GarSim530

[Steve1970]

Hi

I just thought I'd say hello, I've been working on a Garmin530 hardware panel.

I am in the throws of completing the GarSim530 design and thought you may like to see my progress so far.

Basically I am making a glorified "joystick/input controller" which interfaces via FSUIPC to FSX or more specifcally to Reality XP's fantastic GNS530 software add-on


Here is the overall design using Solidworks 3D Cad.


and without the face plate


This is the PCB Panel with the various encoders and push buttons laid out around the LCD screen


Here is my printed circuit board which is currently in manufacture by Tecbridge circuits (I designed this on freepcb - yes its free!)


The LCD screen is a 5.7" VGA unit - I resized the Reality XP gauge to fit just the map to the screen


The Interface card is from Leo Bodnar - its a BU0836X



Various encoders and bushbuttons

As soon as I have more done and as the other parts arrive I will keep you updated.

All the best

Steve.

[JimmyGerrard]

Very nice Steve, these Garmin GNS series-based projects keep appearing and each one looks absolutely fantastic. Keep us posted!

[Steve1970]

Very nice Steve, these Garmin GNS series-based projects keep appearing and each one looks absolutely fantastic. Keep us posted!

watch this space, full details to follow, parts will be arriving in the next couple of weeks.

[Steve1970]

Hi All,

My PCB arrived today, here are some pics, been busy soldering but off to the pub now with my better half! Will test tommorow, fingers crossed all will work fine!


The PCB I designed on Free PCB and manufactured by Tecbridge circuits, have a couple of spares due to minimum order requirements





Soldering, with the good old lead stuff!! forget the lead free, it is so hard to work with.

Thanks for viewing
Steve.

[kermit]

Hi Steve,
It looks very nice indeed.
Do you have an extra unit and a faceplate, I`m very interested
greetz

[Steve1970]

Hi Steve,
It looks very nice indeed.
Do you have an extra unit and a faceplate, I`m very interested
greetz

Hi Kermit,

Give me a few weeks to finish my design and then I can let you know. I would like to make some changes as this is my first attempt at something like this, so I may need to redisign the PCB to include some better switches and bascklighting if required.

thanks steve.

[Steve1970]

Hi All,

Just an update, starting to look a bit like gps






Thanks

Steve

[Ronson2k9]

That's looking awesome. Great job..

[Steve1970]

Hi All

Finally finished my Garmin 530 box. I will be posting a PDF document in the next week or so, containing all the information needed if you fancy building one yourself.

Thanks,

Steve

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That is the best looking GNS 530 I have ever seen so far!

Simply amazing!

I would love to order the faceplate if you have any more!