Environmental Control Panel
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Right console, lower mid-section — immediately below the Oxygen Regulator Panel and adjacent to the canopy disengage handle.
Controls the aircraft’s environmental systems, including cabin air conditioning, defogging, temperature control, and pressurization. This panel allows the pilot to manage cockpit comfort and visibility while monitoring cabin pressure and oxygen levels.
LIQUID OXYGEN LITERS Gauge — Displays the quantity of liquid oxygen available for the pilot’s oxygen system.
OXY IND TEST Button — Tests oxygen indicator functionality by simulating a pressure signal.
OFF: No airflow directed to the canopy.
ON: Directs bleed air for canopy defogging.
Positioned forward/backward: Controls airflow volume.
WINDSHIELD DEFOG/DEICE Switch (OFF / ON): Activates windshield anti-icing and defog system.
WINDSHIELD RAIN REMOVE Switch (OFF / ON): Activates windshield rain removal airflow.
PITOT Switch (OFF / ON): Powers pitot tube heat to prevent icing.
NORM: Normal cabin pressurization.
DUMP: Depressurizes cabin for emergency or maintenance.
RAM: Uses ram air for ventilation (non-pressurized).
MAIN AIR SUPPLY Switch (OFF / ON): Enables bleed air supply from engines to environmental systems.
OPER: Manual control.
AUTO: Automatic control of environmental system.
FLOW LEVEL Knob: Adjusts the amount of airflow to the cockpit.
TEMP LEVEL Knob: Adjusts cabin air temperature (COLD ↔ HOT).
Displays cabin altitude and pressure differential (PSI x1000).
Recommended hardware (simpit)
5 × 2-position ON–OFF toggle switches (for Pitot, Main Air, Defog, Deice, Rain Remove).
2 × rotary potentiometers (for Temp and Flow knobs).
1 × lever axis or 3D printed handle (for Canopy Defog lever).
1 × analog or servo gauge (for cabin pressure display).
Optional LED indicator for OXY TEST simulation.
Panel material: 3 mm black matte acrylic with engraved white legends.
Lever: Custom 3D printed arm with brass or aluminum knob (~15 mm diameter).
Backlighting: Indirect floodlight or edge-lit option for immersion.
Notes (DCS-BIOS) Available bindings include:
MAIN_AIR_SUPPLY_SW
CABIN_TEMP_KNOB
CABIN_FLOW_KNOB
WINDSHIELD_DEFOG_SW
CABIN_PRESS_GAUGE
OXY_QTY_GAUGE
The system uses bleed air from the engines to maintain cockpit temperature, pressure, and visibility. Environmental controls are essential for high-altitude flight comfort and oxygen management.
Would you like me to include the 3D printable lever mechanism (for the canopy defog control with realistic resistance and range)? It would fit perfectly into your modular panel design.