Been away for a few weeks and now throttle axes commands don't work

[eyemack]

So, I returned to MSFS today after a spell away from it.  Now, none of my VPC CM3 throttle axes binds work.

See attached ini.  Why are there so many entries for the throttle listed under Joynames? There are 3 - C, D and 1. I can see two different GUIDs, but listed under D and 1 they are the same.

Also, in FSUIPC7, the throttle device appears as Joystick D, yet all the profiles seem to have it as C.

Can someone explain what is going on?

Thank you.

FSUIPC7.ini

[John Dowson]

33 minutes ago, eyemack said:

Can someone explain what is going on?

Yes - looks like your device IDs have changed, possibly due to a windows update. With FSUIPC7 not running, In your FSUIPC7.ini file, change this:

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[JoyNames]
A=T-Pendular-Rudder
A.GUID={A89F5010-7036-11EB-8004-444553540000}
C=VPC Throttle MT-50CM3
C.GUID={3AD8D3C0-7082-11EB-8001-444553540000}
B=VPC Stick WarBRD
B.GUID={3ADA5A60-7082-11EB-8003-444553540000}
0=T-Pendular-Rudder
0.GUID={A89F5010-7036-11EB-8004-444553540000}
D=VPC Throttle MT-50CM3
D.GUID={3AD8D3C0-7082-11EB-8002-444553540000}
1=VPC Throttle MT-50CM3
1.GUID={3AD8D3C0-7082-11EB-8002-444553540000}
3=VPC Stick WarBRD
3.GUID={3ADA5A60-7082-11EB-8003-444553540000}

to this:

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[JoyNames]
A=T-Pendular-Rudder
A.GUID={A89F5010-7036-11EB-8004-444553540000}
B=VPC Stick WarBRD
B.GUID={3ADA5A60-7082-11EB-8003-444553540000}
C=VPC Throttle MT-50CM3
C.GUID={3AD8D3C0-7082-11EB-8002-444553540000}
0=T-Pendular-Rudder
0.GUID={A89F5010-7036-11EB-8004-444553540000}
1=VPC Throttle MT-50CM3
1.GUID={3AD8D3C0-7082-11EB-8002-444553540000}
3=VPC Stick WarBRD
3.GUID={3ADA5A60-7082-11EB-8003-444553540000}

Then try again.

John

PS. You should also change this in your [General] section:

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TrafficStallTime=1
InitialStallTime=30
NormalStallTime=1

to

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TrafficStallTime=-2
InitialStallTime=120
NormalStallTime=-2

This will prevent FSUIPC from re-connecting when data stalls (and just log a message instead). Better to use these settings unless you find that you connections have really stopped (i.e. if you have issues). The initialStallTime is better as it takes quite a while for MSFS to respond once a simconnect connection is obtained.

Edited April 2, 2021 by John Dowson
PS added

[eyemack]

Thanks John.

Before I saw your reply, as FSPCUI was recognising the CM3 as joystick D, I ended up changing the axes from C to D, and that seemed to work.

I also changed to

[JoyNames]
A=T-Pendular-Rudder
A.GUID={A89F5010-7036-11EB-8004-444553540000}
B=VPC Stick WarBRD
B.GUID={3ADA5A60-7082-11EB-8003-444553540000}
D=VPC Throttle MT-50CM3
D.GUID={3AD8D3C0-7082-11EB-8002-444553540000}
0=T-Pendular-Rudder
0.GUID={A89F5010-7036-11EB-8004-444553540000}
1=VPC Throttle MT-50CM3
1.GUID={3AD8D3C0-7082-11EB-8002-444553540000}
3=VPC Stick WarBRD
3.GUID={3ADA5A60-7082-11EB-8003-444553540000}

I made the other changes you suggested. I didn't change those - don't even know what they do! - what was in there was default.

Thanks again.

[John Dowson]

5 minutes ago, eyemack said:

Before I saw your reply, as FSPCUI was recognising the CM3 as joystick D, I ended up changing the axes from C to D, and that seemed to work.

Ok, thats another way of doing it. But its easier to just change the mapping in the [JoyNames] section.

6 minutes ago, eyemack said:

I didn't change those - don't even know what they do! - what was in there was default.

Yes, thy are the old FSUIPC5/FSUIPC6 defaults. The problem is if that they are there in the ini, those values are taken.
The defaults do change occasionally, especially as MSFS and the SDK develops. Its good practice to delete the contents of your [General] section every now and again and let it get rebuilt with the latest defaults. However, remember to change any settings you have actually use (or manually set) after doing this.

John

[eyemack]

Thanks again, John.