I do not think it will work without PM... FS does not have a good FMC....

[Tomlin]

I have just purchased an FMC/CDU kit from Opencockpits, as usual, it isn't very clever with instructions etc.

The press buttons circuit etc is not a problem for me, also the USB keys card interface.

However I also bought a 5" TV screen kit (circuit board No 5QVM2LV1.2P, and screen: LTS50001).

Can anyone give me a lead/link into how I drive/connect the 5" screen and interface it with FS 2004 to show the FMC/CDU screen as it should be.

I am not using PM at all.

Many thanks

DaveAnne

Ive been wanting to see a picture of this thing...I cant find it on their website. Directions? WAIT! I see the Boeing versions but I think there may be another version available?

[Trevor Hale]

I have just purchased an FMC/CDU kit from Opencockpits, as usual, it isn't very clever with instructions etc.

The press buttons circuit etc is not a problem for me, also the USB keys card interface.

However I also bought a 5" TV screen kit (circuit board No 5QVM2LV1.2P, and screen: LTS50001).

Can anyone give me a lead/link into how I drive/connect the 5" screen and interface it with FS 2004 to show the FMC/CDU screen as it should be.

I am not using PM at all.

Many thanks

DaveAnne

Hi Dave, are you using the PMDG aircraft?

What you will want to do is connect the screen and get it working in your windows environment. Then undock your PMDG CDU by right clicking on it, and drag it to your new monitor and then save the flight.

Your good and golden.

Best regards,

Trev

[mpl330]

Dave,

Once we've worked out the physical connections you can then set it up for TV out on your graphics card in windows. Will have a search for you and email - it appears to be a Sony PSOne screen but from your photos it doesnt look like the one I have

Will let you know...
Cheers
Mike

[mpl330]

Try this link:

http://www.retroleum.co.uk/psone_lcd.html

looks like you may have to make a connector????

[meraki]

I have just purchased an FMC/CDU kit from Opencockpits, as usual, it isn't very clever with instructions etc.

The press buttons circuit etc is not a problem for me, also the USB keys card interface.

However I also bought a 5" TV screen kit (circuit board No 5QVM2LV1.2P, and screen: LTS50001).

Can anyone give me a lead/link into how I drive/connect the 5" screen and interface it with FS 2004 to show the FMC/CDU screen as it should be.

I am not using PM at all.

Many thanks

DaveAnne

Dave, what software this kit use to work with FMC? You talk about usb interface but how the software( and which) active the keys of FMC?

[Daveanne]

Ah, I see you have been sucked in like me with this kit, but it isnt all bad news:

Firstly you can't use the 5" TV screen if you are not using PM, so if anyone is looking for one, my friend here and I have one for sale, any offers?

The process I followed was complex to achieve, but it works a treat.

I am very busy at work at the moment, but if you can wait a short while I will post a tutorial, with pictures of how to achieve it.

Daveanne

[meraki]

I will wait for tutorial.
Thanks.
Where you from? I am in Brazil.

[Rafael Gomes]

Hello Guys!

Well, I was (until now!) seriously thinking about buying OpenCockpits kit for the FMC/CDU for B737NG. And yes, I intend to use it with PMDG.

Questions:

1) Does anyone have it working on PMDG 100% ?
2) IF I buy the kit, will I need anything else to get it to work?

Regards to all!
Rafael