A320 FMGS beta 26

[ToTom]

Hi!
I wanted that one computer was to FMGS (5 monitors: 2xPFD/ND, SD/EWD, 2xMCDU)
I tried many solutions.
Now I already know that it must be the same card (all from ATI or all of NVIDIA). In addition, it must be cards that may have the same driver (can not be one of the newest and the other tries).
Highlights: This is not working well in WinXP. I had to use Vista.

Now I have one card on the PCI-E (GF7200) and one PCI (GeForce FX 5500).
This allows me to run 4 monitors. If I add one more the same PCI card is the whole cockpit run on one computer (FSX will run on another PC of course).

The combination of ATI and NVIDIA does not work. Even for the MCDU. It seems that the MCDU work - but try to enter something in it ... Then you can not see the changes.

[jeehell]

Hi,


Yes hybrid setup are always tricky. I cannot afford to have that many different cards to test and debug everything...
More over, ATI cards are known to have more troubles in the handling of OpenGl, try googling "opengl AtI" to have more info on that subject. I know nvidia is more expensive but we dont get many choices here...

JL

[Airmichel]

Hi JL,

after some tests I found some bugs.
Apu - Master and Air-pressure switch only work with a switch, not with a button. Is it possible to assign in the config tool between the switches and buttons to choose?
How can I use in the MCDU and the Nd transition?
Under NavData accessing the files - Sid.txt and Star.txt, but Appr.txt.with the transition`s are not used.

A big problem is the landing. The aircraft nose is always pressed down, whether I'm flying autopilot or by hand. When I put the thrust on landing idle, the airplane falls from the sky like a stone.
I think this is a connection with the fly by wire system.
I tested with the iFDG, Pa.and Pss Airbus.
With all aircraft the same problem.

Sorry for the long list of problems.
I hope you can solve some of the problems.

At the end again a big thank you for the fantastic software.

Greetings from Germany

Micha

[jeehell]

Hi,

I am not sure I understand your problem with the switches?? If I'm correct, with FMGS Config you cannot configure the APU Master as a toggle siwtch?
However I don't get what you mean by "air-pressure" switch?

Concerning the tranistions, they can be used only if they exist in the database, and not all APPR have transitions in the leveld database.

The nose down bugon landing should be corrected in next version.

regards,
JL

[Airmichel]

Hi JL,
I use in my overhead for the APU 3 buttons. Apu-start and Apu-bleed working with button`s, the blue LED stays on. When I press the button Apu master remains the blue LED is not on. With a switch it works. The button to provide the air pressure on STD, has the same problem.
It would be great if these two functions would also work with a button.

best regards

Micha

[jeehell]

Hi Micha,


So if I understand correctly, the APU bleed and APU start work correctly with both (ON)-OFF and ON-OFF switches, but not the APU master nor the QNH STD on the EFIS is that right? I guess "air pressure on STD" is the QNH baro push button?

JL

[Airmichel]

Hello JL,

yes that is right so far, but I use buttons (only keystroke) and no switches (on and off). With switches it works, but the Apu-Master don`t work with buttons.
Only the Apu-bleed and Apu-start work correctly with pushbuttons.

Greetings Micha

[jeehell]

Ok I wil try to correct that in next version.

JL

[Airmichel]

Hello JL,

thank you for your great support. With your software makes the home cockpit building fun.

Greetings Micha

[Fritz]

Hi JL,

I haven't found a possibility to assign autopilot off and sidestick priority to the flightstick button in FMGS Config.exe. Did I miss it or is there no such possibility at the moment?

Regards