Dougal
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Found the fault Pete!
HARDWARE!!! Most unusual.
There's something wrong with the main USB ports on the motherboard. Thankfully, whatever the issue, its only affecting the main ports, and not the extra onboard ports. I had to update the BIOS to accept a new i7 7700k chip, and now realise, that's when my problems all started. Trouble is of course, I can't roll it back as then the chip isn't supported. I've contacted Asus, but you know what they're like at implementing stuff on older boards (Z170).
Some things will work correctly on those USB ports, but not all. Thats why it was hard to track down the issue.
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Yea Ha! I can now use FSUIPC to control all my aircraft once again!
Frustratingly, it ended up requiring a COMPLETE re installation of Windows and P3D to cure the problem. I ‘THINK’ the problem was within the Windows USB control environment.
It really isn’t until one has to do without it, that you realise just how important FSUIPC is.
Ho Hum…. Now I just have reinstall all my addons……
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I guess i probably knew that as i've never had an issue actually caused by FSUIPC itself. I must have something conflicting with it, but god only knows what:-( I'll stick with X-Plane for now until I find the issue....
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Hi Pete
Sorry about that. I had the answers done and thought I'd done a 'copy & paste' but obviously forgot the 'ctrl-V' ;-)
The problem is spread evenly between the two quadrants. Not 3 axis as I first thought, but four; axis 1 & 2 on both units. They are both USB (not PS2) and independent of each other; each being plugged directly into a separate motherboard USB port. No hubs in use.
The issue is both in the calibration and axis assignment tabs.
Within FSUIPC, the same levers always act exactly the same way, behaving just like the pots themselves are damaged. They definitely are not. They’re almost new, and function perfectly outside of FSUIPC which doesn’t make sense does it.
Never thought to keep the old ini file:-( and only keep backups of C (Windows) and D (Data), so no FS backup. Need another HDD for this.
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I'm hoping this new log will tell you something;-) I hadn't realised just how much I take FSUIPC for granted. I'm really missing the profiles.
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This is really strange. I’m still having this issue and not able to use FSUIPC at all for assigning or calibrating the Saitek USB throttle axis. No problems with joystick axis. This all started after a Windows and P3D reinstallation.
I have two USB (3 axis) throttle quadrants.
All controllers are disabled within P3Dv4.
There are no conflicting commands within FSUIPC.
Three of the six axis will not operate smoothly. As you said before Pete, they ‘act’ just as if there are conflicting assignments, but there are not.
When assigning, calibrating and using the quadrants outside of FSUIPC, they’re fine, with no jumping around.
I’ll attach the log and ini files again just in case you can see something I can’t.
I’m pulling my hair out with this as I’ve never experienced anything like it before.
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Hi Pete
Yeah it does doesn't it. If disable them completely, I have to set up a way of using the HAT switch I don't like. All my previous installations I've done this way but I guess the latest P3D doesn't like it. Still, I'll go that route and see what happens......
joy.cpl is the app in the windows10 system for calibrating controllers.
I hear Stoke got it pretty bad with the winds last week. Is all well?
PS Thanks for replying on sundays;-)
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Been off flight sim for some time and now finished reinstalling all my flightsims; P3Dv4, X-Plane 11 and DCSWorld etc.
Having major issue trying calibrate or use my two Saitek throttle controls, using FSUIPC5 in P3Dv4. If they weren't almost new, I'd say the pots are dirty. That's just how they're behaving within FSUIPC.
They calibrate and operate smoothly and perfectly in Windows10, using 'joy.cpl'. There's also no issue using them directly in P3D, or the other flightsim programs, but once I disable the axis within P3D and attempt to calibrate with FSUIPC, they jump around and become unstable:-(
I normally setup numerous profiles in FSUIPC, which is why I use it.
It's also a new Windows 10 (x64) installation.
No Saitek drivers are installed.
This is a new one to me, so if anyone have any idea what might be going on, I'd be most grateful.
log attached
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I've been using FSC for many years, and whatever other planners I try, I always come back to my favorite
I expect i know the answer, but can FSC be made to work with X-Plane?
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Would it cause FSC any problems if forced to use a single or separate CPU by an affinity setting? Seems a shame to have multiple CPUs sitting near idle as the flight sim tops out core 0
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Yes, the current release (4.69 or later) does. Obviously it needed updating for completely ne FS versions in order to find the correct Scenery.CFG file. Maybe you are using an old version?
Take a look at the first few lines of the log, "Runways.txt". That'll tell you the version you were using AND the place where the scenery.cfg file was being read from. For example:
Make Runways File: Version 4.69 by Pete Dowson Reading SCENERY.CFG ... CFG file being used is: "C:\ProgramData\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\SCENERY.CFG"
Don't forget you must install and run the program from the FS folder itself. That's how it works out where to get the CFG file from!PeteOoops! Thanks Pete. I'd downloaded the latest, then promptly threw it away and was trying to use the old one (sheepish look). Just think of all that spare time you'd have if it wasn't for people like me;-)
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Should MakeRwys work in P3Dv3?
I get an error when trying:
'Failed to make runways CSV files'
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'Failed to make FStarRC RWS files'
Thanks
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Now using:
[Programs]
RunIF1=READY,CLOSE,"C:\FS ADDONS\OpusFSI\FSISERVER.exe"and so far seems to be working 100%
cheers Pete
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Cheers Pete I'll try the RunIf.
Interestingly, the 'close' command WILL work. If I've launched Opus manually, the: Run1=CLOSE,"C:\FS ADDONS\OpusFSI\FSISERVER.exe" does close it
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I take back the above comments;-)
Once again, the entry: [Programs]
Run="C:\FS ADDONS\OpusFSI\FSISERVER.exe" no longer works 99% of the time. Just occasionally, Opus will launch. Wouldn't have thought it possible. It either should or shouldn't work!Any ideas?
