Front panel updates, still WIP.

flight-panel-2021-11/flight-panel-2021-11.ino

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+#include <Joystick.h>
+#include <Matrix.h>
+
+Joystick joystick;
+
+// These defines match the board schematic
+#define ENC1 2, 4
+#define ENC2 3, 5
+
+// Matrix defines
+#define R0 6
+#define R1 7
+#define R2 8
+#define R3 9
+#define R4 10
+#define C0 A3
+#define C1 A2
+#define C2 A1
+#define C3 A0
+
+#define BTN1  R0,C0
+#define BTN2  R1,C0
+#define BTN3  R2,C0
+#define BTN4  R3,C0
+#define BTN5  R4,C0
+#define BTN6  R0,C1
+#define BTN7  R1,C1
+#define BTN8  R2,C1
+#define BTN9  R3,C1
+#define BTN10 R0,C2
+#define BTN11 R1,C2
+#define BTN12 R2,C2
+#define BTN13 R3,C2
+#define BTN14 R0,C3
+#define BTN15 R1,C3
+#define BTN16 R2,C3
+#define BTN17 R3,C3
+#define KBTN1 R4,C1
+#define KBTN2 R4,C2
+#define KBTN3 R4,C3
+
+void setup() {
+  // Encoders
+  joystick.AddEncoder(ENC1, 4, ENCODER_PULSED_SPLIT);
+  joystick.AddEncoder(ENC2, 4, ENCODER_PULSED_SPLIT);  
+                  
+  // We will add the 2-stage "key buttons" in a slightly odd order
+  // in order to keep columns together for faster scanning.
+  uint8_t columns[] = {C0, C1, C2, C3};
+  Matrix* matrix = new Matrix(columns, 4);
+  
+  // Flight modes
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN1, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN2, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN3, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN4, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+
+  // Lights and Doors
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN5, matrix, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN6, matrix, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN7, matrix, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
+
+  // Mining modules (plus first keybutton)
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN8, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN9, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(KBTN1, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN10, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+
+  // HUD modes
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN11, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN12, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN13, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+
+  // Flight modes (and latter 2 keybuttons)
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(KBTN2, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN14, matrix, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN15, matrix, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN16, matrix, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(BTN17, matrix, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
+  joystick.AddMatrixButton(KBTN3, matrix, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
+
+  joystick.Init();
+}
+
+void loop() {
+  joystick.Update();
+}

flight-panel-2021-11/flight-panel.ino

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-#include <Joystick.h>
-
-Joystick joystick(false);
-
-void setup() {
-  // for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 14; i++) {
-  //   joystick.AddButton(i, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  // }
-  // joystick.AddButton(A0, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  // joystick.AddButton(A1, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  // joystick.AddButton(A2, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  // joystick.AddButton(A3, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  // joystick.AddButton(A4, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  // joystick.AddButton(A5, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-                  
-  // // Power switches
-  joystick.AddButton(2, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
-  joystick.AddButton(3, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
-  joystick.AddButton(4, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
-  joystick.AddButton(5, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION_SPLIT);
-
-  // // HUD modes
-  joystick.AddButton(8, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  joystick.AddButton(7, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  joystick.AddButton(6, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-
-  // // Encoders
-  // // FIXME: these seem to be wired wrong.
-  // // joystick.AddEncoder(10, 11, ENCODER_PULSED_SPLIT);
-  // // joystick.AddEncoder(12, 13, ENCODER_PULSED_SPLIT);
-
-  // // Mining Modules
-  joystick.AddButton(9, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  joystick.AddButton(10, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  joystick.AddButton(11, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-
-  // // Flight Modes
-  joystick.AddButton(A1, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  joystick.AddButton(A2, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  joystick.AddButton(A3, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-  joystick.AddButton(A4, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-
-  // // Doors & Lights
-  // // TODO: Need multiplexer setup
-  joystick.AddButton(12, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION);
-  joystick.AddButton(A0, BUTTON_PULSED_DOUBLE_ACTION);
-  
-  // // Emergency Panel
-  // // TODO: Need multiplexer setup
-  joystick.AddButton(A5, BUTTON_PASSTHRU);
-
-  joystick.Init();
-}
-
-void loop() {
-  joystick.Update();
-}

flight-panel-2021-11/readme.md

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+# Flight Control Panel
+
+When playing space and flight sims with a HOTAS or HOSAS, it's easy to run out of keybinds. This project is a "control panel" that acts as a standard USB joystick, expanding your button options without resorting to the keyboard. Extra immersive, feels good.
+
+## Files
+
+Contained in this directory are the Arduino sketch (which requires my [Arduino Joystick](https://git.annabunch.es/annabunches/arduino-joystick) library), Eagle files and PDF schematic for the custom "shield" PCB, and an Adobe Illustrator template for the panel's front profile. The `gallery/` directory contains work-in-progress and finished images of the project.
+
+## Parts
+
+List of parts used (part numbers included in case links expire):
+
+* [Plastic Enclosure](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D23BF7Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) (LeMotech lm201805132201). Everything is, of course, dimensioned to this.
+* [Arduino Uno Rev3](https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-uno-rev3/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXaPb3K0y4hHG6RWk_sdPSYBskSyKtpu6v2ob8dHQ2mQLwbqx_UnqQaAn7IEALw_wcB).
+* [Sparkfun 16-channel multiplexer breakout](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9056), a 74HC4067 multiplexer on a little breakout board. If I were designing this again from scratch, I would get a through-hole mounted multiplexer without the breakout, since I ended up doing a custom PCB anyway.
+* [Rotary Encoders](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/cui-devices/ACZ16NBR1E-15FD1-12C/1923376) (CUI Devices ACZ16NBR1E-15FD1-12C) and [knobs](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kilo-international/OEJNI-75-2-7/5970389) (Kilo International OEJNI-75-2-7). These encoders are *weird*, with the common pin being on one of the ends instead of in the middle, as seems to be standard.
+* [Square Pushbuttons](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/cw-industries/GPB023A05BR/2235498) (CW Industries GPB023A05BR). These are a little stiff and actuate around halfway depressed. Not my favorite buttons ever.
+* [Toggle Switches (top row)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-switch/100SP1T4B1M1QEH/378836) (E-Switch 100SP1T4B1M1QEH).
+* [Toggle Switches (smaller ones)](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016Q9X8AW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) (Podoy 1U2166). Leftover from an old project.
+* [Round pushbuttons](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGAME6U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) (Uxcell A13112100ux1077). Leftover from an old project.
+* Tons of "dupont" 2.54mm pitch connectors, housings, and header pins, for example from [this kit](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078RRPRQZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

flight-panel-2024-01/readme.md

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+# Star Citizen Flight Control Panel
+
+To increase immersion in Star Citizen, I designed this "control panel" that acts as a standard USB joystick, expanding your button options without resorting to the keyboard. Combine with a HOSAS and pedals for a decent amount of immersion without building a full simpit.
+
+## Files
+
+Contained in this directory you'll find several sub-directories (some of these are TBA):
+
+* `code/` contains the Arduino sketch (which requires my [Arduino Joystick](https://git.annabunch.es/annabunches/arduino-joystick) library)
+* `pcb/` has Eagle files for the custom PCB that connects directly to an Arduino.
+* `decal/` has an Adobe Illustrator design for pasting to the front of the panel.
+* `mockup/` has a Fusion 360 mockup of the panel, used to test the dimensions of all the components and ensure everything will fit.
+* `gallery/` contains work-in-progress and finished images of the physical project.
+
+## Parts
+
+List of parts used (part numbers included in case links expire):
+
+* TBA