offset 0E0E not working? A320 ND range and mode (ARC, NAV, LOC, etc)

[bob barrell]

I have looked at the offset list I am looking for the nd range and arc knobs I have seen the code as 0E0E but it's in blue and I cant seem to get it to work is there a reason it's in blue thx bob

[John Dowson]

First, please give your post an appropriate title, relating to your issue, not your name. I have updated it for you this time.

  On 5/7/2021 at 12:32 PM, bob barrell said:

I am looking for the nd range and arc knobs I have seen the code as 0E0E but it's in blue and I cant seem to get it to work is there a reason it's in blue

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You are looking at the offset status document. For FSUIPC7, this is old/out-of-date, and must be read in conjunction with the offset status spreadsheet that is included in the zip you downloaded. If you take a look at that spreadsheet, you will see these offsets are in red, i.e. not working.

They are not working as they were populated from lvars in previous versions of FSUIPC. Even though we now have access to lvars in MSFS (via the v7.1.0 beta currently available and soon to be released officially), they won't be the same lvars as for other FSs.
If there are lvars available with the information you need, you could try reading the lvar directly (using the latest beta), or have a simple lua script that writes the lvar value to a user offset for you to read.

I've attached the latest offset spreadsheet for you.

offsetStatus-v0.18.odsFetching info...

[bob barrell]

  On 5/7/2021 at 12:43 PM, John Dowson said:

First, please give your post an appropriate title, relating to your issue, not your name. I have updated it for you this time.

You are looking at the offset status document. For FSUIPC7, this is old/out-of-date, and must be read in conjunction with the offset status spreadsheet that is included in the zip you downloaded. If you take a look at that spreadsheet, you will see these offsets are in red, i.e. not working.

They are not working as they were populated from lvars in previous versions of FSUIPC. Even though we now have access to lvars in MSFS (via the v7.1.0 beta currently available and soon to be released officially), they won't be the same lvars as for other FSs.
If there are lvars available with the information you need, you could try reading the lvar directly (using the latest beta), or have a simple lua script that writes the lvar value to a user offset for you to read.

I've attached the latest offset spreadsheet for you.

offsetStatus-v0.18.ods 64.5 kB · 3 downloads

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[bob barrell]

Thanks for your quick reply reading through your comments the nd knob and arc knobs are unavailable for access at the moment which is a shame as I  building the autopilot panel using rotary switches and arduino the last part of your reply is double Dutch to me with lvars etc .I am 70 and out of touch with these thanks bob

[John Dowson]

  On 5/7/2021 at 3:17 PM, bob barrell said:

reading through your comments the nd knob and arc knobs are unavailable for access at the moment

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Not necessarily...

  On 5/7/2021 at 3:17 PM, bob barrell said:

the last part of your reply is double Dutch to me with lvars etc .I am 70 and out of touch with these

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Well, if you are building your own AP panel, then that would be the difficult part (for me at least!).
Lvars are not difficult to use, and I can help you using those or getting the values into offsets, if available.  Which aircraft (and mod, if applicable) are you using? 

[bob barrell]

I am using the default A320 neo in msfs2020 thanks for your great help with mobiflight and arduino with fsuipc 7 

[John Dowson]

  On 5/7/2021 at 4:46 PM, bob barrell said:

I am using the default A320 neo in msfs2020

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  On 5/7/2021 at 12:32 PM, bob barrell said:

I am looking for the nd range and arc knobs

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Ok. Then we need to find if there are any lvars that control this. First, you need to download and install the latest beta of FSUIPC7 that has access to lvars, available here:

Then you need to determine the name of the lvars that control the nd range and arc. For the mode itself, I think this is held in the lvar A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE_1 (or possibly A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE or A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE_2 - you can try them all), with values:
    0: LS
    1: LOC
    2: NAV
    3: ARC
    4: MAP

For the range, try A320_Neo_MFD_Range_1 (and also A320_Neo_MFD_Range and A320_Neo_MFD_Range_2), with values:
    0: 10 nm
    1: 20 nm
    2: 40 nm
    3: 80 nm
    4: 160 nm
    5: 320 nm
First try downloading the beta and see if you can see these and change their values by using the Add-ons->WASM Set Lvar / List Lvars menu entry.
Once you have found the lvars that you need, I can help you use those either directly in lua or use lua to put the value of the lvars in a free user  offset for you to use as needed (for read purposes). To update, you need to either use an lvar macro or again a lua script, which I can also help you with.

