guenseli

January 13, 2011

Hello,

I have written a little tutorial how to "install" LUA files and scripts.

I have tried to write it in a hopefully uncomplicated way with many pictures, so that everybody could set it properly up...

Enjoy!

Lua Installation.pdf

User Contributions · January 4, 2011

Hello,

first, sorry that I have to start a new topic, but I can't edit my other LUA Script post...

I have reworked my LUA Script for the PMDG J41.

There are some new features:

- some new functions implemented, e.g. ice switches (except eng ice), all lights (including ice obs and consp lights)

- all switches have their sounds now

- all switches are animated (e.g. ALT)

- all functions are in this LUA now - you don't need an additional Macro file!

and the best feature:

MCP Combo Users (using the FSUIPC VRInsight Mod) have now a synchosized Autopilot Display, means the values of the J41 Display are now also visible on the MCP Display!

All credits go to kosta!!!

(sometimes HDG or ALT is 1 degree or 100ft wrong, but all in all it works very good!

Maybe ist working for other VRInsight devices too, but I don't know - try it!)

Because of this complete new stuff, the disadvantage is, that you have to reassign your buttons.

Old LUA assignments will not work, I'm sorry!

Important!

I will not explain how to use this LUA Script, or how to use the "FSUIPC VRInsight Mod".

Everything you should need and know is in this forum here or better in the FSUIPC manuals!

Please read and you will understand!!!

Have fun!!!

Günter

Here is the list of all functions

-- 9 ALT sel

-- 10 ALT plus

-- 11 ALT plus fast

-- 12 ALT minus

-- 13 ALT minus fast

-- 14 ALT hold

--

-- 15 HDG inc

-- 16 HDG inc fast

-- 17 HDG dec

-- 18 HDG dec fast

-- 19 HDG

-- 20 HDG bug press

--

-- 25 VS inc

-- 26 VS dec

--

-- 30 CRS left press

--

-- 35 IAS Press

-- 36 IAS plus

-- 37 IAS plus fast

-- 38 IAS minus

-- 39 IAS minus fast

--

-- 50 NAV

-- 51 APR

-- 52 VS

-- 53 BC

-- 54 IAS

-- 55 STBY

--

-- 56 AP Trim Power Switch on

-- 57 AP Trim Power Switch off

-- 58 AP Master

-- 59 AP Master off

--

-- 70 LEFT Bearing CIRCLE Knob Minus

-- 71 LEFT Bearing CIRCLE Knob plus

-- 72 LEFT Bearing DIAMOND Knob Minus

-- 73 LEFT Bearing DIAMOND Knob plus

--

-- 75 EFIS FULL/Map

-- 76 EFIS TCAS

-- 77 EFIS GSPD/TTG

-- 78 EFIS ET

-- 79 EFIS V/L

-- 80 EFIS LNAV

--

-- 90 Pilot analog ADFVOR 1 Toggle

-- 91 Pilot analog ADFVOR 2 Toggle

-- 92 Pilot ADF1

-- 93 Pilot VOR1

-- 94 Pilot ADF2

-- 95 Pilot VOR2

--

-- 100 Panel flood light on

-- 101 Panel flood light off

-- 102 Panel flood light toggle

--

-- 103 Console lights ON

-- 104 Console lights Off

-- 105 Console lights toggle

--

-- 106 flightdeck flood light toggle

-- 107 BCN light toggle

--

-- 108 NAV Lights ON

-- 109 NAV Lights Off

-- 110 NAV Lights toggle

--

-- 111 STR light toggle

-- 112 Landing lights toggle

-- 113 Taxi light toggle

--

-- 114 Consp Lights ON

-- 115 Consp Lights Off

-- 116 Consp Lights toggle

--

-- 120 LEFT Battery switch TOGGLE

-- 121 RIGHT Battery switch TOGGLE

-- 122 BOTH Battery switch ON

-- 123 BOTH Battery switch OFF

--

-- 125 Left AVIONICS SWITCh TOGGLE

-- 126 Right AVIONICS SWITCh TOGGLE

-- 127 both AVIONICS SWITCh on

-- 128 both AVIONICS SWITCh off

--

-- 130 LEFT Generator SWITCH TOGGLE

-- 131 RIGHT Generator SWITCH TOGGLE

-- 132 LEFT Generator SWITCH on

-- 133 LEFT Generator SWITCH off

-- 134 RIGHT Generator SWITCH on

-- 135 RIGHT Generator SWITCH off

--

-- 136 Left fuel Pump on

-- 137 Left fuel Pump off

-- 138 Right fuel Pump on

-- 139 Right fuel Pump off

--

-- 140 Prop Sync Toggle

--

-- 145 Ground Spoiler switch on

-- 146 Ground Spoiler switch off

-- 147 Ground Spoiler switch toggle

--

-- 150 windshield deice on

-- 151 windshield deice off

-- 152 airdata deice on

-- 153 airdata deice off

-- 155 Prop deice short on

-- 156 Prop deice short off

-- 157 Prop deice long on

-- 158 CCT Auto Cycle Switch

--

-- 160 warning mute switch toggle

--

-- 165 TOCW test switch on

-- 166 TOCW test switch off

--

-- 170 Seatbelt on

-- 171 Seatbelt on

--

-- 172 no smoking on

-- 173 no smoking on

--

-- 176 engine 1 feather (LEFT)

-- 177 no engine feather

-- 178 engine 2 feather (RIGHT)

--

-- 180 select engine 1 (LEFT)

-- 181 select engine 2 (RIGHT)

-- 182 unselect engines

--

-- 185 Feathering and starting selected engine

-- 186 abort starting sequence (stop) for selected engine

-- 187 starting selected engine

--

-- 190 gust locks toggle

-- 195 APU (ground power) connection toggle

-- 198 yellow attention get switch

-- 200 Anti-Skid on

-- 201 Anti Skid off

-- 202 Anti Skid toggle

And here is the code (sorry, I can't attach a file here)

