Extranajero Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 What are my options for reading data from Black Shark so I can light LED's on various panels ? --------------------------------------------------------- PC specs:- Intel 386DX, 2mb memory, onboard graphics, 14" 640x480 monitor Modules owned:- Bachem Natter, Cessna 150, Project Pluto, Sopwith Snipe
Extranajero Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Nothing ? Help me out here someone ;) I'm looking at things such as the Alt Hold button illuminating to remind me to switch it off after cancelling auto hover I don't need a complete dummies guide, some links would do... --------------------------------------------------------- PC specs:- Intel 386DX, 2mb memory, onboard graphics, 14" 640x480 monitor Modules owned:- Bachem Natter, Cessna 150, Project Pluto, Sopwith Snipe
Jimbo Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Take a look at Helios (http://www.gadrocsworkshop.com/) and Phidgets (http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=26&product_id=1032_0) Whilst the board isn't cheap, its by far the quickest and simplest way to get an in-game light out onto a real-world LED. Also, do a forum search for export.lua and read a few of the posts - this is the file that deals with DCS data export.
Extranajero Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks Jimbo. That Phidget board looks financially very painful... --------------------------------------------------------- PC specs:- Intel 386DX, 2mb memory, onboard graphics, 14" 640x480 monitor Modules owned:- Bachem Natter, Cessna 150, Project Pluto, Sopwith Snipe
Jimbo Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 no probs, there are a load of other ways of doing it, but if you want quick and easy, phidgets is the way forward. Browse the pit builders forums and you'll a load of other options, that are a bit more complex, but cheaper.
Extranajero Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 I'll have to do that. I did use the forum search engine initially but it isn't very good at returning relevant results. To be fair, that's a pretty common problem with any forum. I downloaded Helios, it looks great for instruments. --------------------------------------------------------- PC specs:- Intel 386DX, 2mb memory, onboard graphics, 14" 640x480 monitor Modules owned:- Bachem Natter, Cessna 150, Project Pluto, Sopwith Snipe
Devon Custard Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Look at my guide for exporting to an arduino if you want to do it on the cheap. There are a number of IC's out there dedicated to driving LEDs, its relatively simple to design a circuit to turn a LED on and off using an arduino. See this one http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Blink. Adding more LEDs to your circuit requires a little more thought. On top of that you need to export the data to an arduino. Again Gadrocs EOS bus will do that for you, as will my guide, i go into the process in depth and can help you writre your own UDP listener. If you want specific details throw me a PM
Extranajero Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 I've ordered an Arduino Uno and a load of other electrickery. It's making it's way to Spain very slowly... I have always resisted building a simpit, but I have given in to the urge now. It'll be my second pit actually - the first was made from a cardboard box in 1972 and the displays were drawn in magic marker :D --------------------------------------------------------- PC specs:- Intel 386DX, 2mb memory, onboard graphics, 14" 640x480 monitor Modules owned:- Bachem Natter, Cessna 150, Project Pluto, Sopwith Snipe
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