FWIW if you click some buttons and check some boxes during installation, IvAp will set itself so that it behaves like this even when started from within FS.

 

Downside is, it is not considered part of FS window structure anymore...

Thx

I only fly online, so whenever i use a 737 NG i am flying online with it. No issues, no problems at all with either the PMDG or iFly models.

I only fly online, so whenever i use a 737 NG i am flying online with it. No issues, no problems at all with either the PMDG or iFly models.

Thanks for your information:) fortunately most of us have no problems...

It is a fantastic thing (is it possible to combine my computer's performance with another so run e.g. ivap and other addons on another pc..[?]) I've never heard about that....

But how can you do that? How can you connect another computer to the main one in order to run the ivap externally?

 

Well...not sure I understand what you mean by combine your computer's performance with another computer but thinking about it that in fact will be what happens when you unload your FSX computer with as many addons as possible trying to only run FSX on your main computer. It can be a little bit tricky to setup this kind of environment but below is a guide someone wrote to me that helped me alot and I also made some own extra comments. This is for IvAp but I believe it uses the same SimConnect config as other SimConnect compatible addons like Aivlasoft EFB or AS 2012 so if you have any of these addons or any other addon that uses SimConnect you might find a better explanation of how to set this up looking in the documentation that came with the product.

 

So...here goes...

 

Begin with making sure SimConnect SP2 is installed on both computers.

 

For the folders that need to be shared grant Everyone Full rights both on share and file level to make sure you won't have any rights issues.

 

When installing IvAp you should be OK with just running the standard installation but make sure afterwards the port is set to 6810

 

----------------------------------------------------------IvAp--------------------------------------------------

Okay Richard, I have performed a quick test message with Achmad today with IVAP on a separate PC and the test was OK.

 

I assume that your simconnect is properly configured (simconnect.xml and simconnect.ini) and that your shared directories are okay thru the local network (ie you can access to FSX directory, flight simulator files in documents and FSX directory in APP/ROAMING thru the network from the separate PC).

 

PC1 = PC that runs FSX (IP example : 192.168.1.100)

PC2 = separate PC (IP example : 192.168.1.120)

 

Configuring PC1 :

Install IVAP as usual, install all MTL you need.

Start IVAP Config.

In Multi PC tab, choose "Multi PC: this PC runs Flight Simulator (master)"

Communication port : leave 6810

Which modules should run on this PC ? tick all except "User Interface"

 

In your DLL.xml file (found in users/your name/AppData/Roaming/microsoft/FSX), check that IVAP is enabled (must have False) :

 

Quote

 

<Launch.Addon>

<Name>IvAp</Name>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<Path>E:\IVAO\IvAp v2\ivap_fsx_bootstrap.dll</Path>

<Commandline />

</Launch.Addon>

 

Configuring PC2 :

Install IVAP and select Multi PC install. Select your FSX directory on PC1 thru the local network path.

Start IVAP Config.

In Multi PC tab, choose "Multi PC: this PC does not run Flight Simulator (slave)"

IP of Master PC: 192.168.1.100 (the IP of your PC1)

Communication port : leave 6810

Which modules should run on this PC ? untick all except "User Interface"

 

In your IVAP install directory on PC2, create a SimConnect.cfg file and paste the following (replace the address with the IP of your PC1) :

 

Quote

 

[simConnect]

Protocol=IPv4

Address=192.168.1.100

Port=6810

MaxReceiveSize=4096

DisableNagle=0

 

At last, copy the following file "mtl.dat" from the data directory (inside IVAP installation directory on PC1) to the same data directory but on PC2.

 

Start FSX on PC1, start IVAP from the menu.

On PC2, start IVAP Interface (external) from start/programs (in the task bar of windows).

 

That's it.

I will probably do a test flight tonight after work.

Have a nice afternoon.

 

----------------------------------------------------------SimConnect--------------------------------------------------

Richard,

 

it seems that simconnect is not properly configured on your PCs.

I have the latest version of simconnect. You need to install the same version of simconnect on both PCs.

 

Initial version :

You'll find the initial version on FSX DVD if you have the deluxe version. You just have to install the FSX SDK and simconnect.msi will be in one of the SDK's directory installed.

