Fabian Lim

Hi Pete, This is what I had before 4.70: [Config.PMDG747-400 SINGAPORE AIRLINES] MacroFilename=PMDG TrimRange=256 ApBeepWave=sound\Caapdis AlertWave=sound\AltAlert

I was running FSUIPC 4.638 previously. OK. I found the problem. I think FSUIPC4.7 wrote a new Config section in the PFCHID file, and it added the line MacroFileName=PFC for some strange reason. Deleted the new Config lines and my macros are now working as normal. Fabian

Hey Pete, Downloaded and install FSUIPC 4.70. Now when I twist the knobs on my console, notthing happens on the PMDG side. It was working perfectly on the previous version of FSUIPC. Any ideas? Fabian

Yes, have just done as you suggested. Thanks again! Fabian

Will sure do! Many thanks, Pete! Fabian

Hi Pete, YOU SOLVED THE PROBLEM! I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I turned the Hdg knob and the PMDG Hdg changed accordingly! YOU ARE A FREAKING GENIUS! Thank you from the bottom of my heart... Dinner and drinks on me if you ever visit Singapore! With gratitude, Fabian Lim P.S. Let me know if you require any assistance on internet marketing related stuff. I'm pretty good at what I do (just Google my name :P)

Thanks for the update, Pete! Looks like we're getting closer to the solution! Fabian

No problem, Pete. Appreciate your efforts... Have a great weekend! Fabian

NOW I understand what you wanted from the CSV: 03,4,Hdg,Y,N Turning the heading knob right and then left, the PDChid Console Log read: 363982: Device #1 received: Hdg[0]=1 367819: Device #1 received: Hdg[0]=255 Hope this helps. Fabian

Hi Pete, I switched on LogDecode, LogMacroName and Console to "=Yes". Turning the heading knob right and then left, the PDChid Console Log read: 363982: Device #1 received: Hdg[0]=1 367819: Device #1 received: Hdg[0]=255 Turning any knob or switch displays the corresponding device name, which is helpful when assigning macro names. As for the PFChid log, here's what it says in the beginning: ********* PFChid, Version 1.20 by Pete Dowson ********* 31: Error 6 [00000006] returned on HidD_GetAttributes: (\\?\hid#vid_04d9&pid_2519&mi_00#8&2ae96ad4&0&0000#{4d1e55b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}) 31: Error 6 [00000006] returned on HidD_GetAttributes: (\\?\hid#vid_04d9&pid_2519&mi_01&col01#8&1325de8f&0&0000#{4d1e55b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}) Manufacturer= Precision Flight Controls, Inc. Product= PFC Cirrus II Pro 31: ... Ok, added as device #1 Manufacturer= Precision Flight Controls, Inc. Product= PFC Avionics Adaptor 31: ... Ok, added as device #2 The last few entries on the PFCmacroIndex reads: 03,32,CoarseSel,N,N 03,33,FineSel,N,N 03,34,ComVolume,N,N 03,35,VlocVolume,N,N Hope the above info will help you help me :P Thanks again. Fabian

I downloaded PFDCHID.DLL v 1.2 dated 16 June2010 from this forum. However, when I check FSX Add-ons > PFCHID, it says: Version 1.00, 4th December 2008 And I tried to add the config line again (before starting FSX, but was not successful). Please advice. Thanks. Fabian P.S. I'm just trying to get the heading knob on my console to work with PMDG 747X. If I can get this working, I should have no problems assigning the rest of the switches.

I've relabelled the names as follows: [Macros] Module="PMDG_747400_Main.DLL" 1=Airspeed-=RX35d0*X57cc 2=Hdg-=RX3750*X53cc 3=Hdg+=RX3750*X53cc,31 4=Airpeed+=RX35d0*X57cc,31 5=Alt+=RX3880*X5300,31 6=Alt-=RX3880*X5300 7=VertSpeed+=RX3990*X5700,31 8=VertSpeed-=RX3990*X5700 9=ApFd=RX3540*X8b00 10=ApAutothrottle=RX3580*X8bcc I DID put the macrofilename in the .INI file. Here's what my PFCHID.ini file looks like BEFORE I run FSX (I've changed my mcro filename to 'PFC'): [Options] FlashAPcapts=Yes FlashMarkers=Yes FlashTransponder=Yes FlashADFindicator=Yes DMEuseRMIselect=Yes [Debug] Console=No LogComms=No LogData=No LogDecode=No LogDevices=Yes LogDeviceChanges=Yes LogToDebugger=No LogIPCwrites=No LogMacroNames=No LogTxData=No LogReadCounts=No [Config] MacroFilename=PFC However, after running and closing FSX, I double clicked on PFCHID.ini and found the entire [Config] section missing. The PFCHID.ini file contents show: [Options] FlashAPcapts=Yes FlashMarkers=Yes FlashTransponder=Yes FlashADFindicator=Yes DMEuseRMIselect=Yes [Debug] Console=No LogComms=No LogData=No LogDecode=No LogDevices=Yes LogDeviceChanges=Yes LogToDebugger=No LogIPCwrites=No LogMacroNames=No LogTxData=No LogReadCounts=No I'm running FSX via this path. but I've also ensured I grant full read/write permission to User/Adminstrator: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X Please advice what I should do moving forward. Thanks. Fabian

Hi Pete, I played around recording macros today and was successful in creating a couple of them. For example, I was able to create a mouse macro to increase and decrease the heading bug in the PMDG 747. I was further able to link this macro to two switches on my yoke which FSUIPC was able to detect. However, I was not successful in linking the macro to my heading knob on my console as FSUIPC did not recongize the heading knob. Here's what I have done to date..... Created a macro file called 'pmdg747.mcro with the following content': [ Macros] Module="PMDG_747400_Main.DLL" 1=Speed-=RX35d0*X57cc 2=Hdg-=RX3750*X53cc 3=Hdg+=RX3750*X53cc,31 4=Speed+=RX35d0*X57cc,31 5=Alt+=RX3880*X5300,31 6=Alt-=RX3880*X5300 7=VertSpeed+=RX3990*X5700,31 8=Vert-=RX3990*X5700 9=FDCapt=RX3540*X8b00 10=A/T-Capt=RX3580*X8bcc I understand I need to add a config line to the PFCHID configuration file to point to the macro file. How do I do that? Lastly, what do I do with the PFCmacroindex info, for example... Class,Type,Macro Basename,Supported?,In file "PFC.mcro"?,Variations 03,4,Hdg,Y,N I would be greatful if you could provide me with one example on how to link my heading knob on my console to increase and decrease the heading on the PMDG 747x aircraft based on the above info... BTW, I'm running FSX. Thanks Fabian

Hi Pete, Thanks for your speedy reply. Here is the console I purchased: http://www.flypfc.com/index.php?i_id=8 FYI, I purchased this console to practice instrument approaches and maintain instrument recency (I hold a PPL/IFR license). And for the above purpose, the console works flawlessly. The Cat III system does use the PFCHID.DLL driver and came with a version of FSUIPC. In this case, would the console switches and knobs be reprogrammable for PMDG aircraft using a registered version of FSUIPC? Let me know what additional info you need from me in order to help me troubleshoot this. Appreciate your time and wisdom. Fabian

Hi Pete, I own the PFC Cat III USB system and purchased a registered version of FSUIPC recently. My goal is to get my Cat III system's knobs and switches to work with PMDG 747X. Please let me know whether this is possible and how to go about doing it. Thanks! Fabian