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Hi: This is a first attempt at a Glass Cockpit GUI built to be used in a Flight Simulator Game. Since my knowledge of aviation is almost zero, there is nothing serious about it and it is only my artistic interpretation for that purpose. However, the individual instruments work for real in the way shown in the video. Scales were arbitrarily selected. Its important to mention the high resolution achieved with the instruments represented. The resolution for the Gauges for example, is 10000 different voltage values, while varying the voltage with the potentiometer from 0 to 5V. Without software tweaking the Arduino 10 bits A/D converter can only resolve 1024 different levels.The readings are stable and the response time is acceptable for a Dial Gauge indicator type. Since I'm using an Arduino UNO with only 6 analog inputs, the Gauges and Fuel indicator are all link together to the same A5 input signal. This is just for testing and the number of analog inputs must be extended probably with multiplexers; but I'm reluctant to do any hardware build up for now. Building the Altitude Indicator, was the hardest part of the Project and its one of the most difficult instruments I have tried so far. The rate indicators are probably still problematic and I need to check if the readings are correct. To test the infinite rotation instruments (those measuring angles) properly, this time I made the variables change more than one complete rotation per full swing (270 deg) of the potentiometers driving them. The Artificial Horizon this time can make full continuous infinite 360 degrees rotations in both, Roll and Pitch, which is a clear improvement when compared to the ones I've built before. All the data (except Fuel level which I forgot to include) is logged into an Excel file simulating the "Black Box" which can be seeing at the end of the video. I have been working in this Project (intermittently) for a while now and it is well advanced... but I have had enough of it already and its going to the "to be continued... drawer" for a while. The good thing though, is that I built several new virtual instruments for it, which can be used in other Projects. Built with Processing 1.5.1 and Arduino UNO.
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Excellent instruments, well done - they look very realistic!
Can you share your project?? I have been working on a system for experimental aircraft and this would work perfect.