P3D 3.4.22, Saitek X-55 and PMDG B747 V3 throttle #3 not working

[penta_a]

I have P3D latest, with PMDG 747 V3, Saitek X-55, tried every thing (FSUIPC all latest versions) under joystick calibration (page 3 of 11) to map throttles 1=>12, and 2=34 or any other arrangement/combination and couldn't get throttle 3 to follow.

1, 2 and 4 are working fine.

is there something I should do to get #3 to join the group?

[Pete Dowson]

18 minutes ago, penta_a said:

I have P3D latest, with PMDG 747 V3, Saitek X-55, tried every thing (FSUIPC all latest versions) under joystick calibration (page 3 of 11) to map throttles 1=>12, and 2=34 or any other arrangement/combination and couldn't get throttle 3 to follow.

1, 2 and 4 are working fine.

is there something I should do to get #3 to join the group?

FSUIPC simply copies the throttle values over. Try with a default 3 or 4-engined aircraft first. Also 1-> 1,2,3,4 mapping and Throttle Sync (hotkey or assignable FSUIPC control)

Enable axis logging in FSUIPC's Logging tab to see that the appropriate values are being sent. Show me the log if you want me to help check.

Please make sure first your FSUIPC is version 4.966c, released today.

Pete

 

[penta_a]

Thanks Pete for quick reply

I'm using latest version, and default 4 engine aircraft throttles are behaving the same.

log file size is 852KB and can't be accepted in this forum, is there a way to send it to you?

 

[Pete Dowson]

4 hours ago, penta_a said:

'm using latest version

Please never say that. It means different things to different people. Tell me if it is 4.966c or not.

4 hours ago, penta_a said:

log file size is 852KB and can't be accepted in this forum, is there a way to send it to you?

I don't want to wade through a huge log! Please either keep the session short, or take a typical extract! You only had to load up, try using throttle 3 in any one way which you say doesn't work, then terminate the session.

Also, it is a pure text file. ZIP it, it will be much much smaller then.

With a small sample, illustrating just the problem, not a whole session, you could paste the extract into a message here. that would be much more convenient to both of us.

Pete

 

[penta_a]

OK Pete, sorry for late response (I was traveling for past 2 days).

Yes I'm using version 4.966c.

Log file is shortened and zipped (I hope it contains what you are looking for), thanks for your usual support.

FSUIPC4_Short.zip

[Pete Dowson]

Sorry, I need to see your FSUIPC4.INI file too, for the assignments, calibrations and options.

Just post its contents in a message here -- use the <> button above the edit area to enclose it.

Did you try Throttle 3 lever on its own? Does that work? There's no Throttle3 or Throttle4 controls in the log. Do they both work independently?

Did you try a 1,2,3,4 mapping, or a 1,2 + 3,4 one, in this session?

Did you try Throttle Sync as I suggested?

Pete

 

[penta_a]

here is .ini file content, tried all kind of mapings one by one with no luck, then checked all boxes in page 3 of 11 and still #3 is the only one that doesn't respond

[General]
UpdatedByVersion=4966c
History=FLRLZV99AHU83IS2KF8TR
InitDelayDevicesToo=No
Annotate=Yes
NewInterceptTextMenu=No
UseSystemTime=No
UseMidMouseBtn=Yes
MouseWheelMove=No
MouseWheelTrim=No
MouseWheelTrimSpeed=1
JoystickTimeout=20
PollGFTQ6=Yes
BlankDisplays=No
FixControlAccel=No
FixMachSpeedBug=No
NewDeleteVehiclesForAES=No
AutoScanDevices=Yes
AssignJoystickIDs=Yes
VisibilityOptions=No
OneCloudLayer=No
CloudTurbulence=No
CloudIcing=No
GenerateCirrus=No
SuppressCloudTurbulence=No
MaxIce=-4
MinIce=-4
UpperWindGusts=No
SuppressWindTurbulence=No
SuppressWindVariance=No
WindTurbulence=No
TurbulenceRate=1.0,5.0
TurbulenceDivisor=20,20,40,40
SuppressAllGusts=No
MaxSurfaceWind=0
WindLimitLevel=200
WindDiscardLevel=400
WindAjustAltitude=No
WindAjustAltitudeBy=2000
SmoothBySimTime=No
WindSmoothing=No
WindSmoothness=2
WindSmoothAirborneOnly=Yes
PressureSmoothness=0
TemperatureSmoothness=0
DisconnTrimForAP=No
ZeroElevForAPAlt=No
ThrottleSyncAll=No
WhiteMessages=No
ShowPMcontrols=No
SpoilerIncrement=512
MagicBattery=No
RudderSpikeRemoval=No
ElevatorSpikeRemoval=No
AileronSpikeRemoval=No
ReversedElevatorTrim=No
ClockSync=No
ClockSyncMins=5
ClearWeatherDynamics=No
OwnWeatherChanges=No
TimeForSelect=4
LoadFlightMenu=No
LoadPlanMenu=No
PauseAfterCrash=No
BrakeReleaseThreshold=75
SaveDataWithFlights=No
ZapSound=firework
ShortAircraftNameOk=Substring
UseProfiles=Yes
EnableMouseLook=No
DelayedMouseLookZoom=No
WideLuaGlobals=Yes
AxesWrongRange=No
TCASid=Flight
TCASrange=40
AxisCalibration=No
DirectAxesToCalibs=No
ShowMultilineWindow=Yes
SuppressSingleline=No
SuppressMultilineFS=No
AxisIntercepts=No
DontResetAxes=No
ThreadAffinityMask=x0
LuaAffinityMask=x0
InitDelay=0
GetNearestAirports=Yes
LogOptionProtect=Yes
OOMcheck=Yes
OOMcheckInterval=10
TimeForLuaClosing=2
WeatherReadFactor=2
WeatherRewriteSeconds=1
CustomWeatherModify=No
SimConnectStallTime=1
InitialStallTime=10
NormalStallTime=1
LuaRerunDelay=66
Console=No
FSVersionUsed="Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v3",3.4.22.19868
SimConnectUsed=3.4.0.0
LogAxes=Yes

