Garmin G1000 pushbuttons

[touwersl]

Hi all,

I am currently searching for pushbuttons for the Garmin G1000 set. I have read about people here on the forum about these buttons but I didn't find a good source yet.
For the rotary knobs I contacted a Garmin service center here in the Netherlands and they possibly could sell me a set of orginal Garmin knobs. they want come cheap, I saw number of around 170 pound or so somewhere els in this forum, but the are original!
I contacted a switch company here in Europe who already did some work on simulator parts (I think it are PFC parts...) and asked them if they would be able to make a complete engraved set of pushbutton lenses for the G1000. They were not unwilling I had the impression but I have no clue on the prices yet.
Of course the price will go down the more you order. The complete G1000 set incl. Keypad and Audio Control Panel comprises 125 buttons.

Are there any people here on MyCockpit.org who would be interested in such a set of buttons?
Maybe (if they would do it in the first place) I can get a better price for 5 sets i.s.o one!

regards,

Lizz

[touwersl]

Forget it people, the manufacturer just informed me that they will not do it due to minimum ordering quantities.
The search continues..............

[Ronson2k9]

You could try these guys they built a Garmin 530 not the same as the 1000 but the button setup/manufacture could work for you.

Emuteq Systems (http://www.emuteq.com/index.html) (they are here too) started as a project build that went commercial)

[Steve1970]

Hi all,

I am currently searching for pushbuttons for the Garmin G1000 set. I have read about people here on the forum about these buttons but I didn't find a good source yet.
For the rotary knobs I contacted a Garmin service center here in the Netherlands and they possibly could sell me a set of orginal Garmin knobs. they want come cheap, I saw number of around 170 pound or so somewhere els in this forum, but the are original!
I contacted a switch company here in Europe who already did some work on simulator parts (I think it are PFC parts...) and asked them if they would be able to make a complete engraved set of pushbutton lenses for the G1000. They were not unwilling I had the impression but I have no clue on the prices yet.
Of course the price will go down the more you order. The complete G1000 set incl. Keypad and Audio Control Panel comprises 125 buttons.

Are there any people here on MyCockpit.org who would be interested in such a set of buttons?
Maybe (if they would do it in the first place) I can get a better price for 5 sets i.s.o one!

regards,

Lizz

Hi Lizz,

I am currently working on machining my own custom buttons. MEC switches have a variant with in-built LED. It is my intention to create backlight buttons. Lots of testing still to do though. Basically they are made from opal acrylic then painted black, finally the engraving removes the paint to allow the white substrate and light to bleed through. The problem with this method is controlling the paint to the correct thickness. Also rotary engraving is not the best method. Laser engraving would be better. I am talking to a company that specialise in the painting of plastic to tight tolerances and laser engraving (mobile phone buttons for example). I will let you know how this goes.


Cheers
Steve.
www.emuteq.com

[Maxx1]

I am constructing a G1000 unit myself. The closest buttons I have found is from Lamb industries # PA411c1100......another question maybe someone can help. I am trying to map out this button to a Flythesim G1000 software. The problem is that I am going through a Leo Bodner Bu0836x board and the Keystrokes are not registering. I know I make contact when I press the pushbutton (game controller screen flashed red on button #1) but the simsoftware does not see it. Do I need an interface here.
Mike

[Steve1970]

I am constructing a G1000 unit myself. The closest buttons I have found is from Lamb industries # PA411c1100......another question maybe someone can help. I am trying to map out this button to a Flythesim G1000 software. The problem is that I am going through a Leo Bodner Bu0836x board and the Keystrokes are not registering. I know I make contact when I press the pushbutton (game controller screen flashed red on button #1) but the simsoftware does not see it. Do I need an interface here.
Mike

Hi Mike

Have you tryed talking to the guys at FTS. I think you will need to map the buttons in a keys xml file.

Cheers
Steve
www.emuteq.com

[Maxx1]

Hi Mike

Have you tryed talking to the guys at FTS. I think you will need to map the buttons in a keys xml file.

Cheers
Steve
www.emuteq.com

Hi Steve,
Tks for the relply....Yea...spoke to Carl & Eric @ FTS....they say that a keyboard emulator is needed much like the emuteq as they only recognise certain devices. There instruction was to try and make the BU0836X act like a keyboard & then test the resonse through notepad ...and such things like that...I have an email into Leo Bodnar to see what he is reccomending...not sure I know how to use an XML to do what you suggest , however
Regards, Miike

[Steve1970]

Hi Steve,
Tks for the relply....Yea...spoke to Carl & Eric @ FTS....they say that a keyboard emulator is needed much like the emuteq as they only recognise certain devices. There instruction was to try and make the BU0836X act like a keyboard & then test the resonse through notepad ...and such things like that...I have an email into Leo Bodnar to see what he is reccomending...not sure I know how to use an XML to do what you suggest , however
Regards, Miike

Try AUTOHOTKEY or another one is SVMAPPER

[Maxx1]

Try AUTOHOTKEY or another one is SVMAPPER

Hi Steve,
yep ...have the Autohotkey.......but found the Xpadder to be very..very easy with their GUI ...it's communicating as we speak...tks for you help...Btw...are those buttons good for you ...I have them and they are very nice..will be installing them in a black Kydex plate I am cnc ing..

[Buxenforce]

Hello

Somebody knows where I can find a G1000 stand alone software ?

