shorthauler

Thank you. I have two virtual joysticks named "New" for the Arduino / Arcaze set-up, so I kept two, identifying them by the GUID. I still have a question regarding this section: [Buttons] PollInterval=25 ButtonRepeat=20,10 1=RC,6,K188,8 -{Key press: ,<key}- 2=RG,6,K113,8 -{Key press: F2}- 3=PC,4,K90,8 -{Key press: Z}- 4=PF,31,C65720,0 -{BRAKES_LEFT}- 5=PF,30,C65721,0 -{BRAKES_RIGHT}- 6=PG,4,K90,8 -{Key press: Z}- 7=RA,6,K113,8 -{Key press: F2}- RC is the Logitech Attack joystick "C" that I use for the sidestick, "comma" needs to be pressed to use the nosewheel steering. The key press "Z" (A/P engage/disengage) should also be on this joystick. The F2 key press should be on the other Logitech Attack (throttle, for reverse) anumerated by FSUIPC as "A". Should I delete lines 2 and 6 since there is no joystick "G"? Best regards, - shorthauler

I am using two Logitech Attack 3 (throttle, side stick), one BU836X for rudder and vJoy and "New" are virtual joystick buttons connected to a FCU unit via Mobiflight / Arduino + Arcaze. The Arduino + Arcaze need to be unplugged before I shut down the PC, otherwise it will "hang". It also does not boot with the Arduino plugged in. Also, I sometines need my frond USB ports for external HDDs. So I might indeed have connected devices while FSX was running, simply because I forgot to plug them back in before starting FSX. I will keep this in mind in the future. USB is not as simple as the marketing of this technology seems to suggest, I think.

Please find the files attached. The assignments are still working, but I had an unexpected trigger of reverse thrust which must have come from an unintended F2 press. Best Holger FSUIPC4 files.zip

Dear all, I have a certain number of joysticks that I sometimes need to unplug when I have to use the USB plugs for other purposes. When I replug them, they register again, so they show up more than once in FSUIPC. I am not so happy that also the joystick buttons register again and with different designators, What should I do, should I simply delete from FSUIPC.ini? Best regards, - shorthauler [JoyNames] AutoAssignLetters=Yes 3=vJoy Device 3.GUID={D8B3BA80-232A-11EE-8002-444553540000} 5=BU0836X Interface 5.GUID={0D6270A0-A302-11EC-8002-444553540000} A=Logitech Attack 3 A.GUID={9698C860-A302-11EC-8003-444553540000} B=New B.GUID={0646FAD0-3568-11EE-8001-444553540000} C=Logitech Attack 3 C.GUID={D6A2A1C0-A301-11EC-8001-444553540000} D=vJoy Device D.GUID={D8B3BA80-232A-11EE-8002-444553540000} E=New E.GUID={B6842680-EFD1-11EC-8001-444553540000} F=BU0836X Interface F.GUID={0D6270A0-A302-11EC-8002-444553540000} 2=Logitech Attack 3 2.GUID={D6A2A1C0-A301-11EC-8001-444553540000} G=New G.GUID={B6842680-EFD1-11EC-8001-444553540000} H=New H.GUID={0D6270A0-A302-11EC-8002-444553540000} 4=Logitech Attack 3 4.GUID={9698C860-A302-11EC-8003-444553540000} J=SparkFun Pro Micro J.GUID={FE922B50-F44F-11EE-8001-444553540000} 0=New 0.GUID={B6842680-EFD1-11EC-8001-444553540000} 1=New 1.GUID={0646FAD0-3568-11EE-8001-444553540000} (...) [Buttons] PollInterval=25 ButtonRepeat=20,10 1=RC,6,K188,8 -{Key press: ,<key}- 2=RG,6,K113,8 -{Key press: F2}- 3=PC,4,K90,8 -{Key press: Z}- 4=PF,31,C65720,0 -{BRAKES_LEFT}- 5=PF,30,C65721,0 -{BRAKES_RIGHT}- 6=PG,4,K90,8 -{Key press: Z}- 7=RA,6,K113,8 -{Key press: F2}-

