SimCard Motherboard Ethernet
and Daughterboards
User Manual
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Rev. 1.4
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Rev.
Date
Description
1.1
April 2010
First Edition
1.2
February 2013
Changes
1.3
February 2014
Ethernet Version
1.4
July 2017
Template, modifications, FAQs.
LOG
INDEX
1 Definitions and acronyms .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Definitions ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Acronyms .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Purpose of this Document ......................................................................................................................... 5
3 Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
4 The family of Simcards SC-MB boards ....................................................................................................... 6
5 Key characteristics ..................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Simcard Motherboard (sc-mb) .......................................................................................................... 6
5.2 daughter boards you can connect to the SC-MB .............................................................................. 7
5.3 Daughter Boards required for each Plug&Fly Module...................................................................... 7
5.4 Supported components .................................................................................................................... 8
5.5 wiring schedule ................................................................................................................................. 9
5.5.1 Inputs ............................................................................................................................................ 9
5.5.2 Outputs ....................................................................................................................................... 11
5.5.3 Displays ....................................................................................................................................... 13
6 Daughterboards ....................................................................................................................................... 15
6.1 SimCard 64 Digital Input Daughter Board (SC-64DI-DB) ................................................................. 15
6.1.1 Supported Components ............................................................................................................. 15
6.1.2 Wiring Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 16
6.2 SimCard 64 Digital Output Daughter Board (SC-64DO-DB) ............................................................ 18
6.2.1 Supported Components ............................................................................................................. 18
6.2.2 Wiring Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 18
6.3 SimCard 64 DIO (32 Digital Input / 32 Digital Output) - Daughter Board (SC-64DIO-DB) ............... 21
6.3.1 Supported Components ............................................................................................................. 21
6.3.2 Wiring Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 22
6.4 SimCard 14 Servos Daugther Board (SC-14SERV-DB) ..................................................................... 24
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6.5 Simcard 32 dispay daughter board (SC-32DISP-DB) ....................................................................... 24
6.5.1 Wiring Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 25
6.6 Simcard 10 analog input daughter board (SC-10AL-DB) ................................................................. 26
6.6.1 Supported Components ............................................................................................................. 27
6.7 Fast interface and interconnection card (GIC) ................................................................................ 27
7 Typical use of the simcards ...................................................................................................................... 27
7.1 Flight simulator use ......................................................................................................................... 27
7.2 Connection ...................................................................................................................................... 28
7.2.1 Backpanels (Electronic Baseplates) ............................................................................................ 28
7.2.2 GIC Cards .................................................................................................................................... 28
7.3 Other applications ........................................................................................................................... 29
8 FAQ .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
9 Related Products...................................................................................................................................... 31
10 Related documentation ........................................................................................................................... 31
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Item
Definition
Backlight
Lighting which illuminates the letters, lines or other features of a panel from the inside
or back of the module.
Switch and Hub Device
A device for connecting many Ethernet cables. For use when you want to connect
many Ethernet devices to a single computer.
SC Pascal
A programming language and a high level editor/compiler. All script provided by Sismo
are programmed in this language. There are manuals for learning this language on our
website.
Script
A program which controls the SC-MB and allows the user to assign the functions of
one of the Plug&Fly Modules (AFT, FWD, etc.) to the Motherboard.
Crossed Ethernet Cable
Standard Ethernet Cable
A type of Ethernet cable used to connect a module directly to a computer.
If you are using a standard Ethernet cable, you should connect the module to a
Hub/Switch or to your Router.
Mother – Daughter
Master – Slave board
Ethernet
Local area network data transfer protocol. An alternative to USB.
Plug&Fly Modules
Require no building or skills in electronics. They are fully equipped to be installed on
your simulator. They are the FWD, AFT, MIP, Pedestal, MCP and EFIS.
Item
Definition
PCB
Printed Circuit Board.
GND
Ground – Return path for electric current in a circuit
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP)
PRM
Plug Ready Module
ADC
Analog to digital converter
GIC
General Interface Card
SC-MB
SimCard Ethernet Motherboard.
SC-Daughter
SimCard Ethernet Daughter. It is a daughter or slave card, complementary to the SC-MB.
1 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
1.1 DEFINITIONS
1.2 ACRONYMS
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2 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT
It is recommended that all of our customers read this manual for general knowledge on the capabilities of
the SC-MB card.
If you are developing a custom solution using our SC-MB cards, this manual will give you the information
you need about the contact maps, capabilities, the type of components you can connect and the key
characteristics.
