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PFD-100 Avionics Package (Attitude, Airspeed, Altitude, and Heading)
   
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PFD-100 Avionics Package (Attitude, Airspeed, Altitude, and Heading)

Description
NOTE
The new version of this has been released as the PFD-300 which can be found here. If you are looking to use the 3x1 display, this is for you.

PFD-100
The PFD-100 is a comprehensive avionics solution for you cockpit. The microcontroller will deliver all of your critical flight information on only three 1x1 displays. This microcontroller can perform the role of an altimeter, artificial horizon, airspeed indicator, compass/HSI, and a vertical speed indicator using only 3 small displays.

Details
The left display gives airspeed information, including a color coded airspeed tape that indicates when you are near overspeeding or stalling. A magenta tape also shows the current acceleration of the aircraft.

The center display provides attitude information with an artificial horizon and heading information on the compass band.

The right display has an altitude tape that gives precise altitude information. A magenta vertical speed indicator is also present next to the altitude tape.

Nodes
This microcontroller has a 3x4 footprint and 11 nodes, listed below.
Inputs
-Pitch - Forward facing tilt sensor
-Roll - Left facing tilt sensor
-Orientation Check - Upward facing tilt sensor
-Heading - Compass sensor
-Vertical Speed - Linear speed sensor (vertical mode)
-Altitude - Altimeter sensor
-Airspeed - Wind speed from wind sensor
-Autopilot Integration Microcontroller - Composite input from auxiliary controller
Outputs
-Left Display Video
-Center Display Video
-Right Display Video

Installation
Installing and configuring this microcontroller is quite simple. Just connect all of the outputs from the required sensors to their respective nodes on the microcontroller. Don't forget to supply power and turn on your displays. The optimal setup is using three 1x1 displays aligned next to each other, but any custom configuration will work as well.

There are a few options in the microcontroller properties that must be configured to ensure that it is perfect for your aircraft. They should be self explanatory but it may take a test flight or two to figure out the specific speeds for your aircraft.

Optional Autopilot Integration Module
An addon module is available on the workshop. This module takes data from your autopilot and displays it on the PFD-100. It adds a heading and altitude bug (pointer) to the PFD. Get the controller here.

Thanks!
And a special thanks to jbaker96 for the attitude indicators code. The code was sampled from his PFD found here.

Go ahead and use use this in any of your creations. Credit would be great if you publish on the workshop. Please do not repost this microcontroller.
36 Comments
Ace 30 Jun, 2023 @ 1:14pm 
I made a plane on the workshop with this, and it worked very well, so thanks for making the cockpit a lot easier.
I might consider upgrading to the 3x1 display and autopilot when I have the time
mitsubishimax9  [author] 16 Jan, 2022 @ 9:06pm 
Yeah my bad I think the naming is messed up on the mc
Xyadran 14 Jan, 2022 @ 4:20pm 
use Search Bar and look for PFD
M∧iss 14 Jan, 2022 @ 6:36am 
i cant find it in my inventory
Xyadran 29 Oct, 2021 @ 9:23pm 
jyochi problem been setled your merely adding fire to a flame thats no there
Jyochi 29 Oct, 2021 @ 7:49pm 
Jesus Xyadran, be patient lol. The creator isn't your slave that awaits your beck and call. He'll update when he updates.
Xyadran 29 Oct, 2021 @ 1:51am 
kts
Green Goose 27 Oct, 2021 @ 7:27am 
Is it m/s?
NosamCrunch 23 Sep, 2021 @ 3:24pm 
(sorry for late response)
I see now. sorry for that lol
mitsubishimax9  [author] 8 Sep, 2021 @ 4:18pm 
Hey Xyadran just finished up and posted it. https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2596867124

Let me know if you have any feedback.