[Traffic Limiter]
AirportPreference=50
PlannedAirportsPreference=50
GroundPreference=50
NearerPreference=50
TargetFrameRate=0
TrafficLimit=0

[JoyNames]
AutoAssignLetters=No
0=Saitek Pro Flight X-55 Rhino Throttle
0.GUID={32BD3B00-0998-11E6-8002-444553540000}
1=Saitek Pro Flight X-55 Rhino Stick
1.GUID={32BD3B00-0998-11E6-8006-444553540000}

[Axes]
PollInterval=10
RangeRepeatRate=10

[LuaFiles]
1=BBSA330

[Buttons]
PollInterval=25
ButtonRepeat=20,10

[AutoSave]
Next=1
Interval=60
Files=10
SaveOnGround=No
AutoSaveEnabled=No

[GPSout]
GPSoutEnabled=No
Port=COM0
Speed=4800
Interval=2000
PosTo6Decimal=No
SimModeIndicator=No
Sentences=

[GPSout2]
GPSoutEnabled=No
Port=<none set>
Speed=4800
Interval=2000
PosTo6Decimal=No
SimModeIndicator=No
Sentences=

[WideServer]
WideFSenabled=Yes

[Sounds]
Path=F:\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Sound\
Device1=Primary Sound Driver
Device2=Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device3=Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device4=Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

[JoystickCalibration]
AllowSuppressForPFCquad=Yes
ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes
ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes
ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes
SepRevsJetsOnly=No
ApplyHeloTrim=No
UseAxisControlsForNRZ=No
FlapsSetControl=0
FlapDetents=No
ReverserControl=66292
Reverser1Control=66422
Reverser2Control=66425
Reverser3Control=66428
Reverser4Control=66431
MaxThrottleForReverser=256
AileronTrimControl=66731
RudderTrimControl=66732
CowlFlaps1Control=66162
CowlFlaps2Control=66163
CowlFlaps3Control=66164
CowlFlaps4Control=66165
SteeringTillerControl=0
MaxSteerSpeed=60
MapRev12to34=Yes
MapRev12to123=Yes
MapThr12to34=Yes
MapThr1to234=Yes
MapThr12to123=Yes

 

[Pete Dowson]

3 hours ago, penta_a said:

here is .ini file content, tried all kind of mapings one by one with no luck, then checked all boxes in page 3 of 11 and still #3 is the only one that doesn't respond

I don't see any axis assignments at all. Are they only assigned in the sim?

You also have no axes calibrated. I don't think ANY mappings work without any calibrations.

As far as I can see, this is a completely default settings except for the mapping lines. I didn't think you could set those (at least not in the calibration tab) without at least calibrating. The mapping maps the post calibration values!

Pete

 

 

[Pete Dowson]

 Have you got any further? Have you made any axis and button assignments yet to your X-55 devices (stick and throttle?).

If you have things working in FSUIPC, could you do me a favour, please? Provide some logs. Add these lines to the FSUIPC4.INI file's [General] section:

Debug=Please
LogExtras=x200000

then just run the sim for a short time, using the X55 a bit 9axes, buttons). Close down and show me the log -- or send it, ZIPped to petedowson@btconnect.com.

Thanks.
Pete

 

 

[Thomas Richter]

Hi 'penta_a',

do you still a problem with your X-55 controller units and FSUIPC4.966c?

If so and in case with your latest message and attached FSUIPC4.ini file you didn't have any Button or Axis assigned, could you please change your FSUIPC4.ini file for this both sections manually and run then again a test with an default aircraft instead.

The JoyName section is your original and doesn't need to be changed, as long it is still the same.

[JoyNames]

AutoAssignLetters=No

0=Saitek Pro Flight X-55 Rhino Throttle

0.GUID={32BD3B00-0998-11E6-8002-444553540000}

1=Saitek Pro Flight X-55 Rhino Stick

1.GUID={32BD3B00-0998-11E6-8006-444553540000}

 

This both following sections should look like this, just copy and paste the sections by overwriting the existing ones.

[Axes]

PollInterval=10

RangeRepeatRate=10

0=0X,256,D,4,0,0,0           -{ DIRECT: Throttle }-

1=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0           -{ DIRECT: Aileron }-

 

[Buttons]

PollInterval=25

ButtonRepeat=20,10

0=P1,0,K13,24    -{Key press: alt+Rtn}-

This changed section have the X-Axis of your throttle unit assigned to FS Throttle (all engines) and the X-Axis of your Stick unit assigned to Ailerons.

The assigned Button #0 is a Key Press: ALT + ENTER , so it will toggle windowed mode and full mode.

We would like to see if the assignment will work instead of assigning something out of the menu.

Thomas

[penta_a]

OK gentlemen, thanks a lot for your help, I have moved to P3D V4 and installed FSUIPC V5, followed your instructions and every thing seems to be working just fine.

 

Thanks again.