Hi John, I deleted the complete [Axes.A320] section, restarted FSX and assigned the Axes anew (profile specific, FSX, FSL A320). Unfortunately, at some point during the flight, I touched the throttle and then aileron went to maximum deflection and stuck there. In order to continue the flight, I went back into FSUIPC and checked the axis assignments. They all seemed to be ok. After the flight I found multiple axis again: [Axes.A320] RangeRepeatRate=10 0=0X,256,D,1,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Aileron }- 1=0Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Elevator }- 2=0Z,256,D,4,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Throttle }- 3=2X,256,D,1,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Aileron }- 4=2Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Elevator }- 5=5R,256,D,3,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Rudder }- Best - shorthauler FSUIPC4.ini

Thank you, it's FSX, FSUIPC 4.977. The aircraft is FSLABS A320. It's probably aircraft specific. But no problem working around all this with a lua script. In the beginning, I would have preferred the macro because I was not sure about the mouse positions, but with the little tool "MPos", it was quite easy. The easiest lua script I have ever written.

Update: I have solved my problem by writing a lua macro using the "mouse.move" command. To extract the mouse positions, I found this tool helpful: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mpos/

Hi John, I am trying to create a mouse macro, but the green area does not appear. I tried to follow the example with the Beechcraft in the User Guide. What could I log and send you? Best -shorthauler

This is a zip with all the files in the modules folder that were changed during the last session where the error occurred. The controllers as per the FS controllers - settings menue are set to off. Best -shorthauler FSUIPC4 2024-01-17.zip

Hi John, sometimes, preferrably during take off, my joystick freezes with a maximum deflection sideways (aileron) although the (physical) joystick is centered. I then go into the FSUIPC menue, axis assignment, and only need to move the joystick to unstick it. Still, it has ruined a number of take offs. I cannot conjure this situation, but is there anything I can log and send to you, so you can have a look? I have made sure that no other joystick axis, for example from my separate throttle, interferes. Best regards, -shorthauler

What confused me was that the buttons did show up in "Game controller settings", but not in FSUIPC. I have no idead how this happened, but after I straightened out MobiFlight, everything was back to normal.

Hi John, I think I messed up something in MobiFlight. It's all working fine now. Best regards and my apologies, Holger

Let me add that the buttons do show up in "Game controller settings."

Hi John, I am using a home made Airbus FCU with MobiFlight, and MobiFlight converts my hardware inputs into vJoy signals. I then use these in FSUIPC to trigger Lua scripts. Unfortunately, after adding Stream Deck / PilotsDeck, FSUIPC does not recognize these MobiFlight / vJoy inputs anymore. Any idea what I could try? I already deleted the [JoyNames] section in FSUIPC.ini (Version 4.977), and they were automatically re-added with the next restart of FS, but it did not help. Best regards -shorthauler FSUIPC4.ini

I was afraid of this, thank you for confirming. Just in case someone who is looking for the same is coming across this thread: I have written a small macro for Stream Deck's Super Macro plugin that some might find helpful. Please note that it follows the German menue bar and the corresponding mnemonic underlined letters. {{KeyDown:LALT}}{{S}}{{M}}{{KeyUp:LALT}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:DOWN}}{{KeyUp:DOWN}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:DOWN}}{{KeyUp:DOWN}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:DOWN}}{{KeyUp:DOWN}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:DOWN}}{{KeyUp:DOWN}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:DOWN}}{{KeyUp:DOWN}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:DOWN}}{{KeyUp:DOWN}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:RIGHT}}{{KeyUp:RIGHT}}{{pause:50}}{{KeyDown:RETURN}}{{KeyUp:RETURN}}

Dear all, is there a command to jump directly to the ai traffic view without cycling through other views? Best, - shorthauler

