Use of TIMER Settings Box
Alan,
First I'd like to report that Version 2.0.6 is working very well for me; it is definitely the best one yet. Thank you again for all the hard work on the super piece of FREEWARE!!!
I do still have a minor problem however on my rather unique setup; and it is related to using the 4-Servo controller for my 747-400 AutoThrottles. The control logic is correct in that the throttles are doing what they're supposed to do; however to different degrees across the various build I have had a lot of 'jumping around' of the throttle levers.
I find that at Cruise, when power changes are very subtle the Throttle levers will move quite smoothly; however during climb or descent when much larger changes are occurring the throttles literally thrash up and down, and I have to disconnect power.
Early on in the development of FS2Phidgets you had suggested that a 'Timer' setting of around '5-15' might help this... and it did appear to have a positive effect at the time. However in this latest build I find that lower the Timer setting, the more uncontrolled the levers become... HOWEVER, when using a Timer Setting of 15000 operation is somewhat smoother.
I am very confused as to the function of the Timer Setting. I assumed it related to the 'update' rate of data coming in or out of FS2Phidget... but if so shouldn't the lever only move every 15 seconds? With 15000 inserted into this window the Servos still seem to update at a regular pace.
Can you explain exactly what the TIMER does, and how it should be used correctly?
Do you think it might be possible to add some kind of 'averaging / smoothing' algorithm that might allow for smoother Servo control?
With thanks,
Rob Howard
Orlando, FL