Opencockpits USB servo card

[Rockeyes]

How do I do this?

Also make sure that your sioc.ini file is amended to include reference to your servo card - amend the line USBServos=0,0 to USBServos=0,20 to reflect your card device number.

I've done a search and found a SIOC.INI file but if I open it up, amend and then try to save I get 'This file already exists do you wish to over write' Selecting yes gives me the message ' failed to save, access denied'. Maybe I should be using a different method to open the SIOC.INI file.

Here is a copy




[ Configuration file for SIOC ]


[************** SIOC ***************]

[ Puerto del servidor IOCP ]
[ IOCP port ]
IOCP_port=8092

[ Tiempo de respuesta máximo de los paquetes IOCP ]
[ IOCP Timeout ]
IOCP_timeout=4000

[ Arranque minimizado en la barra ]
[ Start minimized in tray ]
Minimized=No

[ Retraso necesario para las variables toggles (Project Magenta)]
[ Deley needed for var. toggles (Project Magenta) ]
toggle_delay=20

[ Fichero de configuracion ]
[ Configuration File ]
CONFIG_FILE=.\sioc.ssi


[************** IOCARDS MODULE ***************]

[ Desactivar el módulo de las IOCards ]
[ Disable IOCards module ]
IOCard_disable=No

[ Usar puerto LPT en las IOCards ]
[ Use LPT port in IOCards ]
IOCard_LPT=No


[------------- CARDS CONFIG -------------]

[ IOCard Master ]
[...............]

[ Spanish : ]

[ MASTER=(Indice device),(Tipo),(Número de tarjetas),(Número device) ]

[ Indice Device: Índice usado en la variable SIOC como device, para indicar a que tarjeta se hace referencia ]
[ Se usa 0 en el caso de que sólo haya una tarjeta y no se tenga en cuenta el número de device, por defecto un script en SIOC cuando no se pone parámetro DEVICE, se hace referencia al índice 0]

[ tipo = 0 : Emulador de Master Card ]
[ tipo = 1 : Tarjeta Master conectada al puerto paralelo directamente ]
[ tipo = 2 : Tarjeta Master conectada al puerto paralelo mediante cable de compatibilidad ]
[ tipo = 3 : Placa de expansión por puerto paralelo ]
[ tipo = 4 : Tarjeta USBExpansion usada ]
[ tipo = 5 : Modulo MCP de Opencockpits ]
[ tipo = 6 : Tarjeta USBOutputs ]
[ tipo = 7 : Modulo EFIS de Opencockpits ]
[ tipo = 8 : Modulo Radio COM de Opencockpits ]
[ tipo = 9 : Modulo Radio NAV de Opencockpits ]
[ tipo = 10 : Modulo Radio ADF de Opencockpits ]
[ tipo = 11 : Modulo Radio ATC de Opencockpits ]


[ Número de tarjetas = Número de placas Master usadas, 1 a 4 para uso de placas de expansión, 1 para conexión de placa Master directa o del Emulador ]

[ Número de device = 0 en el caso del Emulador o primera tarjeta USB detectada, Dirección del puerto paralelo (por ejemplo $037, o número de dispositivo USB ]

[ Por ejemplo para una Master conectada al puerto paralelo : ]
[ MASTER=0,1,1,$0378 ]

[ Un ejemplo de 2 USBExpansion conectadas con 3 y 2 placas Master ]
[ MASTER=0,4,3,22 ]
[ MASTER=1,4,2,24 ]

[ Un ejemplo de conexión a simulador ]
[ MASTER=0,0,1,0 ]


[ English : ]

[ MASTER=(Device index),(Type),(Number of cards),(Device number) ]

[ Device index : Index used in SIOC variable like device, this is the card used for SIOC sentence ]
[ Use 0 for only one card, for this value you not need specify Device number. If you not use DEVICE parameter in a definition in SIOC script, the default index used is 0]

[ type = 0 : Master Card Emulator ]
[ type = 1 : Master Card connected directly to parallel port ]
[ type = 2 : Master Card connected throught compatibility cable to parallel port ]
[ type = 3 : Expansion Card connected throught parallel port ]
[ type = 4 : USBExpansion Card used ]
[ type = 5 : Opencockpits MCP module ]
[ type = 6 : USBOutputs Card used ]
[ type = 7 : Opencockpits EFIS module ]
[ type = 8 : Opencockpits Radio COM module ]
[ type = 9 : Opencockpits Radio NAV module ]
[ type = 10 : Opencockpits Radio ADF module ]
[ type = 11 : Opencockpits Radio ATC module ]