Start FSX, exit FSX, reboot your PCs

 

SP1 :

Then install the SDK SP1A on both PCs http://download.micr...sx_sdk_sp1a.exe

Start FSX, exit FSX, reboot your PCs

 

SP2 :

If you have FSX SP2 or Acceleration pack, install SDK SP2 on both PCs http://download.micr...9F9F633/sdk.msi

Start FSX, exit FSX, reboot your PCs

 

Share directories through your local network :

 

right click on the directory (my win 7 is in french sorry), choose properties, then share. Click on share. in the drop down menu select "everyone", and you must authorize read/write. At last click on share.

You need to do this for the 3 following directories :

1) FSX directory : in my case: E:\Microsoft Flight Simulator X

2) C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

3) :\Users\[username]\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files

 

Configure PC1 (FSX) :

In the FSX SDK directory find the following files : SimConnect.xml and SimConnect.ini.

Make a copy and paste them in the following directory respectively :

1) C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\SimConnect.xml

2) C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Flight Simulator X files\SimConnect.ini

 

For SimConnect.xml, add the following lines :

you need to change the IP address and enter the IP of PC1

 

Quote

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">

<Descr>SimConnect Server Configuration</Descr>

<Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<!-- Example Global (remote) IPv4 Server Configuration-->

<SimConnect.Comm>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>

<Scope>global</Scope>

<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>

<Address>192.168.1.100</Address>

<Port>500</Port>

</SimConnect.Comm>

<SimConnect.Comm>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<Protocol>Auto</Protocol>

<Scope>local</Scope>

</SimConnect.Comm>

</SimBase.Document>

 

For SimConnect.ini, add (or replace) the following lines :

 

Quote

 

[simConnect]

level=verbose

console=0

;RedirectStdOutToConsole=1

;OutputDebugString=1

;file=c:\simconnect%03u.log

;file_next_index=0

;file_max_index=9

 

Configure PC2 (without FSX) :

 

Copy and paste the following lines in a file named SimConnect.cfg. Replace the Address with the IP of your PC1.

 

Quote

 

[simConnect]

Protocol=Ipv4

Address=192.168.1.100

Port=500

MaxReceiveSize=4096

DisableNagle=0

 

Save this file in : C:\Users\[username]\Documents\SimConnect.cfg

 

a copy of this SimConnect.cfg file must be in each directory of each addon (that use simconnect) you want to use on a separate PC. So you need a copy in IVAP directory, a copy in ASE, etc.

 

Testing SimConnect :

 

Start FSX on PC1, create a flight at any airport of your choice, set AITraffic cursor to 100%. click on fly now.

On PC2, start the SimConnect test by starting : C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\Samples\AI Traffic.exe

You should have a DOS windows saying that SimConnect is connected to Flight Simulator with a list of AI Traffic around you.

 

Well Done !

 

 

Well...not sure I understand what you mean by combine your computer's performance with another computer but thinking about it that in fact will be what happens when you unload your FSX computer with as many addons as possible trying to only run FSX on your main computer. It can be a little bit tricky to setup this kind of environment but below is a guide someone wrote to me that helped me alot and I also made some own extra comments. This is for IvAp but I believe it uses the same SimConnect config as other SimConnect compatible addons like Aivlasoft EFB or AS 2012 so if you have any of these addons or any other addon that uses SimConnect you might find a better explanation of how to set this up looking in the documentation that came with the product.

 

So...here goes...

 

Begin with making sure SimConnect SP2 is installed on both computers.

 

For the folders that need to be shared grant Everyone Full rights both on share and file level to make sure you won't have any rights issues.

 

When installing IvAp you should be OK with just running the standard installation but make sure afterwards the port is set to 6810

 

----------------------------------------------------------IvAp--------------------------------------------------

Okay Richard, I have performed a quick test message with Achmad today with IVAP on a separate PC and the test was OK.

 

I assume that your simconnect is properly configured (simconnect.xml and simconnect.ini) and that your shared directories are okay thru the local network (ie you can access to FSX directory, flight simulator files in documents and FSX directory in APP/ROAMING thru the network from the separate PC).

 

PC1 = PC that runs FSX (IP example : 192.168.1.100)

PC2 = separate PC (IP example : 192.168.1.120)

 

Configuring PC1 :

Install IVAP as usual, install all MTL you need.

Start IVAP Config.