-- LUA Script for the PMDG J41
-- January, the 4th 2011
-- made by Guenter (Guenseli) Steiner
-- file is free for use; credits are always welcome
-- thanks to kosta and some other guys... of course Pete Dowson



-- 9 ALT sel
-- 10 ALT plus
-- 11 ALT plus fast
-- 12 ALT minus
-- 13 ALT minus fast
-- 14 ALT hold
--
-- 15 HDG inc
-- 16 HDG inc fast
-- 17 HDG dec
-- 18 HDG dec fast
-- 19 HDG
-- 20 HDG bug press
--
-- 25 VS inc
-- 26 VS dec
--
-- 30 CRS left press
--
-- 35 IAS Press
-- 36 IAS plus
-- 37 IAS plus fast
-- 38 IAS minus
-- 39 IAS minus fast
--
-- 50 NAV
-- 51 APR
-- 52 VS
-- 53 BC
-- 54 IAS
-- 55 STBY
--
-- 56 AP Trim Power Switch on
-- 57 AP Trim Power Switch off
-- 58 AP Master
-- 59 AP Master off
--
-- 70 LEFT Bearing CIRCLE Knob Minus
-- 71 LEFT Bearing CIRCLE Knob plus
-- 72 LEFT Bearing DIAMOND Knob Minus
-- 73 LEFT Bearing DIAMOND Knob plus
--
-- 75 EFIS FULL/Map
-- 76 EFIS TCAS
-- 77 EFIS GSPD/TTG
-- 78 EFIS ET
-- 79 EFIS V/L
-- 80 EFIS LNAV
--
-- 90 Pilot analog ADFVOR 1 Toggle
-- 91 Pilot analog ADFVOR 2 Toggle
-- 92 Pilot ADF1
-- 93 Pilot VOR1
-- 94 Pilot ADF2
-- 95 Pilot VOR2
--
-- 100 Panel flood light on
-- 101 Panel flood light off
-- 102 Panel flood light toggle
--
-- 103 Console lights ON
-- 104 Console lights Off
-- 105 Console lights toggle
--
-- 106 flightdeck flood light toggle
-- 107 BCN light toggle
--
-- 108 NAV Lights ON
-- 109 NAV Lights Off
-- 110 NAV Lights toggle
--
-- 111 STR light toggle
-- 112 Landing lights toggle
-- 113 Taxi light toggle
--
-- 114 Consp Lights ON
-- 115 Consp Lights Off
-- 116 Consp Lights toggle
--
-- 120 LEFT Battery switch TOGGLE
-- 121 RIGHT Battery switch TOGGLE
-- 122 BOTH Battery switch ON
-- 123 BOTH Battery switch OFF
--
-- 125 Left AVIONICS SWITCh TOGGLE
-- 126 Right AVIONICS SWITCh TOGGLE
-- 127 both AVIONICS SWITCh on
-- 128 both AVIONICS SWITCh off
--
-- 130 LEFT Generator SWITCH TOGGLE
-- 131 RIGHT Generator SWITCH TOGGLE
-- 132 LEFT Generator SWITCH on
-- 133 LEFT Generator SWITCH off
-- 134 RIGHT Generator SWITCH on
-- 135 RIGHT Generator SWITCH off
--
-- 136 Left fuel Pump on
-- 137 Left fuel Pump off
-- 138 Right fuel Pump on
-- 139 Right fuel Pump off
--
-- 140 Prop Sync Toggle
--
-- 145 Ground Spoiler switch on
-- 146 Ground Spoiler switch off
-- 147 Ground Spoiler switch toggle
--
-- 150 windshield deice on
-- 151 windshield deice off
-- 152 airdata deice on
-- 153 airdata deice off
-- 155 Prop deice short on
-- 156 Prop deice short off
-- 157 Prop deice long on
-- 158 CCT Auto Cycle Switch
--
-- 160 warning mute switch toggle
--
-- 165 TOCW test switch on
-- 166 TOCW test switch off
--
-- 170 Seatbelt on
-- 171 Seatbelt on
--
-- 172 no smoking on
-- 173 no smoking on
--
-- 176 engine 1 feather (LEFT)
-- 177 no engine feather
-- 178 engine 2 feather (RIGHT)
--
-- 180 select engine 1 (LEFT)
-- 181 select engine 2 (RIGHT)
-- 182 unselect engines
--
-- 185 Feathering and starting selected engine
-- 186 abort starting sequence (stop) for selected engine
-- 187 starting selected engine
--
-- 190 gust locks toggle
-- 195 APU (ground power) connection toggle
-- 198 yellow attention get switch
-- 200 Anti-Skid on
-- 201 Anti Skid off
-- 202 Anti Skid toggle


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- you should delete this part BELOW the lines if you don't use a VRInsight device
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

if VRImodel == nil then
  VRIdevice = "COM3" 
  VRIdriver = "COM2"
end


speed = 115200 
handshake = 0  
minsize = 8
maxsize = 8     


dev = com.open(VRIdevice, speed, handshake)

if dev == 0 then
   ipc.log("Could not open VRIdevice port")
        ipc.display("Could not open VRIdevice port")
        ipc.sleep(1000)
end

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- you should delete this part ABOVE the lines if you don't use a VRInsight device
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


--ipc.display("test start")
--ipc.sleep(100)

--ipc.display("VRIdevice COM".. VRIdevice.. "\nVRIdriver COM".. VRIdriver.. "\nipcPARAM".. ipcPARAM)
--ipc.sleep(1000)







------------------------------------------------------------AP ALT

-- ALT sel

if ipcPARAM == 9 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselAltselSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,282)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselAltselSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- ALT plus

elseif ipcPARAM == 10 then

                Var = ipc.readLvar("IrcAltSelKnob")
                if Var &gt;= 100 then 
                Var = 1
                end
                ipc.writeLvar("IrcAltSelKnob", Var+1)

                ipc.control(66587,3921)

                ipc.control(66587,8031)



