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Hi Hans, When the RS485 network did not work, I first tested the individual components. Therefore I tested the NANO and the MEGA board separately. I noticed that the same circuit and the same code does not work with the MEGA board. When I used a PullUp resistor this board worked. The Post#5 referred to this separate test. i just checked the sketch. There is the end bracket. Probably it got lost when copying here in the forum.

Progress today

so, the first problem is solved. On the MEGA board I definitely need a PullUp resistor on the Push Button.

you are right with 7V for the Nano. I know the thread from Hans - thanks. But why are the Mega's not able go communicate with DCS BIOS? I thinkna have to solve this Problem first. Any idea?

So 1. mistake... Max487 need 12V supply. But the problems starts earlier. When i try just the boards to communicate with DCS BIOS. Just the Arduino UNO and Arduino Nano can communicate with DCS BIOS. I have two MEGA boards. They dont work. I Can upload the Sketch. But nothing happen when connect to DCS BIOS. Any idea?

Hello everyone, i'm trying a first test to communicate with an Arduino Mega and an Arduino Nano via MAX487 chip. Unfortunately I can't get it there at the moment. I want to control the MasterCausion button and the MasterCaution LED as a test. have built the following circuit: --> see attached picture. I On the Adruino Mega I have uploaded the following sketch: /* Tell DCS-BIOS this is a RS-485 Master. You will need to flash this to a Mega 2560. */ #define DCSBIOS_RS485_MASTER /* Define where the TX_ENABLE signals are connected. You can connect up to three half-duplex RS-485 transceivers. Arduino Pin RS-485 Transceiver Pin TXn ------------------- DI (driver input) RXn ------------------- RO (Receiver Output) UARTn_TXENABLE_PIN ---- /RE, DE (active low receiver enable, driver enable) If you have less than three transceivers connected, comment out the corresponding #define UARTn_TEXENABLE_PIN lines for receivers that are not present. */ #define UART1_TXENABLE_PIN 2 //#define UART2_TXENABLE_PIN 3 //#define UART3_TXENABLE_PIN 4 #include "DcsBios.h" void setup() { DcsBios::setup(); } void loop() { DcsBios::loop(); } On the Arduino Nano I have uploaded the following sketch: /* The following #define tells DCS-BIOS that this is a RS-485 slave device. It also sets the address of this slave device. The slave address should be between 1 and 126 and must be unique among all devices on the same bus. */ #define DCSBIOS_RS485_SLAVE 126 /* The Arduino pin that is connected to the /RE and DE pins on the RS-485 transceiver. */ #define TXENABLE_PIN 2 #include "DcsBios.h" /* paste code snippets from the reference documentation here */ DcsBios::Switch2Pos masterCautionResetSw("MASTER_CAUTION_RESET_SW", 8; DcsBios::LED masterCautionLt(0x7408, 0x0200, 13); void setup() { DcsBios::setup(); } void loop() { DcsBios::loop(); } the whole thing does not work. As soon as I connect the COM port in DCS-BIOS the RX LED on the Arduino Mega flashes very fast. The LED on the Nano does not turn on when the MasterCaution LED in DCS is on. When I press the PushButton in the circuit, nothing happens in DCS. DCS-BIOS communicates with DCS without problems. Does anyone have a tip for me?

Housing

Yes when its finished Gesendet von meinem SM-G988B mit Tapatalk

Progress... Gesendet von meinem SM-G988B mit Tapatalk

Yes it's definitely not connecting. Did you try another USB Port? Gesendet von meinem SM-G930F mit Tapatalk

Laser was busy...

This is the final design. I have now started to laser and engrave the panels. The material is 3mm acrylic white translucent and then painted black. ... and I know, It's "FLY BY" :megalol:

looks great! how are the parking break lever an the wing fold lever works? What switches do you use for this 2 rotate / pul-push lever? --> thats my design.

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Hello together, I am looking for a manual that explains the different toggle switches. What do the different switch positions (on-off, on-off-on, (on)-off-(on) etc. mean? I always find this difficult to order the right switches. e.g. the dispenser switch in the FA18? It is marked with "OFF-ON-BYPASS". Which switch do I need there? OFF-ON-ON?

Hi Jester, ich habe in der Tat erst mit dem 3D Druck begonnen. Ich benutze Cura. Über Tipps bin ich natürlich immer froh. Das Endprodukt wird allerdings nicht 3D gedruckt sondern aus acryl gelasert und graviert. Das Gehäuse werde ich CNC fräsen. Habe seit Jahren ne Stepcraft 600...

Den habe ich selber konstruiert. Gehört zu einer Button Box die ich am Bauen bin. STL files kann ich dir senden. Musst halt sagen was...

Bin auch dran im Moment. Das soll der Fahrwerkshebel geben. Im Griff hats dann noch ne LED welche auch über DCS-BIOS angesteuert wird. Muss noch ein zweiter Rollenschalter einbauen...

I am already dreading to wire this. And all the LEDs not even counted...[emoji16][emoji85]

Lights :-)

More progress on the prototype

Prototype in development

First iluminated button test... Housing for button 3D printed. Plates are milled. No resistor needed. 12V.

Few test prints

Hi Les, wow thank you for all the info. This will help alot.