If you have bought a Plug&Fly Module and you are only interested in how to configure the SC-MB, please
read “Configuration User Manual – SC-MB”
3 FEATURES
Welcome to one of the boards of the SimCards family named SC-MB, specially designed for the control and
management of inputs and outputs of equipment and modules of simulators made or not by Sismo. Also
they can be used to any other system that requires to control a few elements on real time.
This new generation of electronic boards has meant a
new challenge for Sismo Soluciones, we have now
equaled the levels of technology, functionality and
benefits as those of the current professional industry.
The main feature of the board is that its’ connection
is made by means of an Ethernet bus, a standard
connection type in computer networks. This means
that it will be possible to connect to the equipment
to the control computer directly. Just as with an USB
2.0 bus but with the advantage that communications
and data transfer will be much more effective and
fast. These features are important for real time
systems such as simulators.
The Ethernet bus permits a centralization of the wires
of a network and it allows the option of extending it
and connecting the board to a Switch or Hub device.
Thanks to this, it also is possible to control the board
over long distances from the Internet and to do tests
of the hardware. It’s also possible to connect the
simulator via WIFI to a computer connected to the
local area network where the board is connected, this
represents a real revolution for flight simulators.
Another of the new characteristics and no less
important is that this board works as a “mother card”, and many daughter boards can be added, but
logically with a limit of inputs and outputs.
The type of connection is by means of a 10pin flat wire cable which can link the Mother board with all the
Daughter Boards in series; using connector CON_AUX. These connectors are a standard industrial type and
therefore they are also compatible with other boards or components.
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ID
DESCRIPTION
SC-MB
SimCard Mother Board
SC-64DI-DB
SimCard 64 Digital Input Daugther Board
SC-64DO-DB
SimCard 64 Digital Output Daugther Board
SC-14SERV-DB
SimCard 14 Servos Daugther Board
SC-32DISP-DB
SimCard 32 Display Daugther Board
SC-10AI-DB
SimCard 10 Analog Input Daugther Board
Each SC-MB card comes with a 4 digit serial number,
you will need this number to configure the board and
to send to us if you need technical support.
The Mother Board is connected to the network by
means of an Ethernet port and can expand its
functionalities by means of Daughter Boards. The board
is connected to 5V DC.
The total inputs / outputs that it can control, are as
follows:
64 Digital Inputs. There are two IDC40 connectors.
64 Digital TTL Outputs. 2x IDC40. Io≈35mA each
one.
32 Displays of 7 segments in common cathode.
2 x IDC40.
5 Analog Inputs.
We have named the group formed by the Mother Board and the types of Daughter Boards which can be
connected to it: “the family of SimCards SC-MB boards”. The SC-MB Ethernet Family.
They are controlled by means of the programming language SC Pascal, the code it can be downloaded for
free. Nevertheless the SimCards are designed to be accessed by any other language so long as the board
has been previously configured.
For those who do not have any programming skills, but are enthusiastic about building a flight simulator,
we encourage you to visit our website and forum to search for programming examples, manuals and also
scripts for different flight simulation software.
4 THE FAMILY OF SIMCARDS SC-MB BOARDS
5 KEY CHARACTERISTICS
5.1 SIMCARD MOTHERBOARD (SC-MB)
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ID
DESCRIPTION
Number of Daughter boards
I can connect
SC-64DI-DB
SimCard 64 Digital Input Daugther Board
2
SC-64DO-DB
SimCard 64 Digital Output Daugther Board
2
SC-14SERV-DB
SimCard 14 Servos Daugther Board
1
SC-32DISP-DB
SimCard 32 Display Daugther Board
2
SC-10AI-DB
SimCard 10 Analog Input Daugther Board
1
PLUG & FLY
MODULE
SimCard Ethernet
Daughter Boards
Displays
No Displays
Inputs
Outputs
Displays
Servos
MIP
-
1 - - - 1
MCP & EFIS
1 - 1 - -
-
FWD-Overhead
1 - 2 1 -
1
AFT-Overhead
1 - 1 - -
1
Pedestal 1 - 1 - 2 1
There are two customizations of this product. You can choose to purchase the version with or without
displays. There is also an option of having the “Bottom pins” version, this has been designed to connect
directly to a backpanel and the connectors are located on the opposite side of the board.
An important concept to understand is that each pin of this board has been assigned a function. We follow
a contact map precisely so that the scripts we have written will work. If you want to use our scripts, and
thereby avoid programming, you must follow our contact maps, and connect everything accordingly.
