Roger C

I took a flight yesterday without changing any settings and everything worked fine so I will defer further investigating until/if the problem crops up again. Thanks for the responses. Very much appreciated.

I appreciate the response and while the flight controls were recently calibrated with FSUIPC I will check to ensure all is in balance and trim. One question: is this failure to engage only for the VNAV? The autopilot does engage for HDG and LNAV mode with no problem so perhaps it is just the elevator centering that is not accurately trimmed..

I have been operating my E jets without issues for quite awhile, but lately I am encountering a situation where once I load a flight plan and conduct the PERF INIT the FMS displays a message to CHECKm DEST FUEL and shows a negative fuel amount for arrival. However, once I am airborne the PROG page will show the proper arrival fuel amount. In addition, and more troubling, is that VNAV will not engage. Pressing the VNAV button activates an immediate VNAV DISCONNECT message and I have to use V/S fto climb .Also the computation of TOD point is incorrect. On the last flight it stated the TOD point from a cruise level FL260 to be 15 miles from the destination. It remained that way even though I programmed in a 10,000' command for 30 miles from the destination. The VNAV does seem to "wake up" once I am ready to initiate descent in that it will start descending even though I am not yet at the predicted (but incorrect) TOD point.

Pete: First of all, thank you for taking the time to review and support my problem (and everyone else's for that matter). If there was a Nobel Prize for Flight Sim support you would surely be so awarded. I went ahead and deleted the INI file and reassigned all the axes and buttons. Indeed, the second TQ is now recognized and functional. I do have two additional questions: 1-The flaps are set up as an axis, however, they are operating in reverse of how I would like the lever action to operate. I cannot locate a way to reverse the function on the assignment or calibration pages 2-The Saitek Yoke provides for three modes of button assignments (the yoke buttons can be assigned to 3 functions each) but FSUIPC shows the same function that I programmed for buttons in Mode 1 even when switched to Mode 2 or 3. Is there a way to enable this multi-function capability?

OK...I have installed the 49771 update. Once again, the first TQ is recognized and I can program the axes and buttons, however, the 2nd TQ is not recognized by FSUIPC (I cannot program axes or buttons for it). Attached are the relevant files. Thanks FSUIPC4.ini FSUIPC4.JoyScan.csv FSUIPC4.log

Attached are the files as requested. Thank you for any assistance. FSUIPC4.ini FSUIPC4.JoyScan.csv FSUIPC4.log

I have installed a Saitek Yoke and 2 Saitek TQ units. I disabled controllers in FSX and began assigning axes in FSUIPC. Assignment for Yoke axes was no problem. I assigned axes as well on the TQ-1 for Speedbrake and Throttle 1 (not using the middle lever on that unit). I want to assign functions for Throttle 2, Landing Gear and Flaps to the three levers on TQ-2 however FSUIPC does not recognize the movement of any of those levers as axes or as buttons. Saitek states that the TQ-2 is recognized by FSX as buttons not axes and setting them up through FSX as such does yield success. I am unable to repeat that effort when I try instead to assign their functions in FSUIPC.

Pete: I apologize for failing to respond before this. It is very much appreciated that you (as usual) responded so quickly and thoroughly to a user concern. I did try eliminating spiking via the Misc. tab and it helped a bit. I also recalibrated but the problem did not disappear and does appear to be a defect in the yoke itself. I opened it up, looked around a bit and tried cleaning contacts. None of this solved the problem and I verified that it was the yoke by plugging in my backup flight stick (why I did not think to do that initially is why I would never have made a good engineer), calibrating it thru FSUIPC and gaining full control with no jitter. So it will be joystick for a bit while I search for a new yoke...at least it gets me flying again! Once more-thank you for taking the time to address my issue and for your spot-on assessment and advice. It is clear why you are a legend in this community. Roger

I have been using my yoke for a few years and recently it has been failing to correctly process aileron inputs-specifically it appears to not recognize left aileron movement and was aslo failing to allow engagement of LNAV when using the iFly737. I installed the 4.969 version of FSUIPC and reassigned axes and re-calibrated. On a test flight with an FSX default Lear 45 the initial flight control check left aileron command produced a rapid fluctuation of the on-screen yoke (in VC view) from centered to full left. I decided to test fly and the autopilot functions were fine but ion final approach whn AP was switched off the aircraft made a very fast right roll and manual control was squirrely-either no action or over-reaction to yoke input. I am wondering if it could simply be a worn out/defective sending unit in the yoke but thought I would post for advice. Thank you FSUIPC4.JoyScan.csv

Thanks for the quick reply Pete...actually it may have been TOO quick. I performed the tried and true restart of FSX and the new FSUIPC version loaded and all seems to be working as it should. On the subject of newer FSUIPC versions...is there a method in place for notification when a new version becomes available? I did not realize I was using an old one until I visited your page today and saw that there was a newer one. Again-your support is greatly appreciated -your dedication to helping us sometimes clueless users is to be commended.