In Multi PC tab, choose "Multi PC: this PC runs Flight Simulator (master)"

Communication port : leave 6810

Which modules should run on this PC ? tick all except "User Interface"

 

In your DLL.xml file (found in users/your name/AppData/Roaming/microsoft/FSX), check that IVAP is enabled (must have False) :

 

Quote

 

<Launch.Addon>

<Name>IvAp</Name>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<Path>E:\IVAO\IvAp v2\ivap_fsx_bootstrap.dll</Path>

<Commandline />

</Launch.Addon>

 

Configuring PC2 :

Install IVAP and select Multi PC install. Select your FSX directory on PC1 thru the local network path.

Start IVAP Config.

In Multi PC tab, choose "Multi PC: this PC does not run Flight Simulator (slave)"

IP of Master PC: 192.168.1.100 (the IP of your PC1)

Communication port : leave 6810

Which modules should run on this PC ? untick all except "User Interface"

 

In your IVAP install directory on PC2, create a SimConnect.cfg file and paste the following (replace the address with the IP of your PC1) :

 

Quote

 

[simConnect]

Protocol=IPv4

Address=192.168.1.100

Port=6810

MaxReceiveSize=4096

DisableNagle=0

 

At last, copy the following file "mtl.dat" from the data directory (inside IVAP installation directory on PC1) to the same data directory but on PC2.

 

Start FSX on PC1, start IVAP from the menu.

On PC2, start IVAP Interface (external) from start/programs (in the task bar of windows).

 

That's it.

I will probably do a test flight tonight after work.

Have a nice afternoon.

 

----------------------------------------------------------SimConnect--------------------------------------------------

Richard,

 

it seems that simconnect is not properly configured on your PCs.

I have the latest version of simconnect. You need to install the same version of simconnect on both PCs.

 

Initial version :

You'll find the initial version on FSX DVD if you have the deluxe version. You just have to install the FSX SDK and simconnect.msi will be in one of the SDK's directory installed.

Start FSX, exit FSX, reboot your PCs

 

SP1 :

Then install the SDK SP1A on both PCs http://download.micr...sx_sdk_sp1a.exe

Start FSX, exit FSX, reboot your PCs

 

SP2 :

If you have FSX SP2 or Acceleration pack, install SDK SP2 on both PCs http://download.micr...9F9F633/sdk.msi

Start FSX, exit FSX, reboot your PCs

 

Share directories through your local network :

 

right click on the directory (my win 7 is in french sorry), choose properties, then share. Click on share. in the drop down menu select "everyone", and you must authorize read/write. At last click on share.

You need to do this for the 3 following directories :

1) FSX directory : in my case: E:\Microsoft Flight Simulator X

2) C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

3) :\Users\[username]\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files

 

Configure PC1 (FSX) :

In the FSX SDK directory find the following files : SimConnect.xml and SimConnect.ini.

Make a copy and paste them in the following directory respectively :

1) C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\SimConnect.xml

2) C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Flight Simulator X files\SimConnect.ini

 

For SimConnect.xml, add the following lines :

you need to change the IP address and enter the IP of PC1

 

Quote

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0">

<Descr>SimConnect Server Configuration</Descr>

<Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<!-- Example Global (remote) IPv4 Server Configuration-->

<SimConnect.Comm>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>

<Scope>global</Scope>

<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>

<Address>192.168.1.100</Address>

<Port>500</Port>

</SimConnect.Comm>

<SimConnect.Comm>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<Protocol>Auto</Protocol>

<Scope>local</Scope>

</SimConnect.Comm>

</SimBase.Document>

 

For SimConnect.ini, add (or replace) the following lines :

 

Quote

 

[simConnect]

level=verbose

console=0

;RedirectStdOutToConsole=1

;OutputDebugString=1

;file=c:\simconnect%03u.log

;file_next_index=0

;file_max_index=9

 

Configure PC2 (without FSX) :

 

Copy and paste the following lines in a file named SimConnect.cfg. Replace the Address with the IP of your PC1.

 

Quote

 

[simConnect]

Protocol=Ipv4

Address=192.168.1.100

Port=500

MaxReceiveSize=4096

DisableNagle=0

 

Save this file in : C:\Users\[username]\Documents\SimConnect.cfg

 

a copy of this SimConnect.cfg file must be in each directory of each addon (that use simconnect) you want to use on a separate PC. So you need a copy in IVAP directory, a copy in ASE, etc.

