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  2. The new Active Sky Next ?

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

     

    ASN uses the same hooks into the weather system as FSUIPC does for wind, temperature and pressure smoothing. There is no need and no point in FSUIPC also trying to do the same thing in any case, so the FSUIPC hooks aren't needed.

     

    Regards

    Pete

     

    If ASN integrates / maninpulates weather the same as FSUIPC does, does this mean that if using ASN with FSUIPC 4.926, the settings for weather smoothing and turbulence / gusts / varience suppression in FSUIPC will have no effect? In only ask because i am in the process of reinstalling Windows, and was wondering what settings in FSUIPC i should use. With Active Sky Evo and 2012, the guys over at FSLabs suggested this in the fsuipc.ini file:

    TurbulenceRate=0.5,2.5

    TubulenceDivisor=40,40,80,80

     

    If this is no longer needed, then i can cross that off my installation checklist! :)

     

    Thanks,

    -A

  3. SDK reading controller values

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    I have been reading what you write. Obviously misunderstood what you meant, thats all. This kind thing is new to me, so im having trouble getting my head around it. Its not a straight forward subject as im sure you can appreciate.

     

    From the documentation:

    "Elevator trim control input: –16383 to +16383"

    I understood that as 'the input from my controller [wheel] to the sim

     

    From above post " ...will almost always read the same value"

    I understood that as the AP trim when the AP is off would read the same as the control wheel input.

     

    "and 0BC2 is the indicator"

    As in what the AP is doing to the trim.

     

    So... 0BC2 is the trim value that is applied to the plane, be that from the hardware or AP.

    Offset 3338 seems to be the one for my wheel.

     

    Thanks.

     

    -A

  5. SDK reading controller values

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Exactly. I will be adjusting the wheel myself to match the output from the wheel to the FSX trim.

     

    In the FSUIPC for Programmers PDF, will 0BC0 be the one i need for the wheel (bearing in mind i have set a slight slope in calibration).

     

    Im very sorry, but im not seeing the offset for the current FS (AP applied) offset. Maybe 0BC2?

     

    Thanks for help, Pete.

  6. SDK reading controller values

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    So you disconnect the axis input from the FS trim action and from then on maintain a fictional value? How then are you going to relate that to user changes on the real trim wheel?

     

    Say my trim axis at 100, flying level. The FS value would be the same. I then engage AP and ascend 3000ft, possibly change my airspeed and the FS trim value changes to say, 300. My wheel would still be on 100, causing a pitch change when the AP is disengagd. So my application will constantly read the FS value as it changes. Just before i disconnect the AP, i wil move the wheel so it matches.

     

    I found that moving the trim wheel does not affect the AP - some planes will disconnect the AP if it detects suffient input from an axis. Not so with the Carenado CT210, which is what i fly with. So i am not planning on using the trim disconnect option in FSUIPC when AP is engaged option in FSUIPC in this case.

     

    Good thought about running out of range on the wheel - i didnt think of that. Mind you, if i switch on the AP when the plane id trimmed, i would have thought that the 'adjustment' i need to make would be minimal. When flying the CT210, i dont like to use the AP; its mainly for when i need to leave my desk for a short while. When i return, i switch the AP off. The whole reason for me doing this is for those ocassions where i change speed, altitude, etc. using the AP functions and the trim would change.

     

    Like i say, its not a perfect solution to work around how they built the wheel - just as idea i was kicking around.

  7. SDK reading controller values

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Hi guys,

     

    I would like to write a small external utility that can read the FSUIPC output from a given axis, namely the Saitek Trim wheel.

    I would also like to read the current FS value of the trim setting.

     

    As we know, there is a problem with the Saitek wheel hereby it remembers its current position and throws that back to FSX when coming out of autpilot, causing a sudden pitch change.

     

    The reason i would like to read the two values is this: While AP is switched on the values of the wheel and the FSX trim differ as the autopilot changes the trim. If i could see the values in my application, i could match the wheel value with that of FSX, so the wheel is synced (albeit manually) when exiting AP.

     

    Probably not the cleanest way of doing it, but would be interesting to give it a stab.

     

    I read with interest this thread, but the wheel just doesnt feel right unfortunately.

     

    I know C# pretty well, and have the necessary .dll registered in Visual Studio. If i can get some pointers as to what offsets to read for an axis value and the FS value, etc., that would be very welcome. These are the only areas im getting lost on! :)

     

    Thank you for your help.

     

    -A

     

  8. Setting flaps on an axis (ranges)

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    "Why do you need different settings for selecting flaps going up to those going down?"

     

    I was trying to set ranges, for example flap 1 = range 0 - 100, flap 2 100-200, flap 3 200-300, etc. up to full flaps, taking 8 ranges detents. Then the same, but with the 'up' checkbox ticked, totalling 16 detents.

     

    I just saw the range option on the axis; didnt know about the flaps assignment. I have just got new hardware, so I have never done it before, and went about it the wrong way that all.

     

    Used the flaps assignment as you suggested - works a treat!

     

    Thanks for helping me out, Pete! :)

     

    -A

  9. Setting flaps on an axis (ranges)

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Hi everyone!

    I have just got a Saitek throttle quadrant, which works great and is picked up by FSUIPC fine.

     

    I thought for the PMDG 737 NGX, i would use a spare axis on this unit to set up a profile specific setting to control the flaps.

