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    Question PM systems and Flight Illusion Instruments

    Hi,

    yesterday I tried to make two instruments from Flight Illusion (APU-EGT and Fuel Temp) work with PM-systems, with no luck.

    The instruments are recognized by the FI software and I can move the needles. The Flight Illusion software has a Halt and a Start button. As long as Halt is active, the FI Instruments are recognized by PM-Systems. If I press Start (after PM-Systems has loaded), I get an error message, saying that the port is in use or not assigned.

    If I first press Start in the FI software and than start PM systems, the instruments are not recognized at all.

    I have latest FI drivers installed. PMS is V98.

    Anyone has any thoughts on this?
    Thanks in advance,

    Hans

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    Hey Hans. Have you told PMSystems that the gauges are hooked up?
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    Hi Bob,

    yes, I have, in the flightillusion.ini file.

    Just did some research on the FlightIllusion forum: it looks like there was an issue with the FI instruments in PM-S build98. It was corrected in interim build 99c. I just downloaded that and tonite I'll see if it works...

    Take care,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hans Krohn View Post
    Hi Bob,

    It was corrected in interim build 99c. I
    Hans Do you mean build 99b? Because I can not see anywhere 99c..
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    Do you have the standby instruments connected to the same interface card ?

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    Chris:

    yes, I meant 99b. Sorry...

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    Stef:

    Sofar, I have only connected 2 OHP instruments, i.e. APU-EGT and Fuel Temp. They are daisy-chained, with one of them connected to the interface card.

    After switching to Build 99b they work now and are recognized by PM-systems.

    But there is still one problem: The Fuel Temp. gauge indicates exactly 20 deg. less than what PM-S shows on the screen.

    Anyone has an idea why that happens. Maybe some changes in the flightillusion.ini file would fix it? If yes, what should be changed? Sofar, I have not modified that file (only removed the "//" in front of the two instruments I have connected.

    Best regards,
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    Hans,

    That is interesting, I was noticing that with my Flight Illusion gage as well! I thought that there was something wrong with the way in which I had set it up. I guess that I should send FI a e-mail and see what they have to say.

    James

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    James,

    it looks like they have nothing to say. I am quite dissapointed about their customer service.

    But I am in touch with Thomas Richter on this. We are runing some tests and we might get to the bottom of this. I will keep you posted. Most likely, I will have news by tomorrow!

    Take care,
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    I haven't bought those gauges yet but am wondering if it may be a difference in reading Celcius and Farenheit. Are they reading and reporting in the same format? Just trying to throw some thoughts out there to help. Good luck.
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