I am having a problem with Acars programs running from 3 different VAs (FSacars, SWVAcars, smartCARS). In FSAcars I get the FSUIPC ERROR #14 message that FSUIPC is not running. This is after I installed v.4.953. SWVAcars does not proceed beyond its initial phase after login (no FSX information recorded) smartCARS loads but I receive an error message that FSX is not running. The forum from that VA suggested it could be a FSUIPC issue which prompted the install of the latest version today. I am not seeing a current FSUIPC log since this update version but I included the last log prior to the install of the latest version today and am including the dll.xml and FSUIC4 Install logs. Running FSX with SP2 on WIN10 Thank you for any assistance you may be able to provide. I have been using a registered version for quite a few years and never experienced problems before. dll.xml FSUIPC4 Install.log FSUIPC4.log

Ian: You are absolutely right. I went on the old computer, looked up the key files and found that I was NOT copying the details exactly. Doing so enabled successful registration. I came back to this forum to try and delete my posting but you had already responded. Thanks. Just goes to show once again that if one actually READS the instructions closely most problems can be taken care of easily.

I have set up my FSX installation on a new computer. I downloaded a new copy of FSUIPC4 and installed it but it is unregistered and I am unable to access the best features. I have a registered copy of FSUIPC4 on the old computer's FSX setup. Is it possible to transfer that registration to the new? I tried just entering the key and it was not accepted.

Today's quandry is regarding rudder and toe brakes. I disabled them in FS9 and then programmed and calibrated them in FSUIPC. When I went to use them I found that the left rudder was barely responding and neutral pedal resulted in slight rudder deflection. The toe brake responses seem to make no sense as all as it appears that right brake application results in full right nosewheel movement and then no way to center it again (eben though the brakes should have nothing to do with the nosewheel). My Axis Assignments were thusly: Rudder (Z) Delta 256 at Neutral pedal position IN 0 OUT 0 Full Left Rudder IN 16383 OUT 16254 return to neutral position IN 0 OUT -130 Full Right Rudder IN -16384 OUT -16384 return to neutral IN 0 OUT 0 Left Brake (X) Neutral IN 16783 OUT 16783 Brake applied IN -16384 OUT-16384 Right Brake (Y) Neutral IN 16383 OUT 16383 Applied IN -16384 OUT -16384 CALIBRATION Left Brake IN 0 OUT 8192 MIN -16380 MAX 16380 Right Brake IN -715 OUT 0 MIN -130 MAX 16380 Rudder IN 0 OUT -16384 MIN IN 16254 OUT 0 CTR IN 16254 OUT 16254 MAX IN 16380 OUT 16380 These numbers seem like they may be out of whack as the minimums are different for each brake but I was hoping someone who understands the calibration (as I obviously do not) might be able to better interpret what I am seeing. Thank you

Thanks for the help...I had meant to say that this was for FS9 but forgot to include that fact.

I have printed and read your document. Thank you very much for it. I am now trying to obtain the maximum benefit of it but I have a few questions after the first read: 1. In page 2, when assigning an axis to one of the levers of the ThQ, you write: There are five remaining levers on the ThQ and they are all assigned the same way as the first lever. My question is whether the other thrust levers will automatically be assigned to Joy# 2 and if then another drop-down Throttle2 will appear under the Throttle1, or that will be assigned somewhere else? 2. Sometimes I fly a Douglas DC-4 with four engines, four propellers and four "mixtures". However, the ThQ has only levers for a twin engine. Is there any way to apply the same settings (thrust, propeller and mixture) for all four engines using only those six levers? 3. I fly several twin-engine jets (PSS B757, A320) and four engine jets (PMDG B744 and Historic Jetliners Group DC85 and B463). Is there any way to configure the ThQ for a twin-egine and a four-engine without deeper detail? Is this a good solution or is it better to do the same procedure for each aircraft separatedly? Likely more questions to come as soon as I work on your article. Again, thanks in advance, Lluís I am no expert but I believe this will help 1- the TQ can be programmed any way you want. You can make 4 of the levers as separate Throttle 1 thru 4 but you will need to program each lever individually as you did for Throttle 1 by scanning each lever and then selecting the Throttle xx from the list for each one. 2-Yes- you can assign multiple throttles/prop/mixture to a single lever (one for each function) by including them in the box from the dropdown menu 3- I believe you would be best served by making them aircraft specific .

DOH! I had my CH Yoke buttons 8 and 9 set to cycle the view modes (8 advanced the view COCKPIT/VC/TOWER/SPOT and 9 cycled backwards of that) and had to cancel them to make some adjustments. Now I cannot get them back. I tried programming the buttons via 'Select as FS Control' as 8-New View 9-Previous View but this does not have any effect and now I am at a loss as to how to make it happen. Thanks,