OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) ECAM Control Panel (ECP) are now compatible with ProsimA320 using Cockpit Concept‘s ARINC429 boards. Pinouts for the ECP have been updated appropriately. Continue reading
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ECAM Control Panel Paint Job
The first generation ECP was looking terrible after several decades of use. Airbus grey was mixed by the local paint shop – this proved more difficult then originally thought because there are different shades of Airbus grey which can be quite difficult to discern with the naked eye. Go into any Airbus cockpit and you’re … Continue reading
ECAM Control Panel Direct Wire Pinouts
Bypassing the ARINC 429 is possible by direct wiring to the ECP input (switches) and output. New style ECP (LED output) requires positive +5 VDC on pinout 54, and shared grounding with pin 1, e.g. For Engine LED output: 54 (+5 VDC), 20 (Eng) and 1 (ground). Short pulses are used for the input and … Continue reading
Learning it the hard way
The last few weeks has been frustrating – for some reason the ECAM Control Panel pushbutton no longer has ARINC output, and the RMP now no longer turns on. I am putting down the culprit to a mistake I made with the 28 voltage and a possible short circuit when I was connecting the ARINC … Continue reading
ECAM Control Panel Pinouts
Pinouts for button and LED light control connect to a low or high speed ARINC 429 transmitter board (only two wires to the ARINC board required). Alternatively pinouts for the push buttons can be connected to a joystick board. Upper and Lower Display Unit brightness knobs should be connnected to a a potentiometer. ECAM Control … Continue reading
Genuine ECAM Control Panel – Fully interfaced
Using Cockpit Concept ARINC 429 boards and some help with Chris we managed to get the ECP talking to Jeehell FMGS. This was relatively painless and only required connecting a few wires at the back of the panel to the ARINC 429 board. Strangely enough although the Aircraft Maintenance Manual states the device works in … Continue reading
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