[ Number of Cards = Master cards connecteds, 1 to 4 for expansion cards, 1 for a Master card directly connected or Emulator ]

[ Number of device = 0 for Emulator or first USB card detected, parallel port address, device number for specifies USBexpansion card ]

[ For example, a Master Card connected directly to parallel port : ]
[ MASTER=0,1,1,$0378 ]

[ For example, two USBExpansion cards connected with 3 and 2 Master cards used ]
[ MASTER=0,4,3,22 ]
[ MASTER=1,4,2,24 ]

[ For example, use of Master card emulator ]
[ MASTER=0,0,1,0 ]

[ Use the first USBExpansion card connected with only one Master Card attached ]
[ Esta definición es para usar la primera tarjeta USBExpansion que se encuentre instalada que además llevará conectada una placa Master ]

[MASTER=3,6,1,252]
[MASTER=0,4,1,0]
[MASTER=0,4,1,0]
MASTER=0,4,2,0


[ Others Cards / Otras tarjetas ]
[...............................]

[ Spanish : ]

[ Nombre_de_tarjeta=(Indice device),(Número device) ]

[ Indice Device: Índice usado en la variable SIOC como device, para indicar a que tarjeta se hace referencia ]
[ Se usa 0 en el caso de que sólo haya una tarjeta y no se tenga en cuenta el número de device, por defecto un script en SIOC cuando no se pone parámetro DEVICE, se hace referencia al índice 0]

[ Número de device = 0 para usar primera tarjeta USB de este tipo detectada ó número de dispositivo USB ]


[ English : ]

[ Name_of_card=(Device index),(Device number) ]

[ Device index : Index used in SIOC variable like device, this is the card used for SIOC sentence ]
[ Use 0 for only one card, for this value you not need specify Device number. If you not use DEVICE parameter in a definition in SIOC script, the default index used is 0]

[ Number of device = 0 for first USB card of this type detected, or device number for a specifies device ]

[ Ejemplo de dos USBServos en indices 0 y 1, y números de devices 17 y 23 ]
[ Example of two USBServos for index 0 and 1, and device number 17 and 23 ]

[ USBServos=0,17 ]
[ USBServos=1,23 ]


USBStepper=0,0
USBKeys=0,0
USBServos=0,0
USBRelays=0,0
USBDCmotor=0,0

[ Para los ejes analógicos se usan los números de devices de las tarjetas donde están alojados ]
[ For analogic axles, you use the device number of cards what allow the axles ]

USBAnalogic=0,0


[************** FSUIPC MODULE ***************]

[ Desabilitar lectura de las FSUIPC ]
[ FSUIPC disable mode yes/no ]
FSUipcdisable=No

[ Refresco recepción FSUIPC ]
[ FSUIPC refresh ]
FSUipcRefresh=50


[************** IOCP CLIENTS MODULES ***************]

[ Retraso para inicializacion una vez conectado el cliente en milisegundos ]
[ Delay for initialization when client has been connected in mseconds ]
IOCPini_delay=3000

[************** IOCP CLIENT MODULE #0 ***************]

[ Desactivar el módulo cliente IOCP ]
[ Disable IOCP client module ]
IOCPclient0_disable=Yes

[ IP del servidor donde debe de conectar el cliente ]
[ IOCP client host name ]
IOCPclient0_host=localhost

[ Puerto de envio del protocolo IOCP cliente ]
[ IOCP client port ]
IOCPclient0_port=8090


[************** IOCP CLIENT MODULE #1 ***************]

[ Desactivar el módulo cliente IOCP ]
[ Disable IOCP client module ]
IOCPclient1_disable=Yes

[ IP del servidor donde debe de conectar el cliente ]
[ IOCP client host name ]
IOCPclient1_host=localhost

[ Puerto de envio del protocolo IOCP cliente ]
[ IOCP client port ]
IOCPclient1_port=8099


[************** SOUND MODULE ***************]

[ Ficheros de sonido ]
[ Sound Files ]

[ Desactivar el módulo de sonido ]
[ Disable Sound module ]
Sound_disable=yes

[ Volumen general de los sonidos 0-100 ]
[ Master Volume 0-100 ]
Volume=100


[ put '*' first filename for loop Sound ]
[ anteponer '*' en el fichero para bucle continuo de sonido]

