A320 FMGS beta 26

[jeehell]

Hi all,

I finished another update:available here
It should correct most issues people have with the software running in a network environment (sounds, autobrakes, screens blanks or flashing) and also hopefully the lag people experience.

Feedback welcomed on those issues!

Cheers
JL

[tom19]

Hi JL,

two flights with new update:

After landing I get this alarm, "FLAPS NOT IN T. O CONFIG". Before there was MW blinking and I could turn it of by pressing the MW button (via SIOC) but it is not working anymore. Also noticed that TCAS STBY-text won't disappear from EWD display anymore when turning it to mode C via SIOC.

The good news are that there was no blinking or lagging.

Tommi

[AirFan]

Hi,

thats all very strange... with the previous version B25.02 I didnt have any lagging trouble expect the flashing and constant FMA updates even on an old &slow PC. Just installed B25.1... Now even on my I7 on which the server & FSX runs the MCDU lags so much that I cant use it anymore. Plus, the hardware is not working correct... SIOC is also running on this machine and sometimes I have to press the buttons/switches twice. BUT the TERR-ON-ND outputs are back on
whats also strange... I tried the network. On my 2nd PC (the old one) the PFD & ND remain black. however I can control their brightness with a poti connected to PC1. But they remain black???

And now I get "Check range error" for CPT ND on the client PC.

So my personal feedback for 25.1: Currently not flyable

Cheers,
Rob

EDIT: Have you changed anything wrt OPEN GL? Independent of this big lagging issue on my main machine I have the impression that my 2nd PC shows only black DUs because of some open GL issue. It is connected an I can e.g. change values of the FCU via network... only the DUs remain back.
However... the lagging with the new version mains

[jeehell]

Tommi, I will look at these small issues.

Rob: can you try to launch the software manually instead of using the starter?
I will try to make another update tonight.
Edit: no I did not change the openGL thing at all, I'm sure this is caused by bad network communication due to my soft.

Regards,
JL

[jeehell]

Good night gentlemen...

Here a last try for today/tonight
download here

I'll wait for your feedback (positive AND negative).

Cheers,
JL

[SimStar001]

Hello JL,

some questions about settings for networking your software:
My PC configuration:

PC 1: IP 192.168.2.22 FO PC (NDFO, PFDFO, MCDU Captain, FlightControls Captain)
PC 2: IP 192.168.2.23 Captain PC (ND, PFD, FCU, FCUFO, Sound)
PC 3: IP 192.168.2.21 Laptop runing FSX

is it possible to run the Server on PC3 and get the inputs of FlightControls from PC1?
I need to run FSX on a seperate PC and all Inputs and Outputs as well as flight controls are handled by Cockpit PCs 1 and 2.
So is there any chance or way to get the flightcontrols working over the network?
If not will you be able to implement it?

Best regards!

Marco

[jeehell]

Hello,

It's not possible to install Server +AP/FBW on another computer than FS, for performance reason: these software need realtime input from FS to get the position, speed, heading,etc, as quickly as possible and send back ailerons,elevators,rudder, thrust commands.
Network support of flight controls is not yet possible (unless you use SIOC axis, but I guess you want to use regular joysticks).
I can add network support for flight controls, but it will take some time (i.e. at least a month from now) as I have a lot of work in progress in other areas of the software.
Another solution is to run a very light version of FS on computer 1 for example (all graphics settings to minimum), let it even run in the task bar (so it will take even less cpu) and use wideview to link to your laptop for the visual.

Regards,
JL

[SimStar001]

If you will be able to implement networking inputs (joysticks) for flight controls, including TQ as well would be fine...

thanks a lot!

marco

[SimStar001]

Hello JL,

its me again. I installed and configured now all network PCs with newest Version B25.2. FMGS Server installed on Laptop runing FS and Flight Controls conneted to Laptop.
There are some problems now...

Moving Joystick, displaying movement in SD is very very intial.

I am using Marcins FCU, EFIS, MCDU and Pedestal components, which are controlled by his own profiler software. But now after updating your software nothing is working. All components are ok. Hardwareconnect is runing on Server PC(Laptop)

As well same problem with FDS Software. Before Update it worked but now nothing happens.... What to do?

Best Regards!

Marco

[jeehell]

Moving Joystick, displaying movement in SD is very very intial.

Sorry I don't understant that?

There must be a problem within the hardwareconnect sotfware.
Did you install any library not intended for FSUIPC (Marcin's...) or FDS support? Such as SIOC or CPFlight modules?
Did you try to manually close and restart hardware connect?
Does FMGS server show all client modules as connected? Did you try to use software FCU/OVHD to see if everything works software wise?

JL