FredrikHj

Hi

I am building a home cockpit (Own design). The goal is to able to fly all jets but the cockpit is based and plan for B737. I am building for Prosim737 as I own. Great peace of software but am I able to reach same realism by using my hardware directly to FS2020 without Prosim. The only I need is to be able to remove the 3D cockpit and gets the displays into my monitors in my own build cockpit. Am I able to reach such solution?

Best regards Fredrik  

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On 1/25/2021 at 9:18 PM, ark said:

Ah, OK, I was focused on MSFS controller profiles and didn't realize you were referring to the aircraft specific profiles in FSUIPC, which I do make good use of.

Thanks,

Al

Hi

I am planning to make a ffb yoke with help from Phidgets and maybe FSUIPC to gets offett values from FS2020 and FSUIPC7. The question is.

Can you read a airplane values and the winds impact on the aircraft and read the values and catch these values outside the FS2020?

Hi

I have just start to design a FFB Yoke in Fusion 360 and I need to pick a direction for choosing the correct DC motor and controller board. First of all what type of DC motor am I needing?

I have decided going for Phidgets solution since Prosim 737 has support for Phidgets. As and P&P alternative I have the Brunner FFB Yoke. The last question is if FS2020 will take advantage of FFB?

Best reagards Fredrik

Hi

Glad to have your contact. You can start with writing your knowledge in Sismo board and Prosim737 😊

I building a FSPanel which are based on B737NG / Max. I have plan to use the Arduino Mega R3 with Mobiflight + FSUIPC. My plan for the FSPanel has partly change with the purchase of Prosim 737 in a good way. I have already bought all of the components based on Mobiflight.

My components 🙂

I have look at the Sismo boards during a long period, I find it much more expensive solutions but the most important is the stability and the simplicity of configuration ...

I also have some question bellov (Correct if I have an incorrect idea of something). All outputs component are 5V and 20mAp. My components are as follows:
• Switches – on/off | on /off / on | mom/ off/ mom and Rotary Switches – 12 pos (Switches, Buttons. Rotary Switches.jpg)

Does it work to connect --> https://eckstein-shop.de/V-TEC-Jumper-W ... sortment_1 into the SC-MB directly with 2,54 it´s housing --> https://eckstein-shop.de/254mm-Crimp-Co ... n-5-Pack_1 instead of the GIC V4.0 board but It seems much easier using a such board as it has screw terminals? 

I have seen the WIRING SCHEDULE in sismos pdf of it´s (SimCards Ethernet - User Manual (Features) à 5.5.1). You have a common gnd. Ex. The all components in pin 1-8 must be connect and share the GND from Pin = 10?
What if you need 12 pins (1-8 and 11-14). Can you connect all the gnd in a common wire (pin = 10,20,30 and 40) or must the group of pin 1-8 have the gnd in pin 10 separately from the others gnd pin 20,30 and 40. I think I have the answer in “All the grounds are common.” 

4) Any advantage splitting the gnd in group of 8 dp?

• Rotary Encorder (Rotary Encorder.jpg). The component is require 5V and have one pin for 5V one for gnd and 2 signal pins:

1) If I have correct in nr 2 above the components will take 2 pins, one for gnd and one for 5V.

2) Are the 5V pin also common across the connection (The flat cable in 40 pins)?

• LED – Displays like above as “LED – Display in panel ….(Modell HD44780 and drives by a 12C module)

1. Does this type of display work?
   1. I can use Mobi… for them!

• LED – segments (Max 7219) (https://www.banggood.com/sv/5Pcs-MAX721 ... 14QAvD_BwE).

1. Does this type of segment work?

 • LED-Lights (LED – Light in panel.jpg) Incl its own resistor at I think 10 Ohm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/5mm-5V-6V-7V-D ... 2749.l2649).

1) Does this type of led work?

2) Does the board have some kind of pwm feature for led-light, mine are way to bright in full power?

Does the solution with Prosim737 and Sismo boards supports Auto detection of the components poss. ex. A physical switch is in the ON poss. and if the corresponding switch in FS is in the opposite poss. will the switch in FS auto change its poss… at ex. the startup?

Take care//
Best regards Fredrik Hjärpe

Hi

As the subject. Does anyone has Sismo Boards?

I have a few technical questions regarding what components I can connect into it?

Best regards Fredrik

On 10/13/2016 at 6:57 PM, heltonVA said:

Hi Captain,

In order for VCDU to be able to communicate with Prosim, both Prosim and VAInterface need to be properly configured:

 

 A - Prosim737 (main window)

• 1 - On the menu bar, click Config.
• 2 - Select Configuration and then the Drivers tab.
• 3 - Look for Generic COM Port/TCP driver and make sure it is enabled.
• 4 - Click on Advanced and then on TCP Communication - TCP Port , define the communication port (the default value is 8091). This port is going to be used at the VAInterface HOST configuration later on.

