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Message #22482

Luisoo_89

Posts: 11

Hello, i would like to use a harrier front panel. I want to use an arduino board to configure more than 80 buttons ( mom, encoders and switches). how can i make it? help please! i have tried to download a vjoy but its only have 8 buttons and dont function with the configuration, besides that by this way, its not possible to use encoders. thanks!

2021-03-06 22:06

Message #22484

pizman82

Moderator

From: ETSI, Germany

Posts: 6010

Supporter

Hi

Aslong the AddOn Aircraft and Sim is compatible with Mobiflight you can do this.

BUT

80 Buttons is over the Limit of one Arduino.... Means you need a Minimum of 2 Arduino Megas to handle this.

With Mobiflight the Number of Arduinos is technical not limmited ( 128 Megas but nobody will ever reach this)
So you buy 2 Megas... Connect your Buttons to it ( e.g. 40 each) and you create the configs via Mobiflight

Also Encoders work with Mobiflight ( 20 per Mega MAX)

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Summary: Only question is if your AddOn is compatible.

Good Luck !

2021-03-06 22:58

Message #22489

Luisoo_89

Posts: 11

Thankyou so much! And in mobiflight, its possible to use Multiplexor or MUX ( how i show you in a youtube link) to increment the number of inputs? One multiplexor have 16 inputs. Thankyou

https://youtu.be/3fKd6_cq3W8

2021-03-07 01:19

Message #22490

Luisoo_89

Posts: 11

https://www.youtu.be/3fKd6_cq3W8

https://youtu.be/3fKd6_cq3W8

2021-03-07 01:20

Message #22494

pizman82

Moderator

From: ETSI, Germany

Posts: 6010

Supporter

No

We currently not plan for Matrix or Multiplex systems. May it come in the future but we not know a.t.m.

Simple Logic.....
- Number of Arduino is not Limited. ( As i said 128.... But also Extrem Cockpits not need more then 40-50)
- Arduinos are Cheap.... China Clones for less then 8 US$
- Multiplex/Matrix have no benefits ( expect save a arduino board). Same Wire work finaly.

So whatever its not what you like to hear.... If you need more Pins.... Simply connect the next Arduino and go forward.

Good Luck !

2021-03-07 05:02