Griffon26 Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Hey, at the moment i try to build the CMSP panel and I need your help. I own the Arcaze USB Interface and I also know that there is a LCD Driver but its designed for 7 Segment displays like that one below. With those it wouldnt look like the original display... http://simple-solutions.de/shop/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=79 I thought about using a seperate lcd module with a usb connection like this one: http://www.adafruit.com/product/784 Would it be possible to use this one as the display of the CMSP? Thanks for any reply Regards Griffon26 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Never parachute into an area you've just bombed You never have too much fuel, unless you burn.
G00dnight Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 I will be using arduino and lcd displays, Ian [FSF] has DCS BIOS which will handle the interface. AMD A8-5600K @ 4GHz, Radeon 7970 6Gig, 16 Gig Ram, Win 10 , 250 gig SSD, 40" Screen + 22 inch below, Track Ir, TMWH, Saitek combat pedals & a loose nut behind the stick :thumbup:
FSFIan Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 That display (together with an Arduino board and DCS-BIOS) will work, but you should get a 20x2 display instead of a 16x2 display. On a 16x2, you can fit all the text, but you have not enough characters to have spaces in between, so it will look like "240120000 A" instead of "240 120 000 A". DCS-BIOS | How to export CMSP, RWR, etc. through MonitorSetup.lua
Griffon26 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the replies and the tips! I´ll searching for a 20x2 display and the arduino board. Edit: I think you mean that board: http://www.amazon.de/Arduino-Uno-Rev3-Original-Italy/dp/B008GRTSV6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420226935&sr=8-3&keywords=arduino And such a LCD: http://www.amazon.de/LCD-MOD-BLAU-NEG-WEISS-20X2/dp/B003A66RAI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1420226561&sr=8-10&keywords=lcd+20x2 Regards Edited January 2, 2015 by Griffon26 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Never parachute into an area you've just bombed You never have too much fuel, unless you burn.
FSFIan Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 The Arduino UNO you linked will work, however you can get it significantly cheaper from eBay (also shipped from Germany). Once you plan to build more panels, I recommend ordering a bunch of Pro Mini boards and a few USB-to-Serial converters from Chinese eBay sellers. Those take a few weeks to arrive though. The LCD you linked will work (the description says 20x2, the picture shows 16x2, but I'd say trust the description and return it if it's 16x2). If you add a green filter on top (green piece of acrylic or something), it should even appear to be green on black. DCS-BIOS | How to export CMSP, RWR, etc. through MonitorSetup.lua
agrasyuk Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 real CMSP is 5.75" wide, i don't think standard 20x2 can be squeezed in there (at least i couldn't), hence the 16x2 limitation. but if real dimensions are not a concern then the bigger one is certainly better, with extra spaces the info will be easier to read. Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project
FSFIan Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 I guess if you care about original dimensions (and don't want to spend hundreds of dollars and countless hours trying to find the four-segment HP dot matrix displays used in the original), a good solution may be to use four small OLED displays instead. You would be looking at about $5 per module (white text, need to add a green filter). Of course, this would require a bit more programming and possibly something faster than an Arduino to drive it (e.g. the $13 Tiva C Launchpad from Texas Instruments, which can use DCS-BIOS with Energia). DCS-BIOS | How to export CMSP, RWR, etc. through MonitorSetup.lua
Hansolo Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Maybe this will fit. Think its the one bnepethomas uses. Pretty sure I got the link from him :thumbup: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131059330863?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It's I2C though. Cheers Hans 132nd Virtual Wing homepage & 132nd Virtual Wing YouTube channel My DCS-BIOS sketches & Cockpit Album
Griffon26 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 Many thanks for your answers and the links you posted here! I dont care about the original dimensions of the display because of the reaseon [FSF]Ian mentioned :) Btw is there a PDF version of the DCS-Bios user guide zo download? Didnt found one. Well I just started building panels on my own and so you may will hear more questions from me and its really nice to know that there ppl who share theyr Ideas, plans and the parts they use or recommend. A big THANKS on that :thumbup: Regards and a nice weekend, Griffon26 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Never parachute into an area you've just bombed You never have too much fuel, unless you burn.
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