trafficlook and widefs

[Peter K]

Hi Pete

I can run traffic look on my fs pc but it I try to run it on the client, I see no info. Is there a setting required in the traffic look .ini, It is interesting to see it run on the server fs pc.

I know im connected because the server is properly communicating with another program on the client.

thanks again

[Pete Dowson]

I can run traffic look on my fs pc but it I try to run it on the client, I see no info. Is there a setting required in the traffic look .ini

No, TrafficLook is just a standard FSUIPC-interfacing program and works fine on a WideFS client - in fact that's how I use it most of the time.

I think in some older versions you needed to wait till FS is running before starting it, but version 1.55 should start okay either way.

Regards,

Pete

[Peter K]

Good morning Peter

So in my quest to everything running perfectly I was trying to get trafficlook running on a widefs client

as i mentioned it works perfectly on the fs pc

but im interested to see why it wont see the data on the server when i run it on my widefs client

It just sits there blank

I asked this yesterday but wondered if there something I can do to point the program to the widefs server.

Seems odd that it just does not display any info. If i run it on the fs machine all of the info is visible. The problem is i have too much running on the server so it would be handy to get it running on the 2nd machine

Peter

[Pete Dowson]

I asked this yesterday but wondered if there something I can do to point the program to the widefs server.

No, there is no pointing to be done. WideClient presents an FSUIPC interface, almost indistinguishable from the same one on the FS PC. That's the whole point of WideFS.

It sounds like there is something wrong with your Network. If you'd care to show me the WideServer and WideClient Log files and INI files, maybe I can spot something.

The problem is i have too much running on the server so it would be handy to get it running on the 2nd machine

Maybe you have so much running on the FS PC that little time is left over for the Network? What PC is it, what Windows version? What are your FS frame rates? Do you use the Frame Rate Limiter, if so what value have you set?

And what is "the other program" on the client you say it works with? Is that running at the time you try to use TrafficLook? If so are you sure that's not hogging that PC?

Finally, what are the version numbers of TrafficLook, WideClient, WideServer and FSUIPC?

Regards,

Pete

[Peter K]

As requested, hope this is not too much info. The only thing I found odd was an older version of widefs in my modules folder. 6.5 not 6.7

traffic look version 1.5.5

weather set 1.6.9

fsuipc ini on server

[GENERAL]