 

Testing SimConnect :

 

Start FSX on PC1, create a flight at any airport of your choice, set AITraffic cursor to 100%. click on fly now.

On PC2, start the SimConnect test by starting : C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\Samples\AI Traffic.exe

You should have a DOS windows saying that SimConnect is connected to Flight Simulator with a list of AI Traffic around you.

 

Well Done !

Thank you so so so much!!!

You're very helpful!:)

(I meant by 'combining the main pc's specs with another' , that 'connect somehow two computers as you mentioned, but I'm sorry for my wording, it wasn't understandable...)

I will do it according to your steps, they will help a lot and thank you again!:)

I also use the NGX with IVAO and it is just an awesome experience. I use the IVAO external client, so if it crashes, FSX won't crash also.

 

+1

Thank you so so so much!!!

You're very helpful!:)

(I meant by 'combining the main pc's specs with another' , that 'connect somehow two computers as you mentioned, but I'm sorry for my wording, it wasn't understandable...)

I will do it according to your steps, they will help a lot and thank you again!:)

 

You're most welcome, I'm just relaying the help I got myself when setting this up

I also have Ivap interface running in a second computer.

Just in case someone is interested, I share the same keyboard and mouse for both computers using "input director".

It´s a very good freeware program and it works very well.

And it has also let my set a "push to talk" button for teamspeak in my yoke which is connected to the main computer having teamspeak runnig in the second pc.

 

 

You're most welcome, I'm just relaying the help I got myself when setting this up

:)

 

I also have Ivap interface running in a second computer.

Just in case someone is interested, I share the same keyboard and mouse for both computers using "input director".

It´s a very good freeware program and it works very well.

And it has also let my set a "push to talk" button for teamspeak in my yoke which is connected to the main computer having teamspeak runnig in the second pc.

Thank you!:)

Hi,

 

Im flying NGX + IVAP for IVAO network since the day one its been released.

 

 

All flight above are online & so far i manage to solve any issue related with the NGX it self, thanks to everyone here!

 

Give it a try.

Hi,

 

Im flying NGX + IVAP for IVAO network since the day one its been released.

 

 

All flight above are online & so far i manage to solve any issue related with the NGX it self, thanks to everyone here!

 

Give it a try.

Nice, I think in order to make the flightsim more realistic (and closer to the real) IVAO network (and of course the live and 'real' air traffic controller's controlling) is indispensable!:)

Ok Richard - you almost made my day;) I haven't been able to setup mulit pc IVAP for ages, but your guide got me almost there!

 

Only question is: I also run FS2Crew. How can I get to run TeamSpeak on FSX-PC, so that I can use the same headset for TeamSpeak and Fs2Crew??

 

Mas

I also have Ivap interface running in a second computer.

Just in case someone is interested, I share the same keyboard and mouse for both computers using "input director".

It´s a very good freeware program and it works very well.

And it has also let my set a "push to talk" button for teamspeak in my yoke which is connected to the main computer having teamspeak runnig in the second pc.

 

+1 for Input Director, I use that too and think it's great !!

Ok Richard - you almost made my day;) I haven't been able to setup mulit pc IVAP for ages, but your guide got me almost there!

 

Only question is: I also run FS2Crew. How can I get to run TeamSpeak on FSX-PC, so that I can use the same headset for TeamSpeak and Fs2Crew??

 

Mas

 

Well...as you already found out yourself unfortunately TeamSpeak must be installed on the same PC where you have IvAp UI installed and of course this becomes a problem when you have the voice edition of FS2Crew installed on the FSX PC.

 

I guess you might be able to solve it by splitting both your headset and mic betweeen both computers if you find the correct cables for it but I took the easy way out and solved it by using a small external mic that came with an old TomTom GPS unit. This mic has a clip attached to it so it's very easy to attach it to the existing mic boom on my headset. I then connected this extra mic to my FSX PC.

 

This works pretty OK, only problem I have is sometimes it's a little bit hard to hear what the FO says if he speaks at the same time as ATC is speaking and especially since the FO voice is coming from the same speakers as FSX and the ATC through my headset but I solved this by decreasing the ATC volume in my headset as much as possible but of course so I still can hear what they say

come on all, we are all moving to vatsim!