Jerry McCarroll

I create a text file (see example) and compile it into .ssi file and sioc responds to the inputs/outputs using fsuipc offsets. I asked OpenCockpits "Is there a way to get fsuipc to recognize switches connected to the usbkeys card? " This was there response: "Thank you for your email. SIOC (the Opencockpits cards/modules driver) is fully compatible with FSUIPC. In the product page you can download the card manual https://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/tarjeta-usbkeys-p-51.html?language=en and follow the examples to write a code copatible with FSUIPC." I did that but they didn't really answer my question. That's usually the case with them. I'm using Simconnect rather than fsuipc in the Prosim737 configuration, maybe that's why fsuipc isn't recognizing the inputs. Jerry Yoke_Switches.txt Yoke_Switches.ssi

I thought I posted this question yesterday but I can't find it today. I'm using fsuipc7 with msfs. I'm using Prosim737 and I made a yoke with a hat switch and 8 other switches. I'm trying to use the open cockpits usb-keys matrix board and I want to use fsuipc to assign the inputs. I wrote a script and compiled it but I can't figure out how to get fsuipc to recognize it. Jerry

The FSUIPC window is being shown. The problem is with all the other menus. I contacted P3D and I'm waiting to hear back from them. Thx John. Jerry

I just discovered something very interesting. I uninstalled fsuipc and Prosim737 aircraft and restarted P3D. I'm running an RTX 3080 and have P3D spread across 3 42" lcd screens. If I dock P3D on the left screen all the menus are working properly, also on the right screen. But on the middle screen or spread across all three the P3D window goes black when I try to select something from any menu. I reinstalled fsuipc and its still working like it should. I guess I need to contact Lockheed Martin and explain this to them. It was working fine with P3Dv4.5 but when I switched to P3Dv5.3 this started happening. Jerry

I did a clean install of P3D5.3. the only addons I have installed are FSUIPC and the Prosim737 Aircraft model PBR. I'm having the same problems as before. When I load a flight and click on any top dropdown Menu item and make a selection: ex: Navigation-Go to Airport, the window goes black. If I click on the black screen I hear a Windows ding. I hit Esc and goes back to the Flight screen. If I click on Scenario-Exit the window goes black. If I then hit Enter-Esc it closes P3D. It must have something to do with fsuipc. I just go to the default flight and don't start Prosim I still have this issue. Jerry

With all the problems I was having I decided it was time to just do a complete reinstall. Jerry

FSUIPC6.log

I'm not sure if this is related to other problems I've been P3Dv5.3 but it seems P3D isn't shutting down properly. When I choose File/Exit it leaves these two items in the taskbar. One is labeled "Lockheed Martin Prepar3D v5 with Wideserver: waiting for clients", the other "Prepar3D v5 Dialog". Clicking on them doesn't maximize them and I have to manually close them. Jorge in the P3D forum said this might be related to fsuipc. Jerry

The number keys are working now John. Thanks Jerry

Okay, hope one of these is what you need. FSUIPC6.log FSUIPC6.ini FSUIPC6_prev.log

Okay John, here are the files. I tried it both with keyboard numbers and numpad keys. Jerry FSUIPC6.4.log FSUIPC6.ini

I have been having a problem with the ATC menu in P3Dv4.5 as well as the GSX menu. The number keys would not work in making selections in the menus. I could only make a selection with the mouse. I requested help on several different forums but no one had an answer. Today I did a complete re-install of P3D and started adding items one at a time and starting P3D and checking atc each time. As soon as I enable FSUIPC6 on startup and start a flight the menu problem begins. I began having this same problem a couple of months ago when I was using FSUIPC5 but didn't realize FSUIPC was the issue. I just switched to FSUIPC6 a week ago. Can you help me find why FSUIPC is causing this problem. I have been using FSUIPC registered version for many years without this problem. Jerry

I flew with my throttle quadrant for the first time yesterday and it worked pretty well. I don't have the trim wheels working yet and have some finishing touches left to do. I'm wondering if LM is planning on doing something similar with scenery rendering as FS2020 in their next version? Maybe I should stick with 4.5 and wait for that. JerryCOCKPIT SYSTEM SPECS 01-04-2021.docx

What are your system specs Pete? I'm running a Gigabyte 1080 GTX with 3 Samsung 46” HDTVs for front view. I had planned to get the RTX 3080 and move my 1080 to the 2nd computer for side views but you know what happened there; maybe someday this year. I was getting 50+ fps at Flightbeam KDEN but yesterday they dropped down to 6. Not sure what happened, maybe an Ulitmate Traffic overload. I also have TrueEarth GB but haven't had much time to try it. I've been converting my B747 cockpit to a B737 and building a 737 throttle quadrant using a 3D printer which has taken a lot longer time than I anticipated. Do you think P3Dv5 is a better choice than FS2020? Jerry

I'm debating whether to switch to P3Dv5 or wait until Prosim737 will work with FS2020. From reading recent reviews FS2020 still has a lot of bugs and it would require updating my 50+ add-on airports which would be really expensive. I built a B737-800 home cockpit in my garage and I run 2 copies of P3Dv4.5, the 2nd one for side views so moving to P3Dv5 or FS2020 would be twice the price. I'm disappointed that Lockheed Martin doesn't offer an upgrade discount. Would you tell me why P3Dv5 is vastly superior to v4? Should I switch or wait for FS2020 to get all the bugs out?