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Post by idekkers on Dec 9, 2023 15:16:29 GMT 2
2 more q's: 1. are all the push buttons backlight-able? 2. any ETA on the front plate? unfortunately I have at least 2 more week till all the part arrive  so it's not that urgent |
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Post by AlbEagle on Dec 10, 2023 23:56:41 GMT 2
2 more q's: 1. are all the push buttons backlight-able? 2. any ETA on the front plate? unfortunately I have at least 2 more week till all the part arrive so it's not that urgent Hi there, 1. They are unfortunately not, because the majority of them need to turn on a LED to show that they are pressed, not much place for backlight LED's. 2. I am working on the faceplate, there is progress, I will let you know once it is done  |
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Post by idekkers on Dec 11, 2023 9:14:34 GMT 2
I'm probably missing something regarding the LED's? the LED pin holes for the buttons are already there, is it not possible to use them instead of the external LED?
as for the Xpdr / COM / DME buttons - they just need constant backlighting AFAIK?
BTW, in the real ones I fly, I don't think I've seen the audio panel like this one, the common ones are these:
but I imagine they are both a lot more complicated? and I'm not sure they are supported in software.
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Post by AlbEagle on Dec 11, 2023 10:05:06 GMT 2
I'm probably missing something regarding the LED's? the LED pin holes for the buttons are already there, is it not possible to use them instead of the external LED? as for the Xpdr / COM / DME buttons - they just need constant backlighting AFAIK? BTW, in the real ones I fly, I don't think I've seen the audio panel like this one, the common ones are these:
but I imagine they are both a lot more complicated? and I'm not sure they are supported in software.
Yes, you can use either one, they are both connected to the same source. I did it this way so people could choose if they want to use tactile buttons with LED's integrated or external LED's. Xpdr, com, dme buttons are unfortunately not connected to VCC. The reason for that is that they would need extra resistors and the space was tight. Regarding the audio panel, to be honest I have never had the chance to be on a real cessna, I designed the panel based on the FSX radio stack, with some mods I did to the autopilot panel to be able to use it with airliners as well.  |
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Post by idekkers on Dec 11, 2023 10:53:03 GMT 2
got it, thanks
if you need any info from the real plane I can get it for you, just let me know
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Post by idekkers on Dec 11, 2023 11:34:09 GMT 2
I imagine you are referring to these buttons?
any idea how to use the 3D printed buttons with these?
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Post by AlbEagle on Dec 11, 2023 16:13:54 GMT 2
I imagine you are referring to these buttons?
any idea how to use the 3D printed buttons with these?
Yes exactly. I am currently working on the faceplate with the external LED's, which is easier to implement, but I will be doing the other option as well.     |
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Post by idekkers on Dec 11, 2023 17:41:11 GMT 2
wonderful, I have one almost soldered completely with the external LED's, when you are done with the second face-plate, I'll solder the other with LED buttons
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Post by idekkers on Dec 12, 2023 17:17:14 GMT 2
BTW, for the buttons that are constantly lit, can't you chain them together in series and use one resistor for 4 or 5 of them? that would save a lot of space.
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Post by idekkers on Dec 12, 2023 20:17:38 GMT 2
one other small fix for the PCB:
the xponder ident button holes are too small
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Post by AlbEagle on Dec 12, 2023 20:25:20 GMT 2
BTW, for the buttons that are constantly lit, can't you chain them together in series and use one resistor for 4 or 5 of them? that would save a lot of space. Not my video thought but it explains it very well www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BoBNW3swpA |
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Post by idekkers on Dec 12, 2023 21:01:41 GMT 2
and another Q -
are the push buttons of the auto pilot encoders functional?
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Post by AlbEagle on Dec 12, 2023 21:10:09 GMT 2
and another Q - are the push buttons of the auto pilot encoders functional? Three of them are functional: Spd, Hdg and Alt. The VS encoder switch is not connected. |
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Post by idekkers on Dec 12, 2023 21:15:09 GMT 2
good to know, almost connected the ones from the old board I de-soldered that had no button...
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Post by AlbEagle on Dec 12, 2023 22:08:07 GMT 2
one other small fix for the PCB: the xponder ident button holes are too small The program I am using to design the PCB's is great but sometimes it messes up things. It has messed up this Ident button holes, even though it is the same switch that i have used for the other buttons. It has messed up the GPS V2.2 dual encoders, even though I have used the same encoders Sometimes it is very frustrating. |
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so it's not that urgent
