dougwells

Hi Pete, I've been using a registered copy of FSUIPC and WideFS for the past 3 months to hook up my RW handheld GPS (SkyPad) to FSX. Works so great! Thank you. Here is my question. I use the RealityXP 430 gauge in my planes and from day one I have had an issue setting frequencies. I might want to change from 122.70 to 122.80. When I start changing the frequency, the display shows the frequency changing back and forth from what was there originally to the new frequency I am trying to set. Jean-Luc at RealityXP has been great and has been trying to fix this bug for some time. Today, he asked me the question below. I'm not sure how to check and see if I have 50khz or 25khz selected in FSUIPC. I know what this is (frequency spacing) but where/how would I check this so that I can report back to Jean-Luc? Thanks again for a great product and the wonderful tech support you provide us all. Frankly, I don't know how you do it. You must never sleep! Doug ******* Post from Jean-Luc to me... (http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_p175#187175) Doug, do you use FSUIPC? is this setting still present in FSUIPC and do you use it: =================================================== Make NAV freq increment = 50KHz: It seems that, in FS2002 for the first time, the NAV radios are tunable to 25KHz frequencies, like the COM radios. Thus the increment/decrement is 25KHz instead of 50KHz. This can cause some difficulty with cockpit designs suited to the current actual 50KHz spacing, so FSUIPC provides this option to force NAV radio frequencies to abide by 50KHz spacing (.00 .05 .10 .15 … .95). =================================================== The logic for the radios is very simple (I can even show the code here for the C++ savy). It basically do this: it syncs FS and GNS radios through a middle man (MM): 1) compare FS radios with the MM. If FS is different than MM, it then a) copy FS to MM b) update GNS radios with MM frequencies otherwise 2) compare FS radios with GNS radios. If FS radios different than GNS then: a) copy GNS to MM b) update FS radios with MM frequencies The only thing I'm looking at right now, is that to "READ" the FS radios I'm using XML variables. However, to "WRITE" FS radios I'm using C/C++ actions. Either sometimes, or on some systems, the XML variables and the C variables are not updated right away at the same time (bouncing back and forth), or, it takes sometime to write the variables (I'm using send_key_event but I'll change to trigger_key_event for immediate action to see) Stay tuned. Jean-Luc

Hi Pete, I purchased FSUIPC and WideFS about a month ago in anticipation of a new netbook that is running Seattle Avionics moving map software. The netbook is an intel unit running Windows XP (the client). My home computer is the server and is running Vista. Well the notebook came today and I have been trying to get the two to connect via WideFS. I have them networked together and can xfer files from one machine to the other but they have not been able to communicate via WideFS. Below are copies of the logs. Any thoughts on what I should do next. I have read the manuals and thought I had properly followed all the steps properly but obviously I am doing something wrong. Any thoughts? Thank you for you help. Doug == ********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 7.520] ********* Blocksize guide = 4096 (double allowed) Date (dmy): 04/09/09, Time 20:14:03.890: Server name is WELLS_HOME 15990 Initialising TCP/IP server 16052 Initialising IPX/SPX server 16052 IPX/SPX socket() failed [Error=10047] Address family not supported by protocol family 16052 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 16052 Initialising UDP/IP server 16567 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs ********* WideClient Log [version 6.78] Class=FS98MAIN ********* Date (dmy): 04/09/09, Time 20:20:29.687: Client name is SKYPAD 282 Attempting to connect now 1282 Trying to locate server: Need details from Server Broadcast 1282 Failed to connect: waiting to try again 3282 Attempting to connect now 67282 Trying to locate server: Need details from Server Broadcast 1001766 ****** End of session performance summary ****** 1001766 Total time connected = 0 seconds 1001766 Reception maximum: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec 1001766 Transmission maximum: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec 1001766 Max receive buffer = 0, Max send depth = 0, Send frames lost = 0 1001766 ********* Log file closed (Buffers: MaxUsed 0, Alloc 0 Freed 0 Refused 0) *********

I am interested in this as well. I have a unit coming from Seattle Avionics that I plan to use for real world flying. I purchased FSUIPC (for GPSout) and WideFS to connect to FSX via the network. I'm pretty sure I will get it to work but I have not received the unit yet from Seattle Avionics. I'd love to hear from others who may have attempted to hook up realworld units to FSX. Anyone try.... - Seattle Avionics - ChartCase by Flightprep - Garmin 696/695 - King's AV8OR - VistaNav - AnyWhere Map - Others? Thanks

Thanks for the reply Peter. I purchased a key for both FSUIPC and WideFS. - Do I need a license for both the netbook and the desktop (FSX is on the desktop & moving map Seattle Avionics on the netbook) - Could you point me to a resource to help me understand how to network the desktop and the netbook wirelessly. I currently have wifi on the desktop and netbook has it as well. But, I am not sure how to network the two together. - It sounds like with WideFS, FSX from the desktop will be able to share FSX info with the netbook, correct? - If the units are connected wirelessly, do I still need the virtual serial port software? Sorry for such basic questions. FSX has definitely helped me expand my IT knowledge but I have not broken into this ground in the past. Thank you Doug

Newbie question. I've been flying FSX extensively for the past 2 years. I recently purchased a netbook with Seattle Avionics software (moving map) on it. I'd like to hook up the netbook when I fly FSX on my desktop. Neither computer has a serial port. Can I do it? If so, what do I need to make it happen. Here is what I have Desktop (which I run FSX on) - HP800m - USB ports galore, no serial - 1394 port - no bluetooth but I could attach one externally if needed. Netbook - USB ports - bluetooth receiver It sounds like I need Peter's very well respected GPSout program. - Is this part of FSUIPC or is it different? - If I get FSUIPC, does it do GPSout (I've been meaning to purchase FSUIPC anyways to better configure my Saitek controls) - Where do I download GPSout from - Is there a software that will allow me to connect both computers via USB? Are there other options for those of us with no serial ports? Thanks for any guidance you can share.... Doug Wells I'm happy to purchase whatever software is needed to do this. I'd rather not open up either the netbook or desktop to install a serial port.