-- ALT plus fast
elseif ipcPARAM == 11 then

                Var = ipc.readLvar("IrcAltSelKnob")
                if Var &gt;= 100 then 
                Var = 1
                end
                ipc.writeLvar("IrcAltSelKnob", Var+5)


                for n=1, 10, 1 do
                ipc.control(66587,3921)
                end
                ipc.control(66587,8031)




-- ALT minus

elseif ipcPARAM == 12 then



                Var = ipc.readLvar("IrcAltSelKnob")
                if Var &lt;= 1 then 
                Var = 100
                end
                ipc.writeLvar("IrcAltSelKnob", Var-1)

                ipc.control(66587,3920)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)




-- ALT minus fast

elseif ipcPARAM == 13 then

                Var = ipc.readLvar("IrcAltSelKnob")
                if Var &lt;= 1 then 
                Var = 100
                end
                ipc.writeLvar("IrcAltSelKnob", Var-5)

                for n=1, 10, 1 do
                ipc.control(66587,3920)
                end
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- ALT hold

elseif ipcPARAM == 14 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselAltSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,281)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselAltSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

------------------------------------------------------------AP HDG
-- HDG plus

elseif ipcPARAM == 15 then


                ipc.control(66587,26902)

                ipc.control(66587,8031)




-- HDG plus fast

elseif ipcPARAM == 16 then

                for n=1, 10, 1 do
                ipc.control(66587,26902)
                end

                ipc.control(66587,8031)



-- HDG minus

elseif ipcPARAM == 17 then


                ipc.control(66587,26901)

                ipc.control(66587,8031)



-- HDG minus fast

elseif ipcPARAM == 18 then

                for n=1, 10, 1 do
                ipc.control(66587,26901)
                end

                ipc.control(66587,8031)



-- HDG 

elseif ipcPARAM == 19 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselHdgSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,277)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselHdgSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- HDG bug press

elseif ipcPARAM == 20 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:IrcHdgKnobPush", 1)            
                ipc.control(66587,2691)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:IrcHdgKnobPush", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


------------------------------------------------------------


-- VS inc

elseif ipcPARAM == 25 then
                buffer = ipc.readLvar("L:VSIASTarget")

                Var = ipc.readLvar("L:AP_PitchWheel")


                ipc.writeLvar("AP_PitchWheel", Var+10)


                ipc.writeLvar("L:VSIASTarget", buffer+100)
                ipc.control(65894)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)




                buffer = ipc.readLvar("L:VSIASTarget")


                com.write(dev, string.format("DSP_%04d", buffer), 8)


-- VS dec

elseif ipcPARAM == 26 then
                buffer = ipc.readLvar("L:VSIASTarget")

                Var = ipc.readLvar("L:AP_PitchWheel")


                ipc.writeLvar("AP_PitchWheel", Var-10)


                ipc.writeLvar("L:VSIASTarget", buffer-100)
                ipc.control(65895)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)




                buffer = ipc.readLvar("L:VSIASTarget")


                com.write(dev, string.format("DSP_%04d", buffer), 8)


-- CRS press

elseif ipcPARAM == 30 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftIrcCrsKnobPush", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,2671)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftIrcCrsKnobPush", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- IAS knob press

elseif ipcPARAM == 35 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:IrcIasKnobPush", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,2681)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:IrcIasKnobPush", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- IAS plus 

elseif ipcPARAM == 36 then


                ipc.control(66587,26802)

                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- IAS plus fast

elseif ipcPARAM == 37 then

                for n=1, 10, 1 do
                ipc.control(66587,26802)
                end

                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- IAS minus

elseif ipcPARAM == 38 then


                ipc.control(66587,26801)

                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- IAS minus fast

elseif ipcPARAM == 39 then

                for n=1, 10, 1 do
                ipc.control(66587,26801)
                end

                ipc.control(66587,8031)


------------------------------------------------------------ AP Mode select
-- NAV 

elseif ipcPARAM == 50 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselNavSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,278)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselNavSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- APR

elseif ipcPARAM == 51 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselAprSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,279)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselAprSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- VS

elseif ipcPARAM == 52 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselVsSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,283)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselVsSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- BC

elseif ipcPARAM == 53 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselBcSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,280)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselBcSwitch", 0)

                ipc.control(66587,8031)
-- IAS

elseif ipcPARAM == 54 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselIasSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,284)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselIasSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- STBY

elseif ipcPARAM == 55 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselSbySwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,2851)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:FdModeselSbySwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,2850)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- AP Trim Power Switch on
elseif ipcPARAM == 56 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:ApTrimPowerSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,8034)



-- AP Trim Power Switch off
elseif ipcPARAM == 57 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:ApTrimPowerSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8034)


-- AP Master
elseif ipcPARAM == 58 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:APEngageSwitchSelect", 1)
                ipc.control(65580)
                ipc.control(66587,8038)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:APEngageSwitchSelect", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8038)

-- AP Master off
elseif ipcPARAM == 59 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:APEngageSwitchSelect", 1)
                ipc.control(65791)
                ipc.control(66587,8038)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.writeLvar("L:APEngageSwitchSelect", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8038)


------------------------------------------------------------ EFIS BRG1 and BRG2

-- LEFT Bearing CIRCLE Knob Minus
elseif ipcPARAM == 70 then

        i = ipc.readLvar("L:LeftBearingCircleKnob")

        if i &lt; 3 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingCircleKnob", i+1)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)
        end

        if i == 3 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingCircleKnob", 3)

        end


-- LEFT Bearing CIRLCE Knob Plus
elseif ipcPARAM == 71 then

        i = ipc.readLvar("L:LeftBearingCircleKnob")

        if i &gt; 0 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingCircleKnob", i-1)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)
        end

        if i == 0 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingCircleKnob", 0)

        end


-- LEFT Bearing DIAMOND Knob Minus
elseif ipcPARAM == 72 then

        i = ipc.readLvar("L:LeftBearingDiamondKnob")

        if i &gt; 0 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingDiamondKnob", i-1)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)
        end

        if i == 0 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingDiamondKnob", 0)

        end     


-- LEFT Bearing DIAMOND Knob Plus
elseif ipcPARAM == 73 then

        i = ipc.readLvar("L:LeftBearingDiamondKnob")

        if i &lt; 3 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingDiamondKnob", i+1)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)
        end

        if i == 3 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBearingDiamondKnob", 3)

        end


------------------------------------------------------------ EFIS
-- Full/Map 

elseif ipcPARAM == 75 then

                ipc.control(66587,214)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- TCAS 

elseif ipcPARAM == 76 then

                ipc.control(66587,215)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- GSPD/TTG 

elseif ipcPARAM == 77 then

                ipc.control(66587,217)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

-- ET

elseif ipcPARAM == 78 then

                ipc.control(66587,218)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- V/L 

elseif ipcPARAM == 79 then

                ipc.control(66587,21901)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)