5.2 DAUGHTER BOARDS YOU CAN CONNECT TO THE SC-MB
On the chart below there are represented how many Daughter boards you can connect:
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the case of Input, output and display Daughter Boards, there can be two boards of
each type connected. Each Board must have a different name (e.g. SC-64DI1-DB and SC-64DI2-DB, or SC32DISP1-DB AND SC-32DISP2-DB). This is important if you purchase the daughter boards separately. If you
have two SC-IN1 boards being controlled by the same SC-MB, they will not work! To avoid this situation,
make a note of the number of the daughter card upon purchase.
5.3 DAUGHTER BOARDS REQUIRED FOR EACH PLUG&FLY MODULE
On the chart below there are indicated the number and the type of SC-Daughter necessary for any Plug&Fly
module.
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Rotary Encoders
Switch Buttons
Push Buttons
Rotary Switch
Relays
7 Segment Displays
LEDs
Analog Inputs (Potentiometers)
5.4 SUPPORTED COMPONENTS
The components which can be connected to this board are all kinds of switches, push-buttons, rotaries,
encoders, LEDs, displays, RELAYs, etc. The most common components are:
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Function
State DI1
State
Function
Input 01
ON 1
2 ON
Input 02
Input 03
ON 3
4 ON
Input 04
Input 05
ON 5
6 ON
Input 06
Input 07
ON 7
8 ON
Input 08
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Input 09
ON 11
12 ON
Input 10
Input 11
ON 13
14 ON
Input 12
Input 13
ON 15
16 ON
Input 14
Input 15
ON 17
18 ON
Input 16
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Input 17
ON 21
22 ON
Input 18
Input 19
ON 23
24
ON
Input 20
Input 21
ON 25
26 ON
Input 22
Input 23
ON 27
28 ON
Input 24
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Input 25
ON 31
32 ON
Input 26
Input 27
ON 33
34
ON
Input 28
Input 29
ON 35
36 ON
Input 30
Input 31
ON 37
38 ON
Input 32
+5V cc
39
40 GND
5.5 WIRING SCHEDULE
The SC-MB is equipped with two IDC connectors of 40 pins for the inputs, DI1 and DI2; two IDC connectors
of 40 pins for Outputs, DO1 and DO2. There are also two IDC connectors with 40 pins for the Displays, DY1
and DY2.
5.5.1 Inputs
5.5.1.1 DI1 controls inputs 1 to 32. All the grounds are common
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Function
State DI2
State
Function
Input 33
ON 1
2 ON
Input 34
Input 35
ON 3
4 ON
Input 36
Input 37
ON 5
6 ON
Input 38
Input 39
ON 7
8 ON
Input 40
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Input 41
ON 11
12 ON
Input 42
Input 43
ON 13
14 ON
Input 44
Input 45
ON 15
16 ON
Input 46
Input 47
ON 17
18 ON
Input 48
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Input 49
ON 21
22 ON
Input 50
Input 51
ON 23
24
ON
Input 52
Input 53
ON 25
26 ON
Input 54
Input 55
ON 27
28 ON
Input 56
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Input 57
ON 31
32 ON
Input 58
Input 59
ON 33
34
ON
Input 60
Input 61
ON 35
36 ON
Input 62
Input 63
ON 37
38 ON
Input 64
+5V cc
39
40 GND
5.5.1.2 DI2 Controls inputs 33 to 64. All the grounds are common.
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Function
State DO1
State
Function
Outputs 01
ON 1
2 ON
Outputs 02
Outputs 03
ON 3
4 ON
Outputs 04
Outputs 05
ON 5
6 ON
Outputs 06
Outputs 07
ON 7
8 ON
Outputs 08
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Outputs 09
ON 11
12 ON
Outputs 10
Outputs 11
ON 13
14 ON
Outputs 12
Outputs 13
ON 15
16 ON
Outputs 14
Outputs 15
ON 17
18 ON
Outputs 16
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Outputs 17
ON 21
22 ON
Outputs 18
Outputs 19
ON 23
24
ON
Outputs 20
Outputs 21
ON 25
26 ON
Outputs 22
Outputs 23
ON 27
28 ON
Outputs 24
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Outputs 25
ON 31
32 ON
Outputs 26
Outputs 27
ON 33
34
ON
Outputs 28
Outputs 29
ON 35
36 ON
Outputs 30
Outputs 31
ON 37
38 ON
Outputs 32
+5V cc
39
40 GND
5.5.2 Outputs
The Mother Board has a total of 64 outputs in a common cathode configuration which are distributed in
two connectors of 40 pins each.
The scheme of connection in common cathode format for the
connection of leds is shown in this image.
This means that the common part of all the outputs is the negative
(cathode).