[ Sound=wav_file,frequency,volume,pan ]
[ frequency=100 to 100000 0=original -1=current ]
[ volume=0 to 100, -1=current ]
[ pan=-100 (left) to +100 (right) 0=center -1=current ]

[ Sound=Fichero_wav,frecuencia,volumen,balance ]
[ frecuencia=100 hasta 100000 0=original -1=Por defecto ]
[ volumen=0 hasta 100 -1=Volumen por defecto ]
[ balance=-100 (Izquierda) hasta +100 (Derecha) 0=centro -1=Por defecto ]

[ #1 ]
Sound=APDis.wav,-1,-1,-1

[ #2 ]
Sound=*outermk.wav,-1,-1,-1

[ #3 ]
Sound=*hello.wav

[************** KEYBOARD EMULATOR MODULE ***************]

[ Nombre exacto de la ventana donde se enviarán las teclas ]
[ Name of window for key send ]
[window = "Project Magenta Glass Cockpit - Build 396" ]

window =a.txt - Bloc de notas


[ Asignación de teclas ]
[ assign youe keys ]

#1=\B\A
#2=B
#3=C
#4=D
#5=E
#6=F
#7=G
#8=H
#9=I
#10=J
#11=K
#12=L
#13=M
#14=N
#15=O
#16=P
#17=Q
#18=R
#19=S
#20=T
#21=U
#22=V
#23=W
#24=X
#25=Y
#26=Z
#27=1
#28=2
#29=3
#30=4
#31=5
#32=6
#33=7
#34=8
#35=9
#36=0
#37=<
#38=,
#39=.
#40=-
#41=*
#42=+
#43=//
#44=/0
#45=/1
#46=/A
#47=
#48=
#49=
#50=
#51=
#52=
#53=
#54=
#55=
#56=
#57=
#58=
#59=
#60=
#61=
#62=
#63=
#64=
#65=
#66=
#67=
#68=
#69=
#70=
#71=
#72=
#73=
#74=
#75=
#76=
#77=
#78=
#79=
#80=
#81=
#82=
#83=
#84=
#85=
#86=
#87=
#88= #200=
[ End of File ]

[fordgt40]

Your sioc.ini file looks ok to me except that you need to change the following line to reflect the file that you wish to load for sioc

change

CONFIG_FILE=.\sioc.ssi

to

CONFIG_FILE=.\pitch.txt

Then change the sioc file example that I posted earlier to pitch.txt

With regard to you not being able to change the sioc.ini file, this is a matter of "permissions" on your home computer, are you logged on as administrator? I am not versant in this area at all, other than trying to move the file into another directory, rename it and try again, also check whether it is write protected, if so, see if you can change the properties. Others may be able to help on this

David

[Rockeyes]

Ok I have found a work around for the editing .TXT files in Win7.

My configuration file for IOCARD is:


[ Configuration file for IOCARD ]

IOCP_Var0=0, IOCP variable that controls #1

[ Iocard Master expansion USB ]
USB=No

[ Múltiples USBs ]
[ Non unique USB ]
MUSB=yes

[ USB Device number ]
deviceUSB=2276


[ A/D used by Iocard Master expansion USB ]
USB_AD=0



[ Iocard Master, parallel port address ]
Port=$0378



[ Compatibility Mode yes/no, needed special cable ]
FullCompatible=No



[ Number of connected master cards ]
NCards=1



[ Use Expansion card yes/no]
Expansion=No



[ Use simulated card yes/no]
simulator=no



[ Deley needed for var. toggles (Project Magenta) ]
TOGGLE_DELAY=2



[ FSUIPC refresh ]
FSUipcRefresh=100



[ FSUIPC disable mode yes/no ]
FSUipcdisable=no



[ Master cards refresh ]
MasterRefresh=10



[ IOCP disable mode yes/no ]
IOCPdisable=yes


[ IP address for IOC protocol (UDP) ]
ioc_ip=127.0.0.1



[ port for IOC protocol (UDP) ]
ioc_port=8090



[ Name and path of Config file ]

ConfigFile=.\iocard.dat


[ Name of window for key send ]
[window = "Project Magenta Glass Cockpit - Build 396" ]

window = "a.txt - Bloc de notas"


[ End of File ]