-- LNAV 

elseif ipcPARAM == 80 then

                ipc.control(66587,21910)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)
                ipc.sleep(200)
                ipc.control(66587,8031)

------------------------------------------------------------ Pilot analog VOR/ADF


-- Pilot analog ADFVOR 1 Toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 90 then   


        LVarSet = "L:LeftAdfVorSwitch"
        val = 1

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 1  then
        val = 2
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8024)





-- Pilot analog ADFVOR 2 Toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 91 then

        LVarSet = "L:LeftVorAdfSwitch"
        val = 1

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 1  then
        val = 2
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8024)





-- Pilot ADF1 
elseif ipcPARAM == 92 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAdfVorSwitch", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8024)





-- Pilot VOR1
elseif ipcPARAM == 93 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAdfVorSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8024)





-- Pilot ADF2
elseif ipcPARAM == 94 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftVorAdfSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8024)





-- Pilot VOR2
elseif ipcPARAM == 95 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftVorAdfSwitch", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8024)


------------------------------------------------------------ Lights

-- Panel flood light on
elseif ipcPARAM == 100 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:PanelFloodSW", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029)


-- Panel flood light off
elseif ipcPARAM == 101 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:PanelFloodSW", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029)


-- Panel flood light toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 102 then
        LVarSet = "L:PanelFloodSW"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0 then
        val = 1
                end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029)


----------------------------------------------
-- Console lights ON
elseif ipcPARAM == 103 then

        ipc.control(66056)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrConsolesLightSwitch", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrRoofLightSwitch", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrGlareshieldLightSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)


-- Console lights OFF
elseif ipcPARAM == 104 then

        ipc.control(66057)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrConsolesLightSwitch", 0)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrRoofLightSwitch", 0)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrGlareshieldLightSwitch", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)


-- Console lights toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 105 then

        val = 0
        val2 = 66057
        if ipc.readLvar("L:InstrConsolesLightSwitch") == 0 then
        val = 1
        val2 = 66056
                end
        ipc.control(val2)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrConsolesLightSwitch", val)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrRoofLightSwitch", val)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:InstrGlareshieldLightSwitch", val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)


-- flightdeck flood light toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 106 then
        ipc.control(66376)
        ipc.control(66587,8027)


-- BCN light toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 107 then
        ipc.control(66239)
        ipc.control(66587,8027)



-- NAV Lights ON
elseif ipcPARAM == 108 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:NavLightSwitch", 2)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)

-- NAV Lights Off
elseif ipcPARAM == 109 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:NavLightSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)

-- NAV light toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 110 then
        LVarSet = "L:NavLightSwitch"
        val = 1
        val2 = 8027
        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 1 then
        val = 2
        val2 = 8028
                end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, val2)


-- STR light toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 111 then
        ipc.control(65560)
        ipc.control(66587,8028)


-- Landing lights toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 112 then
        ipc.control(65751)
        ipc.control(66587,8027)


-- Taxi light toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 113 then
        ipc.control(66240)
        ipc.control(66587,8028)



-- Consp Lights ON
elseif ipcPARAM == 114 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:ConspicLight", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)
        ipc.control(66377)

-- Consp Lights Off
elseif ipcPARAM == 115 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:ConspicLight", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)
        ipc.control(66377)

-- Consp light toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 116 then
        LVarSet = "L:ConspicLight"
        val = 0
        val2 = 8027
        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0 then
        val = 1
        val2 = 8028
                end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, val2)
        ipc.control(66377)

------------------------------------------------------------ Battery

-- LEFT Battery switch TOGGLE
elseif ipcPARAM == 120 then   


        LVarSet = "L:LeftBatSwitch"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0  then
        val = 1
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)


-- RIGHT Battery switch TOGGLE
elseif ipcPARAM == 121 then


        LVarSet = "L:RightBatSwitch"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0  then
        val = 1
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)



-- BOTH Battery switch on
elseif ipcPARAM == 122 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightBatSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)
        ipc.sleep(250)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBatSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)


-- BOTH Battery switch off
elseif ipcPARAM == 123 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightBatSwitch", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)
        ipc.sleep(250)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftBatSwitch", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


------------------------------------------------------------ Avionics

-- Left AVIONICS SWITCh TOGGLE
elseif ipcPARAM == 125 then


        LVarSet = "L:LeftAvionicsMaster"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0  then
        val = 1
        end

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAvionicsMasterGuard", val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8026)
        ipc.sleep(500)

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)




-- RIGHT AVIONICS SWITCh TOGGLE
elseif ipcPARAM == 126 then


        LVarSet = "L:RightAvionicsMaster"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0  then
        val = 1
        end

        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightAvionicsMasterGuard", val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8026)
        ipc.sleep(500)

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)




-- both AVIONICS SWITCh on
elseif ipcPARAM == 127 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightAvionicsMasterGuard", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8026)
        ipc.sleep(400)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightAvionicsMaster", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)
        ipc.sleep(100)


        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAvionicsMasterGuard", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8026)
        ipc.sleep(400)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAvionicsMaster", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)



-- both AVIONICS SWITCh off
elseif ipcPARAM == 128 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightAvionicsMasterGuard", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8026)
        ipc.sleep(400)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightAvionicsMaster", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)
        ipc.sleep(100)


        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAvionicsMasterGuard", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8026)
        ipc.sleep(400)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAvionicsMaster", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


