Adding additional LEDs to the controller board.

[ID0NNYl]

Ive built a custom throttle Modual that connects to the gladiator NXT Evo base via a mechanical pin, when the physical ark of the omni throttle moves through it's range a pin connects and moves a mechanism and the range is transferred onto a needle and the throttle can be seen. It's pretty sweet. I'll share it around when it's finished.

Id like to build a back lit panel that can change led colours based on the axis amount. So I can program my needles ark into a nice backlit colour throttle display.

I Know extra leds can be added using WS2812 LEDs and connected to the controllers vcc, gnd, and Mosi lines however the Njoy32 guide version 2.17 only shows an older PCB with a 10 pin bus perhaps the fat Mumba edition? I for the life of me cannot find a Mosi pin on the NXT Evo base controller PCB.

I see 2 lots of through hole groups
Labeled and has the pin outs

X3-
VCCA, AUX, GND

X5-
3.3VO, GND, TX1, TX3, SPI

And an 8 pin connecter ( the USB PCB plugs Into this )with the following pins

Sh, D+, 3.3VO, 3.3V
PWR OUT, D-, TX2, GND

I'm a little out of my league when it comes to electronics so hoping one of the pros might chime in and help me find a Mosi line on my controllers PCB.

[Victorus]

I've seen SLED connector on Gladiator PCB. I will try to connect my WS2812 to it. Then tell about results.
Current DIY here https://mega.nz/file/BZVVkCbA#-Va9_6RPHeI9VtPDWcBdsAd-lz0sce_5nlU4Z3DxCxk

[ID0NNYl]

Wow fast reply, thanks, and your throttle DIY with the LEDs looks very nice! Jelly for sure.

I was hoping to use only 4 additional LEDs to minimize wiring and extra power needs. One each to illuminate the throttle Zone forward, centre, reverse and perhaps a boots Led too. I'll be keeping a close eye for your reply.

[Ron61]

As far as I know, there is no such connector in the Evo.

[ID0NNYl]

Thanks for your input too Ron!. If the report back isnt anything positive in the sense of connecting external LEDs to the Evo I'll just use an external led source and just have The throttle readout backlit with no communication between the base and stick.

I guess there is always button boxes and led controller boards around to just achieve this with software running on windows.

Which ever-way the outcome I really appreciate the input from the vkb-sim heavy weights.

[joaquinbaeza]

I have been reading the manual and I didn't find Mode fields (section 2.51, figure 2.15) so I came here for information.
So, does Gladiator have BUS connector?
Maybe Mode fields doesn't appear in the GUI due to Gladiator can't work with these.

[Victorus]

SPI #1 & #2 MODE comboboxes.
Pure Gladiator controller has BUS connector.