OwnWeatherChanges=Yes

ExternalOptionControl=Yes

VisibilitySmoothness=2

VisSmoothAirbourneOnly=No

SmoothVisibility=Yes

ExtendMetarMaxVis=No

VisSmoothingDelay=0

MaximumVisibility=0

MaximumVisibilityFewClouds=0

MaximumVisibilityOvercast=0

MaximumVisibilityRainy=0

MinimumVisibility=0

GraduatedVisibility=No

UpperVisibility=6000

UpperVisAltitude=25000

SetVisUpperAlt=No

VisUpperAltLimit=25000

WindSmoothing=Yes

WindSmoothAirborneOnly=No

WindSmoothness=5

UpperWindGusts=Yes

WindTurbulence=No

WindShearSharp=No

PropTaxiWind=No

AutoTaxiWind=No

CloudTurbulence=No

SuppressCloudTurbulence=No

MaxIce=-4

CloudIcing=No

SmoothIAS=Yes

SmoothPressure=No

PressureSmoothness=5

History=IUGT09SJ4EU6R2FNJ1TDQ

TimeSetMode=Partial

WhiteMessages=No

ThrottleSyncAll=No

LowerVisAltitude=0

GenerateCirrus=Force

PatchSimApAlt=Yes

DisconnTrimForAP=No

ZeroElevForAPAlt=No

AutoClearWeather=Yes

ExtendTopWind=No

MaxSurfaceWind=0

WindLimitLevel=200

WindDiscardLevel=400

WindAjustAltitude=No

WindAjustAltitudeBy=2000

OneCloudLayer=No

ThinClouds=No

ThinThunderClouds=No

CloudThinness=1000

ThunderCloudThinness=10000

SuppressAllGusts=No

AutoTuneADF=No

KeepFS98CloudCover=No

ShowPMcontrols=No

MagicBattery=No

RudderSpikeRemoval=No

ElevatorSpikeRemoval=No

AileronSpikeRemoval=No

ReversedElevatorTrim=No

StopAutoFuel=No

TrapUserInterrupt=Yes

NavFreq50KHz=No

ClockSync=Yes

MinIce=-4

WindSmoothing=Yes

LimitWindVariance=No

VisSmoothAirborneOnly=No

TrafficControlDirect=Yes

SuppressWindTurbulence=No

SpoilerIncrement=512

ShortAircraftNameOk=No

TCASid=Flight

TCASrange=40

TrafficScanPerFrame=10

AxisCalibration=No

CentredDialogue=Yes

ShowMultilineWindow=Yes

SuppressSingleline=No

ClearWeatherDynamics=Yes

FixWindows=No

FixControlAccel=No

WeatherReadInterval=4

MoveBGLvariables=Yes

TimeForSelect=4

WeatherReadsFast=No

MainMenu=&Modules

SubMenu=&FSUIPC ...

WindSmoothingDelay=0

SuppressMultilineFS=No

[JoystickCalibration]

ExclThrottleSet=No

SepRevsJetsOnly=No

ApplyHeloTrim=No

FlapsSetControl=0

FlapDetents=No

ReverserControl=66292

Reverser1Control=66422

Reverser2Control=66425

Reverser3Control=66428

Reverser4Control=66431

MaxThrottleForReverser=256

AileronTrimControl=0

RudderTrimControl=0

CowlFlaps1Control=0

CowlFlaps2Control=0

CowlFlaps3Control=0

CowlFlaps4Control=0

MaxSteerSpeed=60

version fsuipc 3.7.0.0

wideserver 6.7.1

wideserver.ini

; PLEASE SEE the documentation for parameter details

; ==================================================

[Config]

Port=8002

AdvertiseService=1

AutoRestart=0

AutoUpdateTime=13

MaximumBlock=4096

NoStoppedRestarts=Yes

Port2=9002

RestartTime=10

SendTimeout=15

TCPcoalesce=No

; -----------------------------------------------

[user]

Log=Errors+

; ===============================================

[ClientNames]

1=YOUR-9K1AY6X2A2

********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 6.70] *********

Blocksize guide = 4096 (double allowed)

Date (dmy): 06/10/06, Time 22:06:21.312: Server name is PTXMAIN

576609 Initialising TCP/IP server

576609 Initialising IPX/SPX server

576641 ServerNode=0.0.5376.16873.31573

576656 Initialising UDP/IP server

577094 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs

587859 Restarting service due to total lack of use

1454922 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=5844) TCP

1455328 Connected to computer "YOUR-9K1AY6X2A2" running WideClient version 6.700 (skt=5844) TCP

1499922 Client socket unused for too long: removing (skt=5844) TCP

2586906 Incoming connection Accepted ok (skt=5964) TCP

2587063 Connected to computer "YOUR-9K1AY6X2A2" running WideClient version 6.700 (skt=5964) TCP

6906281 Error 10054: client socket disconnected at Client: removing (skt=5964) TCP

wideclient logs and ini

Wideclient log

********* WideClient Log [version 6.70] Class=FS98MAIN *********

Date (dmy): 03/08/06, Time 18:42:01.265: Client name is YOUR-9K1AY6X2A2

5172 Attempting to connect now

5219 New Client Application: "ASv6" (Id=1624)

5781 Server = PTXMAIN

6219 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

6219Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

27172 Error on client pre-Connection Select() [Error=10060] Connection timed out

27172 Ready to try connection again

29219 Attempting to connect now

29406 Server = PTXMAIN

29422 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

29422Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

33203 New Client Application: "WhazzUp" (Id=2772)

52406 Server = PTXMAIN

52406 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

52406Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

76406 Server = PTXMAIN

76406 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

76406Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

100406 Server = PTXMAIN

100406 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

100406Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

123422 Server = PTXMAIN

123422 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

123422Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

147422 Server = PTXMAIN

147422 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

147422Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

Client is connected with a dlink dgs 1005d gigabit switch, with both machines having a fixed ip set in the tcp properties.

