Active Sky Radar Path Error 5 (Resolved)

[kwompus21]

Using Windows 10, FSUIPC 6.0.10, P3D V4.5, and Active Sky for P3Dv4 (ASP4) in Beta.  I have my FS and AVIONICS computers networked.  My wx engine and FSUIPC are running on the FS computer.  I run Simavionics software which is on the AVIONICS computer.  This set up worked before w/ Active Sky Next and P3D V3.0, but two factors changed - I updated Windows10 and am now using Active Sky for P3Dv4 (ASP4). 

I located the fsuipc6.ini file in the Documents folder and added the path ASNwxRadarPath=\\[AVIONICS-PC]\etc under 'General'.  I have not been able to get the radar.bin file to appear on the AVIONICS computer.  I understand that Windows10 updates can make sharing and permissions a challenge - I'm in the middle of digging into that, but I wanted check here as well that the path I am using (ASNwxRadarPath=) is correct now that I am using Active Sky for P3Dv4 (ASP4).

FSUIPC for Advanced Users dated 7/20 notes there is separate documentation for ASN and the ASN Wx Radar document is dated 5/9/14 - just confirming that the path noted on page 1 of this document is still correct w/ the newer version of AS.

Pls let me know what more info you may need.

Thank you.

 

[Pete Dowson]

  On 11/17/2020 at 7:18 PM, kwompus21 said:

I wanted check here as well that the path I am using (ASNwxRadarPath=) is correct now that I am using Active Sky for P3Dv4 (ASP4).

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The FSUIPC parameter doesn't change with different Active Sky versions.

To check that the method is working why not just cahgne the path to a local one to check? Also you could use the parameter for the BMP (bit map) path so you have a viewable confirmation (assuming you can locate a suitable weather area).

PEte

 

[kwompus21]

  On 11/17/2020 at 10:50 PM, Pete Dowson said:

The FSUIPC parameter doesn't change with different Active Sky versions.

To check that the method is working why not just cahgne the path to a local one to check? Also you could use the parameter for the BMP (bit map) path so you have a viewable confirmation (assuming you can locate a suitable weather area).

PEte

 

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Thank you - and I did w/o success.  But I also upgraded Windows on both machines which is not ideal.  Thanks!!  Chuck

[Pete Dowson]

  On 11/17/2020 at 11:11 PM, kwompus21 said:

Thank you - and I did w/o success.

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Please show me the FSUIPC log and ini files.

One thought:  did you install ASP4 after FSUIPC? if so please try installing FSUIPC again. I think the order is quite important (for reasons neither I nor HiFi ever fathomed).

Pete

 

[kwompus21]

