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Owl's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2016-06-08 20:34

Owl's Button Box Build Log


Hello, just thought I would place this thread here as I am currently planning my own custom built Button Box!

Current State: Manufacturing

Current Plan:
Spoiler (Click to View)

The buttons will hopefully be as follows (Consecutive to the image - left to right both halves):
1 - 2 Position Key switch - Ignition
2 - Toggle Switch with Safety Cover - Handbrake
3 - Rocker Switch - Lights
4 - Toggle Switch - Main Beam
5 - Toggle Switch - Hazard Lights
6 - Momentary Button - Horn
7 - Momentary Button - Air Horn
8 - Toggle Switch - Gear Splitter
9 - Toggle Switch - Enter (trailer, fuel etc)
10 - Toggle Switch - D (for Automatic)
11 - Toggle Switch - N (for Automatic)
12 - Toggle Switch - R (for Automatic)


More posts are to follow!


RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - Nathan - 2016-06-08 21:22

Should ad two extra or a hold botton for siren switch.. looks good

RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2016-06-08 21:39

Just remembered that I use the H-Shifter for auto... I can alter the plan to adhere to the sirens and light flashing.

RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - Pete - 2016-06-08 23:39

What electronics are you planning to use?

RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2016-06-09 06:12

(2016-06-08 23:39)Pete Wrote:  What electronics are you placing to use?

Just a little usb button encoder.

RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - Cam - 2016-06-17 19:31

Any updates, Skoda?

RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2016-06-17 21:54

Not at this moment in time Sonic, work has propped up for no apparent reason. Had to put this on halt.

RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - SeanProdTV - 2016-06-18 18:27

update pic pls

RE: Skoda's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2018-11-30 07:05

So, a huge bump...

I've started to go ahead with this now. Ordered switches, encoders and an enclosure. To make it all work, I'll be using an Arduino Nano.

More posts to follow over the next week.

RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Charlie - 2018-11-30 15:38

Nice!

RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2018-12-02 00:16

Just a quick update, 90% of the parts have arrived, just waiting on 2 switches.

Below is a quick sketch of what the layout will most likely be (controls are from ETS2):
Spoiler (Click to View)


RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Kyle - 2018-12-02 17:23

Looks good! I'm also going to make a button box at some stage - keep us updated as I'd love to see the outcome of yours! Smile

RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2018-12-03 19:45

So, all the parts came...

Just waiting on the correct Arduino now, I was a dweeb and ordered a nano instead of a Pro Micro... (Pro micro has a USB controller on the board allowing it to be used as a HID).

Spoiler (Click to View)
Hopefully should have this running soon and I should hopefully have my touchscreen RPi running as Route Advisor for ETS2 and ATS!

RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Adam - 2018-12-05 22:31

looks wonky mate, half the buttons/switches are not in line

RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Owl - 2018-12-06 06:22

Yeah Adam, I know, I ain't no panel builder Laugh it's all the toggle switches and a couple of the rotary encoders that are letting me down.

On the plus side. I got the entire box working last night with LFS and ETS2.

RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Kyle - 2018-12-06 19:13

Looks good buddy Smile

RE: Owl's Custom Button Box - Cola - 2018-12-09 11:49

Cool project, would be interesting to see something like this implemented with a custom printed F1 steering wheel with custom buttons etc. for ultimate f1 sim on a budget Biggrin