Dear John, Thank you very much for looking into this. I am attaching two log files: FSUIPC4_1.txt (starting with trike, cutting motor and then changing to FSL A320) and FSUIPC4_2.txt (starting right away from c&d). The offsets monitored are 54B6 (EFIS value) 66D2 (EFIS state) 54BC (LED FD) 54BD (LED LS) The files are too large, so I have uploaded them to Wetransfer: https://we.tl/t-Iaf3id4Lmh Best regards, Holger

I have a small home-made Airbus FCU that I am using on the FSLabs A320 in FSX. If you want to start this plane from cold and dark, you have to first load the trike, cut the motor and then load the FS Bus. This leads to some offsets behaving erratically (not sending data or sending wrong data). This is not a case when I save a cold and dark flight, exit FSX, restart and then directly load the cold and dark flight. Is there any explanation? It seems to me that by starting the trike, some offset processes might be started and they might still be running, even though a new plane has been loaded. I wonder whether it mey help to clear all offsets and how this could be done. Best regards - shorthauler

Thank you very much, it works with the delay. The inpnut is not an infinte encoder, it is rather a rotary selector switch with 5 different positions (buttons). so simply increasing or decreasing is not an option, I am afraid. Best regards - shorthauler

Dear John, I am working on a Lua script for the mode knob on an A320 EFIS. The knob has five positions which are five separate buttons. Each button calls a LuaValue function and assigns a parameter, "0" for the left most position (ILS), "10" for the next (VOR) etc. until "40" for the right most position (PLAN). This moves the button as planned but does not change the display on the ND. The display can only be changed by sending rotor brake codes for decreasing and increasing. My script sends four decreasing ipc.control commands for the left most and four increasing for the right most position. This syncs the display with the knob, but only in these positions. I would like to send a decreasing or increasing command for the positions in between, but I can't get it to work. Could you have a look at my script? function modeKnob(param) old_param = ipc.readLvar("VC_GSLD_CP_EFIS_ND_Mode_Knob") -- reads the position of the knob from the Lvar before the new param is written and names it "old_param" ipc.writeLvar("VC_GSLD_CP_EFIS_ND_Mode_Knob", ipcPARAM) -- writes the new param into the Lvar new_param = ipc.readLvar("VC_GSLD_CP_EFIS_ND_Mode_Knob") -- names the new param as global function if ipcPARAM == 0 then -- four decreasing inputs for the left most position ipc.control(66587,71021) ipc.control(66587,71024) ipc.control(66587,71021) ipc.control(66587,71024) ipc.control(66587,71021) ipc.control(66587,71024) ipc.control(66587,71021) ipc.control(66587,71024) elseif ipcPARAM == 40 then -- four increasing inputs for the right most position ipc.control(66587,71025) ipc.control(66587,71022) ipc.control(66587,71025) ipc.control(66587,71022) ipc.control(66587,71025) ipc.control(66587,71022) ipc.control(66587,71025) ipc.control(66587,71022) elseif (old_param < new_param) then -- compare old and new param and increase of decrease setting of ND accordingly ipc.control(66587,71021) ipc.control(66587,71024) else ipc.control(66587,71022) ipc.control(66587,71025) end end event.param("modeKnob") ------------------ Extract from the log: 811109 LUA: Waiting for an event in "E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua" 811890 LUA: ipcPARAM event: calling "modeKnob" in "E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua" 811890 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:2 811890 LUA: Global: ipcPARAM = 20 811890 LUA: Local: param = 20 811890 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:3 811906 LUA: Global: old_param = 30 811953 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:4 811953 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:5 811953 LUA: Global: new_param = 20 811953 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:14 811953 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:23 811968 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:27 812015 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:28 812031 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:30 812031 LUA: Waiting for an event in "E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua" 813156 LUA: ipcPARAM event: calling "modeKnob" in "E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua" 813156 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:2 813156 LUA: Global: ipcPARAM = 10 813156 LUA: Local: param = 10 813156 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:3 813156 LUA: Global: old_param = 20 813218 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:4 813218 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:5 813218 LUA: Global: new_param = 10 813218 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:14 813218 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:23 813218 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:27 813265 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:28 813265 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:30 813265 LUA: Waiting for an event in "E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua" 813609 LUA: ipcPARAM event: calling "modeKnob" in "E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua" 813609 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:2 813625 LUA: Global: ipcPARAM = 0 813625 LUA: Local: param = 0 813625 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:3 813625 LUA: Global: old_param = 10 813765 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:4 813765 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:5 813765 LUA: Global: new_param = 0 813781 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:6 813781 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:7 813781 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:8 813781 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:9 813937 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:10 813937 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:11 813953 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:12 813953 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:13 813953 LUA: E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua:30 813953 LUA: Waiting for an event in "E:\FSX\Flight Simulator X\Modules\A320 Mode.lua"

