Need testers for 737 systems simulator software

[metamarty]

Hallo Marty

I thing we have a miss understood here by my fault maybe. So I will try to make clear what is the real problem that I have.
First of all I have to tell you that my opnecockpits MCP hardware operate with prosim 737 MCP and your script; marvelous just marvelous like all the others efis; fmc. So it does not need to change anything.
Also I use BU0836X joystick card and it is connected with the prosin737 in “IO Modules” section. Also I can see that if I go prosin737 file configswitches; I can see my card on the list.
Besides I can configure the switches (I have tested it) who concerning lights but nothing else. And here is the problem. Why I can not config other switches “APU” for example (I have test a lot off) since I am doing the same procedure with the same card? That’s my first problem.

Now as for the second I attach you a photo to help to realized what exactly my problem is.

Thank you for your bearing

All switches should be configurable like the light switches. When you have configured a switch, the dropdown menu in the Prosim737 window will become grayed out. This is an indication that the switch is under hardware control. It is then listening to the configured inputs and the dropdown box should change when there is a signal from one of the inputs.

For the other problem, you'll have to look at the MIP tab and check if the lights are OK there. Then, check your configuration and see if the output that Prosim sends corresesponds with wat you see in the MIP tab.

[steveeverson]

Hi Marty,
Finally got around to testing Prosim and I must say im really impressed. I have an OC MCP, 2x EFIS and 2X OC CDU and all working well. Just had a quick question.
From the Instructor station everything seems to work fine apart from the time changes from Day/Night etc. I cant seem to get them to work. Im running FS9 and have everything on the one machine for testing.
Hope you can help
Steve

PS looking forward to the additional pages for the FMC/CDU :0)

[metamarty]

Hi Marty,
Finally got around to testing Prosim and I must say im really impressed. I have an OC MCP, 2x EFIS and 2X OC CDU and all working well. Just had a quick question.
From the Instructor station everything seems to work fine apart from the time changes from Day/Night etc. I cant seem to get them to work. Im running FS9 and have everything on the one machine for testing.
Hope you can help
Steve

PS looking forward to the additional pages for the FMC/CDU :0)

There seems to be some items that cannot be set in FS9. I also found out that the speed cannot be set in FS9. Maybe this is one of these items.
Today's update includes the CRZ page, so there is progress.

[colossos]

All switches should be configurable like the light switches. When you have configured a switch, the dropdown menu in the Prosim737 window will become grayed out. This is an indication that the switch is under hardware control. It is then listening to the configured inputs and the dropdown box should change when there is a signal from one of the inputs.

For the other problem, you'll have to look at the MIP tab and check if the lights are OK there. Then, check your configuration and see if the output that Prosim sends corresesponds with wat you see in the MIP tab.

hi marty

As for the first problem after your instructions I realized where the problem was. You see I was waiting when I configure a switch to see the change of state of this switch in FS too; like some others switches which I have configured. But unfortunately there is no necessary to see the change of state of a switch in FS because prosim operate this from internally. Is that right?

As for the second problem I check in the MIP tab as you told me and I noticed that if I disengage the A/T or the CMDA/B or the disengage autopilot bar from Prosim MCP or my hardware MCP nothing happen in lights below (ASA A/P Red capt e.t.c)
After that I went in the config file (I don’t know if it is right procedure) in the ‘Switches MCP/Throttle’ tab and I put in the ‘AT Disengage Off’ dropdown menu the FSUIPC offset 0810 (A/T Disarm). I went again in MIP tab and I noticed then that if I pushed the ‘Speed’ button; the A/T disarmed and the lights below ‘ASA A/T Red Capt-F/O flashing on. If I disarm A/T by the switch from Prosim MCP or my hardware MCP nothing happened in MIP tab.
I did it the same for A/P and I put in the ‘Switches MCP/Throttle’ tab on ‘AP Disconnect Yoke Capt Normal’ the offset 07BC (Autopilot Master switch) but in this case it still do nothing. Off course if I config a button there; then when I push it; the ‘ASA A/P Red Capt-F/ flashing on below but I thing that it must be flashing on with the CMDA/B or the disengage autopilot bar from Prosim MCP or my hardware MCP too isn’t?
Also I check some more in MIP tab but it seems to operate fine. The flaps for example or the Landing gear or the Spoilers and with absolutely no one configuration.
Is there anything else to do?

thank you

[metamarty]

hi marty

As for the first problem after your instructions I realized where the problem was. You see I was waiting when I configure a switch to see the change of state of this switch in FS too; like some others switches which I have configured. But unfortunately there is no necessary to see the change of state of a switch in FS because prosim operate this from internally. Is that right?