5.5.2.1 DO1 Controls outputs from 1 to 32. All the grounds are common
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Function
State DO2
State
Function
Output 33
ON 1
2 ON
Output 34
Output 35
ON 3
4 ON
Output 36
Output 37
ON 5
6 ON
Output 38
Output 39
ON 7
8 ON
Output 40
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Output 41
ON 11
12 ON
Output 42
Output 43
ON 13
14 ON
Output 44
Output 45
ON 15
16 ON
Output 46
Output 47
ON 17
18 ON
Output 48
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Output 49
ON 21
22 ON
Output 50
Output 51
ON 23
24
ON
Output 52
Output 53
ON 25
26 ON
Output 54
Output 55
ON 27
28 ON
Output 56
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Output 57
ON 31
32 ON
Output 58
Output 59
ON 33
34
ON
Output 60
Output 61
ON 35
36 ON
Output 62
Output 63
ON 37
38 ON
Output 64
+5V cc
39
40 GND
5.5.2.2 DO2 Connector is for outputs 33 to 64. All the grounds are common.
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The Mother Board has a total of 32 displays of 7 segments of common cathode
which are distributed in two 40 pins IDC connectors.
If you purchase the SC-MB without displays; DY1 and DY2 will be missing.
Function
DY1
Function
GROUP 1 (8 displays)
Segment A
1 2 Segment B
Segment C
3 4 Segment D
Segment E
5 6 Segment F
Segment G
7 8 DP
Common GND
9 10 Common GND
Display1
11
12 Display2
Display3
13
14 Display4
Display5
15
16 Display6
Display7
17
18 Display8
Common GND
19
20 Common GND
GROUP 2 (8 displays)
Segment A
21
22 Segment B
Segment C
23
24 Segment D
Segment E
25
26 Segment F
Segment G
27
28 DP
Common GND
29
30 Common GND
Display9
31
32 Display10
Display11
33
34 Display12
Display13
35
36 Display14
Display15
37
38 Display16
Common GND
39
40 Common GND
5.5.3 Displays
5.5.3.1 DY1 is a 40 pin connector which can control 16 displays of 7 segments. Named display
1 to 16. All the grounds are common.
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Function
DY2
Function
GROUP 1 (8 displays)
Segment A
1 2 Segment B
Segment C
3 4 Segment D
Segment E
5 6 Segment F
Segment G
7 8 DP
Common GND
9 10 Common GND
Display17
11
12 Display18
Display19
13
14 Display20
Display21
15
16 Display22
Display23
17
18 Display24
Common GND
19
20 Common GND
GROUP 2 (8 displays)
Segment A
21
22 Segment B
Segment C
23
24 Segment D
Segment E
25
26 Segment F
Segment G
27
28 DP
Common GND
29
30 Common GND
Display25
31
32 Display26
Display27
33
34 Display28
Display29
35
36 Display30
Display31
37
38 Display32
Common GND
39
40 Common GND
5.5.3.2 DY2 is a 40 pin connector which can control 16 displays of 7 segments. Named display
17 to 32. All the grounds are common.
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This board is connected by means of a flat cable of 10
wires to the Mother Board.
Each board has 64 digital inputs and 2 boards of this
type can be connected to the Mother Board.
The Mother Board can therefore manage up to 192
digital inputs when two boards are connected.
Rotary Encoders
Switch Buttons
Push Bottons
Rotary Switch
6 DAUGHTERBOARDS
6.1 SIMCARD 64 DIGITAL INPUT DAUGHTER BOARD (SC-64DI-DB)
6.1.1 Supported Components
The components that can be connected up to this board are all kinds of switches, push-buttons, rotarys,
encoder, etc. The most habitual components are:
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Function
State DI1
State
Function
Input 01
ON 1
2 ON
Input 02
Input 03
ON 3
4 ON
Input 04
Input 05
ON 5
6 ON
Input 06
Input 07
ON 7
8 ON
Input 08
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Input 09
ON 11
12 ON
Input 10
Input 11
ON 13
14 ON
Input 12
Input 13
ON 15
16 ON
Input 14
Input 15
ON 17
18 ON
Input 16
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Input 17
ON 21
22 ON
Input 18
Input 19
ON 23
24
ON
Input 20
Input 21
ON 25
26 ON
Input 22
Input 23
ON 27
28 ON
Input 24
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Input 25
ON 31
32 ON
Input 26
Input 27
ON 33
34
ON
Input 28
Input 29
ON 35
36 ON
Input 30
Input 31
ON 37
38 ON
Input 32
+5V cc
39
40 GND
6.1.2 Wiring Schedule
There are two 40-pin IDC Connectors on this board. The sockets are called DI1 and DI2. DI1 controls the
discreet inputs 1 to 32. DI2 controls inputs 33 to 64. All the grounds in these connectors are common.
