Throttle Control Alternative for Phidgets

[Melnato]

Diego...Had an error as soon a s I fired it up.
Is it because I have the "4 servo card" and not the advance 8 motor????

http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/s...80&ppuser=1951


Nat

[diegov]

Hi Nat,

Ouch.. thats a nasty error. That actual error is probably an exception i havent handled then which i have now fixed. Looks like the program hadnt connected to WideFS first before trying to retrieve some FSUIPC data... But either way... yes... unfortunately it will only work with an AdvancedServo8 card. There are acceleration and velocity properties which are not available on the standard servo card... Sorry about that mate...

Any chance you'll be upgrading to an AdvanceServo8 anytime soon?

I can look at putting in standard servo support.. but that will take a while as the code calls AdvanceServo8 api exclusively for all function. I would have to create my own functions when calling servo commands and within those functions distringuish what APIs to call for which servo card... again it will take a while.....

Sorry again.. BTW love your SIM.. seen the picks on the FDS site and it would be an honor to see my proggy diving your throttles one day

Diego

[Melnato]

Thanks heaps mate.

Im thinking of trying to write some logic variables with the existing card
to achieve the power inhibit conditions....if that doesn't work Ill have to
"upgrade"...again

Dont stress too much and thanks for your efforts!

Nat

[Michel81]

Hello cockpit builders

Quote:
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Nat, Try this and report back if you can:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/54ndcv

Hopefully now with PM support
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I've tried the software and had an error during startup.
"Could not open phidgets library"

when phidget is running or not.

I'm using the advanced card in combination with PM.

Hope that you can fix this problem (soon)

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Michèl

[diegov]

Michèl,

Try this version:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ned16t

and make sure you are using the latest library:

Phidget-x86_2.1.6.20090430

There seems to be a problem with older librarys and my proggy.

Cheers

Diego

[Michel81]

Hello Diego,

I've installed the newest phidget library and run the program with succes. TYVM Finally I can disengage the A/T and control the throttle manually. Again TYVM

Only VNAV mode does not control the throttle levers. Is it possible to program this in the logic.
1.) A/T armed and
2.) mode N1 or Speed or VNAV
Then engage the servo

- MCP software PM: VNAV_output offset 04F0 (part 14 of bitmap)

Maybe you can also implement the spoiler in the program to servo 2.

Thanks,

Michel

[diegov]

Hey Michèl,

your welcome. Im glad it works for you. Yes i will have a look at the PM vnav setting. I am currently working on the spoiler deployment and soon will build it so i can run my interfacekit from it as well.. I will post a new update when i have it developed a little further.

Thanks

Diego

[Michel81]

Thanks

I'm looking forward to see your new update.

Michèl

ps I did not need FS2Phidget for the autothrottle to function. It runs with your software only. Right?
And the advanced servo card is not attached in FS2Phidget when I start up FS2Phidget after DVATXv103.

[diegov]

Ok, here is another update which should respond to PM's Vnav setting, also added servo spoiler support (but have not tested this thoroughly)

Also taken a big step and added support for the interfacekit card to read your pot sensors and interact with FS.

The ini file defines the control (ie throttle 1), offset, sensor value, max and min settings etc...

By default:

Throttle 1 connects to sensor input 0
Throttle 2 connects to sensor input 1
Throttle 3 Reverser connects to sensor input 2
Throttle 4 Reverser connects to sensor input 3
Spoiler connects to sensor input 5

No support for Throttle and reverser on same pot at the moment.

Flaps, Digital input and output and more fine tuning to come soon.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/e7wv6p

Cheers

Diego

[Michel81]

VNAV mode is working. TYVM

I have also tried the spoiler lever but had some problems with it. The servo is engaged immediately in armed position. How does it work/function in other sims? Is it the calibration in FSUIPC or a bug in the software?

Michèl