KEY_ADF_EXTENDED_SET

[dragonflightdesign 98]

This time I'm sure I'm not blind, but I'd like the (negative) confirmation from someone else. Is there an ADF2 equivalent of KEY_ADF_EXTENDED_SET, 'coz I can't see it and I suspect it's not there.... and if not, can someone give me a hint as to how to achieve the extended decimals for ADF2?Ta!! -Dai

[dragonflightdesign 98]

Confirm that there is no ADF2 variant of KEY_ADF_EXTENDED... and other ADF problems too, like KEY_ADF_COMPLETE_SET does not work (KEY_ADF_SET does work) and KEY_ADF2_COMPLETE_SET does not appear to work either ('appear' because I haven't hammered this as hard as KEY_ADF_COMPLETE_SET).Given that, would someone be kind enough to tell me what the problem is with the following code? It compiles but doesn't do anything. adf_freq contains the new frequency in decimal (e.g. 346):execute_calculator_code("(A:ADF ACTIVE FREQUENCY:1, KHz) (>K:adf_freq)", NULL, NULL, NULL);-Dai

[spokes2112 179]

Dai, Donot know if this will help but here goes,, ADF COMPLETE 1 & 2 do work but it does not take decimal input.. IIRC it is some sort of base 16/32/64 or something, here is my conversion code from decimal to it's proper format. Sorry just in XML.

10000 * s0 10 % s2 l0 10 / flr 10 % 16 * l2 + s2 l0 100 / flr 10 % 256 * l2 + s2 l0 1000 / flr 10 % 4096 * l2 + s2 l0 10000 / flr 10 % 65536 * l2 + s2 l0 100000 / flr 10 % 1048576 * l2 + s2 l0 1000000 / flr 10 % 16777216 * l2 + s2 l0 10000000 / flr 10 % 268435456 * l2 + s2

Roman

[n4gix 4,947]

(>K:adf_freq)Er, there is no such XML key_event, Dai! You may use only one of the XML key_events listed in the center column of the EventIDs SDK document...Your code:

execute_calculator_code("(A:ADF ACTIVE FREQUENCY:1, KHz) (>K:adf_freq)", NULL, NULL, NULL);

is attempting to shove (>) the value from the read-only (A:ADF ACTIVE FREQUENCY:1,KHz) XML token variable into a non-existent XML Key_event you've misnamed (K:adf_freq)......which I'm fairly certain is not what you're actually wanting to do! :(

[WarpD 824]

Ok, I'm going to offer up one of my own personal secrets. I know exactly how to set the freqency for both ADF 1 and ADF 2, accurately... every time.

		// for ADF_1		UINT32 bcdMainFreq;		bcdMainFreq = Dec2Bcd((UINT32)(freq*10000));		trigger_key_event(KEY_ADF_COMPLETE_SET, bcdMainFreq);		// for ADF_2		UINT32 bcdMainFreq;		bcdMainFreq = Dec2Bcd((UINT32)(freq*10000));		trigger_key_event(KEY_ADF2_COMPLETE_SET, bcdMainFreq);

Dec2Bcd is just a macro using HornerScheme conversion. "freq" is a value (>99.5 && <1800) || (>2178.5 && <2185.5)

[dragonflightdesign 98]

Okay Ed -you did give me the clue I needed. ADF_SET will accept ((hun*256)+(ten*16)+unit) e.g.

trigger_key_event(KEY_ADF_SET,((hun*256)+(ten*16)+unit);

because there is no extended (0.1KHz) for ADF_SET. That is loaded separately in ADF_EXTENDED. ADF_COMPLETE_SET requires the decimal figure even if it is not being used. The clue lay in this line here:-

bcdMainFreq = Dec2Bcd((UINT32)(freq*10000));

*10000 - that includes the decimal figure in the final figure presented to ADF_COMPLETE. So, the bottom line is that KEY_ADF_SET and KEY_ADF_COMPLETE_SET work in two different ways. That's why I couldn't get it to work - I was presenting a BCD figure that did not contain a final decimal.-DaiNOTE: Was being edited as Ed replied, hence what appears to be a non-sequiteur from Ed. It also means I can apologise for thinking you were being slightly sarcastic and my comment has been removed.

[WarpD 824]

Does it matter?I've shown you exactly how to set the frequency correctly for both ADFs. I'm pretty certain that's something that no one's been able to do before (I know, I searched long and hard).I don't spend my time trying to figure out why Microsoft's code doesn't work as expected... I really don't have the time for it.As for sarcasm... not sure why that's even in the discussion. I developed the Citation X v2 and it has dual working ADF tuners, it is the first aircraft I'm aware of with dual functioning ADFs for FS. (yes, I could easily be wrong there but I know of none other).

[edetroit 933]

I'm not exactly sure what you are asking for Dai.edit* gotcha Dai.

