eng start with pm sys

[Trevor Hale]

I am using the latest FSUIPC with FS9.

I am controlling the engine start switches now right from the overhead image on the Pmsystems screen. (No hardware yet)

No other software running on that machine except for the CDU.

My cutoff switches are curently disabled in PMsystems, and are going to be connected directly to FSUIPC.

But for now, just using the graphic to ensure the cutoff switches are in the fuel on position.

Trev

Also important is to use ever the latest FSUIPC or FSUIP4.

But the ones they have engine start problems what is the FS you use?
FS9 (FS2004) or FSX ??
What software is running by side ?
What hardware is used?
Does your CutOff lever support the pmSystems Offset or direct to FS ONLY (I added for this an Option in pmSystems Option Menu)?

[Thomas Richter]

My cutoff switches are curently disabled in PMsystems, and are going to be connected directly to FSUIPC.

But for now, just using the graphic to ensure the cutoff switches are in the fuel on position.

Trev

Disabled with the Optin in pmSystems Option Menue "Select User Option"
X If CUTOFF LEVER has a Pot and NOT a SWITCH

[Thomas Richter]

I forgot

What are the Offsets you use for the CUTOFF and what are the Values you write to to Fire?

[Trevor Hale]

Disabled with the Optin in pmSystems Option Menue "Select User Option"
X If CUTOFF LEVER has a Pot and NOT a SWITCH

Ohhh, actually no.. I don't have that one selected.. Gosh my brain is fried.

the cutoff switches aren't the issue though, as I can't even get engine #2 to start cranking...

If it was a cutoff switch issue, the engine would at least crank over, but not fire.

I can't get it even to start spooling up.

Trev

[Trevor Hale]

I forgot

What are the Offsets you use for the CUTOFF and what are the Values you write to to Fire?

Not writing any offsets for these functions yet.

Trev

[Thomas Richter]

The Bleed-2 shows pressure? (Isolation Valve is in OPEN or AUTO position?)

[Trevor Hale]

The Bleed-2 shows pressure? (Isolation Valve is in OPEN or AUTO position?)

Yup sure does, I have even tried dual bleed. I have put the packs in all positions, like I said i can get engine 1 to crank no problem. but engine 2 will not crank at all.

I have tried every switch position imaginable, on Auto, On, or off.

Even moving the ign switch from Right, to Both and to Left, still seems to have no effect on engine #2.

But when I go into Flight sim. Ctrl + E always cranks and fires engine #2 just fine.

Trev

[Thomas Richter]

Make sure there is nothing in FSUIPC defined for the Engine Starter (from old days may be).
Does the Start switch stays in Start position then or does it switches back to OFF by itself ?

[Trevor Hale]

LOL, I checked that already.. FSUIPC is clear with no definitions in it at all at this point.

when I move the start switch on the overhead to GND, it just stays there for ever and ever... until I move it to a different position.

But no engine crank.

[Thomas Richter]

When you did that (ENG-2 in GND) just press on pmSystems-PC CTRL + A and send me the sysana.txt file from pmSystems main folder.