doog Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hello, I'm a long time X-Plane user just came over to P3D after obtaining an older serial PFC Cirrus II. I got it working mostly in P3D using PFCFSX.DLL and FSUIPC. I have a few issues and not sure if it's my hardware or what. The RIC module that lets me set the CRS/DG and HDG are extremely jittery, practically useless since as I turn the knobs the heading bug jumps everywhere. I have a similar problem with the transponder numbers, when I turn them they jump by anywhere from 1-5 digits per click. Everything else is working well. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dowson Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 I'm a long time X-Plane user just came over to P3D after obtaining an older serial PFC Cirrus II. I got it working mostly in P3D using PFCFSX.DLL and FSUIPC. I have a few issues and not sure if it's my hardware or what. The RIC module that lets me set the CRS/DG and HDG are extremely jittery, practically useless since as I turn the knobs the heading bug jumps everywhere. I have a similar problem with the transponder numbers, when I turn them they jump by anywhere from 1-5 digits per click. Everything else is working well. Any advice? Which version of P3D? Which version of FSUIPC? Use the text option in the PFC menu entry in "Add-Ons" and see what it shows when you turn those knobs. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doog Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hi Pete, I get the same behavior in P3D v2.5 and v3.1. FSUIPC is version 4.949 When i go to the test tab and I move the heading bug on the RIC I get a big stream of up and down messages and I get the same on the transponder. It's like my hardware knob is sending a big stream of conflicting UP/DOWN sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dowson Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 When i go to the test tab and I move the heading bug on the RIC I get a big stream of up and down messages and I get the same on the transponder. It's like my hardware knob is sending a big stream of conflicting UP/DOWN sequence. Note that most rotary encoders send a message on each click, so you should be able to adjust in one increment just by a small turn. Twirling it will generate many messages, of course. That test mode only reports what it receives. If you can't get single results I think you need to contact PFC support. Eric is very helpful -- try email to eric@flypfc.com. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doog Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Ok thanks. Might be old switches, I'll try soldering on a new one and see if that makes a difference. If not, maybe convert it to a Bodnar board.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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