Using FSUIPC to assign switch on of fuel tanks

[FlyBob]

Hi

 

Although I've had the registered version of FSUIPC for a while, I have only just started to use and (partially) master this fine tool!  So please be patient with me as I'm not overly techie and am just a casual FSX user rather than hard-core! 

 

I have successfully assigned, mapped and calibrated the various axis and buttons of my Saitek yoke and 6 lever quadrant.  I would like to assign some of the spare switches to switch on the individual fuel selectors in the Realair Duke from 'cold & dark.  I'm struggling to achieve this.  Is this possible, and if so, please can someone nudge me in the right direction? 

 

I'm using version 4.937

 

Thanks.

[gb anon]

Hi

 

Although I've had the registered version of FSUIPC for a while, I have only just started to use and (partially) master this fine tool!  So please be patient with me as I'm not overly techie and am just a casual FSX user rather than hard-core! 

 

I have successfully assigned, mapped and calibrated the various axis and buttons of my Saitek yoke and 6 lever quadrant.  I would like to assign some of the spare switches to switch on the individual fuel selectors in the Realair Duke from 'cold & dark.  I'm struggling to achieve this.  Is this possible, and if so, please can someone nudge me in the right direction? 

 

I'm using version 4.937

 

Thanks.

 

 

For complex aircraft LINDA is often the best option if it has a module for your plane:

 

http://forum.avsim.net/forum/424-linda/

 

There is a module for the B60T Duke Turbine.

 

gb.

[FlyBob]

Thanks gb.  I've not heard of LINDA before, so I shall explore it. 

[FlyBob]

So (anyone), can I assume that what I wanted to do is not possible with FSUIPC?  No problem if not, I'd just like to know so that I don't spend too much time researching a dark alley!

[Gypsy Baron]

So (anyone), can I assume that what I wanted to do is not possible with FSUIPC?  No problem if not, I'd just like to know so that I don't spend too much time researching a dark alley!

 

It is certainly possible with FSUIPC4. You just need to know the variables and parameters that are used in that aircraft if

they are not default FSX functions. The default FSX controls and their parameters are listed in the "Revised_List_of_FSX_Controls.pdf"

file in the Documents folder within your Modules folder.

 

If the aircraft uses custom (L:Variables) you will need to determine what they are. FSUIPC4 provides the ability to

"List local panel variables" as an assignable command in the Buttons & Switches menu. When activated, it will

dump a list of the current aircrafts L:Vars into the FSUIPC4.log file.

 

  Paul

[FlyBob]

Thanks Paul.  That's nudged me a little further along the learning curve.  I can see from the event dump that the Event Cntrl 65955 (Fuel_Selector_Off) is the mode when I start the flight cold and dark.  If I use the mouse to switch on the fuel (currently my only option), I note from the log that the Event Cntrl 65956 (Fuel_Selector_All) is now present.  I've tried using Buttons & Switches - select for FS Control for Fuel_Selector_All, both from the pull down and by entering it as a Custom Control 65956.  I've tried a Parameter of '0' and '1', but the assigned switch still doesn't work.

 

Is there something I'm not understanding here, or could it just be that this aircraft doesn't support this type of assignment/command?  Thanks for your help and advice.

 

Bob