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The DIY Knobster only works with Air Manager or Air Player panels. It does not work with KnobXP (VR)
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It is possible to | {{tip| The DIY Knobster only works with Air Manager or Air Player panels. It does not work with KnobXP (VR)}} | ||
It is possible to create your own knobster using: | |||
* An Arduino Nano | * An Arduino Nano | ||
* A dual rotary encoder with push button | * A dual rotary encoder with push button | ||
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[[File:air_manager_flash_device_window.png|300px|thumb|Flash device window]] | [[File:air_manager_flash_device_window.png|300px|thumb|Flash device window]] | ||
You can flash the Arduino Nano from Air Manager 3.7 or higher for Windows | You can flash the Arduino Nano from Air Manager 3.7 or higher for Windows. | ||
Air Manager 4.x | |||
* Open up Air Manager | * Open up Air Manager | ||
* Go to the | * Go to the Home tab | ||
* Push the 'Flash' button in the ribbon | * Push the 'Flash' button in the ribbon menu | ||
* Select the Arduino Nano, and click 'Next' | |||
* Set the COM port of your Arduino Nano | |||
* Check the 'Flash as Knobster' option | |||
* Click 'Flash'. The Knobster should now be added to the device list, if not, follow the next 3 steps below. | |||
* After the flashing is done click 'Device' in the ribbon menu | |||
* Select the DIY Knobster and click 'Next' | |||
* Set the COM port of your Arduino Nano and click 'Add' | |||
Air Manager 3.7 | |||
* Open up Air Manager | |||
* Go to the Devices tab | |||
* Push the 'Flash' button in the ribbon menu | |||
* Select the Arduino Nano, and click 'Next' | * Select the Arduino Nano, and click 'Next' | ||
* Set the COM port of your Arduino Nano | * Set the COM port of your Arduino Nano | ||
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| Inner encoder A || D4 | | Inner encoder A || D4 | ||
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| Inner encoder common || GND | |||
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| Inner encoder B || D5 | | Inner encoder B || D5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Outer encoder A || D3 | | Outer encoder A || D3 | ||
|- | |||
| Outer encoder common || GND | |||
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| Outer encoder B || D2 | | Outer encoder B || D2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Push button || D6 | | Push button || D6 | ||
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| Push button common || GND | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:49, 28 April 2021
The DIY Knobster only works with Air Manager or Air Player panels. It does not work with KnobXP (VR)
It is possible to create your own knobster using:
- An Arduino Nano
- A dual rotary encoder with push button
- (Optional) some kind of housing
1. Preparing the Arduino Nano
You can flash the Arduino Nano from Air Manager 3.7 or higher for Windows.
Air Manager 4.x
- Open up Air Manager
- Go to the Home tab
- Push the 'Flash' button in the ribbon menu
- Select the Arduino Nano, and click 'Next'
- Set the COM port of your Arduino Nano
- Check the 'Flash as Knobster' option
- Click 'Flash'. The Knobster should now be added to the device list, if not, follow the next 3 steps below.
- After the flashing is done click 'Device' in the ribbon menu
- Select the DIY Knobster and click 'Next'
- Set the COM port of your Arduino Nano and click 'Add'
Air Manager 3.7
- Open up Air Manager
- Go to the Devices tab
- Push the 'Flash' button in the ribbon menu
- Select the Arduino Nano, and click 'Next'
- Set the COM port of your Arduino Nano
- Check the 'Flash as Knobster' option
- Click 'Flash'
2. Connecting the rotary encoder to the Arduino Nano
There are fixed pins that should be connected to the appropriate rotary encoder pins.
| Rotary encoder pin | Arduino Nano pin |
|---|---|
| Inner encoder A | D4 |
| Inner encoder common | GND |
| Inner encoder B | D5 |
| Outer encoder A | D3 |
| Outer encoder common | GND |
| Outer encoder B | D2 |
| Push button | D6 |
| Push button common | GND |