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  1. I imagine the reason PMDG say what they do is that the real 777 has a flybywire system which is similar to the Airbus philosophy of  the computer intercepting the pilots inputs, and producing an output to the control surfaces which the computer thinks is best. The PMDG 777 will try to replicate this, and needs normal FSX inputs for it to work, otherwise you will probably lose things such as bank angle/stall protection, and not get the control surfaces to move correctly. Should only apply to aileron and elevator controls.

     

    The Airsimmer A320 (FS9)  has the same requirements. The PMDG MD-11 is the same for the LSAS system, although in that I find I can assign in FSUIPC as long as select "send direct to FS9".

  2. As you move your axis from one extreme to the other the numbers in the FSUIPC window will move from negative tp positive numbers. When at max negative you press the set button that also displays a negative number. If you press the wrong one ( the positive) you will get an error.

     

    When you have set both extremes correctly you set the null zone by pressing the centre set button twice....once for null to the left of centre and once for the nuull to right of centre

     

    Taxi-ing will be affected by your rudder, not ailerons.

  3. The J=Saitek X52 Flight Control System is a joystick which I only use when flying the Aisimmer Airbus A320. It indeed has asignments specifically for the airbus. It was not plugged in prior to me copying the joynames section.

     

    Thanks for confirming that there is no need to delete old assignments, but I can appreciate what you mean about too many entries being confusing should I have to troubleshoot an issue later on.

  4. Hi Pete

     

    I am using FSUIPC in FS9 to assign/calibrate a yoke; throttle quad; and rudder pedals.

     

    I have just got a new yoke (Saitek) to replace my old CH yoke. I have the auto assign letters set to NO in the ini file. The joynames section looks like this:

     

    [JoyNames]
    AutoAssignLetters=No
    1=CH THROTTLE QUADRANT
    1.GUID={ADB870E0-5B98-11E4-8009-444553540000}
    T=CH THROTTLE QUADRANT
    R=CH PRO PEDALS USB
    Y=CH FLIGHT SIM YOKE USB << MISSING JOYSTICK >>
    J=Saitek X52 Flight Control System
    S=Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
    2=CH PRO PEDALS USB
    2.GUID={ADB870E0-5B98-11E4-8008-444553540000}
    0=Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
    0.GUID={4D2F9FE0-8C95-11E4-8001-444553540000}

     

    I have begun new assignments for the Saitek yoke. My question is : is there any need to delete the old assignments/calibration for the CH yoke first ?  I am assuming the answer is no, as the joynames section reports missing joystick (as it is not plugged in), and therefore will ignore any of the old assignments. But is there any other reason why I should delete the old CH assignments first ?

     

    Thanks.

  5. In the PMDG cockpit (2d is the one i use) there are three places you can mouse click for gear.... UP; DOWN; and OFF.

    Can you create a mouse macro for OFF ?

    If you can, then all you need to do is set up your axis lever with 3 zones: gear up; gear off; gear down.

    You can do mouse macros for this a/c.... at least in the 2d cockpit... I have one for gear off.

  6. Hopefully I can help.

    I use the F1 ATR with CH throttle quadrant in FS9 with no problems. You just need to calibtrate correctly.

    The line you refer to in the ATR manual relates solely to a detent in the thottle range which provides optimum power for t/o;climb;and cruise. This is selected by mouse click to put the trottle in or take it out of the detent. If you dont use the detent, the throttles behave like all other aircraft throttles and can be calibrated normally.

    When you select the detent position however you may experience issues. If you subsequently move your hardware throttle, that can overide the detent power setting. A "noisy" hardware can cause the same problem. There are solutions: try using full power on the hardware before selecting the detent; or use the FSUIPC control to toggle the throttles off before you select the detent in the ATR.

    Peter

  7. Thanks for the replies.

    I had never noticed the GUID entries in the .ini file before, perhaps I was just unobservant !

    I have changed the numbers 1 2 3 to letters R Y and T for each pair of entries , and thus left the "AutoAssignLetters=No" unchanged ..... is that correct ?

    I sometimes run FS9 with only the rudder connected (reason below *). I assume this wont cause a problem. When I want to run FS9 with all three hardware connected I usually plug in the yoke and TQ (rudder always plugged in) before turning the computer on. Will my method of assigning letters R Y and T be ok or would I be better using "AutoAssignLetters=Yes" instead ?

    * When not flightsimming I dont want my TQ and yoke on my desk, so remove them. The rudders dont get in my way so I leave them plugged in. I might start FS9 while in this configuration to update AI or scenery for example.

    Peter

  8. Hi Pete

    I just noticed this recently in my .ini file. Previously just the CH hardware was listed, but now there are the "GUID" entries too!

    It does not seem to affect the functioning of FSUIPC at all, but I am curious.

    Using FS9.1 and FSUIPC 3.989y

    [JoyNames]

    AutoAssignLetters=No

    1=CH PRO PEDALS USB

    1.GUID={E6F73050-E0B7-11DE-8008-444553540000}

    0=CH FLIGHT SIM YOKE USB

    0.GUID={235984B0-E0E7-11DE-8002-444553540000}

    2=CH THROTTLE QUADRANT

    2.GUID={235984B0-E0E7-11DE-8001-444553540000}

    Peter

  9. Hi Pete

    The freeze occurs in windowed mode, which I use all the time now. On this computer full screen mode would give me display problems so I have been running in windowed mode for ove a year now with no issues. Maybe my vidoe card is on its way out.

    edit: actually, I can open the FSUIPC window from the FS9 menu, but when I perform a task such as trying to create a mouse macro, I get the freeze up.

    Peter

  10. Hi

    This is not directly FSUIPC related, although I cannot open the FSUIPC from within FS9 without the sim freezing up and crashing.

    I have a problem with my video card/drivers (ATI 5850) and I am hoping someone with a bit more computer knowledge than me can help.

    I recenty tried to update my ATI drivers. Downloaded latest from AMD/ATI website (64 bit drivers). Uninstalled the ATI CCC and install manager (which I understand uninstalls existing drivers). Then ran the downloaded driver file which installed ok. However on reboot I either get the blue screen of death, or if not the device manager tells me the drivers are not working. So I have to use the device manager to roll back to previous drivers. This works , but I am getting issues such as crashes when I open FSUIPC.

    What I want to do is completely uninstall existing ATI drivers and clean up any remaining driver files so i can try a really clean install. I have had a look at programs such as Driver Sweeper and Driver Boost, but I am frightened to death they will delete/clean up the wrong files (there are so many beginning ati... in System32 folder or System32/drivers folder)!

    Can anyone provide any help so I can try a clean install. I am running Windows7 64 bit Home Premium.

    I will be eternally grateful.

    Peter

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