6.1.2.1 DI1
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Function
State DI2
State
Function
Input 33
ON 1
2 ON
Input 34
Input 35
ON 3
4 ON
Input 36
Input 37
ON 5
6 ON
Input 38
Input 39
ON 7
8 ON
Input 40
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Input 41
ON 11
12 ON
Input 42
Input 43
ON 13
14 ON
Input 44
Input 45
ON 15
16 ON
Input 46
Input 47
ON 17
18 ON
Input 48
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Input 49
ON 21
22 ON
Input 50
Input 51
ON 23
24
ON
Input 52
Input 53
ON 25
26 ON
Input 54
Input 55
ON 27
28 ON
Input 56
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Input 57
ON 31
32 ON
Input 58
Input 59
ON 33
34
ON
Input 60
Input 61
ON 35
36 ON
Input 62
Input 63
ON 37
38 ON
Input 64
+5V cc
39
40 GND
6.1.2.2 DI2
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This board is connected by means of a flat cable of 10
wires to the Mother Board.
Each board has 64 digital outputs and 2 boards of this
type can be connected to the Mother Board.
The Mother Board can therefore manage up to 192
digital outputs when two boards are connected.
The Output board can be supplied by 5V through the
connector PWD (instead of through the SC-MB, which
is the default), this is intended to ensure that all the
components receive the same voltage.
Reles
Leds
6.2 SIMCARD 64 DIGITAL OUTPUT DAUGHTER BOARD (SC-64DO-DB)
6.2.1 Supported Components
The Most common components which are added are:
6.2.2 Wiring Schedule
There are two 40-pin IDC Connectors on this board. The sockets are called DO1 and DO2. DO1 controls the
discreet outputs 1 to 32. DO2 controls outputs 33 to 64. All the grounds in these connectors are common.
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Function
State DO1
State
Function
Outputs 01
ON 1
2 ON
Outputs 02
Outputs 03
ON 3
4 ON
Outputs 04
Outputs 05
ON 5
6 ON
Outputs 06
Outputs 07
ON 7
8 ON
Outputs 08
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Outputs 09
ON 11
12 ON
Outputs 10
Outputs 11
ON 13
14 ON
Outputs 12
Outputs 13
ON 15
16 ON
Outputs 14
Outputs 15
ON 17
18 ON
Outputs 16
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Outputs 17
ON 21
22 ON
Outputs 18
Outputs 19
ON 23
24
ON
Outputs 20
Outputs 21
ON 25
26 ON
Outputs 22
Outputs 23
ON 27
28 ON
Outputs 24
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Outputs 25
ON 31
32 ON
Outputs 26
Outputs 27
ON 33
34
ON
Outputs 28
Outputs 29
ON 35
36 ON
Outputs 30
Outputs 31
ON 37
38 ON
Outputs 32
+5V cc
39
40 GND
6.2.2.1 DO1
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Function
State DO2
State
Function
Output 33
ON 1
2 ON
Output 34
Output 35
ON 3
4 ON
Output 36
Output 37
ON 5
6 ON
Output 38
Output 39
ON 7
8 ON
Output 40
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Output 41
ON 11
12 ON
Output 42
Output 43
ON 13
14 ON
Output 44
Output 45
ON 15
16 ON
Output 46
Output 47
ON 17
18 ON
Output 48
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Output 49
ON 21
22 ON
Output 50
Output 51
ON 23
24
ON
Output 52
Output 53
ON 25
26 ON
Output 54
Output 55
ON 27
28 ON
Output 56
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Output 57
ON 31
32 ON
Output 58
Output 59
ON 33
34
ON
Output 60
Output 61
ON 35
36 ON
Output 62
Output 63
ON 37
38 ON
Output 64
+5V cc
39
40 GND
6.2.2.2 DO2
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This board is connected by means of a flat cable of 10
wires to the Mother Board.
Each SC has 32 digital inputs and 32 digital outputs.
This card is equivalent to having two SC-Daughters
connected to an SC-MB, an SC-64DI-DB and an SC64DO-DB. It can be combined with other inputs and /
or outputs SC-DB.
