Problem with Key Controller IDs - DIRK!!!!

[Guest romeo_charlie]

Hello All, I learnt a few weeks ago that I can only have CIDs 0 to 3 for Keys and 4 to 7 for pots. Now, I have came to the problem that I cannot assign CID 0 to any PIC (that leaves me tith CID 1, 2, and 3 for keys). In the flashing dialog, CID 0 is not a possibility.And in the FSBUS router main page, when I try to assign some variable to go to CID 0, it says that = is for all CIDs.So, if this is the case, could I use CID 4 for FS key and not use any potentiometer boards without conflicts? Can I assign CID 0 to a PIC?Some please HELP!!!! I need at least 4 CIDs assigned to be FSkey boards.My whole simulator project is in jeopardy because of this.Thanks in advance.Rafa.

[Guest stevelep]

HelloDon't know which ID can be assigne for Key and if there's limitations? ...But what I'm sure is that CID=0 is reserved for intern FSBUS usethat for connecting a FSBUS switch to a FSBUS led without goingthru a FlightSim variable.SO ... you can't assigne number 0 for a controlleronly available are 1 to 31 ...Never heard about that Keys controllers are limited for CID 1-4Where have you read that?And can someone (Tuomas for ex.) confirm or infirm it ???Thank'sByeBOB:-yellow1

[Guest dirkan]

Hi,The controller ID's are different for sending and receiving devices.Each sending device (keyboard, analog) may have a CID from 1-7.Each receiving device (display, led ...) may have a CID from 1-31.The id 0 is used as a joker for all connected cotrollers. It may be used in future (or not). For the moment its useless.I hope this clearifies the CID miracles. regards Dirk

[Guest romeo_charlie]

So,Could I use CIDs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 for example for key cards, and still use 7 for analog? (more than 4 FSkey boards)I am asking because I think that if I use a key controller on CID 4, the analog boards on CID 5 will give me an error, and conflicts while moving the potentiometers. Is that correct?Then could I still use 5 key boards on CIDs 1,2,3,4,5 and not use any analog boards, and have the system still work?Cheers!Rafa.

[Guest dirkan]

Hello Rafa,You can use 7 output boards. Example: 4 key + 3 analog.Each of the 7 must have its unique id.cheers Dirk

[Guest stevelep]

Thank's for your advices Dirk :-)Now it's okBOB

[Guest romeo_charlie]

Hello Dirk and everyone else!I have tested and if I use CID 1,2, and 3 for keys, everything works OK, but when I assign another key to CID4, even with no potentiometer (analog) boards connected to FSBUS, the system stops working. I need the fourth key controller for my sim. Is this normal? All this is with another 8 CIDs for displays (CIDS 9,10,21,22,23,24,25,26) and one for leds (CID 18). No duplicate CID ID numbers are present.I am in trouble if I can only have three key CIDs.Thanks a lot for any suggestions.Rafa.