Com Port problem

[DennieT 0]

Well, just started to use LINDA with my mcp combo panel. My serialFB software tells me that com port 21 is used instead of regular com port 3. I can not choose it in the linda drop down menu...What to do now???

[guenseli 1,592]

Open the FSUIPC4.ini (with Editor - do not use word etc) and search for

[VRInsight]1=COM3

and change this for COM21 or whatever ...FSUIPC4.ini is in your Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules folder

[Artem Crum 5]

Changing the fsuipc4.ini will not be enough. There is one more file needs to be changed: FSX/modules/linda-cfg/system/config-vri.luaSet your com-port here too:

VRI["COMPORT"]=3

[DennieT 0]

ok. thanks a lot. Now no massage came up saying com port not found. But, mcp combo is not working at all. Means just the start up serial number is shown in the display no other data. whats going wrong??Dennie

[Artem Crum 5]

ok. thanks a lot. Now no massage came up saying com port not found. But, mcp combo is not working at all. Means just the start up serial number is shown in the display no other data. whats going wrong??

This means that the com-port you set is wrong... nothing else.

[DennieT 0]

well, serialfp says com21 and works on it. I did as you wrote above. How to figure out now which port is correct or what to do else?

[Artem Crum 5]

Sounds strange. 1. Try to unplug MCP from USB port and replug it again -- may be it will choose another COM-port this time2. Show me your fsuipc4.ini and config-vri.lua files...Then we'll see...

[DennieT 0]

1. Did it already, but no change of port.2. have checked working comport again and it is 21Linda conf.:VRI["ENABLED"]=1VRI["DEBUG"]=1VRI["COMPORT"]=21FSUIPC.ini:[General]History=XH0Z53WYN468MNRB1F7SGTCASid=FlightTCASrange=40AxisCalibration=NoDirectAxesToCalibs=NoShowMultilineWindow=YesSuppressSingleline=NoSuppressMultilineFS=NoAxisIntercepts=NoWeatherReadFactor=2WeatherRewriteSeconds=1SimConnectStallTime=1UpdatedByVersion=4711DontResetAxes=NoCustomWeatherModify=NoConsole=NoMouseWheelTrim=NoMouseWheelTrimSpeed=1JoystickTimeout=20PollGFTQ6=YesBlankDisplays=NoFixControlAccel=NoFixMachSpeedBug=NoVisibilityOptions=NoOneCloudLayer=NoCloudTurbulence=NoCloudIcing=NoGenerateCirrus=NoSuppressCloudTurbulence=NoMaxIce=-4MinIce=-4UpperWindGusts=NoSuppressWindTurbulence=NoSuppressWindVariance=NoWindTurbulence=NoTurbulenceRate=1.0,5.0TurbulenceDivisor=20,20,40,40SuppressAllGusts=NoMaxSurfaceWind=0WindLimitLevel=200WindDiscardLevel=400WindAjustAltitude=NoWindAjustAltitudeBy=2000SmoothBySimTime=NoWindSmoothing=NoWindSmoothness=2WindSmoothAirborneOnly=YesPressureSmoothness=0TemperatureSmoothness=0DisconnTrimForAP=NoZeroElevForAPAlt=NoThrottleSyncAll=NoWhiteMessages=NoShowPMcontrols=NoSpoilerIncrement=512MagicBattery=NoRudderSpikeRemoval=NoElevatorSpikeRemoval=NoAileronSpikeRemoval=NoReversedElevatorTrim=NoClockSync=NoClockSyncMins=5ClearWeatherDynamics=NoOwnWeatherChanges=NoTimeForSelect=4LoadFlightMenu=NoLoadPlanMenu=NoPauseAfterCrash=NoBrakeReleaseThreshold=75SaveDataWithFlights=NoZapSound=fireworkShortAircraftNameOk=NoUseProfiles=NoGetNearestAirports=NoLuaRerunDelay=66[WideServer]WideFSenabled=YesAdvertiseService=1Port=8002Port2=9002[GPSout]Port=<none set>Speed=4800Interval=1000PosTo6Decimal=YesSentences=GPSoutEnabled=No[JoyNames]AutoAssignLetters=No0=Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals0.GUID={987FEE40-37A4-11E0-8001-444553540000}1=Saitek Pro Flight Yoke1.GUID={11C85A80-3796-11E0-8001-444553540000}[ClientNames]1=THEISSENMINI2=COMMANDER[buttons]ButtonRepeat=20,10[AutoSave]AutoSaveEnabled=NoNext=1Interval=60Files=10SaveOnGround=No[GPSout2]GPSoutEnabled=No[sounds]Path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Sound\Device1=Primärer SoundtreiberDevice2=Lautsprecher (Realtek High Definition Audio)Device3=Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)Device4=Lautsprecher (C-Media USB Audio Device )Device5=Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)[MacroFiles]1=iFly7372=leveld767[LuaFiles]1=ipcReady2=linda[Window.LUA display]Docked=7378, 3314, 3551, 2428[VRInsight]1=com212=com-13=com16

[Artem Crum 5]

1. Remove these lines from fsuipc.ini:

2=com-13=com16 				         						

2. Switch off the VSPE (virtual serial port driver) if you use it.3. Don't run SerialFP2 while running LINDAAnd show me your fsuipc4.log after loading flight in FSX ..if the things will not work again.

[DennieT 0]

I use a 64bit system - is that a problem?

[Artem Crum 5]

I use a 64bit system - is that a problem?

No, it's not. Mine is 64bit too.

[BrassEm 0]

Hello DennieT,Try run LINDA with administrator rights enabled.Cheers,BrassEm.

[DennieT 0]

I always run LINDA with administartion rights. 1. Did it already 2. I don't have VSPE3. I don't do itMaybe my startup sequence is wrong - what I do:1. start FSx2. switch on MCP panel3. start LINDA4. Choose my planeshould it work then or do I have to do something else with LINDA??

[Andydigital 93]

Switch on the MCP before running anything else, that's why you are having a problem.

[DennieT 0]

Andy, that was the right hint - thanks so much!!! LINDA works great now!By the way, please let me use the chance to ask you if there is a possibility to let the mcp combo work with prosim737 when using LINDA?Dennie