Hello,

Prosim is an external aircraft simulator. It cannot set switches in FS, because most switches are not present in FS. All logic is contained in Prosim and all switches will remain internal to Prosim737.

As for the second problem I check in the MIP tab as you told me and I noticed that if I disengage the A/T or the CMDA/B or the disengage autopilot bar from Prosim MCP or my hardware MCP nothing happen in lights below (ASA A/P Red capt e.t.c)
After that I went in the config file (I don’t know if it is right procedure) in the ‘Switches MCP/Throttle’ tab and I put in the ‘AT Disengage Off’ dropdown menu the FSUIPC offset 0810 (A/T Disarm). I went again in MIP tab and I noticed then that if I pushed the ‘Speed’ button; the A/T disarmed and the lights below ‘ASA A/T Red Capt-F/O flashing on. If I disarm A/T by the switch from Prosim MCP or my hardware MCP nothing happened in MIP tab.
I did it the same for A/P and I put in the ‘Switches MCP/Throttle’ tab on ‘AP Disconnect Yoke Capt Normal’ the offset 07BC (Autopilot Master switch) but in this case it still do nothing. Off course if I config a button there; then when I push it; the ‘ASA A/P Red Capt-F/ flashing on below but I thing that it must be flashing on with the CMDA/B or the disengage autopilot bar from Prosim MCP or my hardware MCP too isn’t?
Also I check some more in MIP tab but it seems to operate fine. The flaps for example or the Landing gear or the Spoilers and with absolutely no one configuration.
Is there anything else to do?

thank you

The switches in the configuration screen are used to connect to hardware button. You should not configure them to internal FSUIPC variables. The ASA lights are currently only flashing when you use the Yoke disengage and the AT disengage button on the throttle. I thought this was the correct way, but apparently they should also flash if you use the MCP to disengage the AT and AP. This has already been updated in the code and will be in the next release.

You would typically configure the AP Disconnect Yoke switches to a joystick button on your yoke. You could configure your throttle to set an FSUIPC offset when the AT disconnect switch is pushed and configure the same offset in Prosim737 to make the button work. You should not use internal FS variables to trigger functions.

[steveeverson]

Hi Marty,
I wondered if its possible to incorporate a boeing clock into prosim display as I would like to run these on some small lcd monitors behind my MIP.
Also a brake pressure gauge and yaw damper would be useful at some point.
kind regards
Steve :0)

[colossos]

Hi marty

In the config panel of prosim737 in switches tab; you have two switches for configuration. “MFD ENG – MFD SYS” which is for MIP. If I config this two can I change in prosim display in between upper eicas and sys display or secondary engine indications?

Also I can’t find the “antiskid inop” and “stab out of trim” indicators. Can you help me?

Thank you

[metamarty]

Hi Marty,
I wondered if its possible to incorporate a boeing clock into prosim display as I would like to run these on some small lcd monitors behind my MIP.
Also a brake pressure gauge and yaw damper would be useful at some point.
kind regards
Steve :0)

These will be available, but I cannot give a specific date. I will add the to ProsimDisplay.

Hi marty

In the config panel of prosim737 in switches tab; you have two switches for configuration. “MFD ENG – MFD SYS” which is for MIP. If I config this two can I change in prosim display in between upper eicas and sys display or secondary engine indications?

Also I can’t find the “antiskid inop” and “stab out of trim” indicators. Can you help me?

Thank you

The MFD SYS button toggles the sys display and the MFD ENG toggles the secondary engine indications. Both are displayed on the lower EICAS screen. The indicatos you mention are not yet done, but will be available later.

[steveeverson]

Thanks Marty looking forward to the next release
Steve

[colossos]

Yes I know that and it is very nice but you see for us who we don’t have third monitor in MIP is there any ability to have an interchange switch maybe so to be able to change between upper and lower eicas ?
I mean that if I put lower eicas in the same position with the upper eicas one of it will be not show up because it is in background. So if there was a switch that can turn off for example the upper eicas automatically will be show on the lower eicas.

Thanks