------------------------------------------------------------ GEN

-- LEFT Generator SWITCH TOGGLE
elseif ipcPARAM == 130 then


        LVarSet = "L:LeftGenSwitch"
        val = 1

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 1  then
        val = 2
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


-- right Generator SWITCH TOGGLE
elseif ipcPARAM == 131 then


        LVarSet = "L:RightGenSwitch"
        val = 1

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 1  then
        val = 2
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


-- left Generator SWITCH on
elseif ipcPARAM == 132 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftGenSwitch", 2)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


-- left Generator SWITCH off
elseif ipcPARAM == 133 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftGenSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)



-- right Generator SWITCH on
elseif ipcPARAM == 134 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightGenSwitch", 2)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


-- right Generator SWITCH off
elseif ipcPARAM == 135 then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightGenSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)


------------------------------------------------------------ FUEL PUMPS


-- Left fuel Pump on
elseif ipcPARAM == 136 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStbyFuelPump", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)


-- Left fuel Pump off
elseif ipcPARAM == 137 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStbyFuelPump", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


-- right fuel Pump on
elseif ipcPARAM == 138 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStbyFuelPump", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)


-- right fuel Pump off
elseif ipcPARAM == 139 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStbyFuelPump", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)

------------------------------------------------------------ Prop sync
-- prop sync toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 140 then   
        LVarSet = "L:PropSync"
        val = 0
        val2 = 8027
        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0 then
        val = 1
        val2 = 8028
                end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, val2)


------------------------------------------------------------ Ground spoiler
--  Ground Spoiler switch on
elseif ipcPARAM == 145 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:GrndSpoilersSwitch", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,8034)



-- Ground Spoiler switch off
elseif ipcPARAM == 146 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:GrndSpoilersSwitch", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8034)


-- Ground Spoiler switch toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 147 then

        LVarSet = "L:GrndSpoilersSwitch"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0 then
        val = 1
                end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8034)

------------------------------------------------------------ Ice oBS lights
-- Ice OBS lights on
elseif ipcPARAM == 148 then
        ipc.writeLvar("IceOBSSwitch", 2)

        ipc.control(66587,8027)


-- Ice OBS lights off
elseif ipcPARAM == 149 then
        ipc.writeLvar("IceOBSSwitch", 0)

        ipc.control(66587,8028)

------------------------------------------------------------ Windshield Deice
-- windshield deice on
elseif ipcPARAM == 150 then
        ipc.writeLvar("LeftWSAntice", 2)
        ipc.writeLvar("RightWSAntice", 1)
        ipc.control(66587,8027)


-- windshield deice off
elseif ipcPARAM == 151 then
        ipc.writeLvar("LeftWSAntice", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("RightWSAntice", 0)
        ipc.control(66587,8028)

------------------------------------------------------------ Airdata Deice
-- airdata deice on
elseif ipcPARAM == 152 then
        ipc.writeLvar("LeftAirData", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("RightAirData", 1)
        ipc.control(66587,8027)


-- airdata deice off
elseif ipcPARAM == 153 then
        ipc.writeLvar("LeftAirData", 0)
        ipc.writeLvar("RightAirData", 0)
        ipc.control(66587,8028)



------------------------------------------------------------ Prop Deice
-- Prop deice short on
elseif ipcPARAM == 155 then
        val = 2
        SWvar = ipc.readLvar("LeftPropDeice")
        if SWvar == 0 then
        val = 1 
        end
        ipc.writeLvar("LeftPropDeice", val)
        ipc.writeLvar("RightPropDeice", val)
        ipc.control(66587,8027)


-- Prop deice off
elseif ipcPARAM == 156 then
        ipc.writeLvar("LeftPropDeice", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("RightPropDeice", 1)
        ipc.control(66587,8028)

-- Prop deice long on
elseif ipcPARAM == 157 then

        val = 0
        SWvar = ipc.readLvar("LeftPropDeice")
        if SWvar == 2 then
        val = 1 
        end
        ipc.writeLvar("LeftPropDeice", val)
        ipc.writeLvar("RightPropDeice", val)
        ipc.control(66587,8027)
------------------------------------------------------------ Deice Auto cycle

-- CCT Auto Cycle Switch
elseif ipcPARAM == 158 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:AutoAnticeCycle", 2)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)

        ipc.sleep(400)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:AutoAnticeCycle", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


------------------------------------------------------------ warning mute
--warning mute switch toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 160 then

        LVarSet = "L:CapMuted"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0  then
        val = 1
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8031)
        ipc.sleep(100)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:CapMuteSwitch", val)

        ipc.control(66587, 8031)

------------------------------------------------------------ TOCW test switch
-- TOCW Testswitch ON
elseif ipcPARAM == 165 then

        ipc.control(66587, 8021)        
        ipc.writeLvar("L:TocwTestSwitch", 1)


-- TOCW Testswitch OFF
elseif ipcPARAM == 166 then

        ipc.control(66587, 8021)        
        ipc.writeLvar("L:TocwTestSwitch", 0)


------------------------------------------------------------ signs
-- Seatbelt on
elseif ipcPARAM == 170 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:FastenSeatbeltSigns", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 74)


-- Seatbelt off
elseif ipcPARAM == 171 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:FastenSeatbeltSigns", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 74)


-- no smoking on
elseif ipcPARAM == 172 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:NoSmokingSigns", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8028)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 74)


-- no skmoking off
elseif ipcPARAM == 173 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:NoSmokingSigns", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8027)
        ipc.sleep(10)
        ipc.control(66587, 74)


------------------------------------------------------------ feathering

-- engine 1 (LEFT)
elseif ipcPARAM == 176 then   

        ipc.writeLvar("L:UnFeather", -1)
                ipc.control(66587, 1420)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029) -- knob sound

-- no engine 
elseif ipcPARAM == 177 then   

        ipc.writeLvar("L:UnFeather", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029) -- knob sound