Example:
1 SC-MB + 1 SC-64DIO = 96 inputs y 96 outputs
Connector P-IN
Rotary Encoders
Switch Buttons
Push Bottons
Rotary Switch
Connector P-OUT
Relés
Leds
6.3 SIMCARD 64 DIO (32 DIGITAL INPUT / 32 DIGITAL OUTPUT) - DAUGHTER BOARD (SC-
64DIO-DB)
6.3.1 Supported Components
The components that can be connected to this card depend on the connector that we are going to use, it
has two connectors one for the inputs and the other for the outputs:
- Connector P-IN, all kinds of switches, push-buttons, rotaries, encoder, etc.
- Connector P-OUT, we can connect reles, leds,…
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Function
State P-IN
State
Function
Input 01
ON 1
2 ON
Input 02
Input 03
ON 3
4 ON
Input 04
Input 05
ON 5
6 ON
Input 06
Input 07
ON 7
8 ON
Input 08
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Input 09
ON 11
12 ON
Input 10
Input 11
ON 13
14 ON
Input 12
Input 13
ON 15
16 ON
Input 14
Input 15
ON 17
18 ON
Input 16
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Input 17
ON 21
22 ON
Input 18
Input 19
ON 23
24
ON
Input 20
Input 21
ON 25
26 ON
Input 22
Input 23
ON 27
28 ON
Input 24
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Input 25
ON 31
32 ON
Input 26
Input 27
ON 33
34
ON
Input 28
Input 29
ON 35
36 ON
Input 30
Input 31
ON 37
38 ON
Input 32
+5V cc
39
40 GND
6.3.2 Wiring Schedule
There are two 40-pin IDC Connectors on this board. The sockets are called P-IN and P-OUT. P-IN controls
the inputs 1 to 32. P-OUT controls outputs 1 to 32. All the grounds in these connectors are common.
6.3.2.1 Connector P-IN
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Function
State P-OUT
State
Function
Outputs 01
ON 1
2 ON
Outputs 02
Outputs 03
ON 3
4 ON
Outputs 04
Outputs 05
ON 5
6 ON
Outputs 06
Outputs 07
ON 7
8 ON
Outputs 08
+5V cc
9
10 GND
Outputs 09
ON 11
12 ON
Outputs 10
Outputs 11
ON 13
14 ON
Outputs 12
Outputs 13
ON 15
16 ON
Outputs 14
Outputs 15
ON 17
18 ON
Outputs 16
+5V cc
19
20 GND
Outputs 17
ON 21
22 ON
Outputs 18
Outputs 19
ON 23
24
ON
Outputs 20
Outputs 21
ON 25
26 ON
Outputs 22
Outputs 23
ON 27
28 ON
Outputs 24
+5V cc
29
30 GND
Outputs 25
ON 31
32 ON
Outputs 26
Outputs 27
ON 33
34
ON
Outputs 28
Outputs 29
ON 35
36 ON
Outputs 30
Outputs 31
ON 37
38 ON
Outputs 32
+5V cc
39
40 GND
6.3.2.1 Connector P-OUT
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This board is connected by means of a flat cable of 10
wires to the Mother Board.
Each board can control 14servos and a single board of
this type can be connected up to the Mother Board.
The Mother Board can manage a total of 14 servos
when this board is connected.
The Servos board can be supplied by 5V through the
connector PWD (instead of through the SC-MB, which is
the default), this is intended to ensure that all the
gauges receive the same voltage and work correctly.
This board is connected by means of a flat cable of 10
wires to the Mother Board.
Each board can control 32 displays of 7 segments in
common cathode and two boards of this type can be
connected to the Mother Board.
The Mother Board can manage 96 displays with two
daughter boards connected.
6.4 SIMCARD 14 SERVOS DAUGTHER BOARD (SC-14SERV-DB)
Any type of servo and different formats are compatible with this Daughter board.
6.5 SIMCARD 32 DISPAY DAUGHTER BOARD (SC-32DISP-DB)
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Function
DY1
Function
GROUP 1 (8 displays)
Segment A
1 2 Segment B
Segment C
3 4 Segment D
Segment E
5 6 Segment F
Segment G
7 8 DP
Common GND
9 10 Common GND
Display1
11
12 Display2
Display3
13
14 Display4
Display5
15
16 Display6
Display7
17
18 Display8
Common GND
19
20 Common GND
GROUP 2 (8 displays)
Segment A
21
22 Segment B
Segment C
23
24 Segment D
Segment E
25
26 Segment F
Segment G
27
28 DP
Common GND
29
30 Common GND
Display9
31
32 Display10
Display11
33
34 Display12
Display13
35
36 Display14
Display15
37
38 Display16
Common GND
39
40 Common GND
This board supports any type of seven segment displays in the common cathode
configuration.