********* FSUIPC6, Version 6.0.10 (19th July 2020) by Pete & John Dowson *********
Prepar3D.exe version = 4.5.14.34698
Running inside Prepar3D v4
Module base=7FFD5A4D0000
Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit reported as Build 19042, Release ID: 2009 (OS 10.0)
Reading options from "C:\Users\Chuck\Documents\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\FSUIPC6\FSUIPC6.ini"
Checking the Registrations now ...
User Name="Chuck Steinmetz"
User Addr=XXXXXXXXX
User WideFS Name="Chuck Steinmetz"
User WideFS Addr=XXXXXXXXXXX
FSUIPC6 Key is provided
WideFS7 Key is provided
        0 System time = 17/11/2020 17:39:59
       16 FLT UNC path = "\\P3D-COMPUTER\Users\Chuck\Documents\Prepar3D v4 Files\"
       16 Using DialogMode
       47 FS UNC path = "\\P3D-COMPUTER\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\"
      141 ---------------------- Joystick Device Scan -----------------------
      141 Product= MFG Crosswind V2
      141    Manufacturer= MFG
      141    Serial Number= MFG500002
      141    Vendor=16D0, Product=0A38 (Version 33.1)
      141    GUIDs returned for product: VID_16D0&PID_0A38:
      141       GUID= {C7FAF5E0-9850-11EA-8001-444553540000}
      141       Details: Btns=2, POVs=(0, 0, 0, 0), Cal=x00000000, Max=R4096,U0,V0,X4096,Y4096,Z0
      141 Product= FDS-FC1
      141    Manufacturer= TEKWorx Limited
      141    Serial Number= B83329
      141    Vendor=1FD1, Product=03ED (Version 1.35)
      141    GUIDs returned for product: VID_1FD1&PID_03ED:
      141       GUID= {C7FB6B10-9850-11EA-8003-444553540000}
      141       Details: Btns=32, POVs=(0, 0, 0, 0), Cal=x00000000, Max=R0,U0,V0,X0,Y0,Z0
      172 Product= AGRONN B737 Yoke V2.2
      188    Manufacturer= Microchip Technology Inc.
      188    Vendor=04D8, Product=F30F (Version 0.2)
      188    GUIDs returned for product: VID_04D8&PID_F30F:
      188       GUID= {123C47A0-BA28-11EA-8001-444553540000}
      188       Details: Btns=5, POVs=(0, 0, 0, 0), Cal=x00000000, Max=R0,U0,V0,X32767,Y32767,Z0
      188 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      204 Device acquired for use:
      204    Joystick ID = 2 (Registry okay)
      204    2=MFG Crosswind V2
      204    2.GUID={C7FAF5E0-9850-11EA-8001-444553540000}
      204 Device acquired for use:
      204    Joystick ID = 1 (Registry okay)
      204    1=FDS-FC1
      204    1.GUID={C7FB6B10-9850-11EA-8003-444553540000}
      204 Device acquired for use:
      219    Joystick ID = 0 (Registry okay)
      219    0=AGRONN B737 Yoke V2.2
      219    0.GUID={123C47A0-BA28-11EA-8001-444553540000}
      219 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      250 Controllers are set to OFF
      250 LogOptions=00000000 00000001
      250 -------------------------------------------------------------------
      250 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay
      250 Opened separate AI Traffic client okay
     6313 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v4", Version: 4.5.14.34698 (SimConnect: 4.5.0.0)
     6313 Initialising SimConnect data requests now
     6313 FSUIPC Menu entry added
     6329 ... Using Prepar3D with Professional License
     6360 \\P3D-COMPUTER\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\Prepar3D_Default.fxml
     6360 \\P3D-COMPUTER\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\SimObjects\Airplanes\IRIS Raptor Driver\Raptor.air
    79469 \\P3D-COMPUTER\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\SimObjects\Airplanes\Sim-Avionics 737-800 Winglets\B737-800.air
    79485 ### The user object is 'Boeing 737-800 Cyprus Airways'
    79485 ### Mode is NORMAL
    79844 ### Mode: PAUSE on
   103625 Loading Complete ...
   103641 ### Mode is NORMAL
   104329 User Aircraft ID 2 supplied, now being used
   104329 Aircraft loaded: running normally now ...
   105016 System time = 17/11/2020 17:41:44, Simulator time = 14:00:01 (19:00Z)
   105016 Aircraft="Boeing 737-800 Cyprus Airways"
   111047 -------------------- Starting everything now ----------------------
   111047 Starting WideServer now ...
   111094 ASN active function link set
   111094 Ready for ActiveSky WX radar with additional data
   112282 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled
   138750 Error 5 creating "\\Avionics\c\Sim-Avionics\WX": Access is denied.

   141282 Weather Mode now = Theme

[kwompus21]

This can't be good:

 138750 Error 5 creating "\\Avionics\c\Sim-Avionics\WX": Access is denied.

I searched and found this from a previous post of yours - sounds like a permission issue..- "That doesn't stop FSUIPC working, it just means your OpusFSI server program won't load.. Error 5 is a Windows error meaning "Access Denied", so you've got some permissions problem with that folder or file."

 

[kwompus21]

[General]
ASNwxRadarPath=\\Avionics\c\Sim-Avionics\WX
UpdatedByVersion=6010
History=F9NVZHXCM50CVP99C93OM
InitDelayDevicesToo=No
PMDG737offsets=Auto
PMDG747offsets=Auto
PMDG777offsets=Auto
Annotate=Yes
UseSystemTime=No
UseMidMouseBtn=Yes
MouseWheelMove=No
MouseWheelTrim=No
MouseWheelTrimSpeed=1
JoystickTimeout=20
RestoreSimcWindows=No
FixMachSpeedBug=No
AutoScanDevices=Yes
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
TimeForSelect=4
LoadFlightMenu=No
LoadPlanMenu=No
PauseAfterCrash=No
BrakeReleaseThreshold=75
SaveDataWithFlights=No
ZapSound=firework
ZapAirRange=1.50
ZapGroundRange=0.25
ZapCylinderAltDiff=0
ShortAircraftNameOk=Substring
UseProfiles=Yes
EnableMouseLook=No
DelayedMouseLookZoom=No
WideLuaGlobals=Yes
AxesWrongRange=No
TCASid=Flight
TCASrange=40,3
AxisCalibration=No
DirectAxesToCalibs=No
ShowMultilineWindow=Yes
SuppressSingleline=No
SuppressMultilineFS=No
AxisIntercepts=No
DontResetAxes=No
ThreadAffinityMask=x0
LuaAffinityMask=x0
InitDelay=0
GetNearestAirports=Yes
LogOptionProtect=Yes
TimeForLuaClosing=2
WeatherReadFactor=2
WeatherRewriteSeconds=1
TrafficStallTime=1
InitialStallTime=10
NormalStallTime=1
LuaRerunDelay=66
ComReadLoopTime=20
ControlsListBuild=34698
Console=No
ConsoleWindowTopMost=No
FSVersionUsed="Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v4",4.5.14.34698
SimConnectUsed=4.5.0.0

