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I am using a Bu0836 card for my inputs. I am going to add a Bu0836X for some additional inputs. After looking at some old posts in the Bodnar forum some poeple are having problems with a second BU series card.
According to Leos website, multiple cards have unique serial numbers and should work.
Is anyone using this combination (BU0836 + BU0836X) ?
Anyone using Multiple BU series Cards ?
My Sim uses: P4-3.4,Winxp sp2,FS2004,FSUIPC3,Led64,Bu0836
Regards!
Ken K
hi ken....
i use 2 x bu0836 and 3 x bu0836x. the former for the axes (TQ-six and Yokes and Steering Tillers-six) and the latter for all the switches. i have no issues at all.
in a multi BU environment, get leo's encoder utility from his website and when you run it, it will show all the serial no's of the attached cards. just put a label near your card with the serial no. on. helps troubleshooting if you get a bad connection. when you get lots of inputs, finding the right one can be difficult. what i do is keep a file with the card no./button input logged and what it controls.
another tip is i found using BU's with hubs was not a good idea. i did have some disconnect/connect problems using them with hubs (even powered one's). but connecting them direct to the PC solved the problem. i just installed a USB2.0 5 port USB card.
good luck and keep us posted.
regards from wales.... ian
Ian,
Hi there...been a long time...since I visited your sim in June last year....How's it going?
Anyway, seeing this topic on BU cards...I just purchased one my self as I am in the process of trying to build myself a simple overhead panel ( cant afford the real panels built by engravity and others at the moment) by just getting the picture of the overhead and sending it to a shop that does signages and they will mount the picture on a 5mm perxpex sheet. Then on top of the picture of the overhead ( blown up to 26cm x 26 cm ) a clear 1.5mm perspex sheet will be placed over it. I will then drill the required holes for the switches and lights as necessary.
What I will do is try to use your very useful guide on your website to build up the overhead , but I was wondering if you could show some pics of the back of your overhead so that I could wire it up in a similiar way in order to get it neatly done like yours is.
Appreciate any help in the way of pictures of the back of it if you can..
I will update you with pictures of mine as the time goes by.
Hi Ian:
I know sombody had to be using a couple of these.
After reading some posts on Leos forum I found a question that seemed to indicate a problem with 2 cards. I just ordered a BU0836x about 2 hrs before I discovered this "problem". I know the cards have multiple serial numbers so I didnt understand the issue.
Leo also me a private mail indicating it was not a problem and resolved the posters issue. I was most impressed by his quick response and how quickly my first card was shipped.
Thank you for the heads up on the USB port expander that is exactly what I was planning on doing. You have solved a problem I didnt get to yet.The 5 port card sounds like a good solution. Now I can continue wiring .
Best Regards Ken K
hi ken.....
you're going to fall in love with the BU0836X....sooooooo easy to use and configure.
good luck and regards from wales... ian
hi chris,
check your email, all has been revealed
rgds ... ian