Product guide
Collins MCP (Main Control Panel)
Materials:
- PCB
- Electrical Components (see BOM below)
- Front and back panel
- Knobs and buttons
- 1mm plexiglass
- Screws
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Key features:
- Realistic Dimensions
- All functional buttons, switched and LEDs (including displays)
- Fully backlightable
- Working Dual knob for heading selector
- Electronically returning A/T switch
- Requires only 12V input and a USB cable to connect
- Compatible with MobiFlight (X-plane, MSFS)
- Authentic color and design like the real Collins MCP.
Materials:
If you bought the DIY kit or above everything will be included. You may still need a USB extension and a 12V power cable to power the unit.
For the full component list see the BOM. <- (link)
You will need our PCB and front panel for the best compatibility.
DIY kit instructions:
If you are assembling the PCB yourself you can find the component placements from the full schematics <- (link)
Before installing the panels to the PCB make sure all the buttons, 1mm plexiglass sheets and other components are correctly placed underneath the front panel. Insert the front panel carefully and secure with it with the bolts.
Electromagnet A/T switch
The design features an automatically releasing A/T switch just like the real one. The board has a built-in mosfet control system to drive the electromagnet. If you are building the electromagnet yourself take into consideration the high possibility of overheating the device. Instructions for the electromagnet switch are coming soon.
Power Management
This PCB has two separate 12V lines for input voltage (including two grounds). The first 12V is for powering the built-in backlight LEDs. This way you can easily dim the lighting with a LED dimmer without it effecting anything else.
The seconds 12V input powers the Arduino and also gets converted to 5.3V via a buck converter. You can monitor the voltage through the test points on the PCB.
Outputs
The PCB has two 16pin (02x08) connectors that have spare connections straight to the Arduino as well as a few power pins for powering other devices.
In the future these ports will be used for our custom EFIS panels but can be used for anything you want.
