Go Flight GFP8 and T8 Programming

[asics2050]

I am new to FSUIPC. I am trying to program my Goflight modules for certain commands that I can't find in the FSUIPC, FS9 or Goflight's configuration manager and am wondering if "custom" assignments can be created and how?

For instance, the start up procedure for Wilco's ERJ begins by switching its two batteries to auto - I can't figure out how to assign each battery to a switch. I think the same is true for APU bleed, t/o config...etc.

Its possible that I have missed an option in the drop down but generally is is it possible to create "custom" assignments?

Many thanks and best regards

Bill

[Pete Dowson]

For instance, the start up procedure for Wilco's ERJ begins by switching its two batteries to auto - I can't figure out how to assign each battery to a switch. I think the same is true for APU bleed, t/o config...etc.

FSUIPC can only offer what FS simulates and provides. There has never been two batteries in FS -- in fact a second battery is optional even on 737's. What is an ERJ doing with two? ;-)

There's no APU in FS, it isn't simulated and there are no switches for it.

Not sure what you mean by "t/o config".

Add-on aircraft can add a lot of stuff that isn't already in FS, and they each do it in their own different way. I'm afraid FSUIPC cannot have special programming built in for each and every new aircraft some programmer may devise switches and indicators for, all different!

Check the documentation for your ERJ. Are there keyboard shortcuts for any of those switches? If so, you can certainly program FSUIPC to send those keyboard commands when you press GoFlight buttons or operate GoFlight toggles.

If the switches are only controllable by mouse then you'll need something like Luciano Napolitano's "Key2Mouse" program to operate the mouse from keyboard presses, then program the latter in FSUIPC.

If the ERJ uses FSUIPC offsets for its switches and so on (which is very unlikely) then, yes, you can make custom controls in FSUIPC to actually change bits or values in those offsets -- there's a series of "Offset ..." controls for this. Project Magenta's implementation is all controllable in this way, but it is almost the only add-on which is so completely controllable as far as I know.

Regards,

Pete

[asics2050]

Thanks Pete - this is a great help. One more thing: do you know if the Goflight indicator lights will work in conjuntion with Key2Mouse?

Regards

Bill

[Pete Dowson]

Thanks Pete - this is a great help. One more thing: do you know if the Goflight indicator lights will work in conjuntion with Key2Mouse?

Key2Mouse is simply converting keypresses to mouse movements and button clicks. It knows nothing about any devices.

GoFlight indicators and displays only work with normal Goflight assignments, or by using my free GFdisplay program (http://www.schiratti.com/dowson), where you can make the do almost whatever you like.

However, add-on aircraft indicators for non-FS things may not be easy to find, and probably impossible, so the best you might be able to do is prohram FSUIPC to not only send the keypress but also toggle/set/clear bits in the free FSUIPC offsets provided for this (documented in the GFdisplay docs).

It gets a bit complicated though -- to make a button do two things in FSUIPC you normally have to edit the INI file (details in the FSUIPC Advanced User's guide).

Regards,

Pete

[asics2050]

Thanks - will give it a try.

Bill