-- engine 2 (RIGHT)
elseif ipcPARAM == 178 then   

        ipc.writeLvar("L:UnFeather", 1)
                ipc.control(66587, 1421)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029) -- knob sound

------------------------------------------------------------ engine starting


-- select engine 1 (LEFT)
elseif ipcPARAM == 180 then   

        if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 2  then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:StartMasterKnob", 1)
        ipc.display("no engine selected...")
        ipc.sleep(1000)

        elseif ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 1  then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:StartMasterKnob", 0)
        ipc.display("left engine selected...")
        ipc.sleep(1000)
        end

-- select engine 2 (RIGHT)
elseif ipcPARAM == 181 then   


        if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 0  then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:StartMasterKnob", 1)
        ipc.display("no engine selected...")
        ipc.sleep(1000)

        elseif ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 1  then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:StartMasterKnob", 2)
        ipc.display("right engine selected...")
        ipc.sleep(1000)
        end


-- unselect engines
elseif ipcPARAM == 182 then   


                ipc.writeLvar("L:StartMasterKnob", 1)
        ipc.display("no engine selected...")
        ipc.sleep(1000)


-- Feathering and starting selected engine -----------------
elseif ipcPARAM == 185 then   



-- Feathering and starting left engine

                if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 0  then


                ipc.control(66587, 1420)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029) -- knob sound
        ipc.display("feathering left engine...")

        ipc.sleep(8000) -- waiting for feathering

        ipc.display("feathering left engine...\n Starting left engine")


        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStart", 1)

        ipc.writeLvar("L:StartOneToggle", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStartCheck", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStartTimer", 1)


        end



-- Feathering and starting right engine


        if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 2  then


        ipc.control(66587, 1421)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029) -- knob sound
        ipc.display("feathering right engine...")

        ipc.sleep(8000) -- waiting for feathering

        ipc.display("feathering right engine...\n Starting right engine")


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStart", 1)

        ipc.writeLvar("L:StartTwoToggle", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStartCheck", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStartTimer", 1)

        end

ipc.display("")


-- abort starting sequence (stop) for selected engine -----------------
elseif ipcPARAM == 186 then 


-- right engine stop

        if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 2  then

        -- Open the stop switch guard
        RSG = ipc.readLvar("L:RightEngStopSwitchGuard")
        if RSG == 0 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightEngStopSwitchGuard", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8010)
        end

        -- Press the stop switch
        ipc.sleep(700)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:StopTwoToggle", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 100001)

        ipc.control(66587, 8042)
        ipc.control(66587, 16)
        ipc.control(66301)

        ipc.control(66587, 100002)

        ipc.sleep(200)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:StopTwoToggle", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8042)

        -- Close the stop switch guard
        ipc.sleep(200)
        ipc.writeLvar ("L:RightEngStopSwitchGuard", 0)
        ipc.control (66587, 8010)

        end

-- left engine stop
        if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 0  then

 -- Open the stop switch guard
        LSG = ipc.readLvar("L:LeftEngStopSwitchGuard")
        if LSG == 0 then
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftEngStopSwitchGuard", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 8010)
        end

        -- Press the stop switch
        ipc.sleep(700)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:StopOneToggle", 1)
        ipc.control(66587, 100001)

        ipc.control(66587, 8042)
        ipc.control(66587, 15)
        ipc.control(66300)

        ipc.control(66587, 100002)

        ipc.sleep(200)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:StopOneToggle", 0)
        ipc.control(66587, 8042)

        -- Close the stop switch guard
        ipc.sleep(200)
        ipc.writeLvar ("L:LeftEngStopSwitchGuard", 0)
        ipc.control (66587, 8010)

        end
ipc.display("engine starting sequence stopped") 
ipc.sleep(1000)
ipc.display("")

--------------------------------------------------------------

-- starting selected engine -----------------
elseif ipcPARAM == 187 then   



-- starting left engine

                if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 0  then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStart", 1)

        ipc.writeLvar("L:StartOneToggle", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStartCheck", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftStartTimer", 1)


        end



-- starting right engine


        if ipc.readLvar("L:StartMasterKnob") == 2  then


        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStart", 1)

        ipc.writeLvar("L:StartTwoToggle", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStartCheck", 1)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:RightStartTimer", 1)

        end





-- toggle gust locks
elseif ipcPARAM == 190 then   

        LVarSet = "L:GustLocks"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0  then
        val = 1
        end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 141)




--Ground power switch toggle 
elseif ipcPARAM == 195 then

        LVarSet = "L:GndPowerSwitch"
        LVar2Set = "L:PowerCartVis"

        val = 0
        val2 = 1

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0  then
        val = 1
        val2 = 0
        end


        ipc.writeLvar(LVar2Set, val2)
        ipc.sleep (300)
        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)


        ipc.control(66587, 8027)


--------------------------------------------------------------
-- yellow attention get switch
elseif ipcPARAM == 198 then

        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAmberAtgetSwitch", 1)
        ipc.control(66587,2090)
        ipc.control(66587,8044)
        ipc.sleep(400)
        ipc.writeLvar("L:LeftAmberAtgetSwitch", 0)
        ipc.control(66587,2091)
        ipc.control(66587,8045)

--------------------------------------------------------------

--  Anti Skid on
elseif ipcPARAM == 200 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:AntiSkid", 1)
                ipc.control(66587,8029)



--  Anti Skid off
elseif ipcPARAM == 201 then

                ipc.writeLvar("L:AntiSkid", 0)
                ipc.control(66587,8029)


--  Anti Skid  toggle
elseif ipcPARAM == 202 then

        LVarSet = "L:AntiSkid"
        val = 0

        if ipc.readLvar(LVarSet) == 0 then
        val = 1
                end

        ipc.writeLvar(LVarSet, val)
        ipc.control(66587, 8029)



---------------------------------------------------------------------
end





-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- you can delete this part below the lines if you don't use a VRInsight device
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------
                buffer = ipc.readLvar("L:AltSelAlt")/100
                if buffer &lt;= 0 then
                buffer = 0
                end

                com.write(dev, string.format("ALT%03d", buffer), 8)
-------------------------------------
                buffer = ipc.readLvar("L:HDGBug")
                com.write(dev, string.format("HDG%03d", buffer), 8)

-- ipc.display(ipc.readLvar("L:AltSelAlt"))
-- ipc.sleep(1000)

December 30, 2010

Thanks for your answers!

