DIY throttle quadrant/ button box question

[NightShiftNinja]

Hey guys. I am looking into building my own button box, throttle quadrant. I already have a simple one that I built using a DSD no matrix controller. which works great for buttons and switches.

 

What I am wanting to build next will have analog axis on it to use for rads, fuel mix, and trims (although now reading that not all planes can use analog trim I may think about changing those to encoders)

 

I know the bodnar board is capable of 8 axis and is exactly what I want. (8 axis, and several buttons.) and he does have the breakout matrix board available too which would greatly simplify the wiring. but once I do the conversion and include shipping it does get into a fairly pricey range. (close to $60 CAD before shipping)

 

what I am wondering is if any of you have better Google skills than I do and can find a shield/interface board for an arduino or teensy that would do the same thing.

 

Similar to what this guy did but with the extra 2 axis available?

 

 

http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=392#more-392

 

 

thanks in advance guys.

[Sokol1]

MMJoy2.

 

~8$ Arduino PRO micro clone or ~$20 Teensy ++2.0 or Sparkfun PRO Micro.

 

What you need do:

 

Plug USB cable in computer

Install Arduino IDE drivers

Load throung the program MMjoySetut the firmware.

 

Done! 

 

A new USB controller with up to 8 axis (axis number depends on Arduino board used, PRO Micro* - used in simpit link - has pins for 6 axis, Teensy ++2.0/Arduino Micro for 8).

Up to 6 Encoder

Up to 120 buttons

Could use Diode Matrix or Shift Register for plug buttons/Encoders

Support axis in digital mode using MCP3202/08 ADC or TLE5010/11 contactless sensors

Configurable functions for the first 32 buttons - above # 32 require keyboard emulation if game don't support (BoX support up to 64, DCSW up to 128).

Filters

Calibration options

Configurable name, VID/PID

 

Extended topics in SimHQ, DCSW, War Thunder (Russian), IL2sturmovik.com (Russian)

 

Here I describe how I load MMjoy2 firmware in Teensy 2.0+

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/18379-teensy-20-mmjoy2-firmware-joystick-controller/?view=findpost&p=440340&hl=%2Bmmjoy2

 

* Could be expanded with MCP3202 that can work in digital mode, but more practical use a Arduino with more pins.

Edited October 18, 2017 by Sokol1

[NightShiftNinja]

Sokol that was my plan was to use either an arduino or a teensy. What I am looking for is the matrix board to save me from having to build the matrix myself.

[Sokol1]

Difficulty you will find Matrix Board already assembled - and compatible with your project, but can buy PCB ready for solder components for Shift Register (supported by MMjoy firmware).

 

https://www.oshpark.com/profiles/Debolestis/page/2

[BraveSirRobin]

If you own an iPad you can toss the entire project and get this app:

 

http://www.frozenpepper.it/ccp/

[NightShiftNinja]

Robin.... unfortunately I do not own an iPad and I'm pretty sure it would be damn near impossible to use that effectively in vr

[SAG]

Sokol that was my plan was to use either an arduino or a teensy. What I am looking for is the matrix board to save me from having to build the matrix myself.

 

 

 

I know building matrix boards is a pain in the butt but it isnt that hard and it only takes an afternoon- i built the following using mmjoy2 and it works wonders for VR....

 

 

Edited November 1, 2017 by 19//SAG

[Sokol1]

Gotwake,

 

If space is not issue a relative easy way to set a matrix (in the example 6x6) without use PCB.

 

 

Edited November 1, 2017 by Sokol1