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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  ===
  
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[[PHCC Motherboard]]
 
[[PHCC Motherboard]]
  
[[PHCC Daughterboards]]  
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[[PHCC Daughterboards]]
  
==== What is it?  ====
 
  
==== Features:  ====
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=== [[Getting PHCC]] ===
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[[Getting PHCC|How/Where to get PHCC]]
  
*cheap
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*modular and extensible
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=== [[Running PHCC]] ===
**one 100x160mm "motherboard"
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To get your PHCC setup up and running, read [[Running PHCC]]. &amp;lt;br&amp;gt;
**daughterboards for switch controllers, display controllers, stepper controllers, digital out, servos, USB
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There, you will also find information on Firmware installing and updating, testing, and so on.
*if other solutions don't cut it anymore&nbsp;:-)
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*up to 1024 switches/push buttons
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**why so many&nbsp;?
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=== [[PHCC Compatible Software|Software]] ===
***count things up: 3 CDUs, glareshield, MIP, pedestal, overhead, circuit breaker overhead, and more
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Software that interfaces with  PHCC on one side, and your simulator (or whatever it may be) on the other:
**can be upgraded in steps of 64 per daughterboard
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[[PHCC Compatible Software]]
*35 channels analog in
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**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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=== [[Forums|Support]] ===
*unlimited 8bit digital out channels, used for:
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Mainly through [[Forums]].
**7 segment displays (including the often neglected decimal point)
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**LEDs
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**stepper control via H-bridge drivers
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===[[F16 specific daughter boards]]===
**character LCDisplays
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Daughter boards created specifically to simplify the wiring of an F16 pit
**Relays/solenoids
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**lamps/Korry switches and indicators
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*servos
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=== Points of Interest ===
*analog out (ADC using PWM)
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*uses 1 RS-232 Serial Port
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[[Downloads]]
**USB daughterboard available
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*based on a PIC 18F4X2
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[[Tutorials]]
*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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[[Pinouts]]
**motherboard: about 35-40 EUR (includes all analog in channels)
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**daughterboards
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[[Communication Protocols|PHCC Communication Interfaces, Busses, and Protocols]]
***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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[[Motherboard Firmware Upgrades]]
*all software is open source/free software according to GPL
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**this includes
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[[Programming PIC Microcontrollers]]
***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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[[Special care with the PIC18F2220]]
***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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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.