I have found out that even with the FSx standard planes the MCP is reading their AP values and updating then the MCP displays.

Thought there where an other way round possible...

But doesn't matter - was jus a thought.

Happy new year!

December 27, 2010

Hi Pete,

hope you have a nice christmas!

With the help of some topics here in the forum I managed to write values in the MCP Combo Display

As example here is the code for J41:

buffer = ipc.readLvar("L:AltSelAlt")/100
com.write(dev, string.format("ALT%03d", buffer), 8)

What I wonder know is, if it is possible to read a value out of the MCP Combo display?

Like in the example above writing to the ALT display, know reading the shown ALT out of the display...

I made several attempts with com.read but you know that I'm no programer, so this was without success...

Is this possible and if yes, how?

thanks very much,

Günter

December 3, 2010

Hello Paul,

many thanks!

But I use your two LUAs since years now :wink:

They are very good!

December 2, 2010

So, when changing to reverse thrust mode, send Throttle Cut and Throttle Decr, just the two. When changing back, send Throttle Cut, Throttle inc

Hello Pete, thanks for the hint.

But I have tried both...

I will have a look into it again if there's time.

MD11 was working, but A2A B377 or J41 not.

All three work with "F2" reversers, but maybe theres a difference between jetengines and propellers?

Maybe I will try with some propeller-offsets again...

December 1, 2010

ok, just to complete this thread if anyone is interested:

I managed to get it working.

I could press a button and pull the throttle forward what is then acting as reverser.

Full throttle means then about 50% N1 reverse thrust.

Unfortunaltely I found out, that the most complex addons use some other kind of reverse thrust.

Most work well with pressing "F2" but not then with my LUA. Don't know why. Tried several ways to get it solved.

So I gave up, because that is really not #1 of my list :wink:

Just wanted to try it a bit...

December 1, 2010

ooooooh nooooo, disregard!!!

Have found the error (was between my two ears).

Things were screwed up...

I'm very sorry to steal your time with this.

I don't know why I just see the error AFTER posting here in this forum.

Have searched excessive before...

So, I'm going on with this reverser thing ;-)

December 1, 2010

will send you my log via mail...

I have found this little section inside the log:

   152179 WRITElua 310A,   1 bytes: 08                                               .
   152179 Monitor IPC:310A (U8) = 8
   152179 WRITElua 310A,   1 bytes: 03                                               .
   152241 Monitor IPC:310A (U8) = 3

does it write "8" AND "3" ???

I have also changed my LUA to your suggestion

ipc.writeUB(0x310A, 8)

very interested what you can see out of my logfile...

thanks very much,

Günter

December 1, 2010

Hi Pete,

sorry I forgot about that thread...

Now I jumped in again and stuck with offset 310A

I have a simple LUA containing

ipc.writeUB(0x310A, 8)

and nothing else.

This should normally disable the throttle, right?

What happens here is, that aileron and elevator are disabled for 10 seconds, but throttle and rudder are working.

And I have tried several values instead of the "8" and nothing changes...

my FSUIPC version is 4.637

thank you very much,

Günter

User Contributions · December 1, 2010

I acquired a GO Flight EFIS module, should it work with the PDMG747 ?

I don't know how GoFlight modules work.

But as long as you can assign a button in FSUIPC to your hardware you can use LUAs or Macros.

November 5, 2010

I installed both programms (14 days trial)... but...huuuhh.... way over my computer knowledge.

I will fiddle around with it and try to get into the programs and stuff... hopefully.

Will report back!

No need to hurry for anything, Pete.

As I said, it is only from time to time hat the connections is not working, so its not an important issue!

thanks for all the support!

Günter

November 4, 2010

Good morning, Pete.

Yes, I reset my device everytime before connecting SerialFP2. Thats a standard procedure.

(But I'm not sure if I reset it everytime, before starting FSX or starting a flight - will take care of that)

And yes, I have had same problems during Beta.

But now I have a complete new system (but also Win7 64) and I have hoped, therefore the "problems" where solved.

System is much better now and I have absolutely no problems with nearly full settings in FSX, but this little connecting problems stays...

I have made a bunch of screenshots of my device manager and the COM settings.

Maybe you can see if sth is didfferent to your system.

FTDI driver is the latest

thank you very much,

Günter

November 3, 2010

Yes, but the problem is the device port, as you can see:

VRI port 1 "COM3" failed to open

FS will, for example, not be full closed for quite a few seconds after its Windows all disappear.

Yes, I know that and I wait till FSX ends thouroughly, I swear :wink:

This issue also happens if I have a freshly started Widnows, so couldn't be a FSX overlap.

That something is using this COM port could be, but I have no idea how to check what this could be or why windows isn't it releasing?

I have several hardware:

X52 pro

2 Saitek throttle quadrants

BU836X

and a Logitech extreme rebuilt as a little switch panel

Everything is working fine

Printer and Scanner is normally switched off (electricity off!) and so far no more hardware...

Anyway it is not such a big problem as just one of 10 FSX flights is affected.

