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  1. FSX Will Not Run with FSUIPC installed

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    First, you posted in the FAQ section where it explicitly states 'Not for Support Requests'. I have moved your post this time, but please raise all support requests in the correct forum.

    You have also not attached any files (e.g. your install log or your FSUIPC4.log file), so I have no idea what your version of FSX is.
    However, if you are using a 'boxed' version, its almost certain that you need to install both of the FSX service packs (SP1 and SP2). There have been MANY similar support requests about this....

    So, please check your FSX version, and install any service packs that may be needed, and try again. If you still have issues, post again and provide the information that we need to be able to assist - please read the following before posting again:

     

    John

  4. Frequently lose TPM throttle with FSUIPC6

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    @westhielke Could you please try with the attached ini, which I've cleaned-up a bit, but I don't think this is related to your issue.

    FSUIPC6.ini

    On 12/13/2020 at 3:59 PM, westhielke said:

    I am using usb 3

    Also try moving to a USB 2 port. We have had several reports of USB 2 devices no working correctly on USB 3. Also check that, if using an external hub, it is correctly powered.

    John

     

  6. A320Neo Autobrake Panel Offsets

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    There are no 'custom' offsets as such in FSUIPC. There are 'free' offsets available for use to do what you want with. These can be used to populate with data from lvars, but unfortunately there is currently no access to lvars in FSUIPC7. This is the next facility that I would like to look into providing, when time permits.

    John

  7. MSFS CTD near landing point

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    Hi Paul,

    first, its probably MSFS crashing, not FSUIPC7. If FSUIPC7 crashes, it should not affect MSFS as its running in a separate process. To verify this, you can uncheck the option 'Exit with FS', and then FSUIPC7 should remain running when MSFS crashes. Also, the log file should show FSUIPC7 exiting normally if MSFS crashes, as it will just lose the connection and exit gracefully.

    When MSFS crashes, you should also check the Windows event viewer to see if there is a crash log. if so, you need to raise a support request with Asobo/MSFS via zendesk, and include the crash report from the event viewer.

    John

  8. Reducing trim increment

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    On 12/19/2020 at 12:04 AM, hokfujow@gmail.com said:

    Hi - I'm finding that in MSFS 2020 the elevator trim increments are a bit too large - making it hard to get it just right.  (I don't have this issue in FSX).  I'd like to assign buttons to increase/decrease elevator trim but using a finer increment.  I believe this can be done with parameters in some way but I'm a bit unclear just how to do it.  There's a lot in the user guide - a pointer to what procedure to focus on would be very helpful. 

    Thats interesting as most people find that the increments/decrements are too small and need to increase them! However, the procedure is the same. You can use offset 0x0BC0 with the Offset Sword Increment/decrement controls to specify the granularity you require, as explained in this post: 

    John

     

     

  12. FSUIPC 7 caused MSFS CTD

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    First, you are not using the latest version of MSFS - can you please update to v.7.0.3. Only the latest version is supported.

    If it still crashes, can you provide more information - as well as the event log, can you attach you FSUIPC7.log and FSUIPC7.ini files and provide a brief description of what was happening when the crash occurred. Thanks,

    John

  13. FSUIPC 4.938 available now for FSX Steam Edition!

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted · Edited by John Dowson
    PS added

    22 minutes ago, Jon Rodd said:

    I have rechecked and cannot see an EXE file when extracted

    It IS there. Pete posted the contents - if you see something different then please post a screenshot so that we can see what you can.  If you are not seeing the extensions, it is because of your Explorer view settings, but the files should be there non the less. We need this information from you to help you....
     

    22 minutes ago, Jon Rodd said:

    I have also relooked at your site and noticed that Win 10 64 bit is not mentioned

    32/64 bit is mentioned. Win versions are only mentioned when applicable. 

    John

    P.S. Another possibility is that you have some antivirus software running that is removing/quarantining the exe. So check your antivirus settings/history.

     

  14. BU0836X Encoder failed

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, schillermetall said:

    I've used other Rotarys as well, same result. Perhaps you can recommend a certain brand?

    I'm afraid I'm not that familiar with such issues - I'm a software guy and defer to others when it comes to most hardware issues -  maybe @Pete Dowson or @Thomas Richter can help with this. I don't see how the rotary can fire different buttons between win 7 and win10 un less its a driver issue, but maybe Pete or Thomas can explain this.

    Regards,

    John

     

  15. Pushback Offsets behave different to P3D?

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    1 hour ago, FPVSteve said:

    Confirmed - yes, instead of Tail Left and Tail Right, Asobo were using Nose Left and Nose Right for the values.

    Yes, This was a problem previously reported that we raised with Asobo, but I added a temporary fix so that previous assignments would still work. 
    When Asobo fix such issues, there is no feedback from them so we rely on user reports such as yours so that we can remove such corrections!.

    Hopefully there aren't too many hacks like this that need reversing, but due to my failure in properly tracking such issues, I'm afraid we rely on user feedback to correct.

    Thanks and regards,

    John

  20. Trial license for FSUIPC7

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    16 hours ago, Cap said:

    Binding to OBS1 or even OBS2 in MSFS2020 has zero effect on this Course knob or the needle.

    Then this does sound like an issue with the aircraft that should be reported to the aircraft developers.
    You could maybe try first sending a Heading Slot Index Set control with parameter 1 to see if that gives authority back to the HSI but I doubt it (as  this is usually only needed to switch authority to/from the FCU).

    If you log events (using FSUIPC), can you see any events at all when you rotate the knob in the UI? Do you see the standard VOR1_OBI_INC/DEC events, something else or nothing?

  23. Logitech Rudder setting

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Paulcoy said:

    Hi, I have the logitech Rudder Pedals, and when calibrating with FSUIPC 7 the centre value settles at 64. Surely this should be 0 or am I missing something.

    Most axes don't centre at exactly zero. This is why you have a null zone around the centre which you set-up during calibration. I have MFG Crosswinds and this is my rudder calibration entry:
             Rudder=-16384,-650,650,15648
    i.e. a null zone between -650 - + 650.

    John

  24. A320Neo Autobrake Panel Offsets

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    1 hour ago, asessa said:

    Can you implement an offset for a simvar (if exists) for  AUTOBRAKES ACTIVATED  so i can lighton the led DECEL when it was activated ?

    There is an AUTOBRAKES ACTIVE simulator variable, but it looks like this isn't exposed via SimConnect at the moment. I'll check it to see if its available (in case its just missing from the SimConnect documentation) and if so I will add it and let you know. In the mean-time, you could see if the standard brake indicator offset 0x32F9 show anything for Autobrakes..
    There is also a simvar LIGHT BRAKE ON which is available via SimConnect, which is True if the light brake is on, but this may be for toe brakes. I'll add it anyway so you can check.

    It may take me a few days to get around to this though.

    John

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  25. loosing profile AXES

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    16 hours ago, Cuantreau said:

    I had to edit, because since overwriting this dll to FSUIPC folder I'm getting almost instant CTD when scenery is loaded in most cases, also at 72% of loading it CTD's. When I replace this new with the original dll, no CTD at all. So conclusion, it worked ones but strangely since that first successful attempt of creating new profile, the sim CTD's almost every load.

    That is strange, and worrying. The fix for this was minor and could not cause this, but there are a few other minor updates also in that version. I'll take a look, but would be useful if you could show me a log file after a crash, and also check to see if there is a crash log in the windows event viewer and if so paste the details.

    Thanks,

    John

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