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  1. Ghost events with Sim open but no flight running

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    Hi John,

    Trying to track down where these events are coming from that are appearing in the FSUIPC Event Log.

    I am seeing stutters in my VR headset that I don't see in the Headset mirror on my 2d screen and they happen in the same rhythm as these events appear in the log.

    I might be going crazy but I might not.

    I am currently at the Sim main menu and these events are still happening. 

    I have unplugged all devices except the Reverb G2 headset and they are still running. 

    Any help much appreciated!

    Toby

    ghosting.JPG

  3. How to reverse an FSUIPC Axis?

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    I would like to assign Left and Right brake to a single axis on my Virpil Mongoos T-50 CM2Joystick so that I can brake correctly in the Spitfire.

    The assignment works but the axis are reversed so holding the brake lever releases them, instead of the other way round.

    Q. How can I reverse the axis in FSUIPC? 

    NB If I assign this axis in MSFS, it is not recognised correctly and acts as a button even though it is shown as an axis.

    Thank you,

    Toby

    brakes.jpg

  4. Hvar not activating

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, John Dowson said:

    You don't need to download the MobiFlight connector - you can export the preset file (events.txt) from the MobiFlight HubHob site 

    Ok, but maybe you could explain what your issue was in case others have the same problem...

    John

    The problem was that I couldn't figure out first how to use custom HVars, as the commands I needed were missing from the events.txt file, maintained at Mobiflight at the link you mentioned above.

    Once I had learnt how to use Hvars in FSUIPC and followed your advice about creating a custom myevents.txt file in the main FSUIPC folder, with the custom HVars that I wanted to use (found in the \Community\hpg-airbus-h145\html_ui\HPGH145-System\H145_Keys.txt file), I was able to assign these commands to keybinds in FSUIPC, with MSFS active and the H145 loaded.

    My mistake was to try and use a trim release command in a helicopter with an advanced AFCS (auto-flight control system) that I didn't completely understand.
    Once I had assigned the commands correctly on press and release, and was in the air with AFCS engaged, I was able to correctly release the cyclic trim, to allow for precise control when needed.

    Thank you for your help John. 

  7. Hvar not activating

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    1 hour ago, John Dowson said:

    You can always download and use the latest events.txt file from MobiFlight.

    Thanks for the cryptic advice John... 🧐  You mean 'download Mobiflight and install it and then locate the events.txt file in one of Mobiflights nested folders'....

    I had not heard of Mobiflight before you mentioned it, so it took some searching. I was able to get the latest events.txt but it hasn't been updated.

    I will figure this out and use the myevents.txt file. WASM is enabled and the other commands work fine.

    I think this is user error as the H145 is not as straight forward as I thought. The AFCS needs to be engaged, and the aircraft needs to be in flight, for this button press to do anything, and, without going through a manual startup from cold and dark every time, the AFCS will not be automatically engaged... 

    Thanks for your help, as always, much appreciated.
    Toby

  8. Hvar not activating

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    I am trying to activate a cyclic trim button in the HPG Airbus 145.

    The HVar created by HPG, who make the H145 helicopter, is missing, along with a few others, from the stock events.txt file included with FSUIPC7.

    I have manually added the following section to the events.txt document: 

    //Hype Performance Group/H145/Trim
H145_SDK_CYCLIC_TRIM_LATCH_PUSH#(>H:H145_SDK_CYCLIC_TRIM_RELEASE_LATCH_PUSH)
H145_SDK_CYCLIC_TRIM_LATCH_RELEASE#(>H:H145_SDK_CYCLIC_TRIM_RELEASE_LATCH_RELEASE)

    This shows up in FSUIPC's drop down window (which needs to be wider!) and, I can assign these actions to my HOTAS, but they don't do anything in the sim.

    Can anyone tell me why?

    I have attached the complete list of H:variables included with the latest release of the HPG H145 where I took the above two actions from.

    Thanks for any advice and help,

    Toby

     

     

    H145_Keys.txt

  9. Heading bug weirdness

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    I didn't mean to confuse you, apologies.

    I haven't added or edited the Rotaries.lua file yet, I wanted to understand how it works first and was waiting for your reply.

    I have created a separate lua file to control a button press to assign heading bug to current heading, that is called currheading.lua and is in the main FSUIPC folder and is assigned to a button on my throttle and works correctly.

    Why do I need an [Auto] section if FSUIPC scans for lua files and adds them to the [LuaFiles] section?

     

  11. Heading bug weirdness

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    35 minutes ago, John Dowson said:

    You also have to have the lua auto-started by adding it to the [Auto] section of your FSUIPC7.ini file 

    John

    Thanks for your advice, will try today. I added [LuaFiles] 1=currheading for the script that I use to the FSUIPC7.ini file and it works. I do not have an [Auto] section. ini attached.

    FSUIPC7.ini

  12. Events assigned but not having any effect - What am I doing wrong?

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    I am using FSUIPC and MSFS and the HPG Airbus H145.

