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Dimmer v3 Driver Source

cpaulus — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:06:42 +0000

The Dimmer System v3 is the successor to our previous dimmer systems and builds upon them. The components are compatible with the previous systems.

The system uses a PWM dimmer and is designed for use in entire cockpits equipped with incandescent bulbs. Of course, LEDs can also be dimmed using the system. The basic components are the base module and the driver module. The base module commands the brightness, while the driver modules are used to control the lamps. Multiple driver modules can be connected to a single base module to allow for the simultaneous dimming of different types of lamps (voltage and sink/source type) or to dim higher currents.

The base module and the drivers are connected to each other using a 6-pin ribbon cable (1.27/2.54 mm pitch). This cable carries the dimming signal and is used to control the drivers.

In the source type configuration, the negative terminal of the lamps is permanently connected to ground. The transistor on the circuit board is connected to the positive power supply and switches the power to the positive terminal of the lamps to complete the circuit.
The type you need depends on the application. If the lamps are completely isolated, the type doesn’t matter. However, if, for example, one side of your lamps is connected to the aircraft structure (ground), you’ll need the source type, which specifically supports this fixed connection of the negative side to ground.

Voltage max. 30 V, load max. 5 A.
A base module is required for dimming.

Der Beitrag Dimmer v3 Driver Source erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

Analog Output Board Mini, LAN

cpaulus — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:45:44 +0000

The board has 4 analog voltage outputs. The voltage range has a resolution of 12 bits (value 0 to 4095) and can be preset using two trimmers. The voltage range can be changed from 0 to approx. 9.7 volts and an offset between approx. -12.5 and +11.3 volts can be set. This allows the full 12 bits to be used in the preset voltage range. Numerous combinations are possible, e.g. 0 to 5 V or -3 to +3 V. Plug and play with JeeHell, ProSim (A320 and 737) and X-Plane.

A data source is selected in the software and connected to the output via a lookup table. It can also be used to control original instruments that require an analog voltage. Thanks to the value table, even uneven dials can be calibrated.
The outputs are designed for high-impedance inputs and may only be loaded up to a few mA.

The board is a smaller version of the “Analog Output Board, LAN” and has been developed as a LAN version for the “Analog Voltage Board, USB”.

An external 5 volt power supply is required.

Der Beitrag Analog Output Board Mini, LAN erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

HS TX AC Backlight, LAN

cpaulus — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:33:59 +0000

This board makes it possible to connect original instruments based on the ARINC 429 High Speed Bus to the flight simulator via LAN. The board has a single transmitter unit and has been developed as a LAN version for the “ARINC 429 HS Transmitter, USB”. Instead of selecting a fixed profile as before, you can freely select the data you need and want to send from a list in the software. This means that several devices can be operated in parallel on the board without having to create a new special profile.

The board also has a generator for a 400 Hz alternating voltage, which can be varied between 0 and 5 V (RMS) via the software. The lighting of most devices can be operated with 5 V DC without any problems. However, some devices require an AC control voltage to operate and vary the lighting. These are the APE-5100 clock, the DCDU and the full-format printer (Widebody). Similar to other boards, the data source can be selected and a value table can be created for calibration. A total of three connections are available for the voltage (AC signal and ground).

Please note that the output power is only designed as a control voltage for the above-mentioned devices. The circuit board cannot be used to control incandescent lamps.

An external 5 volt power supply is required.

Der Beitrag HS TX AC Backlight, LAN erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

Analog Output Board, LAN

cpaulus — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:09:36 +0000

The board has 24 analog voltage outputs. The voltage range has a resolution of 12 bits (value 0 to 4095) and can be preset using two trimmers. The voltage range can be changed from 0 to approx. 9.7 volts and an offset between approx. -11.8 and +10.6 volts can be set. This allows the full 12 bits to be used in the preset voltage range. Numerous combinations are possible, e.g. 0 to 5 V or -3 to +3 V. Plug and play with JeeHell, ProSim (A320 and 737) and X-Plane.

An external 5 volt power supply is required.

Der Beitrag Analog Output Board, LAN erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

DDRMI/RDMI/RMI Board, LAN

cpaulus — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:23:35 +0000

This board makes it possible to connect an original DDRMI, RDMI or RMI to the flight simulator via LAN. Plug and play with JeeHell (DDRMI), ProSimA320 (DDRMI), ProSim737 (RMI), Level-D 767 (RDMI) and FlightFactor 757/767 (RDMI).

An external 5 volt power supply is required.

Der Beitrag DDRMI/RDMI/RMI Board, LAN erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

Printer Interface Board, LAN

cpaulus — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:55:52 +0000

This board makes it possible to connect an original printer based on the ARINC 740, 744 or 744A standard to the flight simulator via LAN. PSX is supported directly, other software can connect to a socket that Cockpit Connect opens (port configurable). The CPDLC AOC client can connect to this socket for data exchange. However, the socket is open and can be used by any application.

Simply send ASCII characters to the socket, \n (LF) stands for a new line, \r (CR) stands for the end of the printout (print process starts).

An external 5 volt power supply is required.

Der Beitrag Printer Interface Board, LAN erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

Thermocouple Board, USB

cpaulus — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:56:51 +0000

This board has four analog voltage outputs for controlling instruments that are connected directly to thermocouples. The output voltage can be varied between approx. -4 and 48 mV in 4096 steps.
A data source is selected in the software and connected to the output via a value table.
Thanks to the value table, non-linear thermocouple characteristics can also be calibrated.
The outputs are designed for emulating thermocouples and may only be loaded up to a few mA.

Der Beitrag Thermocouple Board, USB erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

Resolver Board, USB

cpaulus — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:52:37 +0000

This board makes it possible to connect two resolvers to the flight simulator.
If you have any questions, please contact us!

Der Beitrag Resolver Board, USB erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

Classic Gauges Board, USB

cpaulus — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:50:48 +0000

This circuit board has two frequency outputs (50-3500 Hz, 0 to +/- 5 V) and two combined outputs (channel 3/4, 0 to +/- 5 V). The frequency outputs can be used to control 737 Classic N1/N2 instruments, for example. Channels 3 and 4 can be used to control a 737 Classic Fuel Flow Instrument. The output voltage can be set between 0 and +/- 5 V using a trimmer.
A data source is selected in the software and connected to the output via a lookup table. Thanks to the value table, even uneven dials can be calibrated.
The outputs are designed for high-impedance inputs and may only be loaded up to a few mA.

Der Beitrag Classic Gauges Board, USB erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.

Analog Voltage Board, USB

cpaulus — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:47:37 +0000

This board has four analog voltage outputs. The output voltage can be adjusted using two trimmers. The range can be changed from 0 to 10 volts, the offset can be set between approx. -11 and +11 volts. This means that numerous combinations are possible, e.g. 0 to 5 V or 6 to 9 V. The voltage range has a resolution of 256 steps. A data source is selected in the software and connected to the output via a lookup table. It can also be used to control original instruments that require an analog voltage. Thanks to the value table, even uneven dials can be calibrated.
The outputs are designed for high-impedance inputs and may only be loaded up to a few mA.

Der Beitrag Analog Voltage Board, USB erschien zuerst auf Cockpit Concept.