Can I have AES 2012 installed on my CLient and Server PC and it still work? I just wanted to know since sometime I have my laptop avaiblbe to use as a client but sometime I dont, so I wanted to know if Im ok to install it on two computers? Cheers

Hello Ron,

 

I Have the problem with AS2012 networked setup. I've read manual very carefully, but cannot solve it by myself. Maybe You coluld give me a hand...

Those are steps I ve completed:

1. i've sheared on FSX PC these folders:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator X

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

C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files

Shearing optrions:full access

I can access them form the Client PC and form Server PC to Client PC

2. I've installed FSX SDK Acceleration both on Server and Client PC

3. I've installed SimConnect Client on Client PC

4. I've placed SimConnect.xml file in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX on Server PC

and edited it as follows:

<?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>

<SimConnect.Comm>

<Disabled>True</Disabled>

<Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>

<Scope>global</Scope>

<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>

<Address>192.168.2.101</Address>

<Port>500</Port>

</SimConnect.Comm>

<SimConnect.Comm>

< Disabled>False</Disabled>

< Protocol>Auto</Protocol>

< Scope>local</Scope>

< /SimConnect.Comm>

< /SimBase.Document>

(IP number is correct)

5. I've placed SimConnect.ini file in C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files on Server PC

and edited it as follows:

[simConnect]

level=verbose

console=0

;RedirectStdOutToConsole=1

;OutputDebugString=1

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

;file_next_index=0

;file_max_index=9

6. I've placed SimConnect.cfg file in C:\Users\[username]\Documents\ on Client PC

and edited it as follows:

[simConnect]

Protocol=IPv4

Address=192.168.2.101

Port=500

MaxReceiveSize=4096

DisableNagle=0

7. I've installed AS2012 on Client PC and defined correct paths for installation folder of FSX on Server PC, AppData folder on Server PC and FSX X Files folder on Server PC as well.

 

After those operations AS2012 is operative but the 'start FSX' button is greyed out and application dosen't provide any weather to Server PC's FSX.(FSX is Disconnected).

My operation system is Win7 64bit Home Edition;

Maybe someonne could be so kind and give me clues, how to make it work. (Sorry for my english...not my native language)

 

and two questions:

1. On witch PC (Client on Server) should i start AI Traffic tool in order to check the connection?

2. If i'm opening the port 500 on windows firewall on server and client PC, i'm doing it by creating a new rule? Witch option for port 500 should i choose? UDP or TCP (or both)? The rule should be created as incomming or outcomming rule (or both)?

 

Best Regards

LAF

When you manually start AS2012 on the workstation then manually start FSX on your server do you get weather in FSX?

When you manually start AS2012 on the workstation then manually start FSX on your server do you get weather in FSX?

 

Nope. I've "FSX disconnected" on AS2012 main console, but application is working...

 

should I install AS2012 on server PC as well in order to use it in networked mode?

"should I install AS2012 on server PC as well"

No.

 

Did you manually start FSX on the Server PC?

 

Which version of FSUIPC do you have?

 

You need to test simconnect.

Hi,

your communication is disabled : see red line : change True ---> False

 

<?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>

<SimConnect.Comm>

< Disabled>False</Disabled>

< Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>

< Scope>global</Scope>

< MaxClients>64</MaxClients>

< Address>192.168.2.101</Address>

< Port>500</Port>

< /SimConnect.Comm>

<SimConnect.Comm>

< Disabled>False</Disabled>

< Protocol>Auto</Protocol>

< Scope>local</Scope>

< /SimConnect.Comm>

< /SimBase.Document>

"should I install AS2012 on server PC as well"

No.

 

Did you manually start FSX on the Server PC?

 

Which version of FSUIPC do you have?

 

You need to test simconnect.

 

Did you manually start FSX on the Server PC? - yes, but no weather is provided to FSX, however some data from AS2012 are being sotred on Server side. SimConnect is found, initialized and operational and AS2012 is downloading weather. I can even open a flightplan from FSX.

 

Which version of FSUIPC do you have? - 4.6 (standard, without WideFS), but as i know AS2012 uses SimConnect and has nothing to do with FSUIPC...Should i purchase WideFS version?

 

You need to test simconnect. - according to AS2012 manual, testing a connection could be executed by opening AI Traffic tool from SDK package. On witch side (Server or Client) shold i perfom this operation?

 

THX for Your assistance, im very glad that i found some support here. Don't have much time to deal with it (many things to do in real life :Money Eyes:), but i need a platform for training, witch will be easy to operate.

 

Best regards.

LAFlfy

 

Problem SOLVED, after pasterke advice.Thx for Your time & help again.

Hi,

your communication is disabled : see red line : change True ---> False

 

<?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>

<SimConnect.Comm>

< Disabled>False</Disabled>

< Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>

< Scope>global</Scope>

< MaxClients>64</MaxClients>

< Address>192.168.2.101</Address>

< Port>500</Port>

< /SimConnect.Comm>

<SimConnect.Comm>

< Disabled>False</Disabled>

< Protocol>Auto</Protocol>

< Scope>local</Scope>

< /SimConnect.Comm>

< /SimBase.Document>

 

Thtat's a Bull's Eye! I'm very greatfull :dance:

Problem SOLVED.

Thank You, Sir.

glad I could help

 

happy flying