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    Ground Power

    Good Day,

    Can any one tell me what requirements, either in the simulator itself (FS9) or on the pmSystems panel, that need to be met for ground power to become available on the 737?

    Jim

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    Hi Jim,

    if I recall correctly it should be:

    Parking Brake = SET
    Battery-Switch = ON
    StandbyPower = ON or AUTO (Auto is recommended)
    Push call button (it will be lit for approx. 2 sec.)
    Then gnd pwr should become available
    I also remember that there磗 been an issue with the FS flag " aircraft on ground) but it磗 been cured meanwhile I think.

    Hope this helps a bit

    Best rgds

    Peter

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    Hi Jim,

    me again,
    Just found that by setting prk brake no need anymore to push the call button.

    Best rgds

    Peter

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    Peter,

    I am still unable to get available ground power. I am using Build 110 of pmSystems and have tried with the default 737 as well as with PMDG model (stripped). I have ensured the parking brake is set and that the battery is on and the standby power is on auto. Maybe I am pushing the wrong call button? It is the one located next to the "Attend" button?

    Jim

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    Hi

    ENG-1 = OFF
    ENG-2 = OFF
    Parbrake = SET
    Anti Collision Light = OFF
    Regards
    Thomas

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    Richard,

    Still no luck with ground power

    Both engines are not running, the park brake is set, and the Anti-collision light is off, yet still no ground power avaliable light...Any further suggestions?

    Jim

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    Jim
    Have exactly the same problem here with build 110.
    Have also tried it with all the options the Thomas mentioned but still no luck either.
    In the PMDG software (Overhead Panel) the ground power becomes available asa
    you shut the engines down and set the parking brake but pmSystems doesn't react.
    But for the moment I can live with this little problem ... just let the APU operate a bit longer

    Just kidding.... has someone working it in build 110?

    Regards
    Pascal Haldenstein
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    It has to do with the pmsys737.lgc file that comes with pmSystems110.zip file.
    - open pmsys737.lgc file with e.g. Windows Editor (Text editor)
    - some lines down there you will find the following line

    extpwravail = extpwrinstructor

    - just change this line to

    extpwravail = extpwrinstructor or (fsPrkBrake and ((fsstartflag1 = 0) and (fsstartflag2 = 0)) and (beacon = 0))

    Before it was set by instructor station only! This is the line from the new file.
    Regards
    Thomas

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    Thomas

    Thanks a ton man.
    Tried it out and worked very well. Now my Ground-Crew has become really busy.

    Thanks again
    Regards
    Pascal Haldenstein
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    Thomas,

    Thanks alot; works for me now to.

    Jim

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