Just migrated to FSX + SP1 + SP2. When running ASA on remote it keptgiving me an errormessage to the efect that FSX SP1 or SP2 SimConnect Client was needed. Resolved the problem by running the SimConnect client in the SDK SP2 intall. However now although ASA starts up OK there seems to be no communication between the program and the sim because it cannot read the actual active airport or send weather data to the Sim.Everyhting runs fine on FS9, not sure what else to do. Any help appreciated.Thanks and regardsJoaquin

Hi,What happens when you run the AI Traffic Utility from the client with FSX running on the server. Does it keep running and track the AI traffic or does it run for a few seconds and then shut down?Thanks,

Hi,What happens when you run the AI Traffic Utility from the client with FSX running on the server. Does it keep running and track the AI traffic or does it run for a few seconds and then shut down?Thanks,

Thanks for replying Jim and sorry for the delay in my reply.Will check it out as suggested and get back to you soonest possible.RegardsJoaquin

OK JimCouldn't get AI Traffic.exe on the client to connect to SimConnect on the server. So this is going to be a long post toshow my set-up. Server on Vista Ultimate 64 SP2 + FSX fully updated to SP2 and SimConnect installed from FSX SDK SP2 + FSUIPC vs 3.9.0.0 WideFS vs 6.7.5.0 registered.IP 192.168.0.10 - Workgroup LANSYS - IPv4 - Port 500 opened TCP/UDP on WinFirewall and Router.C:\Users\joaquin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\SimConnect.xml<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?><SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0"> <Descr>SimConnect</Descr> <Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <SimConnect.Comm> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Protocol>IPv4</Protocol> <Scope>global</Scope> <Address>192.168.0.10</Address> <MaxClients>64</MaxClients> <Port>500</Port> <MaxRecvSize>4096</MaxRecvSize> <DisableNagle>False</DisableNagle> </SimConnect.Comm></SimBase.Document>C:\Users\joaquin\My Documents\SimConnect.cfg[simConnect]Protocol=IPv4Address=192.168.0.10Port=MaxReceiveSize=4096DisableNagle=0Console=1C:\Users\ideoplastic\Documents\SimConnect.iniCode: Select all[simConnect]level=Verboseconsole=nofile=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\SimConnect%01u.Logfile_max_index=9Client on Vista Ultimate 32 SP2 and SimConnect installed from FSX SDK SP2 - Wide FS vs 6.7.8.0 IP 192.168.0.20 - Workgroup LANSYS - IPv4 - Port 500 opened TCP/UDP on WinFirewall and Router.C:\Users\joaquin\Documents\Simconnect.ini[simConnect]Protocol=IPv4Address=192.168.0.10Port=MaxReceiveSize=4096DisableNagle=0Console=0ASA_SimConnectionLog on client shows the following when attempting to connect.21:56:10:0376 - Pre Connect FS_Connected = False21:56:10:0494 - FSX Connect Pre Attempt: Instantiated = False / mConnected = False21:56:11:0131 - Sim general message:Sim Msg: fsx_simconnect is NOTHING ...21:56:11:0338 - Sim general message:Sim Msg: Failed to connect - Please ensure FS is running: Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component.21:56:11:0341 - FSX Connect Post Attempt: Instantiated = True / mConnected = False21:56:11:0344 - FSX Connection AttemptedASA shows the following on start-up:21:54 - ASA load commencing...21:54 - Verifying Active Sky Advanced License21:55 - FSX Path Value = \\Fs-master\c\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\21:55 - FSX My AppData Path Value = \\Fs-master\c\Users\ideoplastic\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\21:55 - FSX My Docs Path Value = 21:55 - ASA settings have been loaded...21:55 - Initializing ASA21:56 - FS station database needs updating...21:56 - FS Station Databases Updated Successfully!21:56 - World Magnetic Model has been loaded...21:56 - Wx Station Database loaded: 9960 station(s)21:56 - Airports Database loaded...21:56 - Loading Additional Weather Stations...21:56 - SimConnect found and initialized21:56 - ASA controls initialized...21:56 - ASA v11.0.0.433 Copyright

Hi,A few things I notice:The IP address of the server machine ends with a 10. Are you sure that is correct? Usually the main computer of a network ends in 1, the second ends in 2, and so on. I know there are exceptions to this, but double check that and change it in 2 places if it needs to be changed. Even the client is ending in 20 and I am not sure this is correct.Make sure the Windows firewalls on both computers are allowing access.Do not have Wide FS running at all.Thanks,

Hi,A few things I notice:The IP address of the server machine ends with a 10. Are you sure that is correct? Usually the main computer of a network ends in 1, the second ends in 2, and so on. I know there are exceptions to this, but double check that and change it in 2 places if it needs to be changed. Even the client is ending in 20 and I am not sure this is correct.Make sure the Windows firewalls on both computers are allowing access.Do not have Wide FS running at all.Thanks,

Address 192.168.0.1 is assigned to router and on a LAN any client may use any IP address ending between the numbers 2 & 255. Clients need not have consecutive numbers.This time tried without Wide FS but still no joy. Is there perhaps a log/logs that would indicate reason for failure to connect? Perhaps a new install of ASA, would it help?Your help much appreciated.RegardsJoaquin

Hi,If you run the AI Traffic Utility on the client with FSX running on the server, what happens?No, its not your ASA install, but a network/simconnect issue.Did you check the firewalls?Thanks,

"If you run the AI Traffic Utility on the client with FSX running on the server, what happens?"DOS Window pops up then shuts down, no messages."No, its not your ASA install, but a network/simconnect issue."I think you are right, obviously not an ASA issue. Will go across to the SimConnect Forum to see if I can get this matter sorted out at some point, until then no baptism of fire on VATSIM with FSX.Did you check the firewalls?All OKWhat can I say.....Thanks for taking the trouble to follow this through.Regards.Joaquin Blanco

Hi,When the AI Traffic Utility does that, that means that SimConnect is not set up correctly for your network. You should go through the networking chapter and double check all entries for your network and all security settings.Keep trying until the Traffic Utility stays running while FSX is running. Then ASA will work.Thanks,