6.5.1 Wiring Schedule
There are two 40 pin IDC Connectors which can be used to control 32 displays.
The sockets for these connectors are called DY1 and DY2. DY1 controls the 7 segment displays from 1 to 16.
DY2 controls displays 17 to 32. All the grounds in these IDC Connections are common.
6.5.1.1 DY1
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Function
DY2
Function
GROUP 1 (8 displays)
Segment A
1 2 Segment B
Segment C
3 4 Segment D
Segment E
5 6 Segment F
Segment G
7 8 DP
Common GND
9 10 Common GND
Display17
11
12 Display18
Display19
13
14 Display20
Display21
15
16 Display22
Display23
17
18 Display24
Common GND
19
20 Common GND
GROUP 2 (8 displays)
Segment A
21
22 Segment B
Segment C
23
24 Segment D
Segment E
25
26 Segment F
Segment G
27
28 DP
Common GND
29
30 Common GND
Display25
31
32 Display26
Display27
33
34 Display28
Display29
35
36 Display30
Display31
37
38 Display32
Common GND
39
40 Common GND
This board is connected by means of a flat cable of 10
wires to the Mother Board.
Each board can control 10 Analog Inputs (pots) and a
single board of this type can be connected up to the
Mother Board.
The Mother Board can manage a total of 15 Analog
Inputs (pots) when a daughter board is connected.
6.5.1.2 DY2
6.6 SIMCARD 10 ANALOG INPUT DAUGHTER BOARD (SC-10AL-DB)
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Pots
The GIC Boards (General Interface Card) facilitate the
connections with the different components, because
they allow to connect backpanels with IDC connectors of
less than 40 pins or allow to connect components by
means of free wiring to threaded terminals, and it makes
welding unnecessary. That way, the connections are
easy to make, are clean and allow for better
maintenance, besides giving a more reliability.
The GIC can be connected to IDC connectors of 40 pins of any of the SimCards and in this way it is possible
to access to the different pins both by flat cables and by free wiring.
6.6.1 Supported Components
This board supports any type of potentiometer.
6.7 FAST INTERFACE AND INTERCONNECTION CARD (GIC)
7 TYPICAL USE OF THE SIMCARDS
7.1 FLIGHT SIMULATOR USE
With the new SC-MB you can control all the elements and components of any flight simulator. Obviously
Sismo uses these Boards for its own modules of the 737NG simulator. The solution offered by Sismo is very
complete because the user can have panels and hardware of great quality, in addition it has the necessary
control functions and the software to interact with the different simulators on the market.
You don’t need to use Sismo modules to benefit from the use of these control boards, any bought or homemade module is compatible. These boards work well in conjunction with GICs (General Interface Card),
which make wire connection problems a thing of the past.
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FWD Overhead
1 SimCard Mother Board
3 SimCard Daughter Boards
- 2 SC-Input
- 1 SC-Output
Notes:
If the client has requested operational gauges for
the Overhead, a new daughter board must be
added.
The Overhead has a single Ethernet port for the
whole module (unlike USB solutions which require a
HUB)
If the wireless kit is installed, connecting the power
supply is the only necessary step before use.
No other card on the market is as powerful or versatile. Besides all the features already mentioned, could
you imagine a simulator controlled by wireless? This technology makes it possible, we can also forget about
having enough USB ports, the connection problems of these, the data transfer, the length of the USB
cables, etc.
Not convinced? Try calculating how many boards of another supplier you would need to equal the
functionality of the SC-MB, in some cases you’d need as many as 5 using an obsolete technology. The end
price of these solutions is practically the same as the SC-MB option.
Some examples of use in a 737 Module:
7.2 CONNECTION
When following our connection map you can use the free script provided by Sismo. In case of modifying or
using a customized solution, you will have to program your own script.
There are two possibilities, GIC version or backpanel version.
7.2.1 Backpanels (Electronic Baseplates)
They are recommended when your want an easy and fast connection method, as backpanels require no
soldering, as they use flat wires and just a few screwed connections. For this option no skills in electronics
are required, as you just have to follow the connection guide or read the texts in the own backpanel to
connect everything.
One important thing is that to be able to use the scripts provided by Sismo Soluciones, each device must
have a separate SimCard (SC-MB), and that our IO maps must be followed exactly to have the script
working.
7.2.2 GIC Cards
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PLUG & FLY
MODULE
Device Electronic Version
Number of GIC
Backpanel Board
MIP 4 CAIP/CEIP/FOIP
FWD-Overhead
10
FWD Overhead
AFT-Overhead
3
AFT Overhead
Pedestal 6 Pedestal
They are recommended when you already have modules from another provider or self-made, as with the
green connectors you will be able to easily connect single wires or adapt your connection map to Sismo
Soluciones.