Thx

[al3xfoster]

Hello

Somebody knows where I can find a G1000 stand alone software ?

Thx


Flight1 do one: http://www.flight1tech.com/Products/GarminG1000StudentSimulator.aspx

[iwik]

Here is another one. http://www.mindstarprods.com/aviation/
les

[737NUT]

Pokeys55 is a great board, does all the keyboard stuff plus lots more.

[fsacademy]

Hi all,

I am currently searching for pushbuttons for the Garmin G1000 set. I have read about people here on the forum about these buttons but I didn't find a good source yet.
For the rotary knobs I contacted a Garmin service center here in the Netherlands and they possibly could sell me a set of orginal Garmin knobs. they want come cheap, I saw number of around 170 pound or so somewhere els in this forum, but the are original!
I contacted a switch company here in Europe who already did some work on simulator parts (I think it are PFC parts...) and asked them if they would be able to make a complete engraved set of pushbutton lenses for the G1000. They were not unwilling I had the impression but I have no clue on the prices yet.
Of course the price will go down the more you order. The complete G1000 set incl. Keypad and Audio Control Panel comprises 125 buttons.

Are there any people here on MyCockpit.org who would be interested in such a set of buttons?
Maybe (if they would do it in the first place) I can get a better price for 5 sets i.s.o one!

regards,

Lizz

I don´t know if this is still an actual topic, but I would be interested.

[flyinjake]

I finally decided to go with the G1000 as it will make it easier to switch from one aircraft type to another. Well... at least I think it will. I prefer the analog gauges but over the long run the G1000 will fit my wants better.

Earlier in the thread I see several post about the different stand alone software that definetly be of interest.

Concerning the buttons, has the engraving on the top been figured out?

Thanks

Jake

[Neon3001]

Hi,

Myself and my mate are currently autocading the panel for
the G1000 so it can be 3D printed (I hope depends on cost)
otherwise I'll have to build a mold for it.

We are modelling the frame on Flight1's G1000
using a 15 inch monitor. We're hoping to use the
Pokey's 56U board.

As for interfacing, according to Flight1, a keyboard.ini file is included
so you can map all controls via keyboard hardware input via something
like pokey.

As for buttons and knobs, well I've been looking for awhile now and it
pretty much looks like I'm going to have to builld molds of those too.
We want the whole thing to look and behave exactly like the real thing. :)


Neon

[al3xfoster]

I found quotes for 3D printing to be expensive and that was having it done at uni. I elected to use a later cutter instead and assemble the components to form the G1000 units. I too am using a 15" monitor and I am starting to think this is far to big. I have an inch and a half of monitor above the top of the MIP at present as I wanted my yoke to be in a realistic location. You can see the results on my blog:

http://al3x-foster.tumblr.com/

Alex

[fsacademy]

Hi all,

I am currently searching for pushbuttons for the Garmin G1000 set. I have read about people here on the forum about these buttons but I didn't find a good source yet.
For the rotary knobs I contacted a Garmin service center here in the Netherlands and they possibly could sell me a set of orginal Garmin knobs. they want come cheap, I saw number of around 170 pound or so somewhere els in this forum, but the are original!
I contacted a switch company here in Europe who already did some work on simulator parts (I think it are PFC parts...) and asked them if they would be able to make a complete engraved set of pushbutton lenses for the G1000. They were not unwilling I had the impression but I have no clue on the prices yet.
Of course the price will go down the more you order. The complete G1000 set incl. Keypad and Audio Control Panel comprises 125 buttons.

Are there any people here on MyCockpit.org who would be interested in such a set of buttons?
Maybe (if they would do it in the first place) I can get a better price for 5 sets i.s.o one!

regards,

Lizz

I don't know if you ordered those buttons already, but I would be interested in ordering them too.
Sam

[Neon3001]

Hi Chico,

Yes you seem to have a problem there... we're using the full width and height
of the 15 inch monitor for the G1000, and our MIP (stands for My Instrument Panel???)
has not been made yet. Since it depended on whether we could get the g1000 idea
to fly.

I'd be interested in a supply of buttons and knobs. Whose selling them?


Neon

[flyinjake]

Once I get done with the TQ I will start working on my version of the G1000. One question I have not been able to nail down is how to get the graphics on the buttons?

Jake

[Neon3001]

Yes I have been thinking on the same problem. If you come up with a good solution to that, I'd
love to hear it. :)

Neon

[Neon3001]

Well, looks like 3D printing is out for the G1000 turned out it was going to cost
around $900 AUD... so since I want it to have all the detail of the G1000 panel,
I guess my only option is to scuplt it myself and use it to build a mold. Least that
way it will look nice also, just not sure how good the finish will be.

[vicay]

Hi,

I know that this is an old thread. Just trying to find some answers.
I have a basic question regarding how you guys built the G1000.
a) You take a 15inch LCD and then drag/move the standard G1000 MFD or PFD onto that monitor.
b) you create bezels, panels with buttons, map buttons to keystrokes and place the panel with buttons on the LCD monitor.
c) What happens to the bezel and buttons displayed on the screen ?
Q1) how do you remove them ?
Q2) Do you just adjust your physical panel to hide them ?
Q3) The buttons and rotary will add some thickness and give a gap between the physical panel and the LCD screen. How are you solving for this ?

let me know.

[richard.long]

Hi guys,

Check out www.cockpitsolid.weebly.com

They've got an awesome looking design and I think it's going to be at a really great price when it goes on sale!