David Rabiner
02-12-2007, 10:36 PM
A little off your topic, Peter, but can you tell me what 19" touchscreen you
are using? And are you happy with it?
Thanks.
David
Peter Hein
02-12-2007, 10:37 PM
Hi David,
I´m using an ordinary 19" TFT in combination with a 19" touch panel from
Infotronic.
Find more here:
http://www.infotronik.at/shop/index.php?cPath=30
Delivery is more or less overnight and using USB you are set in a minute.
19" consumer touchscreens are not available afaik.
Both together (panel and screen) was about 500 Euros.
The biggest touchscreen off the shelf is 17" and costs about 700 Euros.
I´m very happy with this setup as it gives me all flexibility I wanted. So
you can have all the different panels (B747, B777, B737..) displayed as you
need. The zoom function of the overhead panels is great and there is no
hassle of HW wiring. It works by a click (touch).
Of course this is only for a more generic type of cockpit. It can´t beat the
knobs and switches of a HW overhead.
Since it is somewhat unrealistic at night flights to have the rest of the
setup dimmed and lit, but the overhead is there in full brightness.
Would really be nice to have the graphics switchable to night lighting
though.
Best rgds
Peter