PMDG 737-800... How to turn TCAS on ?

Hi,

This is a problem which exists from the beginning of my PMDG setup.

I followed the manual and I turned the ATC to TA/RA and then pressed TFC on my EFIS module. Still a TCAS OFF sign exists.

Any ideas how to turn my TCAS on ?

Thanks

Nick

I just realized that the opencockpits transponder switch gives offsets only for STANDBY and CHARLIE... not TA only and TA/RA :roll:

I can now turn the TCAS on, only by opening the FS radio panel and click on it.

Is there a way to fix this from the OC module ?

Any advise on that guys ?

To be more specific, I am talking about the Mode selector button. In the manual OC says:

Quote:

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6. Mode selector :
- With it we can select the operating mode of the transponder :
i. STBY: Transponder does not transmit
ii. ALT RPTG OFF: Transponder does not send altitude information
iii. XPNDR: The transponder is active and also sends altitude information
iv. TA ONLY: Activates traffic warning
v. TA/RA: Activates traffic warning and advises about target resolutions

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Any ideas ?

you may have found out already but in case you havn't it's ctrl+shift+z on the PM GC

Andi

Hi Nick,

I have a cockpit based on PMDG 737.

I solved assign a Macro mouse to TARA and STBY for Pmdg panel. Then assigned a Key command to activate this Macro Mouse. After assigned by SIOC , a virtual button for the Rotary of ATC module OC, and finally assign to that Virtual button, multiple Keyborad action.
It's a workaround but it's work and also you can do the TCAS TEST.

I write a little tutorial to do that.

Regards
Arnaldo

Thanks to both,

Fortunately, I sold my opencockpits modules (not for this reason though) and purchased the CPflight ones. The CPflight do nothave such an issue, so TCAS is not a problem for me anymore.

Nick

Hi Nick

but with the CpFlight one you can switch all the MOde of PMDG ATC? Test, Stby,TA and TARA?

thanks
Arnaldo

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Originally Posted by bagarie

Hi Nick

but with the CpFlight one you can switch all the MOde of PMDG ATC? Test, Stby,TA and TARA?

thanks
Arnaldo

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Yes that is correct Captain,

Straight out of the box CP modules can switch all above :)