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I love this program! Had it many years. Over those years, I've spent a bl00dy fortune trying out other/newer flight planners etc.
To date, they have ALL been uninstalled, and I return to FSC every time;-)
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Hi Dougal,
to copy the file to the correct folder exists so far no tool for working in a network.
Try the following workaround.
Search the file scenery.cfg in C:\Program Data\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\ or similar.
Copy this file to the folder where Prepar3D v3 was installed.
Run the Database Manager.
Volker
Looks like this worked Volker, accept I renamed it to scenerycfg.fsc
Just running the DBM now, which i never managed before. Will report back.
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I can't get a networked PC to locate the scenery.cfg in P3Dv3. Anyone else got this sorted, or is not working yet? Chances are, I'm just doing something wrong;-)
Works perfectly for FSX across the network, but all options for locating C:\ProgramData\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3 are 'greyed out.
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All now working! No idea why or how. Didn't change the entries, but after adding a few more addons and a reboot, all is now well.
Happy bunny;-)
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I have the following entry in the ini file, just as in the FSX version, but the applications are not starting when P3D launches.
[Programs]
Run="C:\FS ADDONS\OpusFSI\FSISERVER.exe"Any ideas please?
I also tried:
[Programs]
Run1=READY,"C:\Program Files (x86)\SPAD\Spad.exe"
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hi
I am new to this forum but a Spad user, it's an unusual problem.
Dougal you are using a very old version of FSUIPC. 4.6 install the latest version 4.9. Also the saitek drivers per device. Did you uninstall/re-install Spad into the new location.
With FSX running do the devices appear on separate tabs within the spad interface screen, Spad should also show if FSUIPC is connected
JM
Hi and thanks for responding
I see from my log, that FSUIPC version, is 4.6a, although I was sure I updated recently. Have restored a backup though, so that could be why. Will download latestb and retry, though I don't think it's actually an FSUIPC issue.
Separate tabs do indeed show for each panel when its running. The issue, is that sometimes, like about 2 minuits ago;-) SPAD simply doesn't launch
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What I think is probably very bizarre, is that according to log below, surely SPAD opened without issue. And yet, the drivers failed to launch or inisialise the Saitek devices:
********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.60a by Pete Dowson *********
Reading options from "F:\FSX\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
User Name=removed
User Addr=removed
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
Running inside FSX on Windows 7 (using SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07)
Module base=61000000
Wind smoothing fix is fully installed
DebugStatus=255
375 System time = 14/02/2015 04:30:22
390 FLT UNC path = "\\MAINPC\Flight Simulator X Files\"
390 FS UNC path = "\\MAINPC\FSX\"
640 F:\FSX ADDONS\OpusFSI\FSISERVER.exe
765 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
765 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
23806 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61637.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)
23806 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
23806 FSUIPC Menu entry added
23853 \\MAINPC\Flight Simulator X Files\737 Default at VHHX.FLT
23853 \\MAINPC\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\B737_800\Boeing737-800.AIR
107204 System time = 14/02/2015 04:32:09, Simulator time = 11:49:21 (04:49Z)
107204 Aircraft="Boeing 737-800 Paint1"
126158 C:\SPAD\Spad.exe
127297 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
189604 \\MAINPC\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\PMDG 737-700NGX\B737-700.AIR
190587 Aircraft="Boeing 737-700NGX PMDG House"
282175 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 91 secs = 14.7 fps
501559 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 27 secs = 16.2 fps
682957 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 25 secs = 16.5 fps
740162 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 35 secs = 16.3 fps
977752 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 33 secs = 14.4 fps
981449 \\MAINPC\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\B737_800\Boeing737-800.AIR
981449 Weather Mode now = Custom
981449 \\MAINPC\Users\Dougal\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Previous flight.FLT
995879 System time = 14/02/2015 04:46:57, Simulator time = 11:53:25 (04:53Z)
995879 *** FSUIPC log file being closed
Average frame rate for running time of 247 secs = 15.7 fps
Memory managed: 112 Allocs, 111 Freed
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If there's no error logged for its loading, then no error was reported by Windows when FSUIPC asked for it to be run. So as far as FSUIPC knows it was successful. Are you sure it isn't still running invisibly? Maybe it isn't fully closing from before. Use Windows Task Manager to check the running Processes.
Another thought. Maybe it needs to be run when FSUIPC and FS are ready. Try adding the READY option.
One last check -- make sure the [Programs] section "at the end of the INI file" (as you say) is the ONLY [Programs] section!
Pete
Hello Pete
Definately not running when it happens. Checked the task manager straight away, as I have that issue often with Mozilla Firefox. Would love to know what stops some programmes exiting properly, as its a right royal pain.
I digress.... Will try your other suggestions....
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Nothing in log it fails to launch. Don't know if that tell you anything. Doesn't mean much to me i'm afraid;-(
Back Home:-)
in FSUIPC7 MSFS
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First off, this is not a request for support, it's simply a HELLO and a thank you!
It feels great to be BACK in here after years of being 'on the dark side' in XP11 and without FSUIPC.
I gave up on Microsoft sims some years ago when I defected to XPlane, but now I have FS2020 installed and can once again return to my trusty companion that is FSUIPC, and have it do all things properly:-)
I nearly fell off my chair when told I could buy this again for FS2020:-)
Pete Sir, you have been around for as long as I can remember. You and I probably don't like to remember just how many years that is:-)
Returning to FSUIPC is like 'coming home' for me, and even better to see John's name there also!
GREAT to be back! And thanks to ALL concerned in keeping this truly GREAT product alive and kicking.