[dragonflightdesign 98]

See edited reply above.... As it happens I had twin ADFs in the FS98/FS2000 SD360 but you don't want to know the code bodge that was!-Dai

[phjvh 0]

Hi,I have dual functioning ADF's in my 767.Edited the code of the DC3 radio.<Macro Name="ADF">10000 * s0 10 % s2 l0 10 / flr 10 % 16 * l2 + s2 l0 100 / flr 10 % 256 * l2 + s2 l0 1000 / flr 10 % 4096 * l2 + s2 l0 10000 / flr 10 % 65536 * l2 + s2 l0 100000 / flr 10 % 1048576 * l2 + s2 l0 1000000 / flr 10 % 16777216 * l2 + s2 l0 10000000 / flr 10 % 268435456 * l2 + s2 </Macro>L:Var's for the numbers:(L:adf 0.1,number) 10 / (L:adf 1,number) + (L:adf 10,number) 10 * + (L:adf 100,number) 100 * + (>L:adf,number)(L:adf2 0.1,number) 10 / (L:adf2 1,number) + (L:adf2 10,number) 10 * + (L:adf2 100,number) 100 * + (>L:adf 2,number)And the commands to set the Freq:(L:adf,number) @ADF (>K:ADF_COMPLETE_SET) (L:adf 2,number) @ADF (>K:ADF2_COMPLETE_SET) May be useful for others,Jan

[n4gix 4,947]

As a working alternative to Arne's Dec2Bcd function, here's a somewhat more efficient method to achieve the goal:First, without the comments, the function is extremely simple:

int DoubleToSimFreq(double dblFreq){
	int  bcdValue;
	char cString[6];
	sprintf(cString, "%02d", (int)dblFreq-100);
	bcdValue = (cString[0]-48)*16 + (cString[1]-48);
	bcdValue *= 256;
	sprintf(cString, "%02.3f", (dblFreq-(int)dblFreq));
	bcdValue += (cString[2]-48)*16 + (cString[3]-48);
	return bcdValue;}

 

Once again, this time with full comments! ;)

int DoubleToSimFreq(double dblFreq){
	// The simulator stores frequences in a modified BCD format.
  	// It's not true BCD, so a special encoding is required.
	// To encode a numeric frequency into something the simulator will recognize,
 	// you drop the hundreds digit from the numeric frequency, then encode the
 	// remaining digits into a 2 byte integer (4 hex digits).  The first two hex digits
	// (i.e. the first byte of the 2-byte integer) represents the whole
 	// number portion of the frequency. The 3rd and 4th hex digits
 	// (i.e. the 2nd byte of the 2-byte integer) represent the decimal portion
 	// of the frequency.
	// When the 4 hex digits are grouped together as a 2-byte integer, the
	// resulting integer is what the simulator recognizes as a frequency.
	// NOTE: 48 is the ASCII code for the character "0".
	// So you'll see below that we subtract 48 from the ascii code for a particular character
    // which results in the numeric equivalent of the character digit.
	int  bcdValue;	char cString[6];
	// first, get rid of the hundreds, then isolate the remaining whole number portion of the frequency.
	sprintf(cString, "%02d", (int)dblFreq-100);
	// Convert the two hex digits into a decimal number which represents the whole number portion of the frequency
	bcdValue = (cString[0]-48)*16 + (cString[1]-48);
	// Since the above two hex digits will be the high-order digits of a 4-hex-digit number, the
	// result needs to be further scaled up by a factor of 256.
	bcdValue *= 256;
	// now, isolate the decimal portion of the frequency, and scale it up to a whole number by
	// multiplying by 100.  Use a float format string to avoid rounding errors that can occur.
    sprintf(cString, "%02.3f", (dblFreq-(int)dblFreq));
	// Convert the two hex digits (that represent the fractional part of the frequency) into a decimal number.
	// Since these two hex digits will be the low-order digits of a 4-digit hex number,
 	// no further scaling is required.
    bcdValue += (cString[2]-48)*16 + (cString[3]-48);
	// Return an integer that the sim will recognize as a frequency.
	return bcdValue;}

 

Usage is equally straightforward:

dblNumber = DoubleToSimFreq(NAV1freq);trigger_key_event(KEY_NAV1_RADIO_SET,dblNumber)

 

Edited June 17, 2017 by n4gix
Cleaned up comments/code for better legibility.

[dragonflightdesign 98]

Hi BillThat just went straight into the sd2gau 'to-do' bucket.... :( :( -Dai

[WarpD 824]

I chose to not use Bill's function because it didn't work correctly for this.But, thanks for reminding me as to why I never post. :(

[spokes2112 179]

Dai, Hope you got it - one way or another.Roman

[WarpD 824]

I chose to not use Bill's function because it didn't work correctly for this.But, thanks for reminding me as to why I never post. :(

Just realized my post didn't really make sense. I usually don't post because everyone always takes it the wrong way. :(