The other configuration file

[ fichero de configuracion para el SIOC ver. 3.7 ]
[ Configuration file for SIOC ]


[************** SIOC ***************]


[ IOCP port ]
IOCP_port=8092

[ IOCP Timeout ]
IOCP_timeout=4000


[ Start minimized in tray ]
Minimized=No


[ Deley needed for var. toggles (Project Magenta) ]
toggle_delay=20


[ Configuration File ]
CONFIG_FILE=.\sioc.ssi


[************** IOCARDS MODULE ***************]


[ Disable IOCards module ]
IOCard_disable=No


[ Use LPT port in IOCards ]
IOCard_LPT=No


[------------- CARDS CONFIG -------------]

[ IOCard Master ]
[...............]



[ English : ]

[ MASTER=(Device index),(Type),(Number of cards),(Device number) ]

[ Device index : Index used in SIOC variable like device, this is the card used for SIOC sentence ]
[ Use 0 for only one card, for this value you not need specify Device number. If you not use DEVICE parameter in a definition in SIOC script, the default index used is 0]

[ type = 0 : Master Card Emulator ]
[ type = 1 : Master Card connected directly to parallel port ]
[ type = 2 : Master Card connected throught compatibility cable to parallel port ]
[ type = 3 : Expansion Card connected throught parallel port ]
[ type = 4 : USBExpansion Card used ]
[ type = 5 : Opencockpits MCP module ]
[ type = 6 : USBOutputs Card used ]
[ type = 7 : Opencockpits EFIS module ]
[ type = 8 : Opencockpits Radio COM module ]
[ type = 9 : Opencockpits Radio NAV module ]
[ type = 10 : Opencockpits Radio ADF module ]
[ type = 11 : Opencockpits Radio ATC module ]

[ Number of Cards = Master cards connecteds, 1 to 4 for expansion cards, 1 for a Master card directly connected or Emulator ]

[ Number of device = 0 for Emulator or first USB card detected, parallel port address, device number for specifies USBexpansion card ]

[ For example, a Master Card connected directly to parallel port : ]
[ MASTER=0,1,1,$0378 ]

[ For example, two USBExpansion cards connected with 3 and 2 Master cards used ]
[ MASTER=0,4,3,22 ]
[ MASTER=1,4,2,24 ]

[ For example, use of Master card emulator ]
[ MASTER=0,0,1,0 ]

[ Use the first USBExpansion card connected with only one Master Card attached ]


[MASTER=3,6,1,252]
[MASTER=0,4,1,0]
[MASTER=0,4,1,0]
MASTER=0,4,2,0


[ Others Cards / Otras tarjetas ]
[...............................]




[ English : ]

[ Name_of_card=(Device index),(Device number) ]

[ Device index : Index used in SIOC variable like device, this is the card used for SIOC sentence ]
[ Use 0 for only one card, for this value you not need specify Device number. If you not use DEVICE parameter in a definition in SIOC script, the default index used is 0]

[ Number of device = 0 for first USB card of this type detected, or device number for a specifies device ]

[ Ejemplo de dos USBServos en indices 0 y 1, y números de devices 17 y 23 ]
[ Example of two USBServos for index 0 and 1, and device number 17 and 23 ]

[ USBServos=0,17 ]
[ USBServos=1,23 ]


USBStepper=0,0
USBKeys=0,0
USBServos=0,20
USBRelays=0,0
USBDCmotor=0,0


[ For analogic axles, you use the device number of cards what allow the axles ]

USBAnalogic=0,0


[************** FSUIPC MODULE ***************]


[ FSUIPC disable mode yes/no ]
FSUipcdisable=No


[ FSUIPC refresh ]
FSUipcRefresh=50


[************** IOCP CLIENTS MODULES ***************]


[ Delay for initialization when client has been connected in mseconds ]
IOCPini_delay=3000

[************** IOCP CLIENT MODULE #0 ***************]


[ Disable IOCP client module ]
IOCPclient0_disable=Yes


[ IOCP client host name ]
IOCPclient0_host=localhost


[ IOCP client port ]
IOCPclient0_port=8090


[************** IOCP CLIENT MODULE #1 ***************]


[ Disable IOCP client module ]
IOCPclient1_disable=Yes


[ IOCP client host name ]
IOCPclient1_host=localhost


[ IOCP client port ]
IOCPclient1_port=8099


[************** SOUND MODULE ***************]


