Right Main Switch Panel

Objective

The objective of this task is to create a switch panel to be mounted on top of the Right Pedestal.
The switches should interface with a PC via USB using a PIC18F4550 microcontroller. In turn the USB data should be interfaced with Flight Simulator using SimConnect.

Construction

The construction are done in several parts:

Main USB Controller Board;
Switch Panel;
Engraved Panel to fit on top of Switch Panel

Main USB Controller Board

[Added soon]

Switch Panel

Below is a picture of the part design as well as a photo of the actual cut made on the CNC.

Part as viewed in CAM

The part is covered with Sanding Sealer but not sanded yet. The switches and Potentiometers will be attached to this part and will be covered with another panel made of Perspex. The other panel will be painted black and the labels on the panel will be engraved. Backlighting must also be done with green LED's.

The switch- and potentiometer holes has a sunken pocket for the nuts to fit in. When the top perspex panel is placed on top of them, the nuts won't interfere with the panel.

Part Cut with CNC

[Rest of construction added soon]

Engraved Panel

[Added soon]

Parts Lists

Part Number	Description	Qty	Purpose
PIC18F4550I/P	40 pin PIC microcontroller with USB support	1	Controlling of the LED indicators and communicate with the PC via USB
-	Toggle Switches	11	Switches controls functions such as Battery, Generator, Fuel Pumps and Lights
RK11K1140A6Y	Alps 10K 11mm Potentiometer	3	Light Dimmers for Main- and Side Panels as well as flood lighting.
CF-BH15L-S(6)/B	Lines 6mm shaft collet knob, 14.5mm dia	3	Knobs for the potentiometers.
C151-BLK	Black matt lined knob cap, 15mm dia	3	Knob caps

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