pitbldr Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Quick video of my CDU with the display in place. It looks great(which the video doesn't show well :)) but the only problem I need to solve is that I need to look almost straight down on top of it to see everything. This is due to the screen being a little more than 1/2" below the surface of the CDU face plate. I hope that I can use a fresnel lens or some other trick to "lift" the text up to just below the face plate. Oh.... I've not installed the switches for the panel yet... they're on order. That's why the buttons are flush with the panel and I'm not pressing them. :D 1
pitbldr Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 Oh yeah... forgot to say thanks to everyone who provided the information/code/utilities that allows us to export this!!
hog_driver111th Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Dude that looks awesome. Which screen are you using? That looks a whole lot better that using the Ipad, which I could use better for checklists and maps. hehe. A-10C - FC3 - CA - L-39 - UH1 - P-51 - Hawk - BS2 - F-86 - Gazelle - F-5E - AV8B - F/A-18C i5-4590 - GTX 1060 - Oculus CV1 - TM:Warthog [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic9979_1.gif[/sIGPIC]
pcalvert Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Looks brilliant! :) Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
juankeiko Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Quick video of my CDU with the display in place. It looks great(which the video doesn't show well :)) but the only problem I need to solve is that I need to look almost straight down on top of it to see everything. This is due to the screen being a little more than 1/2" below the surface of the CDU face plate. I hope that I can use a fresnel lens or some other trick to "lift" the text up to just below the face plate. Oh.... I've not installed the switches for the panel yet... they're on order. That's why the buttons are flush with the panel and I'm not pressing them. :D Fantastico. You did a great job.Check this too: http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/fmccdu-a320-p-152.html?language=en ---=ONLY ANGELS FLY HIGHER=----[sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Cuando llegues al final de tu cuerda, haz un nudo y aguanta. Franklin Delano Roosevelt When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin Delano Roosevelt :pilotfly::thumbup: Buenos Vuelos-Good flights
pepe Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 That looks stunning. Could you describe a little more the hardware and software involved? Thanks a lot! F-14D COCKPIT PROJECT http://s1116.photobucket.com/albums/k580/mykinge/F14D
pitbldr Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks guys! :) First let me clarify one thing. In the first post I used the term "export" and I am not sure if that is technically accurate. I am using the EMC (Easy Monitor Configurator) tool from Icemaker to display the CDU data on that screen. Sorry if I caused any confusion. Here's the thread on the EMC - http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=71831 For the hardware, I am using a 5" LCD I picked up from Ebay a year ago for a different project. Never used it, so I decided to try it in the CDU and see how it works. Pretty pleased with it, although I am hoping I can work out a way to bring the graphics closer to the face plate. Going to try a fresnel magnifying lens first. I have three monitors running - two 1920x1080 and the smaller one at 768x1024. So my resolution in DCS is set to 1920x3184. Pretty simple. I'll take a few photos to show how the monitor is attached and show the entire setup a little better. Still a WIP, but unless I run into any problems with the switches for the buttons, I don't expect it to change much. The only software I am using is the EMC I already mentioned.
MTFDarkEagle Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 That... is... FRICKIN' AWSOME!!!!!!! I want to come round to your house and play with it! :D :beer: Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
pitbldr Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks!! :D I hope to shoot a better video of it later so that it's easier to see the text on the display. Shot this with my phone and it was hard to hold it steady and press the UFC buttons to change the screens.
juankeiko Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks!! :D I hope to shoot a better video of it later so that it's easier to see the text on the display. Shot this with my phone and it was hard to hold it steady and press the UFC buttons to change the screens. You're doing a great job. The truth is very interesting that the steps are giving. The idea of using a Fresnel glass to give a little more increase is very good. Have you used any specific software or like for example Have you used the software to Opencockpits Sioc? One more question. Where did you get the alphabet and numeric keys for the CDU? I am thinking of buying Opencockpits but they aren't big enough. They are designed for a Boeing 737 FMC. Check this: http://www.opencockpits.com/modules.php?name=Content2&pa=showpage&pid=61 Your conection is like this? Good flights .:thumbup: ---=ONLY ANGELS FLY HIGHER=----[sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Cuando llegues al final de tu cuerda, haz un nudo y aguanta. Franklin Delano Roosevelt When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin Delano Roosevelt :pilotfly::thumbup: Buenos Vuelos-Good flights
pitbldr Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 You're doing a great job. The truth is very interesting that the steps are giving. The idea of using a Fresnel glass to give a little more increase is very good. Have you used any specific software or like for example Have you used the software to Opencockpits Sioc? Nope, not using any software other than HELIOS and the EMC utility at this point. One more question. Where did you get the alphabet and numeric keys for the CDU? I made them. :D
juankeiko Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Nope, not using any software other than HELIOS and the EMC utility at this point. I made them. :D So you made them, they are really nice man. Well I'll have to make with some polymer powder and accelerator. Keep going and soon you will put a pair of engines hehehehe Thanks for the answer. Cheers man. ---=ONLY ANGELS FLY HIGHER=----[sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Cuando llegues al final de tu cuerda, haz un nudo y aguanta. Franklin Delano Roosevelt When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin Delano Roosevelt :pilotfly::thumbup: Buenos Vuelos-Good flights
TulsA-10 Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 Is this lcd the one you used for the CDU panel i bought from you? If so do you wan to sell the lcd and pcb to make it work? " I'm gonna have to be taking your car today. See I have some top secret clown business that supersedes any plans that you might have for this here vehicle."
