Which interface is more "user-friendly" for a novice?

[Guest kwakabaron]

Hi.I'm planning to build a generic desk-top style sim. It's purpose is mainly as a procedural trainer to simulate G/A aircraft first and foremost, with extra hardware fitted to allow the flying of jets. It will use a 20-22" LCD for Captain MIP and smaller touch screen on Co-Pilot MIP. It will be easily re-configurable using different panel masks.I've counted approximately 95 switches that will need to mounted, as well as the addition of 2x Saitec Throttle Quads, CH yoke and rudder, AVCOMS will be by Goflight. Anything that needs outputting to an LED will be displayed on either LCD screen to avoid some work here.My question is which interface is the easiest to use given that my knowledge on interfaces is limited and I have little time to complete this project, let alone learn how to program these things. I'm leaning towards Hangstrom because they have one card that can handle 108 components and it looks user-friendly, but I'm open to suggestions before I spend any money.Cheers,Nick

[Guest syracuse_flyer]

Nick, I use the Hagstrom card and I'm very pleased with the results I obtained using it. Easy to program and it works with toggle, momentary, and with their rotary switch interface you can use a rotary encoder for pulse switching like on a radio or mcp. I think it is a great value for the buck.Rich

[michelmvd 0]

Hi Nick I use the interface cards from Phidgets. (www.phidgets.com) They are very straight forwards. You can write your own interface program, or use the FS2Phidgets.http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=126See you Michel