 

 

 B - Prosim CDU

• 1 - Start ProsimCDU and then click on the window background (dark) with the right mouse button.
• 2 - Select Config option.
• 3 - On the Options tab, define the CDU role for this particular instance (Captain CDU or F/O CDU):

 

• 4 - At the Drivers tab, define the TCP port under Generic TCP Driver:

 

  It is possible to setup more than 2 CDU instances, but each one must have its own TCP port.

C - VAInterface

The VAInterface is done by manually editing the VAInterface.ini (located at the VAInterface installation folder) and filling out the following data structure under the [Prosim] tag:

[PROSIM]
HOST_PORT=8091
HOST_ADDR=127.0.0.1
CAPCDU=0
CAPSERVERPORT=8092
CAPSERVERADDR=127.0.0.1
FOCDU=1
FOSERVERPORT=8093
FOSERVERADDR=127.0.0.1

 Note: the values defined here are only didatic examples and should be changed for real configuration.

HOST_PORT - this is the communication port with Prosim737. It must be the same value defined on step A4.

HOST_ADDR - IP address IP of the computer where Prosim737 is installed. Usually it is the same machine where VAInterface also runs, so the local host address (127.0.0.1) is used. If you have each software in separate machines, then enter the IP address of the Prosim737 machine.

CAPCDU - enables (1) the conection with the Captain CDU. In case there is no Captain CDU instance, set this to 0 (zero).

CAPSERVERPORT - defines the Captain CDU TCP port. Must be the same port used in step B4.

CAPSERVERADDR - IP address of the computer where ProsimCDU is installed. Usually it is the same machine where VAInterface also runs, so the local host address (127.0.0.1) is used. If you have each software in separate machines, then enter the IP address of the ProsimCDU machine.

FOCDU - enables (1) the conection with the F/O CDU. In case there is no F/O CDU instance, set this to 0 (zero).

FOSERVERPORT - Define a porta TCP exatamente como configurado no item B4.

FOSERVERADDR - IP address of the computer where ProsimCDU is installed. Usually it is the same machine where VAInterface also runs, so the local host address (127.0.0.1) is used. If you have each software in separate machines, then enter the IP address of the ProsimCDU machine.

Also, on "Control Panel" it's necessary to select the profile "ProSim 737"

 

Kind regards,

 

Helton

Hi

I know that is a old topic byt I yesterday have download and bought the Virtual CDU 737 for prosim. I have did all of the above settings but I cannot choose the profile stated in the VAInterface.ini file. Therefore I am not abe to get it to work 🙂

Any suggestions//

Best regards Fredrik

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Hi

If you have read  my last post. You can see that I am building a cockpit panel, own design. The cockpit and it´s function are firstly based on B737 😊

My all components are control by a several Arduino boards and Phidget for my led-Lights. I am programming it in Javascript together with Node JS server wish will handle the connection through FSUIPC.

I have a main software as PMDG 737ngx for P3D 4. I think it will work but a thing to sorts out.

2)     Both the PFD and the ND must be able showing in a separate monitors the FMC too, I think it can be done with 2D panels?.

3)     Must be able sending the the output values to a external hardware like the gaugses and the led-segment like heading from AP …., is that possible with plug & play by FSUIPC offset?

4)     I have read that you can save where you are in a flight in case of a CTD and later resuming the flight. Is that possible today with the pmdg 737ngx?

5)     Can you control a cockpit other than by FSUIPC offset?

6.)   I have heard aboute the SDK, am I need it in my project?

More question later 😊

Best Fredrik

Hi

You can see that I am building a cockpit panel, own design. The cockpit and it´s function are firstly based on B737 😊

My all components are control by a several Arduino boards and Phidget for my led-Lights. I am programming it in Javascript togheter with Node JS server wish will handle the connection to FSUIPC.

I have several software alternatives:

* PMDG 737ngx for P3D 4

* Project Magenta

* Sim-Avionics

* AerosoftSystem 737 Avionic Software

The FMC is going to be controlled by Virtual CDU 737 and my Tablet. 

The quenstion is, what software will I choose?

My conditions as needed:

1)     Control all part of a B737 / 737Max or 787. Does it find any other software suit than for 737, maybe the 787?

2)     Both the PFD and the ND must be able showing in a separate monitors.

3)     Must be able sending the the output values to a external hardware like the gaugses and the led-segment like heading from AP ….

4)     I have read that you can save where you are in a flight in case of a CTD and later resuming the flight. Is that possible today?

5)     Can you control a cockpit other than by FSUIPC offset?

More question later 😊

What do you use and what software suite to choose?

Best Fredrik

Hi

Will bay the P3d 4 later but I will save money on Scenery or good tool, Am I needing thiese tool?:

https://www.fspsstore.com/fsps-products/fsps-fftf-dynamic-p3dv4.html

https://www.fspsstore.com/fsps-products/fsps-p3d-booster-live-2018-p3dv4.html

I have a i7-8700K 4.5GHz and 16GB RAM incl SSD

I need a great scenery pack for P3d 4 as a basic scenery like FS Global 2008 for FSX. I now the included scenery is not worth looking at ;)

Best Fredrik

On 5/10/2018 at 1:28 PM, Bobsk8 said:

The NGX and the Q400 and A2A  are the best  aircraft I have seen. Everything else is a major step down. 

