Axis translation to values?

[Parachutesj]

Hi Pete, guys,

 

I am struggling with a comand in my A2A 182. I am trying to assign a LVAR (WindowDefrosterControlKnob) to an axis.

Just as an information: I am using a BU836 interface board and experimenting with potentiometers and switches.

 

First of all, the WindowDefrosterControlKnob will take values from 0 (closed) to 100 (full open), when defining it in the macro file as

WindowDefrosterControlKnob=INC and WindowDefrosterControlKnob=DEC I can assign a button to either way and open and close it. However, there is no feedback if it is open, close or somewhere in the middle.

So I thought I could use a potentiometer which has a stop on both sides which would give a feel if it is open, middle or closed etc (hope you understand what I mean).

 

Anyhow, the only way to get it somehow to life is when using WindowDefrosterControlKnob=SET within the LVAR macro and then assigning it to the axis. However as the poti output is -16359 to 16383 and the actual WindowDefroster reacts only to values of 0 - 100 controlling it is not the right word. I can open it and close it but only by accident finding a value which is in the range of 0 - 100. Basically the same would happen with a simple on/off switch and setting the values to 0 or 100, but I also wanted to get all values in between set.

 

So, either I need to get me a poti which has much less resolution (not sure if this is available at all) or there is a way to translate the  -16359 to 16383 to the values the variable would expect (0-100).

 

Is there a way to do this?

Sorry if this has been answered but I have read so many articles and not really sure what else to search for...

 

Thanks and best Regards.

SJ

[Pete Dowson]

However as the poti output is -16359 to 16383 and the actual WindowDefroster reacts only to values of 0 - 100 controlling it is not the right word. I can open it and close it but only by accident finding a value which is in the range of 0 - 100. Basically the same would happen with a simple on/off switch and setting the values to 0 or 100, but I also wanted to get all values in between set.

 

So, either I need to get me a poti which has much less resolution (not sure if this is available at all) or there is a way to translate the  -16359 to 16383 to the values the variable would expect (0-100).

 

Is there a way to do this?

 

Yes, use the scaling facilities for axis assignments, as described in the FSUIPC Advanced Users guide, about page 37 -- see under heading Additional parameters to scale input axis values.

 

Pete

[Parachutesj]

Pete,

Thanks a lot, that worked perfect. I knew I overlooked something.

It bothered me all day and I came to a workaround. I could have divided the total range by 10 (roughly 3200) and assign via the range option 10 values from 0 to 100.

so -16000 to 12800 set 0 and so on.

Anyhow, thank you very much for the fast reply.

Cheers

SJ