    I have assigned events to switches on my Virpil CM3 throttle as per attached screenshot e.g.: Preset:H145 SDK ECP MAIN 1 FLIGHT and MAIN 1 FLIGHT IDLE

    I understand basic use of FSUIPC and have assigned other functions that work, such as a lua script to align heading bug to my direction etc, so I know it works.

    The thing is, none of the assignments for the HPG Airbus H145 work and I don't know why.


    Any help would be very much appreciated.


    Thanks,
    Toby

    image.png.d90d7d33c5fd3e0b563fbcb3cc7991b2.png

     

  13. Heading bug weirdness

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    On 6/12/2022 at 1:13 PM, John Dowson said:

    There is also a specific version of this script available (in another forum post) that is specific to the HoneyComb Bravo, which controls the trim wheel as well as the rotary in this manner.

    John

    Hi John,

    Thanks for your advice. I found the Rotaries.lua which is the one I think you mean?
    I'm afraid programming that is beyond my skill level at the moment.

    Can I just put it in the lua folder and use it or will that not work? How would I assign the correct button or action to each switch?

    Thanks,

    Toby

  14. Heading bug weirdness

    in FSUIPC7 MSFS

    Posted

    On 10/12/2020 at 11:33 PM, Pete Dowson said:

    A single "HEADING_BUG_INC" should increment by 1 degree, but it can be accelerated to operate in 10's if several such controls/events are sent in a short time, like a second. This is part of the automatic control acceleration applied by FS when a button or key is held to repeat. It's a built-in facility to allow larger changes to be made without it taking all day!

    Pete

     

    Hi Pete,

    Would it be possible to simulate the acceleration of turning a dial in SU9 as setting the heading bug with a rotary switch is currently taking all day! Thank you, Toby

    EDIT - I just found the preset commands 'Heading Bug Inc/Dec Fast' in FSUIPC but they jump 10° at a time. I would like 1° when I dial slowly and 10° when I'm spinning faster to get to where I want to be, if that's possible?

  15. Prepar3d v2.5 crashes on startup after installing UT2

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    I was using UT2 before too, after installing with the Estonia Migration Tool but I also had problems with some files getting corrupted and had to reinstall as the sim would not start correctly any more. P3D v2.5 apparently has more changes under the hood that most people seem to imagine.

    I have never had problems with P3D before v2.5.

     

    This time round, I promised myself to only use add-ons made for P3D but the temptation was too big, as you can see.

    I have learnt my lesson.

  16. Prepar3d v2.5 crashes on startup after installing UT2

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    1. I posted a screenshot because of the text at the base of the image, wasn't sure if that was important but thanks for the tip.

    2. I did disable UT2 but the sim still crashed.

    3. I uninstalled UT2 and the sim still crashed with the same ai_player.dll error.

     

    So... to cut a long story short... I ran the Prepar3D setup.exe and told it to repair the installation and now it is working correctly again.

    To say I am surprised is a massive understatement as I have never made a positive experience with repairing before.

    I haven't been able to test a flight yet but the sim has been open for 5 mintues without crashing, which is a good sign.

     

    TL:DR I won't be installing UT2 again. Apart from Tongass Fjords, this was the only non-native add-on that I wanted to install this time round. I will stick with My Traffic 6, which runs perfectly.

     

    Pete, thank you very much for your support and help. It is a pleasure for me to be able to learn from your experience and knowledge.
     

    Toby

  20. Prepar3d v2.5 crashes on startup after installing UT2

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Pete, see my post above, I already copied the .exe and .dll's across.

    How can this have corrupted my installation and why does everything work if i disable fsuipc.dll?

    Doesn't that indicate that the problem lies there?

    Sorry to be pushy but I have just completed a painstaking two weeks of installation and everything was running so well... I really do not want to reinstall P3D.

  22. Prepar3d v2.5 crashes on startup after installing UT2

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    1. I copied the Prepar3D.exe and renamed the copy FSX.exe, the original was not changed.

     

    2. After deleting that 'hidden' key (thanks for that information), FSUIPC installs correctly into P3Dv2 BUT the sim still crashes on load.

     

    Oh, yes it does, but it is hidden in the 64-bit to 32-bit compatibility system which your 64-bit Win7 uses. The full path is

     

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0

     

    32-bit programs are unaware of that RED part -- it's an automatic compatibility implementation in 64-bit Windows.

     

    Pete

     

    3. I have replaced all of the .dll files with my original backup but the sim still crashes on load, same error as before.

    ********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.939t by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Running inside Prepar3D v2 on Windows 7
Module base=58D30000
User Name=""
User Addr=""
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired
       15 System time = 18/06/2015 16:56:00
       15 FLT path = "C:\Users\Toby\Documents\Prepar3D v2 Files\"
       15 Trying E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
       15 Found it: trying to connect
       31 FS path = "E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\"
       46 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
       46 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
       46 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
       46 --- FS Controls Table located ok
       46 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
       46 --- Wind smoothing fix is fully installed
       46 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
       46 Trying to use SimConnect Prepar3D
    49530 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v2", Version: 2.5.12945.0 (SimConnect: 2.5.0.0)
    49530 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
    49530 FSUIPC Menu entry added
    49546 C:\Users\Toby\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D_Default.fxml
    49546 E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\SimObjects\Airplanes\IRIS Raptor Driver\Raptor.air
   103023 System time = 18/06/2015 16:57:43, Simulator time = 15:56:46 (20:56Z)
   103023 Aircraft="F-22 Raptor - 525th Fighter Squadron"
   104005 Starting everything now ...
   114146 Hook Error: can't find .42 in SIM1.dll
   114146 Hook Error: can't find .42 in VISUALFX.dll

  23. Prepar3d v2.5 crashes on startup after installing UT2

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    I manually installed Ultimate Traffic 2 into a working installation of Prepar3D 2.5.

