HOW TO Configure the ECM Panel

For ECM pcb description, options and how to configure the expander address, see PSCockpit Quick Guide V.7 – ECM PCB. You can access the Quick Guide from Help/Quick Guide menu in the PSCockpit software.

The ECM pcb must be configured both digital expanders.

ECM-LIGHTS DIGITAL EXPANDER

To configure the PSCockpit ECM-LIGHTS panel select the correct option from the Expander pull down list in the IOLayout page of the PS Cockpit Software at the correct I2C channel:

In case of there is some data already in the selected expander, the software will prompt you for continue:

The software will prompt you to setup the ECM panel in our Airplane model:

If you accept, the Airplane page will show up and the lights of the ECM indicator will be configured. 

The software will also prompt you to add the standard BMS commands for the ECM Lights pushbuttons:

If you accept, the software will prompt you to search for your BMS .key file, typically in ..\Falcon BMS vX.X\User\Config folder, and will automatically search for the keystrokes you have set in your .key file for the ECM Lights pushbuttons:

If any of the commands hasn't been set, you will see a warning indicating how many commands haven't been set and the Commands page of the PSCockpit software will appear:

Once the ECM panel is already configured you can modify the list of inputs/outputs as desire as well as the free I/O of the expander:

ECM-PUSHBUTTONS DIGITAL EXPANDER

In the same way the expander ECM-Pushbuttons can be configured in PSCockpit IOLayout:

This expander has only pusbuttons to configure. Just follow the procedure as above.

Once the ECM Pushbutton expander is already configured you can modify the list of inputs/outputs as desire as well as the free I/O of the expander:

Regards,

Shep

Main Board V2 and ECM panel

New PSCockpit Main Board V2 features:


You will find the following features in the new Main Board V2.
- Reverse power protection.
- Overvoltage protection.
- Power tracks augmented to avoid voltage drops.
- New power terminal block suitable for wire size ranging from 22AWG to 12AWG.
- SMD resistors and capacitors.
- New 18F4550 TQFP.
- Interrupt inputs moved to I2C channel connectors.
- Added power led.

Dimensions of the board and position of the connectors have been left in the same position for compatibility with the old version pcb.

ECM board



The ECM board has been designed to drive all leds and switches of the F-16 ECM panel.

The dimmer knob of the ECM is implemented in this pcb so you will be able to dim all the ECM lights.

The ECM board comes with the following elements:
- ( 1 ) 16 I/O chip to be connected to the digital I/O I2C channel of the PSCockpit system and its elements (resistors, connectors, …) to work with 5V to drive the switches of the left side of the ECM panel
- ( 1 ) 40 I/O chip to be connected to the digital I/O I2C channel of the PSCockpit system and its elements (resistors, connectors, …) to work with 5V to drive the switches and lights of the right side of the ECM panel
- ( 1 ) Dimmer pot and all the elements to control the dim action of the ECM lights
- ( 2 ) Toggle switches ON-OFF-ON with locking lever for XMIT and ECM power.
- ( 2 ) Pushbuttons for Reset and Bit
- ( 8 ) Pushbuttons for ECM lights
- ( 8 ) SMD yellow leds for ECM lights
- ( 8 ) SMD green leds for ECM lights
- ( 8 ) SMD red leds for ECM lights
- ( 8 ) SMD blue leds for ECM lights
- ( 9 ) SMD leds for lettering backlight.
- ( 10 ) Free digital I/Os

You will find the following elements in the backside:
- ( 1 ) Connector for backlight illumination.
- ( 2 ) Connectors for digital I/O I2C channel.
- ( 2 ) Mini-switch to select 16I/O and 40I/O chips I2C channel addresses.
- ( 1 ) Connector for free digital I/Os.

To complete the ECM panel, you will need to add the following elements:
- ECM front panel
- ECM Intermediate plate
- ECM pushbutton covers

Please check the dimensions of the ECM panel, intermediate plate and pusbutton covers here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/haikn6su1xrb20a/ECM_Panel-A3.pdf/file

Regards,
Shep

PSCockpit and Displays&Gauges Systems 12th Run!!!

Time to launch a new run of the PSCockpit System!!
Those of you who don’t know yet how this system, please read the following links:

PS Cockpit System F16 distribution file for Main and Displays&Gauges boards: https://psfalcon.blogspot.com/2022/08/ps-cockpit-system-f16-distribution-file_17.html

PSCockpit System: PS Tools: https://psfalcon.blogspot.com/2020/01/pscockpit-9th-run.html

PSCockpit Displays and Gauges: PS Tools: https://psfalcon.blogspot.com/search/label/Displays%20%26%20Gauges

More information, downloads and guides at:https://psfalcon.blogspot.com/2015/05/pscockpit-system-up-to-date-software.html

This run features the new PSCockpit Main Board V2 and the ECM pcb:





More info about these boards to follow.