pitbull Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Awesome work again!!! Is it for sale? :D MOBO ASUS P5QL-Pro, Intel Q9550 2.8Ghz @ 3.5 GHZ, 8GB DDR2 Crucial, XFX HD6950, TM Warthog, TIR4 /w Pro-Clip, 24 In Samsung Syncmaster LED, 2 X Cheapo 8in LCD's for MFD's and TM MFCD's attached to it, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
CAT_101st Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 I would love to have one my selff Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/
pitbldr Posted September 19, 2011 Author Posted September 19, 2011 Is this lcd the one you used for the CDU panel i bought from you? If so do you wan to sell the lcd and pcb to make it work? I used a 5inch lcd for that test. It's really too large for the panel since it is as wide as the panel and blocks the LSK buttons. I have been looking for a lcd that works and I've found one that is smaller, but would fit in between the LSK buttons and allow a backplate with pushbuttons under those. I need to cut the panel to fit that lcd and test it all out. Hope to do that in the next couple of weeks. Awesome work again!!! Is it for sale? :D Yeah, I plan to made some more CDU panels at some point. I even have a PCB design that would work with a matrix board like the X-keys interface. I've not been able to have this produced yet as it will be very expensive to make only one or two of them.
icemaker Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 will this fit the CDU ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/12864-128x64-Graphic-LCD-Display-module-green-back-/320736427879?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aad617f67
pitbldr Posted September 19, 2011 Author Posted September 19, 2011 The display opening in my current design is 3.44"x2.50" and this LCD appears to have viewable area of 72mmx4omm (2.835"x1.575"), so it could work if I reduced the window to that size, however I don't think you'd be able to line up the text with the LSK's with a screen that small.
pitbldr Posted September 19, 2011 Author Posted September 19, 2011 Here's what I have now that I am preparing to test.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/270773922560?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 The active area on this is 72mm x 53.56mm (2.835"x2.109") which is big enough (I think) to work. The attached image compares the two sizes. The green colored square is closer to the actual CDU design and the blue square would fit this display from ebay.
pitbull Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 Yeah, I plan to made some more CDU panels at some point. I even have a PCB design that would work with a matrix board like the X-keys interface. I've not been able to have this produced yet as it will be very expensive to make only one or two of them. Awesome. I'll keep an eye out. with or without the PCB :) MOBO ASUS P5QL-Pro, Intel Q9550 2.8Ghz @ 3.5 GHZ, 8GB DDR2 Crucial, XFX HD6950, TM Warthog, TIR4 /w Pro-Clip, 24 In Samsung Syncmaster LED, 2 X Cheapo 8in LCD's for MFD's and TM MFCD's attached to it, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
y2kiah Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 Here's what I have now that I am preparing to test.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/270773922560?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 The active area on this is 72mm x 53.56mm (2.835"x2.109") which is big enough (I think) to work. The attached image compares the two sizes. The green colored square is closer to the actual CDU design and the blue square would fit this display from ebay. Looks exactly like mine, it will fit a 3.5" screen between the lsk's with no problem. If you make the top layer out of 1/16 acrylic you can bring the screen right up to the top surface. The only difference is I'm using this monitor with VGA input
pitbldr Posted September 19, 2011 Author Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks for the link to that! I've been looking for a VGA model, but didn't want to drop the cash on it til I knew it would work. :)
Gadroc Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 I have a pair of those 3.5" sitting down stairs waiting for this and the RWR. They work pretty well. Same guys sells 8" 800x600 panels which are perfect for the MFCDs as well.
y2kiah Posted September 19, 2011 Posted September 19, 2011 I also got a 5.6" and 5.0" from that guy for the ADI and HSI. They work and his shipping is fast, but he does not combine shipping on multiple items. Also, the writing on the display menus is Chinese (at least on the displays I got) but it's not too hard to figure out.
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