 

[bob barrell]

sorry to be a pain but i am already lost, i have downloaded and installed the latest fsuipc7 and the wasm module but where do i go to find the A320_Neo_MFD_Range_1 etc thanks bob

[John Dowson]

  On 5/7/2021 at 6:46 PM, bob barrell said:

sorry to be a pain but i am already lost, i have downloaded and installed the latest fsuipc7 and the wasm module but where do i go to find the A320_Neo_MFD_Range_1 etc

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In the Add-ons menu, you should see a WASM entry. Under that, you first need to Enable (you only need to do this once). Then the other menu entries should be available, which let you explore (list, set, etc) lvars. Best to have you plane loaded and 'ready-to-fly) before you start experimenting. The menu entries under the WASM menu are just for exploring/testing. Once you tried some and found the ones you need, I can show you how to add them to offsets or use them in assignments.

[bob barrell]

Is that in fsuipc folder

[bob barrell]

i have found the addons and enabled wasm but the list lvars etc are greyed out i am connected to msfs2020 thanks bob

[John Dowson]

  On 5/7/2021 at 9:51 PM, bob barrell said:

i have found the addons and enabled wasm but the list lvars etc are greyed out i am connected to msfs2020

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Do you have an aircraft loaded, i.e. not in the menu screens?

[bob barrell]

yes i have the A320 neo on the end of the runway waiting to tak-off

[John Dowson]

And the WASM menu now has Disable instead of Enable? Try restarting FSUIPC7, and if its still the same show me your FSUIPC7.ini file.

[bob barrell]

thanks i got it working now the new wasm didnt overight the old one in community the only mfd's are

A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE = 3.000000
A320_Neo_MFD_Range = 0.000000
A320_Neo_MFD_ScreenLuminosity = 1.000000
A320_Neo_MFD_State = 2.000000

000: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_CSTR_1
001: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_WPT_1
002: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_VORD_1
003: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_NDB_1
004: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_ARPT_1

011: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_CSTR_2
012: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_WPT_2
013: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_VORD_2
014: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_NDB_2
015: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_ARPT_2
016: H:A320_Neo_MFD_BTN_TERRONND_1

 

couldnt find any thing with rose/arc attached

[John Dowson]

  On 5/8/2021 at 9:10 AM, bob barrell said:

couldnt find any thing with rose/arc attached

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I thought you wanted to control the mode and the nd range, which are, as I said earlier:

  On 5/7/2021 at 5:50 PM, John Dowson said:

Then you need to determine the name of the lvars that control the nd range and arc. For the mode itself, I think this is held in the lvar A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE_1 (or possibly A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE or A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE_2 - you can try them all), with values:
    0: LS
    1: LOC
    2: NAV
    3: ARC
    4: MAP

For the range, try A320_Neo_MFD_Range_1 (and also A320_Neo_MFD_Range and A320_Neo_MFD_Range_2), with values:
    0: 10 nm
    1: 20 nm
    2: 40 nm
    3: 80 nm
    4: 160 nm
    5: 320 nm

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otherwise please explain in more detail what you are trying to do. What do you mean by 'arc knob', and what does it do? I though that ARC was a nav mode, not a knob...
I am not that familiar with the A320, or airliners in general, so you have to give more detail and explain what you are trying to achieve. What does the 'arc knob' actually do/change in the FS?

