Adding LED Switches and LED Pushbuttons to your Cockpit

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ℹ️ The video shows you how to add LED Switches and LED Pushbuttons to your Cockpit and Flight Simulator. I use a Leo Bodnar BBI-32 card but you can use any other USB Interface card such as a simple PC USB Card or Arduino.
📽 Useful Videos/Links 🔗
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🕹 Items Needed 💡
Please make sure to purchase high quality components and always confirm product specifications and even read reviews related to your project.
Leo Bodnar BBI-32 Card: www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.p...
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@joshuamarius 5 ай бұрын

How a Citation Mustang Home Cockpit / Desktop Trainers comes to Life: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qeCpn6tzsK-zpGw.html

@malcolmbrowne3234 2 жыл бұрын

"Dump passengers" :) I howled when I saw that one! I bet many a captain IRL wished they had THAT button!

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

LOL 🤣 I try to put Easter eggs in almost every video 😉

@raulenriquemoya6292 8 ай бұрын

Really appreciate your presentation - so clear & concise

@joshuamarius 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

@feliperojas3383 2 жыл бұрын

Great video !

@JoeCoolPilot 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another informative video. I appreciate your knowledge and hard work.

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the comment :)

@JustaThing Жыл бұрын

Looking at making some toggle switches for use in Star Citizen and so I appreciate the help! Great video

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Have fun with your project ✌

@-Sunny-- 2 жыл бұрын

Finnaly found your channel! Keep up!

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome :)

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

💡You can also add LEDs to your setup using DPDT and similar switches. Check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5tnZbl0prWxd2g.html

@kevinberlyn8060 Жыл бұрын

gday josh. finally finished one of my panels using the bodnar board , relays etc as per your instructions. worked perfectly. only issue I have now is assignment in XPLANE. 12. for instance I want to assign button 6 to avionic on/off.. I have done that in the joystick setup but I have to toggle twice to turn on and off... I I presume I need some sort of script? when pressed etc and when released etc.

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

Isn't is amazing that no Simulator to this day has implemented that natively? You have a few options: 1) SV Mapper - A free software that captures Joystick inputs and turns them into keys, and also gives you an option of On Press and On Release and requires no programming 2) FlyWithLUA NG - Write your own LUA scripts to check for the Avionics switch and switch on / off using Datarefs. The examples included in the FlyWithLua manuals are very useful. If you are using Arduino or a similar interfacing card, then you can use MobiFlight's built in functions for when pressed and released. Hope that helps :)

@sotirissavvoglou5925 Жыл бұрын

Really nice instructions mate.how should I wire a 12v illuminated push button(like a start engine button) when I want it to be constantly illuminated?

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

This would depend on the switch. Most of the toggle switches will only switch on the LED when the toggle switch is moved to the "ON" Position. For the larger push button switches you see, they are usually always on. Do you have the wiring diagram/schematic for the button you will be using? That will help me determine the wiring you will need. Thanks!

@yair1956 2 жыл бұрын

Tnx for bringing it. I'm using the LED Tip Toggle Switches connected to the USB DeskTopAvaitor Control Board, no need Relay, the only issue is lights are to bright, probably, need to dim them somehow, other than that works fantastic

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. As mentioned before these cards are powered through USB which is rated at 5v. Most LED switches are rated for 12v. You can power any LED toggle switch at 5v but you always risk shortening the life span or some other effects so I don't recommend it 🤷

@yair1956 2 жыл бұрын

@@cybhunter007 .... have no idea what you are talking about (sound like Mandarin to me) but tnx for the advice ..... 😅

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Cockpit Building Trick: Convert SPST Switches and Pushbuttons to SPDT: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d89-rLqalpjQio0.html

@Reeser17 3 ай бұрын

Hello, I purchased the 16 channel relay module. Can you show how to wire an led switch/button to the leo bodnar card? (I mean show the physical wiring between the relay module and the card. Im a little confused on how to wire everything up. It would be greatly appreciated.

@Blueconnor 2 жыл бұрын

In the planning phase of setting up a simple button box as a first project, my knowledge at this point is very limited but growing. My concern with On-Off switches is that for example if you were to wire a on-off switch for gear to lets say "button 2" would the computer detect "button 2" as being pressed constantly or would it send a single command? Is this dependant on the board used?

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Very good question! This will depend on the software and the simulator. In most simulators what usually happens (using your example) is that when you switch to On it will process the command once, even though electrically you are always triggering that switch. That's why it is recommended you use SPDT (On-Off-On) switches instead of SPST (On-Off) although the same signal is sent constantly in SPDT as well. The difference is you can assign the two "On" states on the SPDT to Gear up and Gear down, and in the SPST you would only be able to use the "On" natively, and then for the Off you would have to use software since this action does not send a command.

@kevinberlyn8060 Жыл бұрын

Hi Josh. Love your video on Adding LED Switches and LED Push buttons to your Cockpit. Question. can I put a Sliding pot on the Bodnar BBI32 card and use as a Throttle?

