Need testers for 737 systems simulator software

[metamarty]

I will source a matrix orbital vfd from the us. They are around 114 $.

Meanwhile if you would like to try the Futaba, i have 2 of the NA204SD02 here and you can use one if you like. They can be configured to use either a serial or a parallel protocol.
The vfd glass part fits perfectly in the window and they look quite nice.

Is the sim you are working on for a FTO ?

Thanks again for your tremendous effort.


The futaba VFD:





Stef



.

I have 2 of the NA204SD02

The Futaba looks like Matrix Orbital display. If you're interested we can make the same arrangement I did with capetonian, who helped me out by lending me his opencockpits hardware. If I can borrow the hardware, I think I can build support for it.

We are based in Nootdorp and we have rented some space there for our simulator. It's a training device mostly used by pilots and students, but we also have flightsimmers and do navigation courses. If you like I can show you around and explain some more about the software.

[dnoize]

The Futaba looks like Matrix Orbital display. If you're interested we can make the same arrangement I did with capetonian, who helped me out by lending me his opencockpits hardware. If I can borrow the hardware, I think I can build support for it.

We are based in Nootdorp and we have rented some space there for our simulator. It's a training device mostly used by pilots and students, but we also have flightsimmers and do navigation courses. If you like I can show you around and explain some more about the software.

I will gladly accept your invitation to be shown around and will gladly lend you one of my Futaba displays.

PM on its way.

Stef

[ANDYSMITH]

Hi Marty, I am still getting stuck on starting the engines. I frequently have to pull up the FSX 737 overhead and turn on the APU and then the APU gens before the engines will rotate. Other switches on that overhead stay sinked with yours, like the battery and the start switches but not the APU.?
I can use the other side of your APU start switch and wire it up to another card on the FSX machine and assign with FSUIPC if I need to.

Your thoughts?

Thanks Andy Smith

[capetonian]

Hi Marty, I am still getting stuck on starting the engines. I frequently have to pull up the FSX 737 overhead and turn on the APU and then the APU gens before the engines will rotate. Other switches on that overhead stay sinked with yours, like the battery and the start switches but not the APU.?
I can use the other side of your APU start switch and wire it up to another card on the FSX machine and assign with FSUIPC if I need to.

Hi Andy,

As a user of Marty's software too I am constantly watching this thread, so although not directed to me, .....

You mention having a problem starting the engines..... welll as far as I know on of the conditions for starting an engine is that you have a source of bleed air to get the fans rotating before you fire up the igniters. If your aircraft is not connected to any ground bleed (is it possible on a 737?) then the only two options you have available for the bleed air and the current to start the engines are the APU +gens or bleed air from the other engine + power from it's gen.

I have been in a Transavia 737 that stated on engine and then used the bleed air from the nr1 to start the nr2.

[ANDYSMITH]

Hi there, thanks for helping out.


My problem is that I have Marty's software running with it's own input cards, LED card and servo cards on a seperate PC from FSX all hooked to a full size overhead.
Marty's software APU starts and shows EGT like it should, and the APU bleed switch works and shows bleed pressure on the "servo" guage like it should. But the engines will still not start until I pull up the FSX onscreen overhead and turn on that APU. Then all is fine for a while. I can start and shutdown the engines multiple times using only the real hardware and Marty's program
and then........they will not start.......... so I pull up the FSX overhead and the apu is off,..turn it and the apu gen back on and then I can start both engine like normal........for a while.

Andy

[metamarty]

Hi there, thanks for helping out.


My problem is that I have Marty's software running with it's own input cards, LED card and servo cards on a seperate PC from FSX all hooked to a full size overhead.
Marty's software APU starts and shows EGT like it should, and the APU bleed switch works and shows bleed pressure on the "servo" guage like it should. But the engines will still not start until I pull up the FSX onscreen overhead and turn on that APU. Then all is fine for a while. I can start and shutdown the engines multiple times using only the real hardware and Marty's program
and then........they will not start.......... so I pull up the FSX overhead and the apu is off,..turn it and the apu gen back on and then I can start both engine like normal........for a while.

Andy

What kind of 737 model are you using in flight simulator? It seems like your model is providing systems logic which interferes with the prosim software. For best performance, I would recommend the default 737 aircraft by Microsoft. Of course, you would probably like to modify the aircraft a bit with a better flight model. In our setup, we removed all 3d interior cockpit models and the 2d panel and used a different flight model. This leaves you with a framerate friendly 737 with no systems logic and a good flight model.

[ADW]

I am in the process of building my OverHead panel but have the TQ and Fire Panel completed. I have just linked this in to Prosim737 using OpenCockpits SIOC. I am most impressed and the initial test flight and system testing look very promising.

I had a few switches on the TQ (Park Brake, Cut-out levers) and the Yoke switches that are not covered by Prosim logic and needed to be coded in SIOC, but Marty's Prosim makes the rest of the switches and LEDs a simple link to an IO Card Input / Output and its respective variable. All the aircraft logic is then handled by Prosim with no extra code required in SIOC. Certainly cuts down the size of the SIOC file and simplifies it no end.

Marty you are doing an outstanding job with your systems logic software. I would encourage others give it a try, especially if you plan on building with the popular Open cockpits interface cards.

[markusr]

Hello Marty,

i just downloaded the newest release of your programm and tested it with Opencockpits Servo Card. WOW.WOW. WOW!
Great. It just simple works!

I think i will use you software instead of my own written sioc scripts to get in the first step the PMDG Overhead working with assignments in the FSUIPC.ini

Thanks alot for the great program!

best regards,
Markus

[metamarty]

Hello Marty,

i just downloaded the newest release of your programm and tested it with Opencockpits Servo Card. WOW.WOW. WOW!
Great. It just simple works!

I think i will use you software instead of my own written sioc scripts to get in the first step the PMDG Overhead working with assignments in the FSUIPC.ini

Thanks alot for the great program!

best regards,
Markus

Many thanks for the remark. I've just uploaded a new version with the correct ground power switch layout.

[markusr]

Many thanks for the remark. I've just uploaded a new version with the correct ground power switch layout.

Thanks alot, i will test it this evening!
Again, great work Marty. Donation will follow in the next weeks, when all is finished up