GoFlight PMDG Driver Now Available

[Steve1969 8]

Hi Everyone,Some of you may know that I committed to produce a driver for Goflight hardware and the PMDG NGX. This thread is to provide progress reports and support for the driver.The plans for the driver are as follows:1) Provide a very simple interface that allows all NGX functions to be accessable on Goflight hardware that users can configure;2) Allow data to be pushed to devices so that displays and lights function;3) Low cpu and memory usage with minimal lag;4) Completely stand alone requiring no 3rd party software such as FSUIPC;5) Very easy to use with no tweaking required;6) Directly links to the Goflight and PMDG Software Development Kits (SDK's).Update 1: 26/3/2012I promised an Alpha version of the driver for yesterday at the latest; unfortunately the "spit and polishing" took a little longer than expected, but an Alpha version is now available that supports the MCP PRO only.If you have an MCP PRO and you can spare some time over the next 12 hours and be willing to thoroughly test it out in attempt to break it and provide feedback, suggestions for improvement etc; please PM me at AVSIM with your operating system, CPU and CPU Speed and your email address to which I can send a zipped version of the program.Please take note that this is "fresh out of the oven" code, so it will probably have bugs and issues which may cause problems on your system. You are participating in the development process and accept the risks involved.Subject to no major issues I'll release a beta version on AVSIM this week, hopefully with EFIS support as well.Best wishes,Steve

[oskrypuch 36]

Well, I found this thread late, but will have a look later tonight.BTW, FWIW, the hang on exit issue with your LUA script is probably fixed now, with the latest 4.8x FSUIPC.* Orest

[james200410 0]

I too am a little late but will send you a PM anyways just in case.Thanks again for all your efforts.Adam

[Steve1969 8]

Just drop me a PM with your email address and I'll send you the latest Alpha build.

[Mauricio Graziani 0]

Thanks for this iniciative Steve

[SWVA4420 8]

Hey Steve - this is great news, and thanks for continuing your development! If you need someone to do testing, you'll recall I have the full GF airline setup w/dual EFIS. Just let me know. :(

[spit1 0]

Hi Steve,Would like to say thank you for producing drivers on behalf of all goflight MCP owners.Have not had the pleasure of testing out the driver as I to found this post late.Look forward to seeing it in action and future developments.

[davjg 32]

Thanks Steve!!!

 

I cant wait, my MCP=PRO/Efis is collecting alot dust. Great job!! thanks for your support.

 

David

[Steve1969 8]

Update 2: 3/4/2012

 

I'm currently waiting for feedback from the Alpha testers on a further release of the MCP PRO side of the driver. A number of issues were identified and have been resolved or work-arounds identified. With those issues and because of a recent family crisis, I'm running behind schedule, so I would expect something for Beta release next week.

 

Best wishes

Steve

 

Hey Steve - this is great news, and thanks for continuing your development! If you need someone to do testing, you'll recall I have the full GF airline setup w/dual EFIS. Just let me know.

 

I was going to ask you if you would try it once I had the code together; glad you'll help.

 

Best wishes

Steve

[dskviator 4]

Hi Steve, I had sent you a PM earlier, I will be more than happy to test it out, if you need.

[SWVA4420 8]

 

Hey Steve - this is great news, and thanks for continuing your development! If you need someone to do testing, you'll recall I have the full GF airline setup w/dual EFIS. Just let me know.

 

 

I was going to ask you if you would try it once I had the code together; glad you'll help.

 

Best wishes

Steve

 

Yes, Steve, I'd be glad to try it out. I am also going thru a major family crisis (aftermath of my dad's death in March that will go for at least 6 mos), so my testing times will be limited.

[spit1 0]

Hi Steve,

 

Sorry to hear about your family crisis.

 

Don't push to hard mate Family comes first this is only flight sim it can wait.

 

When your back on top of things I have 6 hours a night of free time to test.

 

More than happy to help where possable

[marcgeerts 0]

Hi Steve,

 

You're doing a fantastic job. Gr8. This driver gonna be a big step forward in controling the 737 NGX GF MCP PRO;

Can't hardly wait.

[Steve1969 8]

Update 3: 8/4/2012

 

Solved some major bugs in the code and getting some positive reports back from the testers. Only niggles remain on the MCP PRO front and the initial release of the EFIS code will be complete tomorrow, ready for feedback from the Alpha testers.

 

Some pictures to wet your appetite:

 

 

[dskviator 4]

Looks absolutely promising!! I see you have taken care to map the other P8/T8's too, a thorough job indeed...cheers Steve!!