Computer stats on client

Intel p4 2.8ghz

2gb ram

hd@ 50%

other programs running on client

avs6

servinfo

whazzup

Computer stats on server

Intel p4 cpu 3 ghz 2 gb ram

Hd @50%

Fs9.1

Fsuipc

Pmdg addons

fsnavigator

[Pete Dowson]

As requested, hope this is not too much info. The only thing I found odd was an older version of widefs in my modules folder. 6.5 not 6.7

So, have you since tried with the correct version of the Server?

fsuipc ini on server

I didn't want to see that, it isn't relevant.

wideserver 6.7.1

Er .. this conflicts with your earlier statement?

********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 6.70] *********

And that conflicts with both??

Date (dmy): 06/10/06, Time 22:06:21.312: Server name is PTXMAIN

Okay, this log is from the 6th October. And it is good -- though not a lot of use because it isn't a complete log. Please ALWAYS close FS (and all your Clients) before showing a log, because a lot of vital information is presented at the end.

********* WideClient Log [version 6.70] Class=FS98MAIN *********

Date (dmy): 03/08/06, Time 18:42:01.265: Client name is YOUR-9K1AY6X2A2

Erthis is a Log from August? Please, I need logs from each end which correspond with each other!

27172 Error on client pre-Connection Select() [Error=10060] Connection timed out

27172 Ready to try connection again

29219 Attempting to connect now

29406 Server = PTXMAIN

29422 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

29422Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

33203 New Client Application: "WhazzUp" (Id=2772)

52406 Server = PTXMAIN

52406 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

52406Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

76406 Server = PTXMAIN

76406 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

76406Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

100406 Server = PTXMAIN

100406 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

100406Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

123422 Server = PTXMAIN

123422 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

123422Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

147422 Server = PTXMAIN

147422 Trying TCP/IP host "PTXMAIN" port 8002 ...

147422Okay, IP Address = 192.168.1.107

Again, this Log doesn't terminate, so is not very useful (apart from dating two months differently to the Server), and it shows a seies of reconnections every 23/24 seconds. something is obviosuly wrong (or was then), but what isn't clear because there's not enough information.

other programs running on client

avs6

servinfo

whazzup

Does TrafficLook run okay on its own without all those?

Computer stats on server

Fs9.1

Fsuipc

Pmdg addons

fsnavigator

Is that all? I thought you said the Server was heavily loaded?

Questions you forgot:

What versions of Windows on each PC?

What frame rates on FS?

What is the frame rate limiter set to?

Pete

[Peter K]

Good morning Peter

As a follow up to last weeks saga of dropped connections between the server and cl. I decided to do the following

I changed the switch from a dlink 1 gb /10/100 switch to a simple hub and fixed the ip ( tcp/ip ) on both machines.

Everything is working.

And I have not had a dropped connection in 48 hours. I really think this was a hardware / speed? issue . Not software. Thank you and have a great day

Peter

[Pete Dowson]

I changed the switch from a dlink 1 gb /10/100 switch to a simple hub and fixed the ip ( tcp/ip ) on both machines.

Everything is working.

And I have not had a dropped connection in 48 hours. I really think this was a hardware / speed? issue . Not software. Thank you and have a great day

Thanks for letting me know.

Sounds like the switch was faulty. I have a couple of DLink switches and they work fine. And it won't be a speed problem -- if anything the simple hub will be slower, though with only two PCs a switch is overkill.

Regards,

Pete