I found my mistake - Notepad++ does not save files on exit. However, it will show the modified file when you open it again. So I assumed my script was saved, but it was not. It all works fine now. Thanks a lot for your help!

(I might have a mistake there, I will check later today and report.) Hi John, You recommend setting the buttons to the LuaValue command, but for me it only works with the normal Lua command. I wonder what I am doing wrong. Best regards -shorthauler

Thank you, now everything works. I am consulting lua fora, but I was under the impression that event.offset was specific to FSUIPC. I misread the lua library document - the term offset is not between quotation marks, so it should indeed be written offset. I wrote the actual offset, silly me. Thank you so much again -shorthauler

Thank you, I was not aware of this. I replaced offset 66C1 by 66C0. The values stored in 66C0 still "leak" into 66C1. I am not sure how I should apply "event.offset" to 0xABCD here. I made a line event.offset (0x54C4, "STR", 9, "getnumbersfromtext") and put it in front of everything else as first line. But this does not work. If the format is event.offset(offset, "STR", length, "function-name") what should I use as function name? Best - shorthauler

Thanks a lot, *100 and then /100 in MobiFlight works great! I am using free offset 66C1 for the speed and it occupies 66C2 as well, but not 66C3 and beyond. For "speed100" I am logging U16 in the simulator and a 2 byte integer in MobiFlight. This is the final script. It works well. There is, however, a noticeable delay between the digit changes in the simulator and the digit changes in my FCU. I am using "repeat ... until condition" to have the script constantly run over the string and check for changes. Maybe this can be done more efficiently. - shorthauler repeat spdstate = ipc.readSTR(0xABCD, 9) function getnumbersfromtext(spdstate) return tonumber(spdstate:match"%d+[%d.,]*") end if (string.find(spdstate, "%-") and string.find(spdstate, "%*")) then ipc.writeUB(0x66C5,1) ipc.writeUB(0x66C6,1) elseif string.find(spdstate, "%-") then ipc.writeUB(0x66C5,1) ipc.writeUB(0x66C6,0) elseif string.find(spdstate, "%*") then ipc.writeUB(0x66C5,0) ipc.writeUB(0x66C6,1) else ipc.writeUB(0x66C5,0) ipc.writeUB(0x66C6,0) end if string.find(spdstate, "SPD") then ipc.writeUB(0x66C7,1) else ipc.writeUB(0x66C7,0) end if string.find(spdstate, "MACH") then ipc.writeUB(0x66C8,1) else ipc.writeUB(0x66C8,0) end if string.find(spdstate, "%-") then ipc.writeSW(0x66C1, 0) -- speed hast to be forced to 0, when the dashes appear in managed mode, otherwise there will be interferences with the dashes else speed = getnumbersfromtext(spdstate) speed100 = speed*100 ipc.writeUW(0x66C1, speed100) -- logging "speed100" with U16 in the simulator and a 2 byte integer in MobiFlight end until condition