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

[JoyNames]
AutoAssignLetters=No
0=AGRONN B737 Yoke V2.2
0.GUID={123C47A0-BA28-11EA-8001-444553540000}
1=FDS-FC1
1.GUID={C7FB6B10-9850-11EA-8003-444553540000}
2=MFG Crosswind V2
2.GUID={C7FAF5E0-9850-11EA-8001-444553540000}

[JoystickCalibration]
RudderBlendLowest=1
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

[Axes]
PollInterval=10
RangeRepeatRate=10

[Buttons]
PollInterval=25
ButtonRepeat=20,10

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

[GPSout]
GPSoutEnabled=No
Port=COM1
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
AdvertiseService=1
Port=8002
Port2=9002

[Sounds]
Path=C:\Program Files\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\Sound\
Device1=Primary Sound Driver
Device2=Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device3=Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device4=Optoma 1080P (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)

[AutoSaveFilesV4]
Next=1

[kwompus21]

FYI - same issue w/ a non-networked drive.  Here's line 59250 from the log:

    59250 Error 5 creating "C:\Sim-Avionics\WX": Access is denied.

[John Dowson]

  On 11/17/2020 at 11:57 PM, kwompus21 said:

    59250 Error 5 creating "C:\Sim-Avionics\WX": Access is denied.

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The ASNwxRadarPath parameter should be the complete path to the file. Does the folder 'Sim-Avionics' exist? To test. just try
   ASNwxRadarPath=c:\radar.bin
 

[kwompus21]

  On 11/18/2020 at 10:00 AM, John Dowson said:

The ASNwxRadarPath parameter should be the complete path to the file. Does the folder 'Sim-Avionics' exist? To test. just try
   ASNwxRadarPath=c:\radar.bin
 

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The folder does exist - I can see it from the host computer via the network.  New error code w/ your suggestion - see below.  Error 1314 looks like a known MS Windows code - I'll look in to that today.  If you have suggestions it would be appreciated, but this is very much looking like a W10/permission issues:

 44531 Error 1314 creating "c:\radar.bin": A required privilege is not held by the client.

 

[Pete Dowson]

  On 11/18/2020 at 2:51 PM, kwompus21 said:

  If you have suggestions it would be appreciated, but this is very much looking like a W10/permission issues:

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C:\ is probably not a good choice -- maybe to write there you need the program to have Administrator rights. Your documents folder would be a better choice. Apart from the radar.bin file, which I direct to a dedicated flight sim drive also containing ProSim, I also use the Bitmap path parameter to send an always-viewable BMP version to the P3D documents folder.

Pete

 

Pete

 

[kwompus21]

I re-ran w/ administrator rights and there were no issues.  I have a friend who is a network expert - he is going to look into this later this week.  I'm pretty sure this is a windows issue - I'll report back when I get it figured out so others can see it.  Really appreciated your help.

Chuck

[John Dowson]

  On 11/18/2020 at 4:37 PM, kwompus21 said:

I re-ran w/ administrator rights and there were no issues. 

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Ok, definitely a windows permissions issue then.

[kwompus21]

So after several sessions w/ Microsoft and getting the network set up correctly I tested and was able to write a file to the networked computer.  I used PFPX and exported a .pln file as a test file.  Also MS tested several .txt files and were able to write to the Simavioncis/WX folder as well.  That told MS and me that I have now set up the network correctly.  I am still getting an error 5 message so I am reloading the software for FSUIPC and Active Sky for P3Dv4 as we speak.  Will report back.

Chuck

[kwompus21]

RESOLVED - this was 100% operator error - I neglected to include \radar.bin at the end of the path which results in the Error 5 message. But I learned a heck of a lot about networking along the way. 

So for anyone else that comes along w/ a similar issue this is what it is supposed to look like - ASNwxRadarPath=\\Avionics\c\Sim-Avionics\WX\radar.bin .

Thanks for all the help - stay safe. C.