fmc hardware and PM fmc

Hi people,

I am thinking of building my own fmc and am wondering
what interface hardware/software config would you recommend?

hispapanels fmc hardware with usbkeys and appropiate board
i had in mind.

i am just not sure which solution is workable with the PM fmc.

many thanks

nige

The PM FMS can be controlled through Keyboard Keypresses.

You could do a couple of things.

Hagstrom makes a Keyboard encoder that converts all the switches into keystrokes that can be programmed into PM Fms.

You could even Hack a USB Keyboard and connect the switches to that.

either way, if it will emulate a keypress, you can use it.

Trev

Thanks for that usefull information trevor,

incidentally have you tried this method?

best regards

nige

I have not, but I know several people that have, as well I have PM FMS installed on a pc and I can use the keyboard on that pc to make the functions work.

So yes and no LOL

thanks again:)

I run my FMC on a touch-screen monitor. At some point I might move up to dedicated hardware; but this provides a relatively inxpensinve alternative.

- Chris

FDT Sim-Boards will operate your keypresses and I am really pleased with them. I have had brilliant performance from my 64x8x8 input module for 6 months now and it is so easy to set up and use.

Gwyn

Hello, I made my FMC from hispapanels mask.
I built the pcb with point 2 point soldering, and works well.
I used the UsbKeyboard encoder from Opencockpits.
I you want I can post the pcb layout and the config file, to avoid wasting time.
The screen is from 5" PSone lcd with composite connection.

hi carlo,

if you could send the config and circuit details to nday747@yahoo.com
i would much appreciate it, are the buttons backlightable on the
hispapanel fmc?
thanks for your help,
and thanks for the kind replies.

nige

Hi Nige,

I build my CDU form scratch, using acrylic glass, a TFT monitor, push buttons etc. As an interface I used a hacked PS2 keyboard (cost me 3$ :-)) and a keyboard macro program for the more complicated key combinations. The keboard cable is connected the the PC running the PM CDU software, so I do not even have to bother with offsets.

My CDU is 5 or six years old now and still works like a charm (... even though it's not made-in-Germany!).

Many fotos and a lot of info on how I built this is on my website www.hanskrohn.com . Just click the CDU on the main navigation page!

Regards and good luck with the building,
Hans

thanks hans

brilliant info and thanks again for all the help
from the other contributors

lots for me to think about

nige