Modular design

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Modular design

Postby TacitBlue » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:41 pm

I got this idea to attach other panels to my hacked keyboard panel via a D-sub type cable. I ended up leaving out the cable, and just sticking the two units together port to port. This looks rough, because it is a "prototype", but here is my brand new landing gear lever module.
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On the side is a 25 pin 'male' D-sub port that is used to plug it into the main panel.
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Like so:
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On the back is another female D-sub so that other modules can later be plugged in with a cable.
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This was done basically as a proof of concept- just to see if I could do it- and a refined, more "realistic" version will be built at some point. Anyway, Thanks for looking at my latest creation, questions and comments are very welcome.
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Re: Modular design

Postby beaky » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:06 pm

That's a great idea... I think if and when I make some kind of panel, I'll go modular so I can figure out the best layout first. Makes it easier to repair or replace stuff, too.
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Re: Modular design

Postby JBaymore » Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:25 am

OK... we are getting a bunch of people building stuff....... this is GREAT!

Thanks for posting the documentation.

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Re: Modular design

Postby Flt.Lt.Andrew » Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:53 pm

Thats fantastic!

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