Are there other aircraft maker like PMDG who creates aircraft that we can integrate with ouer hardware?

Hi

I have decided changing into the P3D 4 from FSX and get the 64 bit :)

As you know we can control almost everyone of the PMDG 737ngx function and the system. I have look for a smaller aircraft to begin with until I am ready for the PMDG 737NGX, what about the aircraft: S550 Citation II HD Series or Citation Mustang Experience for P3D4 ?

Can you control the aircraft as you can with PMDG:s one?

Best Fredrik

On 4/29/2018 at 4:23 PM, Ephedrin said:

I have had many scenery addons on a HDD with P3Dv3 and about half a year with v4 and they ran just fine. I have only 4GB of VRAM (GTX970) so I am not totally sure if my scenery loading delays are coming from ther HDD or because the amount of graphic memory cannot handle it quickly enough. But it's really just a luxury issue on my side. 64bit only gets you rid of the OOM crashes. But P3D in general is a LOT better than FSX. all the little FSX bugs have been resolved for a long time now.

But a bigger SSD doesn't cost the world.

What about SSHD?

Is the writting to the SSD so much higher than i a SSHD when takting about P3D 4?

Hi

I have decided changing into the P3D 4 🙂

As you know we can control almost everyone of the PMDG 737ngx function and the system. I have look for a smaller aircraft to begin with until I am ready for the PMDG 737NGX, what about the aircraft: S550 Citation II HD Series or Citation Mustang Experience?

Can you control the aircraft as you can with PMDG:s one?

Best Fredrik

Hi

As you can see I have a good computer and I have beging wondering if the is not better simulation than Fsx and a more modern one. I have seen Prepar3d 4v is out and the oom problem is gone. I am building a FS panel for the flight sim. I have some addon a now is working as FSUPC, PMDG 737NGX for PRepar3d 4v ....

Some queestion:

1.) Is the oom problem gone with the 64 bit?

2.) Since my SSD is not that big just 120GB I must install the scenery addon into a regular HDD. The question are:

Is tha worth changing from FSX today and restart with an more modern Flight sim and does the 64 bit so much for the sim as I ecxpecting?

3.) I have the old FSGlobal2008 for the FSX do you need some scenery at all mean is the Prepar3D 4v good enough without it?

4.) Works he PMDG 737ngx for Prepar3d better and is the aircraft more stable i PRepar3d 4v?

I think I know the answer for many of my question but you never know what too excpect :)

Best Fredrik

Thank you for the help :)

Hi

Some question in the text

Since last year I am working on a FS Panel based on PMDG 737ngx but it is flexiable to fly other aircraft as well. My project will be controlled by Mobiflight an Arduino Mega 2560 R3 boards. The devices I needing implement are:

Aivlasoft EFB on a second computer with a 22 inch touch screen.

                  1.) I have a computer based on the Asus E35M1-M motherboard but is the hardware sufficient for the Aivlasoft EFB?

Some display for the PFD and MFD maybe the ECIAS display?

                   2.) How ma ny inch should I need for the displays?

The CDU for the aircraft.

                   3.) What is the most flexiable choice?

                   4.) A Tabblet with a app is the best, you can just change the aircraft and the app if you are choosing Airbus ....?

                   5.) How many inch should I need for the tablet if choosing that?

                   6.) Hardware is expensive but maybe not so expensive if you build it by you own?

Best Fredrik

Hi

The reason for a long Displayport cable is that I want the unit close to the monitorns. There is 1 meter between the computer and the monitors!

Let see what the best solution would be?

Best Fredrik

Hi

I have bought, see: http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/th2go/digital_...

I wondering if there is a limit of the length of the cables between the monitors and the Matrox unit and between the unit and the computer?

Best regard Fredrik

Hi

I like showing both the inbound and outbound displays. I am thinking buying a 9 or 10 inch monitor that will showing both. I will go for the format 16:9 but is the format to bigg in 9 or 10 inch showing the displays?

I am planning having these displays / the display in a panel maybe 50 - 100 cm in front of me.

Best Fredrik

Hi

I planning a home made cockpit projekt, own style ;)

I am wondering if that is some or any function in the cockpit you cannot control by a hardware? (I like to know since I do not like surprises) 

Best Fredrik

I like knowing what monitor size you are needing if you are going to show gauges from C172 and B737 at the monitor?

The monitors I am looking at are 7,8,9 or 10 inch.

Best Fredrik

What I understand there is a limit of number of axies in FSUIPCif you are going to have many Rotary encorders and pot.....  Mobiflight and arduino seams to be great and easy. Maybe a mixed of this solutions?

Hi

I have, I think, a person who can help with the solering :)

I hav e work with Arduino 6 yeras ago, I have Mega for a project already. Do you have some Arduino code for:

Switches: on / off | on / off /on and so on

Rotary Encorder and potentiometers (Axes)

Where will I start learn programming for aurdino and that kind of projects?

Best Fredrik