[ Sound Files ]


[ Disable Sound module ]
Sound_disable=yes


[ Master Volume 0-100 ]
Volume=100


[ put '*' first filename for loop Sound ]


[ Sound=wav_file,frequency,volume,pan ]
[ frequency=100 to 100000 0=original -1=current ]
[ volume=0 to 100, -1=current ]
[ pan=-100 (left) to +100 (right) 0=center -1=current ]



[ #1 ]
Sound=APDis.wav,-1,-1,-1

[ #2 ]
Sound=*outermk.wav,-1,-1,-1

[ #3 ]
Sound=*hello.wav


[ End of File ]

If I change the CONFIG_FILE=.\sioc.ssi

to

CONFIG_FILE=.\pitch.txt

I end up with an ERROR FAIL TO RUN. If I leave that setting and import the file Pitch.txt the log runs and gives me

Config_SIOC ver 3.7B1 - By Manolo Vélez - www.opencockpits.com
Open file "C:\Users\Bill\Desktop\Pitch.txt"
14:03:25
Phase 1
.OK.

Phase 2
.OK.

Phase 3
.OK.

Total file lines : 29
Total SIOC vars : 3
Time = 0:0,2

I then select OK and the Config_SIOC shows me the file in a GUI format. If I then select IOPCONSOLE (On the SIOC Menu) There is nothing shown until I import the pitch file via the file – import SOIC file. I then have what is shown in the screen shot.


I'm sorry all for the long post but I am struggling here. I have reloaded FSX and the Opencockpits software and have been at this all day, as well most of yesterday. My only consolation at the moment is that I've had a message from one of the other guys on the forum who is also struggling with similar problems. However his are compounded by the fact windows XP seems to be in a habit of changing the Device number every time he boots up.

I am open to any suggestions including granting someone remote access to my PC for a 'Poke about'

Bill

[fordgt40]

Bill

Sorry to hear you are still having problems. I have not come across ERROR FAIL TO RUN before, nor do I understand why SIOC will not load the file pitch.txt automatically. I assume that you have the file in the same directory as SIOC. Perhaps you should bracket out the line MASTER=0,4,2,0 as there is no Mastercard installed.

At least SIOC sees FSX and will compile the pitch.txt file in direct mode. I assume that when you pitch the aircraft up/down there is no corresponding change in the value of the Pitch variable. If so, then it is the link between FSX and SIOC that is questionable. Is there no change in value?

David

[Rockeyes]

Hi David

I will try the bracketing out the line MASTER=0,4,2,0

You are correct, there is no corresponding change in the value of the pitch variable and I don't see any change in the binary values regardless which text files I run.

[737NUT]

OK,
Download the 2 files below and install in your IOCard folder. Your sioc.ini file is not correct. I made chages and posted below. The VSI config file will get you close but you need to adjust for your sevo to make it accurate. SIOC will not load a .txt file. You have to compile it into an .ssi file using the configuration menu Try these 2 files and let us know.
This is very powerful software but has a steep learning curve.

NOTE!!! change the file extensions to sioc.ini and VS_Tramos.ssi i had to change them to txt files to upload them here

[fordgt40]

737NUT

Thanks for joining the help line and I hope you can sort this out. One point, however, is that you are incorrect in your assertion that SIOC will not load a .txt file and compile it. I have been doing this for years

David

[Rockeyes]

OK that's the line MASTER=0,4,2,0 in brackets and the Pitch file is in the SIOC directory as a SOIC compiled script file. Sill no luck

[Rockeyes]

OK,
Download the 2 files below and install in your IOCard folder. Your sioc.ini file is not correct. I made chages and posted below. The VSI config file will get you close but you need to adjust for your sevo to make it accurate. SIOC will not load a .txt file. You have to compile it into an .ssi file using the configuration menu Try these 2 files and let us know.
This is very powerful software but has a steep learning curve.

NOTE!!! change the file extensions to sioc.ini and VS_Tramos.ssi i had to change them to txt files to upload them here

Whoops I missed your post, sorry.. I will give that a go now and thanks for joining in.

[737NUT]

OK that's the line MASTER=0,4,2,0 in brackets and the Pitch file is in the SIOC directory as a SOIC compiled script file. Sill no luck

Did you try the files i uploaded? Also, you don't run a vsi gauge off of the pitch offset. it is not the correct offset.