A10-C ARC-210 Radio

[byteman59]

Hi ALL,

Starting my radio build and was wondering if i should build the ARC-210 or stay with the ARC-164 for now?

Have not seen any updates for the 210.

 

Thanks

 

[crash test pilot]

Mine is ready for the better part of a year now - well, the hardware. Its sitting in the shelf and collecting dust. For the moment, stay with the 164.

 

Edit: The -210 will not replace the -164, but one of the -186.

Edited April 5, 2022 by crash test pilot

[No1sonuk]

I'd be tempted to build the 210, but make it work like the 164.

 

[agrasyuk]

I'm building ARC164 for the UHF, and a fantasy ARC210 for AM, FM and ILS. if we are lucky and that radio get's added to the sim I will reconsider.

ARC210 is really pretty device. I'd say definitely build one.

I'm building a pair of those, although my attention right now is elsewhere.

[byteman59]

17 hours ago, agrasyuk said:

I'm building ARC164 for the UHF, and a fantasy ARC210 for AM, FM and ILS. if we are lucky and that radio get's added to the sim I will reconsider.

ARC210 is really pretty device. I'd say definitely build one.

I'm building a pair of those, although my attention right now is elsewhere.

Very nice build!

 

Ok, i will stay with the 186 for now, and leave the 210 for after my build is complete and i'm bored.

 

[Vinc_Vega]

Hi guys,

now that it is active with the openbeta, does anybody already has an idea how to read out the Warthog's ARC-210 radio display via DcsBios?

 

Regards, Vinc

Edited March 16, 2023 by Vinc_Vega

[byteman59]

Has anybody had any luck with the code for the display on the ARC-210?

[No1sonuk]

The ARC-210 code is a PITA because it has different formats between screens.

I don't remember where the devs have left it. I'll look later.

I made something that kind of works. I'll post it when I get home.

[No1sonuk]

Code and font files attached.
Written for Arduino Uno and 3.3 inch TFT shield.
NOTE:  It is NOT EVEN REMOTELY finished.
There are test strings and some things don't work.

IIRC, the conclusion is that it may require special code to make it work properly.
It's NOT nearly as simple as the CDU.

DCS_ARC210_3.3TFT_Test.zip

[Vinc_Vega]

Thank you, at least it's worth to try it.

Regards, Vinc 

[Heling]

Any news about the working code? I've it working as a viewport in Helios, but I prefer an arduino solution.

Regards Mic

 

[byteman59]

On 3/23/2024 at 6:51 PM, Heling said:

Any news about the working code? I've it working as a viewport in Helios, but I prefer an arduino solution.

Regards Mic

 

I got code from Warthog Project on discord.

https://discord.com/channels/869885747069607987/1046714706003509258

[Heling]

Thank you. It works fine. But the fonts looks far from original

 

Regards Michael

[Vinc_Vega]

Can't find it at the linked discord. Does anyone has a direct link to these sketches please?

Regards, Vinc 

Edited April 8 by Vinc_Vega

[sharkfin61]

Am 8.4.2024 um 11:55 schrieb Vinc_Vega:

Can't find it at the linked discord. Does anyone has a direct link to these sketches please?

Regards, Vinc 

 

 

Maybe that helps:
 

 

Spoiler

//THE WARTHOG PROJECT 13DEC22//

#define DCSBIOS_IRQ_SERIAL

#include "DcsBios.h"
#include <Adafruit_GFX.h>
#include <UTFTGLUE.h>



UTFTGLUE myGLCD(0x9488,A2,A1,A3,A4,A0);


//Line 'PREV'
void onArc210PrevChange(char* newValue) {
  myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  myGLCD.print(newValue, 30, 25);
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<4> arc210PrevBuffer(0x12cc, onArc210PrevChange);



//Line 1 'PREV FREQ DISPLAY'

void onArc210PrevManualFreqChange(char* newValue) {
  myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  myGLCD.print(newValue, 150, 25);
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<7> arc210PrevManualFreqBuffer(0x1314, onArc210PrevManualFreqChange);



//Line 1 'RT1'

void onArc210SelectedRtChange(char* newValue) {
  myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  myGLCD.print(newValue, 380, 25);
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<3> arc210SelectedRtBuffer(0x1320, onArc210SelectedRtChange);


//Line 2 'KY58 VOICE'

void onArc210ComsecModeChange(char* newValue) {
 myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
 myGLCD.print(newValue, 30, 120);
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<11> arc210ComsecModeBuffer(0x12ee, onArc210ComsecModeChange);


// Line 3 'PT'


void onArc210ComsecSubmodeChange(char* newValue) {
 myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
 myGLCD.print(newValue, 30, 170);
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<5> arc210ComsecSubmodeBuffer(0x12be, onArc210ComsecSubmodeChange);


//Line 3 'AM/FM'
void onArc210ModulationChange(char* newValue) {
 myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
 myGLCD.print(newValue, 350, 170); 
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<2> arc210ModulationBuffer(0x131e, onArc210ModulationChange);



//KY SUB MODE
void onArc210KySubmodeChange(char* newValue) {
myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
 myGLCD.print(newValue, 30, 260);
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<1> arc210KySubmodeBuffer(0x1308, onArc210KySubmodeChange);



//FREQ MHZ
void onArc210FreqMhzChange(char* newValue) {
  myGLCD.setTextSize(8);
  myGLCD.print(newValue, 120, 230);
    
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<3> arc210FreqMhzBuffer(0x1332, onArc210FreqMhzChange);


// Freq .
void onArc210FreqDotMarkChange(char* newValue) {

  myGLCD.setTextSize(6);
  myGLCD.print(newValue, 260, 240);
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<1> arc210FreqDotMarkBuffer(0x131c, onArc210FreqDotMarkChange);

//Freq Khz
void onArc210FreqKhzChange(char* newValue) {
  myGLCD.setTextSize(8);
  myGLCD.print(newValue, 300, 230);
 
}
DcsBios::StringBuffer<3> arc210FreqKhzBuffer(0x1324, onArc210FreqKhzChange);




void setup() {
  DcsBios::setup();

  // Setup the LCD
  myGLCD.InitLCD();
  myGLCD.clrScr();
  myGLCD.setRotation(3);
  myGLCD.setColor(255, 255, 255);
  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("NO DATA", CENTER, 120);
  
  //TESTING POSITIONS///
  
  //myGLCD.drawRect(1, 0, 479, 319);

 // myGLCD.setTextSize(8);
  //myGLCD.print("133", 120, 230);
  //myGLCD.setTextSize(6);
  //myGLCD.print(".", 260, 240);
 // myGLCD.setTextSize(8);
  //myGLCD.print("000", 300, 230);

  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("PREV", 30, 25);

  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("133.000", 150, 25);

  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("RT1", 380, 25);

  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("KY-58 VOICE", 30, 120);

  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("PT", 30, 170);

  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("AM", 350, 170);

  //myGLCD.setTextSize(4);
  //myGLCD.print("1", 30, 260);

}

void loop() {
  DcsBios::loop();
}

 

Spoiler

ARC210 (1).ino

 

 

Edited April 12 by sharkfin61
hiding the code