Joystick Recognition by FSUIPC

[mounty]

Hi,

I am having the following problem when allocating buttons to the BU0836X.

I am using the PMDG software and using a PFC yoke which is recognized by FSUIPC as Joystick #0. The change views switch on the yoke is identified as Joystick #0 and Button #1.

I have installed a BU0836x Card from Leo Bodnar and it is recognized by FSUIPC as Joystick #1. When I assigned a switch from the 737 Macro in FSUIPC to activate the APU Gen 1 control, FSUIPC saw it as Joystick #1 and Button #1. The switch worked OK but the FS view changed as if I had used the switch on the yoke. Also when activating joystick #1 button #1, it activates the brakes as well as the Gen 1 switch. The other switch that is acting in a "dual capacity" is the Joystick #1 and button #8 - it also actions the view change on the yoke.

Any help/assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Rob

[Pete Dowson]

I have installed a BU0836x Card from Leo Bodnar and it is recognized by FSUIPC as Joystick #1. When I assigned a switch from the 737 Macro in FSUIPC to activate the APU Gen 1 control, FSUIPC saw it as Joystick #1 and Button #1. The switch worked OK but the FS view changed as if I had used the switch on the yoke. Also when activating joystick #1 button #1, it activates the brakes as well as the Gen 1 switch. The other switch that is acting in a "dual capacity" is the Joystick #1 and button #8 - it also actions the view change on the yoke.

It sounds exactly like FS is assigning actions to your buttons too. Those are typical actiions for default assignments.

If you want to assign via FSUIPC you have to unassign in FS. There's no way FSUIPC can prevent FS also reading the joysticks -- in fact any number of programs can read them simultaneously.

Regards

Pete

[mounty]

Peter,

Thanks, didn't realize it would work that way so now deleting FS assignments.

Rob