Weather Radar not working

[n0oDLe]

Hi! I am trying to get the weather radar using FSUIPC + AS16 + FSX + Project Magenta.

This is the FSUIPC config:

[General]
ASNwxRadarPath=\\sim-cdu\NetDir\radar.bin
ASNwxRadarBitmapPath=\\sim-cdu\NetDir\radar.bmp

These two files are being generated on the CDU computer:

radar.bin its empty (yes, 200kb of nothing)

radar.bmp its a black picture

This is the FSUIPC Log:

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.974 (24th February 2018) by Pete Dowson *********
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit with SP 1.0 reported as Build 7601 (OS 6.1)
fsx.exe version = 10.0.61472.0
Reading options from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini"
Running inside FSX on Windows 7
Module base=6B1A0000
FSUIPC4 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
        0 System time = 04/05/2020 11:01:02
        0 FLT UNC path = "C:\Users\n0oDLe\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\"
       15 ------ Module Version Check ------
       15        acontain.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15             api.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15        controls.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15      fs-traffic.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15             G3D.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15        language.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15            sim1.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15        visualfx.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15         weather.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15          window.dll: 10.0.61472.0
       15 ----------------------------------
       47 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...
       47 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"
      468 ---------------------- Joystick Device Scan -----------------------
      468 Product= CH FLIGHT SIM YOKE USB 
      468    Manufacturer= CH PRODUCTS
      468    Vendor=068E, Product=00FF (Version 0.0)
      468    GUIDs returned for product: VID_068E&PID_00FF:
      468       GUID= {9643A480-8288-11EA-800C-444553540000}
      468       Details: Btns=12, POVs=(0, 0, 0, 0), Cal=x00000000, Max=R0,U255,V255,X255,Y255,Z255
      468 Product= Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
      483    Manufacturer= Saitek
      483    Vendor=06A3, Product=0763 (Version 1.0)
      483    GUIDs returned for product: VID_06A3&PID_0763:
      483       GUID= {9643A480-8288-11EA-800D-444553540000}
      483       Details: Btns=0, POVs=(0, 0, 0, 0), Cal=x00000000, Max=R511,U0,V0,X127,Y127,Z0
      483 Product= BU0836 Interface
      483    Manufacturer= Leo Bodnar
      483    Serial Number= A11512
      483    Vendor=16C0, Product=05B5 (Version 1.34)
      483    GUIDs returned for product: VID_16C0&PID_05B5:
      483       GUID= {9643A480-8288-11EA-800E-444553540000}
      483       Details: Btns=32, POVs=(0, 0, 0, 0), Cal=x00000000, Max=R0,U0,V0,X0,Y0,Z0
      483 Product= BU0836X Interface
      483    Manufacturer= Leo Bodnar
      483    Serial Number= B59244
      483    Vendor=1DD2, Product=22A0 (Version 2.37)
      483    GUIDs returned for product: VID_1DD2&PID_22A0:
      483       GUID= {96452B20-8288-11EA-800F-444553540000}
      483       Details: Btns=32, POVs=(0, 0, 0, 0), Cal=x00000000, Max=R4095,U4095,V4095,X0,Y0,Z4095
      483 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      483 Device acquired for use:
      483    Joystick ID = 0 (Registry okay)
      483    0=CH FLIGHT SIM YOKE USB
      483    0.GUID={9643A480-8288-11EA-800C-444553540000}
      499 Device acquired for use:
      499    Joystick ID = 1 (Registry okay)
      499    1=Flight Rudder Pedals
      499    1.GUID={9643A480-8288-11EA-800D-444553540000}
      499 Device acquired for use:
      499    Joystick ID = 2 (Registry okay)
      499    2=BU0836 Interface
      499    2.GUID={9643A480-8288-11EA-800E-444553540000}
      499 Device acquired for use:
      499    Joystick ID = 3 (Registry okay)
      499    3=BU0836X Interface
      499    3.GUID={96452B20-8288-11EA-800F-444553540000}
      499 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      499 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
      515 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      515 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------
      515 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok
      515 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained
      515 --- FS Controls Table located ok
      515 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok.
      515 --- Wind smoothing fix is fully installed
      515 --- G3D.DLL fix attempt installed ok
      515 --- SimConnect intercept for texts and menus option is off
      515 --- All links checked okay
      515 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      515 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
      515 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07
      515 Opened separate AI Traffic client okay
     1544 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61472.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)
     1544 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     1544 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     1591 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\FLIGHTS\OTHER\FLTSIM.FLT
     1591 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Aircreation_582SL\Aircreation_582SL.AIR
    54865 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\B737_800\Boeing737-800.AIR
    54865 Weather Mode now = Real World
    54865 c:\users\n0odle\documents\flight simulator x files\ZINICIAL-SCEL.FLT
    55833 Aircraft loaded: running normally now ...
    55848 User Aircraft ID 1 supplied, now being used
    79779 System time = 04/05/2020 11:02:22, Simulator time = 18:11:07 (22:11Z)
    79779 Aircraft="Boeing 737-800 Paint1"
    86970 Starting everything now ...
    87064 ASN active function link set
    87064 Ready for ActiveSky WX radar with additional data
    87064 ... Creating WxRadar binary file as:
    87064 \\sim-cdu\NetDir\radar.bin
    87064 Note: 200 bytes memory used WXradar bitmap
    88312 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
    94755 Note: 204800 bytes memory used WXradar bitmap
    97142 Weather Mode now = Theme
   959749 Error 6 writing "\\sim-cdu\NetDir\radar.bmp": Controlador no válido.

   963509 Error 6 writing "\\sim-cdu\NetDir\radar.bmp": Controlador no válido.

What am I missing?

Thanks a lot for all your help!!

[Pete Dowson]

1 hour ago, n0oDLe said:

Hi! I am trying to get the weather radar using FSUIPC + AS16 + FSX + Project Magenta.

This is the FSUIPC config:

[General]
ASNwxRadarPath=\\sim-cdu\NetDir\radar.bin
ASNwxRadarBitmapPath=\\sim-cdu\NetDir\radar.bmp

These two files are being generated on the CDU computer:

Well the files are being produced okay then, and if you double-click the bitmap you could see if it looked correct.

BUT I never heard of a version of Project Magenta using these files. Is that a new development?

ProSim definitely works with the BIN file. The BMP can be viewed in any viewer, and a facility in WideClient displays it too.

If you think PM should be using it I think you need to ask PM support.

Pete