prosimparts radio modules

[Sammy-E]

If i am correct you need 32 7segment outputs for the three radios. If 1 display card can handle 16, you will need 2 display cards and the mastercard. But, i don't know this, if the mastercard has outputs for the 7 segments digits, you might only need 1 displays card.

[fordgt40]

If you have 32x7 segs then you will need at least 2 display cards (3 with dimming), one mastercard and one USBExpansion. You cannot realistically use the other mastercard outputs to drive a 7seg display - you may have to add resistors to each output, programme each segment in SIOC and only 4/5 digits would use up all of your outputs on 1 mastercard

[Perik]

Hello Sammy-E

Take a look at Jack's Review here: http://mutleyshangar.com/reviews/jack/odc/odc.htm
and this one as well: http://personales.ya.com/micabina737...ard/test2i.htm

Still confused then just ask. Many builders in here have been there – done that etc.
If you go the OpenCockpits way, follow what David tells you.
USBexpansion - MasterCard - 3 x DisplayII card and you never look back - I hope
Combined with SIOC this is a great setup, at least if you plan to go further
and expand.

BTW - use Nico's site for SIOC coding examples ++++

Happy building.

[Imtryin]

Hello Sammy-E

Take a look at Jack's Review here: http://mutleyshangar.com/reviews/jack/odc/odc.htm
and this one as well: http://personales.ya.com/micabina737...ard/test2i.htm

Still confused then just ask. Many builders in here have been there – done that etc.
If you go the OpenCockpits way, follow what David tells you.
USBexpansion - MasterCard - 3 x DisplayII card and you never look back - I hope
Combined with SIOC this is a great setup, at least if you plan to go further
and expand.

BTW - use Nico's site for SIOC coding examples ++++

Happy building.

Very useful thankyou.

Im sure the penny will drop sooner or later!

[OmniAtlas]

If i am correct you need 32 7segment outputs for the three radios. If 1 display card can handle 16, you will need 2 display cards and the mastercard. But, i don't know this, if the mastercard has outputs for the 7 segments digits, you might only need 1 displays card.

With all the costs involved with buying display and master cards, would it be more affordable to just buy a plug and play solution?

[OmniAtlas]

Does anyone know if the prosimparts modules are DZUS compliant?

[OmniAtlas]

3 display cards (dimming function): 27 euro x 3 = 81 euro
Mastercard: 55 Eur
USB Expansion card: 38

174 euro excluding the cost of the radio itself.

[nolatron]

With all the costs involved with buying display and master cards, would it be more affordable to just buy a plug and play solution?

I had the same thought myself today actually. Here's what I found.

Prosim Radio Panel: 150
Master Card: 55
Display Cards: 33x3 = 99
USB Expansion Card: 38
Parallel Cable (MC to USB Card): 7
Display Cable (MC to Display Card): 9

TOTAL: 358 EUR

Com PnP Module: 139
Nav PnP Module: 133
ATC PnP Module: 153

TOTAL: 425 EUR

So 86 EUR more to have everything just be Plug-n-Play.

[OmniAtlas]

Which plug and play boards radios are you looking at? Sismo is a little below that but then you have to buy their motherboard. If you purchase the cp flight ones at least you can daisy chain them to the mcp.

[nolatron]

Which plug and play boards radios are you looking at? Sismo is a little below that but then you have to buy their motherboard. If you purchase the cp flight ones at least you can daisy chain them to the mcp.

Opencockpit's PnP modules as they require no additional hardware, just plugs into a USB port.

But for comparison

Sismo:
- NAV panel: 127.70
- Com panel: 136.68
- ATC panel: 177.62
- 1 Ethernet Motherboard: 195.58
- and probably 3 cables for connecting all the boards - ??
TOTAL: 637.69 EUR


CP Flight (Pretty sure you need at least their MCP right to operate any of their panels right?)
- Nav Panel: 199
- Com Panel: 199
- ATC Panel: 215
- B737 Mode control panel (EL series): 499

TOTAL: 1,112EUR