We are finalizing our design now and will publish pictures
once we reach the point when doing so will will accurately
represent the final product. But it will be a small box that
contains the
The
base computer, GlassPack
add-on board, the sensors that comprise the Core unit, an external
GPS antenna, and a power converter that will accept 8-50 DC volts.
It must be wired to an aircraft electrical system that can provide
at least 2.5 amps of current. It will not have a built-in battery
backup system, though that can certainly be installed by the
aircraft builder/owner. This was a deliberate decision on our part
and goes along with the open philosophy of the system. We only
require 8-28 volts and 2.5 amps, how you choose to get that to
GlassPack is entirely up to you.
As far as how it looks installed on your instrument panel, that
depends on how you intend to use it. In most cases, the display
will be rendered on an iPad, Android tablet, or cell phone. What
is shown, and how, is entirely up to you. You will be able to use
GlassPack as nearly your entire instrumentation system, or use just
a part of it, like barometric pressure, to display altitude on a
cell phone. Being open source, we are actively encouraging app
developers to create many different displays, on many different
devices and platforms, for GlassPack. You can develop your own, use
those we provide, or choose software from others that communicate
with GlassPack.