October 15, 201114 yr Hi all. I've noticed this a few times; it's not too much of a bother because, eventually, it unfreezes but I wanted to know what causes the "freeze-up". It usually happens on ground or somewhere in the climb, the PDCS goes to the GA page and it doesn't respond to any input nor the selector mode. Some time into the flight it comes to life again. Any ideas? Ed OcampoStaff ReviewerAVSIM Online[email protected]Fly DC Jets
October 16, 201114 yr Hi all. I've noticed this a few times; it's not too much of a bother because, eventually, it unfreezes but I wanted to know what causes the "freeze-up". It usually happens on ground or somewhere in the climb, the PDCS goes to the GA page and it doesn't respond to any input nor the selector mode. Some time into the flight it comes to life again. Any ideas? I've never seen this one before. Sounds like Go-Around mode is being triggered inadvertently. If you have a button assigned to the TOGA function, you might check that it's not giving uncommanded inputs. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
October 16, 201114 yr Author I've never seen this one before. Sounds like Go-Around mode is being triggered inadvertently. If you have a button assigned to the TOGA function, you might check that it's not giving uncommanded inputs. Now that you mention GA mode, what is the correct way to set up the Flight Director for takeoff? I haven't found a TOGA button per se, so I click the GA icon for the FD to give me runway heading and nose up indications. Maybe this very same action is the one causing the PDCS freeze-up? Ed OcampoStaff ReviewerAVSIM Online[email protected]Fly DC Jets
October 17, 201114 yr Now that you mention GA mode, what is the correct way to set up the Flight Director for takeoff? I haven't found a TOGA button per se, so I click the GA icon for the FD to give me runway heading and nose up indications. Maybe this very same action is the one causing the PDCS freeze-up? OK, it sounds like you're doing it to yourself then...the GA mode in the 'mouse isn't really takeoff and go-around, it's go-around only. There is a provision to program a button in FSUIPC for GA mode. While in GA mode, the PDCS is locked to the GA page. The correct way to set up for takeoff is to set the heading bug to runway hdg manually, and set a climb angle (SP-77) or engage a vertical mode after takeoff (SP-177). Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
October 19, 201114 yr Author OK, it sounds like you're doing it to yourself then...the GA mode in the 'mouse isn't really takeoff and go-around, it's go-around only. There is a provision to program a button in FSUIPC for GA mode. While in GA mode, the PDCS is locked to the GA page. The correct way to set up for takeoff is to set the heading bug to runway hdg manually, and set a climb angle (SP-77) or engage a vertical mode after takeoff (SP-177). OK, thanks! I'll try it the way you said. Ed OcampoStaff ReviewerAVSIM Online[email protected]Fly DC Jets
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