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin, thanks for the comment ✌To answer your question...no. The BBI-32 is only for digital inputs (push buttons, switches, digital encoders). The sliding POTS is considered analog. Both Leo Bodnar and Desktop Aviator have cards for this. Here is one example: www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94&products_id=204 Please make sure to read the product description and How to Use tabs so that you better understand how you would wire it, and to make sure it will do what you need it to do. Any further questions, please let me know :)

@kevinberlyn8060 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius thanks for the quick reply.. keep up with the GREAT videos.....they are my Bible to flight sim building

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

@@kevinberlyn8060 Thank you! More coming soon; already started working on them 😁

@Reeser17 3 ай бұрын

Hello. So I want to make a button box with leds. Engine start led 12v, etc. So correct me if I'm wrong but if I get the relay module (ease of wiring) that is basically so I can add buttons with leds that require 12v. That relay board would be the go between the 32 bbi which is an HID (USB) and the button itself?

@davewebb8777 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this useful video. I have my Cessna 172 button panel (lights, fuel pump, pitot heat). This panel is driven by some controller of course. I would like like to replace only my regular switches with led switches. In this case I need only power supply and relays? Correct me if I’m wrong Thank you

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. What you state is correct. Just wire as shown in the diagrams in the video, and also consider the relay module boards which neatly pack multiple relays, and include terminal blocks so you can easily wire them. These boards also only require a single connection from the power supply.

@davewebb8777 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius thank you I will try

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

@@davewebb8777 No worries. If you need any help or want to update me on the project, please use the contact form on my website 👍

@davewebb8777 Жыл бұрын

I sent you one question via website form.

@thomasmarlidis2319 Жыл бұрын

Hello my friend.. so for each switch that demands 12v power for the LEDs i need one relay... So if i have start engine button and one more 12v button i need 2 relays? Thank you for sharing this video

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is correct. Each switch needs it's own relay.

@thomasmarlidis2319 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuamariusthanks my friend... I did exactly how you show in ur video and worked perfect... But I am not sure how to connect a 5 pin 12v led button to Leo bodnar... Does it need also a relay and how is the wiring?

@jensgeppert1693 Жыл бұрын

hi, good vid. but how can i realize with push buttons ? couse starcitizen only regcognize a push, no "on hold" may i use a seperate Relais for a LED to turn on / off?

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

A pushbutton works the same way as a Switch... But whether it stays lit or not will depend on the push button. The push buttons you saw in the video do not turn the LED on or off when pressed or released. The LED remains on but the push/release signal does get sent to the Simulator.

@kevinberlyn8060 Жыл бұрын

Josh. I have a SPST switch that I would really like to use on my flight sim. I can't find a DPDT version of it. . I also want to add a LED to it. do you have a basic wiring diagram that can do this ?

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

This video shows you how to do SPST to SPDT: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d89-rLqalpjQio0.html - Converting it to DPDT is another level but sounds like a very fun project. Can you send me some information on the switch and I will try to develop something for you? Thanks.

@kevinberlyn8060 Жыл бұрын

tried replying twice but I don't think it allows me to drop an ebay link in it...keeps disappearing. . basically it's just a standard on off toggle switch. I want it to switch a pin on the leo board so my flight sim switches plus swith on a LED

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

@@kevinberlyn8060 KZfaq marked you as Spam unfortunately. Use the contact form on my website digitaljoshua.com and I will review.

@diegamerpower Жыл бұрын

Hi I need your help. I want to build an overhead panel for the A320. Now I have the problem I do not know which buttons I should take best and which modules I need. So that at the end when I press the button the lights are synchronous with the lights in game and that when I press the button the action in game is executed.

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

For this you will need to step into interfacing. It will require a card similar to an arduino, and software such as FSUIPC and MobiFlight, which read the variables from the simulator and can program the hardware. I suggest you view this video explaining the difference between cards available and how they work: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g512q5hlysWypIE.html I plan to make more videos on the subject soon.

@diegamerpower Жыл бұрын

@@joshuamarius So i need a Leo Bodnar and a Arduino Uno

@necleague 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't we use a resistor soldered in before it returns to the board?

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but make sure you research/review your project and make sure you understand where the resistor would go and why.

@donandrews3302 9 ай бұрын

Would love to use the BBI32 just not willing to pay more for shipping than the cost of the device ☹️

@joshuamarius 9 ай бұрын

You have other options 🙃 There is a similar card at a fraction of the cost, but not as many inputs and you can't use encoders: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g512q5hlysWypIE.html

@Wokkelp 2 жыл бұрын

Why not use the 5v from an arduino? Why the 12V and a relay?

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

With 5V, you will end up with dimmer LEDs and you have to be careful with the current as you may affect the life of the switch. It all depends on the product specifications, but to play it safe 12 volts is recommended for a 12 Volt switch.

@bartoszszymanski6647 2 жыл бұрын

You also need to keep in mind that typically Arduino I/O pins are rated to 40.0mA max and you have overall limit of 200mA. It's just not designed to drive a constant load for powering things. It's just for signals. Even if you would have 5V rated LED switches, but let's say more than 4-5 it's already a good time to consider either using relays or led drivers.

@joshuamarius 2 жыл бұрын

@@bartoszszymanski6647 This is great information! Thanks for sharing :)

@rety8033 Жыл бұрын

i'm sorry but i don't understand something... how can i bright 5 led with only one power supply? Do i need another card to plug power supply wire and all the wire for switch?

@joshuamarius Жыл бұрын

The LEDs in the switches are 12V. The Arduinos and most interface cards operate at 5V, so the relay is there to help separate these voltages. A 12 V power sources will light up the LEDs, and the 5 V coming from the USB will supply power to the Arduinos / Interface cards, which will take care of processing the data (inputs/outputs).