     

    There are eight flap settings on the 737 NGX, and i have programmed my axis in increments all the way from flaps up to flaps full. Works fine.

     

    My problem comes when making the increments to bring the flaps back up - i can only have 10 ranges, and i have used 8 already just to get the flaps down all the way.

     

    I was wondering - is there some setting anywhere whereby i can automatically reverse my 'flaps down' increments to save re programming and hitting the limit of 10 ranges? Can the range limit of 10 be increased? Or am i unfortunately out of luck?

     

    I have the latest FSIUPC version (4.921f) as i write this if it helps to know.

     

    Thanks for your help, i appreciate your time.

     

    Adrian

  12. Suggestion

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Thanks for replying so quick, Pete!

     

    "Is this all controls, axes and buttons? Does it only affect axes and buttons assigned in FSUIPC, or in FSX too?"

    Nothing is assigned in FSX - all FSUIPC. This issue affects all buttons and controls. Start FSX, they are fine. Open FSUIPC options, and nothing (and remain dead when returning back to FSX). So, they die when opening FSUIPC... Sometimes! :) I have not tried the autoscan config you mention - sounds interesting! Are there any drawbacks to making this change, for example will changes to assignments still be applied immediately?

     

    "A clean install!? It messes you installation up?"

    No, this problem has not caused long lasting problem - i am just thinking in the event that FSX has to be reinstalled for any other reason.

  13. Suggestion

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Hi guys,

     

    Obviously, this is a Windows 8 thing, not a problem with FSUIPC. And this post is just a friendly suggestion to throw and idea out there. :)

     

    Using Windows 8, my sticks and throttles work fine, but sometimes if i open the FSUIPC option dialogue box (or any dialogue box within FSX), my controls suddenly stop responding when i close the box and return to FSX. The only fix is to restart FSX.

     

    Like i say, this only happens some of the time when opening the options, I cant seem to replicate the issue every time. I was setting up some profile specific buttons on the 777 last night, and on 5th restart of FSX, the controls were still alive after exiting the FSXUIP options.

     

    It can make setting up profiles frustrating for assigning buttons.

     

    It would be very handy to be able to access the options dialogue from outside FSX as a stand-alone application. That way, we would be able to assign buttons to a new aircraft without having to worry if the controls might stop working; set the profile specific new plane up in the 'seperate' application, start FSX and be done. I think this would save the 'hit and miss' nature of FSX on Windows 8 and save a ton of time setting up a clean install of FSX.

     

     

     

    Thanks!

     

    Adrian

  14. Keypress on FSX load

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Hi Guys, real quick question here:

    When i press Fly Now and FSX starts, can i set FSUIPC to fire a keyboard command automatically everytime?

    There are a couple of things i need to do, but for example, pressing the Alt key for 2 seconds will hide the FSX menu at the top of the screen.

    How would this be done in FSUIPC?

    Thanks! :)

    Adrian

    ILS markers not showing

    in (Former) FS Commander Support Forum

    Posted

    Hi, everyone!

    I have installed a new airport (PHNL, Hawaii), started FSX, and verified that the scenery is loading correctly.

    I re-ran the Database Manager in FSCommander 9 (build 291010) to load the new data.

    The thing is, i am not seeing ILS information for the new scenery in FSC. Looking on in the documentation for the scenery, i noted the ILS frequencies, and tuned my aircraft accordingly. The ILS tuned fine, showing the glideslope and LOC pointers as normal. I also verfied that the AIRAC ILS data matches as well.

    Its strange that FSCommander hasnt picked up the ILS. Can someone please help me out? FSCommander has worked perfect for me for all the years i have been using it, so im sure im overlooking something! :-)

    Thank you for your valued time, and apologies if this has been asked before.

    Adrian

  22. MD11 with Saitek Multi Panel

    in FSUIPC Support Pete Dowson Modules

    Posted

    Hi Guys -

    First off, i am no programmer, and dont have any experience with LUA whatsoever. I have read the manual, but its something my poor brain cannot handle! :oops:

    By default, the Saitek Multi Panel cannot adjust the heading in the MD11. After some research on this forum, i have installed SPAD, which as i understand it, can send button presses and dial turns via FSUIPC (?). I have also found MD11 Macros in the User Contribution section here in this forum.

    The macro i am looking at now, shows this:

    55=MCP HDG incr=RX6310*X8b00,14

    56=MCP HDG decr=RX6310*X8b00,13

    So my question is, how can i assign these to make it work? Preferably in a step-by-step guide that even the like of me can understand.

    This stuff is seriously confusing me!

    Thank you for your valued help.

    EDIT-

    Looking on here, i can see how to add LUA Parameters (?) to buttons. (Sometimes even with SPAD installed and configured to send a button command, FSUIPC doest recognise it, but thats a different story i guess). But i still dont know how to program the dials on the Multi panel. Does this have anything to do with an offset?

    Im really sorry for so many questions, but im having a hard time with this, and im trying to provide as much info as i can. :)

    Still Waiting

    in (Former) FS Commander Support Forum

    Posted

    Absolutely, not the developers fault at all.

    I was about to purchase (I bought v8, and use it all the time), then i saw that the Sim Market page was still showing 8. Luckily i looked at these forums, otherwise i would have bought v8 twice.

    Im sure they will have it fixed soon, though.

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