Here is a list of GIC boards you would need to make a customized connection to each Backpanel:
7.3 OTHER APPLICATIONS
The cards of the SimCards family named SC-MB are specially designed for the control and management of
inputs and outputs of simulator equipment (made or not by Sismo), as well as any other equipment or
system in real time where controlling a series of elements is required. Here are some examples of use:
Simulators: planes/cars/trains/ etc.
Systems of centralized control, CTC type
Remote transfer of data
Control of elements
Road systems
Etc.
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8 FAQ
# Are SC-MB cards in all of your modules?
No, there are only SC-MB cards in our Plug and Fly Modules (FWD, AFT, MCP & EFIS).
This means that if you purchase stand-alone modules, for example the Rudder Trim Module from the
Pedestal, you will need an electronic control board such as the SC-MB to control them.
#Is this SC-MB compatible with FSX/Prepar3D/X-Plane
The SC-MB controls inputs and outputs.
You will need a script to use the SC-MB. The scripts connect to an Add-on software (ProSim, iFLy), which in
turn connects to the flight simulation software.
To use our script, you need to follow the contact map of our modules. Otherwise, you need to write your
own script.
Therefore, the answer is, it depends. You can consult compatibility on our website.
# Do I need to purchase a Backpanel?
A backpanel is an optional product which is used to make the connections of a larger module simpler. For
example we use a backpanel for the FWD, Pedestal and there are three for the MIP. These products have
IDC Connectors with a codename which easily identifies the module you need to connect.
You do not need to purchase a backpanel, but if you are building your own custom modules with Sismo
products, a backpanel is a very helpful and professional solution.
On the other hand, if you do purchase a backpanel, you must have an SC-MB card (Or another I/O Card) as
well.
If you are buying a SC-MB to install with a backpanel, please tell us, and we will send you a version with
“Bottom Pins” which is designed to fit onto the backpanels directly.
# What if I need more inputs/outputs than the SC-MB card can offer?
If you have added as many Daughter Boards as possible and used all of the pins of the SC-MB, you would
then need to purchase a second SC-MB. You can have as many as you like in your simulator.
#Is there a maximum number of daughter boards?
Yes. You may connect 2 Input cards, 2 Output cards, 2 Display cards, one Servo board (which can control 16
servos) and an analog input board to an SC-MB motherboard.
The names you give to these cards is important. By using one single 10 wire ribbon cable to connect all of
the daughter boards; the two input board which you use must be named differently; for example SC-IN1 on
one of the cards, SC-IN2 for the second. Therefore if you already own one input card and it has a name, we
must know about this.
#Do I need to purchase any other items alongside the SC-MB?
Power Supply.
# Can I use this card to control ….
This SC-MB card can control any module or electronic product which uses inputs and outputs. This means it
is a very versatile card.
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ID
PRODUCT
REFERENCE NUMBER
01
SC-MB
S737-GEN-B-NL-A22-2801
02
SC-MB (No Displays)
S737-GEN-B-NL-A22-2802
03
SC-64DI-DB
S737-GEN-B-NL-A30-2803
04
SC-64DO-DB
S737-GEN-B-NL-A30-2804
05
SC-64DIO-DB
S737-ELE-B-NL-A10-2818
06
SC-32DISP-DB
S737-GEN-B-NL-A30-2806
07
SC-14SERV-DB
S737-GEN-B-NL-A30-2807
08
SC-10AI-DB
S737-GEN-B-NL-A10-2805
ID
DOCUMENT
Revision
01
User Manual – Configuration SimCards Ethernet
See the latest on our website
02
User Manual – Hookup & Wiring Guideline
See the latest on our website
You should know that the programming language used to configure this Motherboard is SC-Pascal, and you
must use this language for the board to work.
#What is the difference between common cathode and common anode?
By default, all of Sismo’s products are prepared in common cathode.
LEDs have polarity, if this polarity is inversed, the LEDs don’t work. In common
cathode, all of the LEDs share a positive node, whereas in common anode, they share
a negative node.
The main consequence of this is that all of the modules you connect to an SC-MB card
must have the same configuration.
It is possible to modify a circuit from common cathode to common anode in certain
cases, if you require this, let us know when you purchase the module. The process for
modifying the circuit is outside the scope of this manual.
9 RELATED PRODUCTS
10 RELATED DOCUMENTATION
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