Joysticks registering multiple times

[shorthauler]

Dear all,

I have a certain number of joysticks that I sometimes need to unplug when I have to use the USB plugs for other purposes. When I replug them, they register again, so they show up more than once in FSUIPC. I am not so happy that also the joystick buttons register again and with different designators, What should I do, should I simply delete from FSUIPC.ini?

 

Best regards,

- shorthauler

 

[JoyNames]
AutoAssignLetters=Yes
3=vJoy Device
3.GUID={D8B3BA80-232A-11EE-8002-444553540000}
5=BU0836X Interface
5.GUID={0D6270A0-A302-11EC-8002-444553540000}
A=Logitech Attack 3
A.GUID={9698C860-A302-11EC-8003-444553540000}
B=New
B.GUID={0646FAD0-3568-11EE-8001-444553540000}
C=Logitech Attack 3
C.GUID={D6A2A1C0-A301-11EC-8001-444553540000}
D=vJoy Device
D.GUID={D8B3BA80-232A-11EE-8002-444553540000}
E=New
E.GUID={B6842680-EFD1-11EC-8001-444553540000}
F=BU0836X Interface
F.GUID={0D6270A0-A302-11EC-8002-444553540000}
2=Logitech Attack 3
2.GUID={D6A2A1C0-A301-11EC-8001-444553540000}
G=New
G.GUID={B6842680-EFD1-11EC-8001-444553540000}
H=New
H.GUID={0D6270A0-A302-11EC-8002-444553540000}
4=Logitech Attack 3
4.GUID={9698C860-A302-11EC-8003-444553540000}
J=SparkFun Pro Micro
J.GUID={FE922B50-F44F-11EE-8001-444553540000}
0=New
0.GUID={B6842680-EFD1-11EC-8001-444553540000}
1=New
1.GUID={0646FAD0-3568-11EE-8001-444553540000}

(...)

[Buttons]
PollInterval=25
ButtonRepeat=20,10
1=RC,6,K188,8     -{Key press: ,<key}-
2=RG,6,K113,8     -{Key press: F2}-
3=PC,4,K90,8     -{Key press: Z}-
4=PF,31,C65720,0     -{BRAKES_LEFT}-
5=PF,30,C65721,0     -{BRAKES_RIGHT}-
6=PG,4,K90,8     -{Key press: Z}-
7=RA,6,K113,8     -{Key press: F2}-

 

 

 

 

[John Dowson]

Can you please attach your FSUIPC7.ini, FSUIPC7.log and FSUIPC7.JoyScan.csv files please and I will take a look.

Are your assignments still working, or do you have to edit/change the ini or re-assign when your devices are detected and given a different letter?

13 hours ago, shorthauler said:

When I replug them, they register again, so they show up more than once in FSUIPC.

This really shouldn't happen, unless windows is generating a new GUID for your devices. I will know more when I can see your full files.

John

[shorthauler]

Please find the files attached. The assignments are still working, but I had an unexpected trigger of reverse thrust which must have come from an unintended F2 press.

Best

Holger

FSUIPC4 files.zip

[John Dowson]

Why are you connecting/disconnecting devices while FSX is running?

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  1995828 ***** HID USB device reconnected: re-initialising FSUIPC connections
...
  2464687 ***** HID USB device reconnected: re-initialising FSUIPC connections

You should re-connect all your devices before you start FSX/FSUIPC4.

How many devices do you actually have? Do you have two Logitech Attack 3 devices? And what is the device with the name 'New'? Can you please tell me what devices you are using please.

You should be ok to delete the unused entries from the ini, but I will look at your files in detail later today.

[shorthauler]

I am using two Logitech Attack 3 (throttle, side stick), one BU836X for rudder and vJoy and "New" are virtual joystick buttons connected to a FCU unit via Mobiflight / Arduino + Arcaze.

The Arduino + Arcaze need to be unplugged before I shut down the PC, otherwise it will "hang". It also does not boot with the Arduino plugged in. Also, I sometines need my frond USB ports for external HDDs.

So I might indeed have connected devices while FSX was running, simply because I forgot to plug them back in before starting FSX. I will keep this in mind in the future. USB is not as simple as the marketing of this technology seems to suggest, I think.

 

[John Dowson]

Ok. You can remove these entries from your [JoyNames] section:

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E=New
E.GUID={B6842680-EFD1-11EC-8001-444553540000}
H=New
H.GUID={0D6270A0-A302-11EC-8002-444553540000}
J=SparkFun Pro Micro
J.GUID={FE922B50-F44F-11EE-8001-444553540000}

and maybe also this one (although it might get re-added):

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B=New
B.GUID={0646FAD0-3568-11EE-8001-444553540000}

You are only using A,C,D,F & G devices, so you can remove other letters when added.

Note you also have an invalid assignment:

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[Buttons.B763]
0=P3,0,C0,1     -{Custom control: <0>}-

John

[shorthauler]

Thank you. I have two virtual joysticks named "New" for the Arduino / Arcaze set-up, so I kept two, identifying them by the GUID.

I still have a question regarding this section:

 

[Buttons]
PollInterval=25
ButtonRepeat=20,10
1=RC,6,K188,8     -{Key press: ,<key}-
2=RG,6,K113,8     -{Key press: F2}-
3=PC,4,K90,8     -{Key press: Z}-
4=PF,31,C65720,0     -{BRAKES_LEFT}-
5=PF,30,C65721,0     -{BRAKES_RIGHT}-
6=PG,4,K90,8     -{Key press: Z}-
7=RA,6,K113,8     -{Key press: F2}-

 

RC is the Logitech Attack joystick "C" that I use for the sidestick, "comma" needs to be pressed to use the nosewheel steering. The key press "Z" (A/P engage/disengage) should also be on this joystick. The F2 key press should be on the other Logitech Attack (throttle, for reverse) anumerated by FSUIPC as "A". Should I delete lines 2 and 6 since there is no joystick "G"?

Best regards,

- shorthauler

 

 

[John Dowson]

6 minutes ago, shorthauler said:

I have two virtual joysticks named "New" for the Arduino / Arcaze set-up, so I kept two, identifying them by the GUID.

But what letters do they have assigned? One is "B", and I thought the other was "G", as you have assignments to this. However, as you say there is no joystick "G", which one is it - and does it have assignments?:

7 minutes ago, shorthauler said:

Should I delete lines 2 and 6 since there is no joystick "G"?

If there is no such joystick, then yes.

Cheers,

John