    To do this, I had to copy the Prepar3d.exe and rename it as FSX.exe.

    Now, when I start Prepar3D, it crashes after loading into a flight scenario.

    I deleted the 'fake' FSX.exe after successfully installing UT2.

    Everything was working beautifully before I installed UT2 manually.

     

    If I remove FSUIPC.dll, the sim starts normally and does not crash.

     

    If I try to reinstall FSUIPC using the latest Install FSUIPC4.exe, it asks me to locate FSX but there are no Registry entries for FSX as all I did was copy the Prepar3D.exe file, I did not add a registry entry.

     

    It installs successfully though as proven by the installer log, see below.

    The registry key indicated below for FSX does NOT exist though. (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0)

     

    I have already tried replacing the Sim1.dll and VisualFX.dll with my original backups but this did not change anything.

     

    How do I solve this problem?

    ********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.939t by Pete Dowson *********
Running inside Prepar3D v2 on Windows 7
Module base=53CA0000
User Name="REMOVED FOR PRIVACY"
User Addr="REMOVED FOR PRIVACY"
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired
       32 System time = 18/06/2015 15:25:35
       32 FLT path = "C:\Users\Toby\Documents\Prepar3D v2 Files\"
       32 Trying E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll
       32 Found it: trying to connect
       32 FS path = "E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\"
       47 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
       47 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
       47 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
       47 --- FS Controls Table located ok
       47 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
       47 --- Wind smoothing fix is fully installed
       47 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
       47 Trying to use SimConnect Prepar3D
    48860 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v2", Version: 2.5.12945.0 (SimConnect: 2.5.0.0)
    48860 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
    48860 FSUIPC Menu entry added
    48891 C:\Users\Toby\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D_Default.fxml
    48891 E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\SimObjects\Airplanes\IRIS Raptor Driver\Raptor.air
    73883 System time = 18/06/2015 15:26:49, Simulator time = 15:56:46 (20:56Z)
    73883 Aircraft="F-22 Raptor - 525th Fighter Squadron"
    74881 Starting everything now ...
    81074 Hook Error: can't find .42 in SIM1.dll
    81074 Hook Error: can't find .42 in VISUALFX.dll

    Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.939t


Looking in registry for FSX install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
... >>>  OK! FOUND FSX!  <<< ...
     SetupPath=E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2

Looking in registry for FSX-SE install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D v1 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D v2 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
     Parameter"SetupPath"
... >>>  OK! FOUND Prepar3D v2!  <<< ...
     SetupPath=E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
===========================================================

INSTALLATION FOR FSX:
SetupPath="E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\"
Checking version of the FSX EXE:
Couldn't obtain Version Info! Asking user to find FSX.EXE ...
User aborted attempt to find FSX. Installation failed.
===========================================================

INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D v2:
SetupPath="E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\"
Checking version of the Prepar3D v2 EXE:
... Version 2.5.12945.0  (Need at least 1.0.677.0)
Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:
Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in:
       E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL
... No previous valid version found.
Prepar3D v2 Modules folder already exists.
Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "E:\1 Simulator\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL"
Looking for the current user's Application Data path: 
... found as "C:\Users\Toby\AppData\Roaming"
Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D.CFG for all users, including this one
Looking in "C:\Users\All Users\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No Prepar3D.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Toby\AppData\Roaming"
Found Prepar3D.CFG in "C:\Users\Toby\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D.CFG"
Now checking DLL.XML ...
... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section.
... FSUIPC4 section already exists but will be replaced.
     (for FSUIPC4, without Loader)
... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay
Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ...
... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay.
"Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder already exists.
Now installing the Prepar3D SimConnect interface for FSUIPC4 into the "Modules" folder:
   Installed "SimConnectP3D2.dll" okay
Now installing additional files into the "Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder:
   Installed "FSUIPC4 User Guide.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC4 History.pdf" okay
   Installed "List of FSX and P3D controls.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC Lua Library.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC Lua Plug-Ins.pdf" okay
   Installed "Lua License.pdf" okay
   Installed "Lua Plugins for VRInsight Devices.pdf" okay
   Installed "LuaFileSystem.pdf" okay
   Installed "Example LUA plugins.zip" okay
   Installed "ASN WX Radar facilities in FSUIPC4.pdf" okay
   Installed "Offset Mapping for PMDG 737NGX.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC4 Offsets Status.pdf" okay
   Installed "Profiles in Separate Files.pdf" okay
===========================================================

All installer tasks completed.
Registration check for FSUIPC4 was successful! (result code 00)

*************** End of Install Log ***************
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