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== The PIC HomeCockpit Controller (PHCC)  ==
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== [[Introduction|The PIC HomeCockpit Controller (PHCC)]] ==
  
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If you are unfamiliar with PHCC, read the [[Introduction]].<br>
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=== PHCC Overview  ===
 
=== PHCC Overview  ===
  
==== What is it?  ====
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The system consists of a motherboard and a variety of application specific daughterboards.
  
==== Features:  ====
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[[PHCC Motherboard]]
  
*cheap
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[[PHCC Daughterboards]]
*modular and extensible
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**one 100x160mm "motherboard"
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**daughterboards for switch controllers, display controllers, stepper controllers, digital out, servos, USB
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=== [[Getting PHCC]] ===
*if other solutions don't cut it anymore&nbsp;:-)
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[[Getting PHCC|How/Where to get PHCC]]
*up to 1024 switches/push buttons
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**why so many&nbsp;?
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***count things up: 3 CDUs, glareshield, MIP, pedestal, overhead, circuit breaker overhead, and more
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=== [[Running PHCC]] ===
**can be upgraded in steps of 64 per daughterboard
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To get your PHCC setup up and running, read [[Running PHCC]]. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;
*35 channels analog in
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There, you will also find information on Firmware installing and updating, testing, and so on.
**3 primary: eg for aileron,elevator,rudder
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**32 secondary: eg for throttles, reversers, toe brakes, steering tiller, radio volume control, brightness,...  
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*unlimited 8bit digital out channels, used for:
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=== [[PHCC Compatible Software|Software]] ===
**7 segment displays (including the often neglected decimal point)
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Software that interfaces with  PHCC on one side, and your simulator (or whatever it may be) on the other:
**LEDs
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[[PHCC Compatible Software]]
**stepper control via H-bridge drivers
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**character LCDisplays
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**Relays/solenoids
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=== [[Forums|Support]] ===
**lamps/Korry switches and indicators
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Mainly through [[Forums]].
*servos
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*analog out (ADC using PWM)
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*uses 1 RS-232 Serial Port
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===[[F16 specific daughter boards]]===
**USB daughterboard available
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Daughter boards created specifically to simplify the wiring of an F16 pit
*based on a PIC 18F4X2
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*uses standard components: MAX232, serveral 74HCxxx and 74HCTxxx<br>
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*costs: (not counting the displays, LEDs, switches, pots, steppers and servos)
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=== Points of Interest ===
**motherboard: about 35-40 EUR (includes all analog in channels)
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**daughterboards
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[[Downloads]]
***switch controller 5-10 EUR every 64 switches. (about 2 EUR if you have switches w/ built-in diodes and you want to solder everything on the board)
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***check subpages for details of other daughterboards
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[[Tutorials]]
*all software is open source/free software according to GPL
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**this includes
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[[Pinouts]]
***firmware (PIC assembly language)
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***and controlling software on the host (PC) that talks (at least) to the flightgear simulator ([http://www.flightgear.org/ FlightGear])
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[[Communication Protocols|PHCC Communication Interfaces, Busses, and Protocols]]
***kernel drivers (eg. for the analog channels used for joystick input)  
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**usually third party software is also released as open source, or at least as freeware
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[[Motherboard Firmware Upgrades]]
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[[Programming PIC Microcontrollers]]
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[[Special care with the PIC18F2220]]
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UPHCC, PHCC's sister project is at http://uphcc.varxec.net/
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... more to come
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'''News:''' Moved to a new server (Jun 18th 2010).
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April 2010: Added the CAPTCHA replacement solution to this Wiki.

Latest revision as of 16:02, 28 November 2021

The PIC HomeCockpit Controller (PHCC)

If you are unfamiliar with PHCC, read the Introduction.

PHCC Overview

The system consists of a motherboard and a variety of application specific daughterboards.

PHCC Motherboard

PHCC Daughterboards


Getting PHCC

How/Where to get PHCC


Running PHCC

To get your PHCC setup up and running, read Running PHCC. &lt;br&gt; There, you will also find information on Firmware installing and updating, testing, and so on.


Software

Software that interfaces with PHCC on one side, and your simulator (or whatever it may be) on the other: PHCC Compatible Software


Support

Mainly through Forums.


F16 specific daughter boards

Daughter boards created specifically to simplify the wiring of an F16 pit


Points of Interest

Downloads

Tutorials

Pinouts

PHCC Communication Interfaces, Busses, and Protocols

Motherboard Firmware Upgrades

Programming PIC Microcontrollers

Special care with the PIC18F2220

UPHCC, PHCC's sister project is at http://uphcc.varxec.net/

... more to come



News: Moved to a new server (Jun 18th 2010).

April 2010: Added the CAPTCHA replacement solution to this Wiki.