A320 Simulator Pedestal Panels and Shell

CNFSimulator.A320 PED Product Specification (PDF)

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Product Overview

The CNFSimulator.A320 Central Pedestal (PED) is designed 1:1 to the real aircraft. The forward section carries two MCDUs and the ECP; the aft section carries the speedbrake, flap/slat, rudder trim, parking brake, cockpit door and gravity gear levers. The console surface is drilled to the real zones and hole positions, and the printer position is reserved at the real location with a light-guide plate. The body is a sheet-metal structure finished in the real aircraft’s matte blue paint; both sides have document holders shaped as on the real aircraft, and a black trim ring runs along the top edge of the main frame. Every unit completes panel integration, backlight and signal tests before leaving the factory — connect the power, run one network cable through the CAN box, and you are ready to fly.

• High-fidelity structure and craftsmanship, modelled from 3D scans of the real aircraft
• Overall size 880 × 600 × 600 mm, total weight ≤ 40 kg
• Dual 24 V / 3 A independent power supplies, panels daisy-chained on the CAN bus
• Five mechanical detents on the throttle quadrant, with a distinct detent feel and a crisp click
• Panels fastened with bolts styled and coloured like DZUS fasteners, matching the real aircraft
• Highly integrated: all panels are chained on the bus, with external communication and power connectors reserved at the front
• Panels divided into modules along real-aircraft lines; each panel can be removed on its own
• Aviation-grade light-guide plates throughout; engraved warm-white backlight, brightness adjustable
• Combines with CnTech MIP components
• Driven by iFSim.Ready, supports MSFS / Prepar3D / X-Plane

Product Components

Component	Description
MCDU Multipurpose Control and Display Unit × 2	Full keyboard, 6 line-select keys, 14-line character display
ECP (ECAM Control Panel) × 1	System page keys (ENG, BLEED, PRESS, ELEC, HYD, FUEL, APU, etc.), CLR / STS / RCL and brightness adjustment
Throttle Quadrant (TQ) × 1	Thrust levers, reverse, trim wheel, ENG MASTER / MODE, A/THR
RMP Radio Management Panel × 2	VHF / NAV frequency selection and backup
ACP Audio Control Panel × 2	Audio selection, volume and transmit keys
WXR Weather Radar Panel × 1	Mode, gain, tilt and range selection
ATC / TCAS Panel × 1	Transponder and traffic alerting
FLOOD Light Panel × 2	One each on the captain’s and first officer’s sides; floodlight brightness
RUD TRIM Panel × 1	Digital display of the trim amount, with RESET
SPDBRK Panel × 1	ARM preselect and the speedbrake lever
FLAPS Panel × 1	Flap lever and position indication
PARK BRK Parking Brake Lever × 1	Lift to unlock, then rotate
CKPT DOOR Cockpit Door Panel × 1	UNLOCK / NORM / LOCK three positions
GRAVITY GEAR Lever × 1	Cosmetic part with backlight, no actual function; a fully simulated version is optional
Printer Position × 1	Reserved at the real position with a light-guide plate; no function
Console Body and Mounting Base	Sheet-metal bending and welding, matte blue paint, black trim ring around the top edge of the frame
Harness and Interface Board	CAN bus harness inside the console, RJ45 × 2 on the back panel (CAN IN / OUT)

Key Features

• 01 Full-Console 1:1 Reproduction — The body, zones and hole positions are modelled from 3D scans of the real pedestal; the position, spacing, screw sizes and colours of every panel match the real aircraft, and the console surface is angled as on the real structure.
• 02 Firm Detents, Crisp Sounds — The thrust levers have five detents — REV, IDLE, CL, MCT, TOGA — held by a mechanical positioning mechanism; crossing a detent takes a firm push and gives a crisp click. Lever damping is adjustable.
• 03 Servo-Driven Trim Wheel — A/THR completes automatic trimming through the servo-driven trim wheel; the thrust levers do not follow, matching the real Airbus logic. The trim wheel rotates back automatically.
• 04 Professional Light Guide, Even Backlight — Key legends and panel scales both use aviation-grade light-guide plates; the warm-white backlight is even, with no hot spots or light leaks. Brightness is adjusted with the Light Controller or the ECP panel.
• 05 All-Metal Body, Rock Solid — The body is bent and welded sheet metal with a matte baked finish; the console surface carries the throttle quadrant and two MCDUs, resists transport vibration and will not deform over long-term use.
• 06 Panel-Level Modularity — Each panel is an independent part with its own interface and can be replaced or upgraded alone; standard mounting holes are reserved in the body for later additions and maintenance.
• 07 CAN Bus Daisy Chain, Clean Wiring — Only one network cable runs from the console to the CAN box; the panels are chained with RJ45, and power and data share the same cable. CAN OUT can chain further expansion panels.
• 08 Multi-Platform, Multi-Model Compatibility — Works with CnTech iFSim.Ready, supports MSFS 2020/2024, Prepar3D and X-Plane, and is compatible with iFSim, ProSim, ToLiss, Fenix, Jeehell and other A320 models.

Connection and Mounting

The central pedestal communicates over a CAN bus: the 24 V DC power supply and the USB cable connect to the CnTech CAN box, which feeds the pedestal’s CAN IN port through an RJ45 network cable; inside the pedestal the panels are chained on the CAN bus. The CAN OUT port can chain further panels. The backlight dimming logic follows the real aircraft.

The pedestal is fixed to the floor through the mounting base at the bottom; connection brackets are reserved on both sides of the body, so it can be assembled with the MIP, the overhead panel and other components into a complete cockpit. Once connected, it is recognised and ready to use in iFSim.Ready.

Compatibility

Supported Platforms & Aircraft Model