flaps settings

[alainvc]

hello,

I want to use my flaps settings and in fsuipc i see flaps 1 2 5 . how can i set the others , flaps 10 15 20 30.

Thanks for help.

[Pete Dowson]

I want to use my flaps settings and in fsuipc i see flaps 1 2 5 . how can i set the others , flaps 10 15 20 30.

Sorry, you need to explain rather more than this!

Where are you "seeing" flaps 1 2 5 in FSUIPC?

FSUIPC doesn't display any flap settings, it is an interface, not a display engine. In fact, it doesn't even know anything about nominal flap settings -- internally FS uses a continuous flap value as a proportion of the maximum, ranging from 0 to 16384. The nominal values are "detentes" along that range.

Regards,

Pete

[alainvc]

Hello Peter,

I use MCP hardware from aerosoft, i define a input as virtual button, then in fs , a go to fsiupc to define this button, in then list fs select a see flaps 1 2 3 but i want to set my other button to the other flaps position. Is this possible ?

Thanks for help

[Pete Dowson]

I use MCP hardware from aerosoft, i define a input as virtual button, then in fs , a go to fsiupc to define this button, in then list fs select a see flaps 1 2 3 but i want to set my other button to the other flaps position. Is this possible ?

Oh, those FS controls -- I think they are the same as in the FS assignments dialogue. Apart from a few additions, FSUIPC only lists all of the controls FS provides (probably more than in the FS assignments, because they leave some out).

According to my list of FS controls, for Flaps you can choose between:

AXIS_FLAPS_SET

FLAPS_1

FLAPS_2

FLAPS_3

FLAPS_DECR

FLAPS_DOWN

FLAPS_INCR

FLAPS_SET

FLAPS_UP

I've never tried using the 1, 2 and 3 controls, so I've no idea what they do -- they may not even work (a few of the controls FS lists don't work). The normal flap switches folks implement use FLAPS DECR and INCR. If you need direct setting there are really two ways to do it:

1) Use an axis input -- a lever -- assign it to the Flaps Axis control, and calibrate it in FSUIPC, marking the positions for each flap detente on the lever's slot, or

2) If you have enough buttons, program one button for each flap setting, using the AXIS_FLAPS_SET or FLAPS_SET control, providing the appropriate value as the Parameter.

In the latter case a parameter of 0 will give flaps up, and 16383 will give flaps full, but the intervening positions will have to be calculated. I think (but I'm not sure) that the positions are equally spread across the range 0-16383, so each increment will be 16383 / (no. of positions - 1). But you'll need to check this --- it is quite possible that the AXIS_ control is different in this respect to the FLAPS_SET control (the latter is a leftover from FS98 days).

Of course it is possible to use method 1) with buttons (or rather a multi-way rotary switch) and resistors on the axis to get the appropriate axis readings -- in this case using trimpots should allow you to get good calibration.

I hope this is what you wanted to know!

Regards,

Pete

[150245]

hi,

carefully studied all your infos regarding how to set the flaps.

I use the panel of A 320 pro from PSS and consequently fly Airbus

I myself worked as per No 1 i.e. 5 knobs allocated to Flaps up, 1, 2, 3, full

it shows in the FSUIPC when i did controll it but it does only work like this

up, 1+F, nothing, 2 and full.

then i allocated axis prop 3 altered the fsuipc.ini (no 66427 under joystick flaps control) but unfortunately the progamm did not recognize the poti and i could not manage to set the flaps.

what have i done wrong?

sorry pete, it looks like I am a pain in the neck with all my questions

and you have already given more support to me than the profit you might have from selling this programm, but nevertheless I like to see my panel working properly.

thanks in advance

regards

CJK

[Pete Dowson]

then i allocated axis prop 3 altered the fsuipc.ini (no 66427 under joystick flaps control) but unfortunately the progamm did not recognize the poti and i could not manage to set the flaps.

You changed from using buttons to using a lever?

If you assign that joystick axis to Propeller 3 pitch in FS (Options-Control-Assignments), and (before loading FS) set the Flaps control to 66427 in the FSUIPC.INI file, then all you need to do is FSUIPC options is press the "Set" button for the flaps and calibrate it. It will not show changes until you tell it to -- otherwise it could upset a genuine prop 3 input.

Regards,

Pete

[150245]

hi pete,

thanks everything is working properly. I now recognize what I have don wrong in the past. I altered the ini when FS was running.

by the way if I want to set the spoilers in the same way which axis you recommend and how is the corresponing no?

thks and regards

CJK

[Pete Dowson]

by the way if I want to set the spoilers in the same way which axis you recommend and how is the corresponing no?

For spoilers just assign them in FS -- Options-Controls-Assignments. Look for "Spoiler Axis".

You can calibrate them in FSUIPC as well if you like, but you need no special assignment fiddles as it is part of the standard FS provisions.

Regards,

Pete