PSCockpit System Prices:
The prices of the PCB’s already mounted and tested are the following:
- New Main V2 PCB: 80 €
- ECM pcb: 100 €
- Digital expander for 40 inputs/outputs: 33 €
- Digital expander 16 inputs/outputs: 10 €
- Steppers/Other voltage outputs pcb: 28 €
- 7 segment displays pcb for 6 displays: 18 €
- Analogue pcb for 4 inputs/ 1 output: 20 €
- Yellow OLED display (85mm x 40mm), 256x64 for DED or PFL: 65 €
- I2CtoSPI pcb: 25€
- Aircore Controller pcb: 24€
- Aircore pcb: 15€
- Vibration motors pcb: 38€
- I/O Enhancement pcb: 6,5€
- Caution Panel board: 40€
- UHF board: 90€
- ICP pcb Rev 1: 90€
- CMDS board (with 2 rotary switches 30º & 45º, no toggles, no displays): 80€
- CMDS options:
- Miniature toggles 6 mm diam. (1 with locking lever): 50€
- SGL2016 displays Not available
- HDLG-1414 displays: 35€ (each)
- 7 segment displays pcb with 8 displays: 35€
- TWP board: 40€
- TWA board: 20€
- X40 stepper board: 20€
- PWM board: 20€
- ELEC board: 50€
- AUDIO1 & AUDIO2 board: 100€
- TRIM board: 80€
- TRIM INDICATOR board: 15€

PSCockpit Displays&Gauges System Prices:
The prices of the PCB’s already mounted and tested are the following:
- Displays & Gauges pcb: 55€
- X27 stepper pcb: 15€
- Eyebrow lights pcb: 15€
- Indexer pcb: 15€
- Engine Gauges for Aircores with electronics for PSCockpit System pcb: 90€
- Engine Gauges for X27 or Aircores without electronics: 65€
- Hyd pcb: 15€

Other components by demand:
- Engine Gauges, Eyebrow and Indexer panels
- Gauge panels
- Stepper motors X27
- Aircore Motors

- Shipments: 10€/ 18€ / 28€ depending on the total weight order and country


Time Line:
- Orders and payments will be accepted until May. 31st. 2023
- Only direct bank transfers. Sorry for the inconvenience.
- Delivery: Starting July 2023

Thanks everybody for your support.
Shep

PSCockpit Displays&Gauges Software V.1.0.1 Update

The new version V.1.0.1 auto installable version of the PSCockpit  Displays&Gauges Software is available for download!!

Do not forget to install and run this version with admin rights!

You can download it at: Download

Firmware update is needed to use DED and PFL brightness and "Show PFL on DED" new functionalities. You can update firmware from the Help/Software Update option.

PSCockpit Displays&Gauges Software V.1.0.1 Changelog:

- Revised Shared Memory Area for BMS 4.37

- Added Firmware update procedure (Help/Firmware Update)

- Revised PSDisplyas&Gauges Quick Guide to version V2 (Help/QuickGuide)

- Updated help links (How To's Online)

- Changed Export .lua files for DCS 2.7.18

- Changed Clock routine to use winding features in DCS F-16

- Added keystroke timer (Options)

- Added DED and PFL brightness control encoder in Caution Panel pcb (Quick Guide)

- Added pcb's DIP pictures to show on forms. 

- Added DCS G-force reading to F-16 airplane.

- Added advise on the right bottom corner when PSCockpit is not used with Administrator rights

- Added auto installation of the DCS export files for PSCockpit (Options)

- Corrected COMPASS and Oxygen Pressure gauges that were swaped. For existing installations. please change this lines in your .ini file

as follows:

STPR06=12,Oxygen Pressure,......

STPR12=6,Compass,......

- Revised the "Show PFL on DED" funtionality to meet the new operation of the PFL of BMS 4.36 (Airplane Model /Special I/Os): As the PFL doesn't show "All systems OK" in BMS 4.36, the first push of F-ACK pushbutton, the PFL will show up in the PFL display and no command will be sent to BMS. The DED display will show up again the fitfh F-ACK pulsation.

Regards,
Shep

PSCockpit Software V.1.0.5 Update

 The new version V.1.0.5 auto installable version of the PS Cockpit Software is available for download!!

Do not forget to install and run this version with admin rights!

You can download it at: Download

No need to update the firmware of the Main Board. Last firmware version is 1.6.4, visit: PS Cockpit Firmware Update v 1.6.4

PS Cockpit Software V.1.0.5 Changelog:

- Revised Shared Memory Area for BMS 4.37

- Added Firmware update procedure (Help/Firmware Update)

- Revised PSCockpit Quick Guide to version V6 (Help/QuickGuide)

- Updated help links (How To's Online)

- Added keystroke timer (USB Timers)

- Added log file for error tracking (Settings)

- Added configuration for the new Trim pcb (PCB Layout) 

- Revised Main Board connection sequence for better indication (PCB Layout)

- Added pcb`s auto detect option (PCB Layout)

- Added 2.1.9 vJoy version (vJoy)

- Added DCS G-force reading to F-16 airplane.

- Changed Export .lua files for DCS 2.7.18

- Changed speed brakes function from proportional to full value when value is higher than 2%.

- Changed Clock routine to use winding features in DCS F-16

- Added Help tips all alone the program to view related information from the QuickGuide and/or the Online Help

- Added advise on the right bottom corner when PSCockpit is not used with Administrator rights

- Added auto installation of the DCS export files for PSCockpit (Settings)

- Added new form to see pcb's configuration settings (IO Layout)

- Revised SGL2016 and HDGL displays to delete all chars when existing the program

- Revised the "Show PFL on DED" funtionality to meet the new operation of the PFL of BMS 4.36 (Airplane Model /Special I/Os):

As the PFL doesn't show "All systems OK" in BMS 4.36, the first push of F-ACK pushbutton, the PFL will show up in the PFL display and no command will be sent to BMS. The DED display will show up again the fitfh F-ACK pulsation.

Regards,
Shep