prosimparts radio modules

Might just go for the opencockpit PnP then -- but a few questions if anyone has bought and used them before --

1. How is the quality? Will they last?
2. Good to hear they are backlighted -- what color?
3. What software does it integrate with -- ProSim737? PMDG 737 with SIOC scripts?

Might just go for the opencockpit PnP then -- but a few questions if anyone has bought and used them before --

1. How is the quality? Will they last?
2. Good to hear they are backlighted -- what color?
3. What software does it integrate with -- ProSim737? PMDG 737 with SIOC scripts?

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Originally Posted by nolatron

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.

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No, don't forget untill you get to the checkout procedure on O/C you have to add on tax and delivery options. so............

Total price for O/C Com, Nav, and ADF module plug N play = 527.57 EUR (cheapest delivery option)

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Originally Posted by OmniAtlas

Does anyone know if the prosimparts modules are DZUS compliant?

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Yes i believe they are

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Originally Posted by OmniAtlas

Might just go for the opencockpit PnP then -- but a few questions if anyone has bought and used them before --

1. How is the quality? Will they last?
2. Good to hear they are backlighted -- what color?
3. What software does it integrate with -- ProSim737? PMDG 737 with SIOC scripts?

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I have 4 pnp OC modules and am reasonably content with them :

1. Quality : below par, over two years I had to send 2 of them back, I had to replace the usb pcb connectors on three of them because they are just too flimsy. On one of them the front panel broke.
2. The backlighting color is bright white
3. Yes. They will work right out of the box but to be able to use the switches on for example the ATC module you will still have to use a sioc script. Be also aware that the backlighting is always on, it's not programmable.

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Originally Posted by tiburon

I have 4 pnp OC modules and am reasonably content with them :

3. Yes. They will work right out of the box but to be able to use the switches on for example the ATC module you will still have to use a sioc script. Be also aware that the backlighting is always on, it's not programmable.

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That is unfortunate that the backlighting cannot be dimmed. I guess then it might be better to go with a panel that is fully functional --

Back to prosimparts -- has anyone tried the backlighting option and can they comment on them?

How about the CP Flight modules? I have found a r/v here -- http://www.flaps2approach.com/journa...es-review.html
They are pretty expensive!

Another alternative would be to go with Poldragonet -- they sell the whole pannel set with knobs, switches, but no electronics. 399 Euro.

http://www.symul.tatuin.com.pl/stron...mart&Itemid=56

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Originally Posted by Imtryin

No, don't forget untill you get to the checkout procedure on O/C you have to add on tax and delivery options. so............

Total price for O/C Com, Nav, and ADF module plug N play = 527.57 EUR (cheapest delivery option)

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Well, yeah. But you would also need to pay O/C shipping on the modules you need to run the ProSim Radio panel if you go that route:

So the Prosim + O/C module would cost you 546.95EUR. Pus I'm sure ProSim would also charge shipping on the panel.

I was simply going on the base price of the product cause shipping will vary depending on where people live.

I'm becoming intrigued with the Sismo Ethernet based boards. To run the ProSim panel it looks like you'd need just a single Motherboard as it can control 32 7-segment displays. I'm understanding that right?

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Originally Posted by nolatron

I'm becoming intrigued with the Sismo Ethernet based boards. To run the ProSim panel it looks like you'd need just a single Motherboard as it can control 32 7-segment displays. I'm understanding that right?

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I'm sold on Sismo. I have MCP/2 EFIS and the MIP Panel. Requires two Ethernet connections. Works fantastically well with Prosim and they have excellent support. The response with the MCP rotaries is extremely fast.

A DIY project for segment displays requires one motherboard and one display board for each 32 displays.

Oh yeah, there are no USB connections to worry about.