[bob barrell]

i have the A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE = 3.000000 where do i go from there

i am trying to access the "select rose/arc mode" and "select ND's maximum range" on the autopilot panel to avoid having to use a mouse i have accessed most of the other switches apart from those two

thanks for your time

[bob barrell]

i am not sure if this available at the moment i run the fsuipc7 console log and the select rose arc and set nd distance dosnt appear in the log but the other switches do 

ie 6083797 event cntrl =66288 (0x000102f0 param1 (0x000000001) toggle flight director but nothing appears for those other 2 switches

[John Dowson]

  On 5/8/2021 at 9:56 AM, bob barrell said:

i have the A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE = 3.000000 where do i go from there

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Go to the Add-ons -> WASM->Set lvar... menu option. Then select that lvar from the drop down, and try changing its value to one of the following:
 

  On 5/8/2021 at 9:35 AM, John Dowson said:

    0: LS
    1: LOC
    2: NAV
    3: ARC
    4: MAP

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Then try the same with A320_Neo_MFD_Range (again, using the values I posted earlier).

What we are trying to achieve at the moment is to determine which lvars you need. So test them, to see if those are the ones you require.
 

  On 5/8/2021 at 10:42 AM, bob barrell said:

am not sure if this available at the moment i run the fsuipc7 console log and the select rose arc and set nd distance dosnt appear in the log

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But it won't appear in the log if controlled by and lvar - that is events being logged. As I said, when you select 'rose arc', you should list the lvars again and see which lvar has changed, it won't be logged as an event if not controlled by an event.

[bob barrell]

i have a break through i have changed the value of A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE = 4.000000 its now changed from 3 to 4 and when i set lvar the instument changes how do i assign a rotary switch from this lvar i use mobiflight 

sorry to be such a pain but computer programming is a litle above my head once i have done i am ok 

[John Dowson]

  On 5/8/2021 at 12:23 PM, bob barrell said:

i have a break through i have changed the value of A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE = 4.000000 its now changed from 3 to 4 and when i set lvar the instument changes how do i assign a rotary switch from this lvar i use mobiflight 

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If you want to assign in MobiFlight, then you need to go to MobiFlight support. I do not use MobiFlight (excpet the WASM, occasionally) and cannot adivise on how to assign using MobiFlight.

To assign in FSUIPC, you can do this in two ways.

1. Using a macro file
To use this method, create a macro file (e.g. A320.mcro) in your FSUIPC7 installation folder and add the following content:
 

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[Macros]
1=L:A320_Neo_MFD_NAV_MODE=Set

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You can then assign your button/rotary to this, with the parameter indicating the mode, so assign to that for each "button" on your rotary with the appropriate parameter.

2. Using lua
There are various ways to do this in lua.  You could have an event.button call whose event function writes the value to the lvar. However, it may be easier (for a novice) to just have a simple script (e.g. mfdNavMode.lua that simply uses ipc.writeLvar to update the lvar with the provided (global) parameter. 

I can explain further if you assign in FSUIPC, but if you are assigning in MF, probably better to talk to MF support directly, either via their forums or Discord server (e.g. https://discord.com/channels/608690978081210392/749561530672087091)

[bob barrell]

I can try to assign it in fsuipc thanks you are kind to call me a novice I am below that thanks

[John Dowson]

  On 5/8/2021 at 12:39 PM, bob barrell said:

I can try to assign it in fsuipc thanks

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Ok, then try creating the A320.mcro file, as advised. Then go into your button assignments and click 'Reload all buttons'. That should pick up the .mceo file (if created while FSUIPC7 was running - if you started FSUIPC7 AFTER creating this file, it should already be recognised).

Then if you turn you rotary, you should see each rotary position recognised as a button press. If you don't see your rotary buttons, I think you will need to use MobiFlight (or the lua com library....), If you do, you can assign to that lua script, and give the parameter for each button press that indicates the mode you would like to set with that button.

[bob barrell]

I told you were talking to a computer dummy so where do I create this macro file please

[John Dowson]

  On 5/8/2021 at 12:55 PM, bob barrell said:

I told you were talking to a computer dummy so where do I create this macro file please

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I have already told you:

  On 5/8/2021 at 12:34 PM, John Dowson said:

1. Using a macro file
To use this method, create a macro file (e.g. A320.mcro) in your FSUIPC7 installation folder and add the following content:

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i.e. the folder in which you installed FSUIPC7, where the FSUIPC7.exe is located...