Autopilot button 8 on saitek switch panel won't stay on?

[Tlgoose 0]

Hi guys

I have been programming the autopilot on the B737 NGX and all the functions Hdg,Nav,Ias, Etc. wook ok but I can' t keep the Autopilot CMD button on. It lights up when I press it then goes out as soon as I release it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thx, Tom

[ScotFlieger 280]

Hi Tom

 

Try keeping LINDA open in the background with the Saitek switch panel page selected. I don't know why (yet) but for some buttons, LINDA can cycle (toggle) the expected action.

[Tlgoose 0]

Hi, I have fsx,Linda, and spad all running and displayed while trying to set autopilot. I have tried autopilot cmd toggle on/off, autopilot on, and autopilot off. I am using the 737 ngx settings. It tried the autopilot on and off with the use fsx also. Light blinks but does not stay on.

[ScotFlieger 280]

On the assumption that the Autopilot CMD button works correctly within the 737 simulation (using the mouse), try assigning the functions to another joystick button that appears in the top 5 lines in LINDA. As I mentioned, there appears to be an anomaly when LINDA is working with higher order buttons (ie. above 6).

[Tlgoose 0]

Hi

Just shut down everything and restarted. This time all is ok so far.

Thanks so much for the comeback.

Take care & have a great day.

Tom, oakville,Canada

[adleget 0]

hi,

good for you but did the last remark from sctflieger did the trick or did you just reboot?

[Tlgoose 0]

Hi

Just did a reboot. Some reason worked after that. Still having trouble with buttons staying on. Will try different Lower buttons as suggested.

Take care, Tom