I will google a bit around; maybe I can find out what windows does with COM ports.

thanks, will report back if I find a solution,

Günter

November 3, 2010

ok, happened right now:

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.628 by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
User Name="Günter Steiner"
User Addr="adress removed to get not spammed"
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired
Running inside FSX on Windows 7 (using SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07)
Module base=61000000
Wind smoothing fix is fully installed
DebugStatus=15
       78 System time = 03/11/2010 21:45:10
       94 FLT UNC path = "\\CANNELLONI-PC\Users\Cannelloni\Documents\Flight Simulator X-Dateien\"
       94 FS UNC path = "F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"
      936 LogOptions=80000000 00000051
      936 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
      952 VRI port 1 "COM3" failed to open
      952 VRI driver port 1 "COM2" also opened
     4680 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61637.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)
     4680 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     4680 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     4712 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=N, In Menu=Y, In Dlg=Y
     4727 \\CANNELLONI-PC\Users\Cannelloni\Documents\Flight Simulator X-Dateien\EDDT Standard.FLT
     4727 F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\beech_baron_58\Beech_Baron_58.AIR
    17831 F:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\PMDG747-400F\B747-400F.AIR
    17831 Weather Mode now = Global
    17831 \\CANNELLONI-PC\Users\cannelloni\documents\flight simulator x-dateien\747.FLT
    20140 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=N, In Menu=N, In Dlg=N
    20312 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=N, In Menu=Y, In Dlg=Y
    57284 System time = 03/11/2010 21:46:07, Simulator time = 07:33:25 (06:33Z)
    57939 Aircraft="PMDG 747-8F Lufthansa Cargo"
    58532 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=Y, In Menu=Y, In Dlg=Y
    58891 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=Y, In Menu=N, In Dlg=N
    60092 Exception 15 "WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_GET_OBSERVATION", Ref 2477, Index param -1 on Weather request type 5
    62260 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
    64476 Weather Mode now = Theme
    64585 Exception 15 "WEATHER_UNABLE_TO_GET_OBSERVATION", Ref 2481, Index param -1 on Weather request type 5
    64632 Weather Mode now = Global
   128498 Ready Flags: Ready-To-Fly=Y, In Menu=Y, In Dlg=Y
   128498 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 70 secs = 26.3 fps
   136470 \\CANNELLONI-PC\Users\Cannelloni\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Vorheriger Flug.FLT
   136486 Exception 3 "UNRECOGNIZED_ID", Ref 2696, Index param -1 on unknown request!
   147265 System time = 03/11/2010 21:47:37, Simulator time = 07:33:25 (06:33Z)
   147265 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Average frame rate for running time of 70 secs = 26.3 fps
Memory managed: 167 Allocs, 167 Freed
********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

VSPE shows "Pair OK" as it should do, when FS is started.

SerialFP2 is loading COM3 instead of COM4 when started (after(!) starting the flight)

greetings,

Günter

November 3, 2010

I go to the Device Manager (via right click My computer, manage, or via control Panel, System), then expand the USB controllers list, select every USB Hub listed in turn, and for each right-click -- Properties -- Power Management Tab -- uncheck "allow computer to turn off this device".

Ah, I haven't known about that possibility.

I have the same number of USB stuff there and everything was unchecked.

Maybe my way with the energy-options does the same.

I'll wait now till the next time the issue happens and show you the log file....

November 3, 2010

Have you stopped Windows doing power management on all USB hubs?

yes, have that setting already

made it through "advanced energy savings" (german OS maybe other naming) --> USB Settings --> deactivated

(or is there an other setting, too?)

Check the VSPE window anyway, see what it says when it happens.

will do next time...

Don't forget to first enable VRI debugging

good point - "debug please" was added, but I have just added "LogExtras=4" now...

November 3, 2010

Sounds like you are running SerialFP2 before the FSUIPC part has grabbed the ports.

nono, definitely not.

As I wrote I do all flightplanning, FMC stuff, engine starting and the I think about starting SerialFP2.

Its minutes after starting the flight.

I never start it before!

I will have a look into the log next time that happens and post it here...

thanks,

Günter

November 3, 2010

Hello Pete,

from time to time my "VRInsight Mod" isn't connecting thoroughly.

Means, that I start a flight and start SerialFP2, but SerialFP2 is then connected to COM3 instead of COM4.

Of course, the FSUIPC Mod isn't working then.

Restarting SerialFP2 does not help

Only solution for me is to restart FSX.

My question is now, if it is possible to get it to work again in an other way?

E.g a LUA which is reconnecting or whatever is neccessary... I don't know...

Or would restarting the only solution?

Background is, that I often forget to proof the connection immediatly after starting a flight.

And then I setted up my flightplan, my FMC etc etc, maybe started engines and then notice that SerialFPs isn't connected to COM4.

All "work" is then for nothing ;-)

thank you very much,

Günter

November 3, 2010

Hello,

I have written a little tutorial how to set up VRInsight devices, so that they could work as a native joystick with the help of the "FSUIPC VRInsight Mod"!

I have tried to write it in a hopefully uncomplicated way with many pictures, so that everybody could set it properly up...

Enjoy!

Günter/guenseli

FSUIPC_VRInsight_Mod.pdf

October 19, 2010

Thanks Pete for sorting things up!

Now, the new forum is a charm and much more comfortabel than before!

Günter

September 22, 2010

with a registered version of FSUIPC you can make mouse macros for the MD80 Pro or use LUA scripts.

Mouse Macros are relatively easy to makejust a bit of nowledge.

LUAs are a bit "heavier" to use and need "advanced" knowledge to create.

Both, Macros and LUAs are very well documented in the FSUIPC Manuals!

User Contributions · September 16, 2010

Many thanks for that list, Pete!

the right variable is

L:Mod_Xponder_mode

I have already made another update with some further commands.

will upload it in a few minutes!

One question comes to my mind.... I will send you a mail, Pete.

(Edit: Ah no, disregard! :wink: )

Thank you!

Günter

User Contributions · September 15, 2010

Hi Andy,

thanks for your kind words!

Very apprechiated!!

I have not forgotten the TCAS; just found it as I deleted "increase HDG and SPD" on my TO DO list.

Shame on me that I haven't thought about the faster SPD and HDG by myself. Its really a big improvement :mrgreen:

Haven't searched or asked about the TCAS.

Finn from Aerosoft is under pressure with SP1 :wink:

And I have unfortunately the time I wanted to have...

But time will bring.... sure and promised if possible!

User Contributions · September 15, 2010

you're welcome!

update 15th of Sept

inserted parameters for fast increase and decrease of SPD (36, 37) and HDG (25, 26) (see list of parameters)

(credits to PaulMidd for this idea!)

you have to redownload AS_AirbusX.txt and copy the content into your LUA

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