PMDG Weather Radar

[LMMLSptr 0]

Hi,

 

As everyone has been doing, I downloaded the Service pack of the 777 yesterday. To start off with it's a GREAT update, especially the Weather Radar.

 

When I installed it and did everything necessary, I went to start my flight and up to my disappointment the Radar didn't show anything, and yes, in stormy weather!

 

It just says - 

 

WX+T

+2M

VAR 

 

I tried changing gain but not even one piece of Green block showed up. 

 

 

Once again, a great update, but I'd highly appreciate any solutions.

 

 

 

Thanks in advance!

[MadDogMan 7]

Check the thread above this one. 

 

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/446732-weather-radar-not-working-with-asn/

[pierre63 5]

Did you hit the Wxr button also on the MCP ? or you won't see anything.

[scandinavian13 5,192]

 

 

I tried changing gain but not even one piece of Green block showed up. 

 

Do you have Active Sky Next?

[jeno26 0]

Do you have Active Sky Next?

 

Scandinavian, does the weather radar only work if you have ASN?

[BIGSKY 316]

Quote from the updated introduction manual on 777

 

THE COLLINS WXR-2100 WEATHER RADAR
SP1 includes for the first time in PMDG’s history a realistic simulation of an aviation weather radar system - in this case the Collins WXR-2100 unit commonly found on the 777 and other airliners. Most of the major functions are simulated including manual tilt, auto tilt, gain, WX+T turbulence detection mode, and the Predictive Windshear System (PWS).
Active Sky Next requirement:
The WXR-2100 simulation in SP1 requires the most recent version of the Active Sky Next (ASN) or later weather engine by HiFi Simulations. ASN is the first weather addon to output an external 3D precipitation model, which we’ve used to accurately model the operation of the radar. The weather radar does not currently function with default FSX weather or with any other weather addon. We will evaluate supporting other weather addons on a case-by-case basis if they can provide similar 3D precipitation data output.
ASN can be purchased here: http://www.hifitechinc.com/products/activeskynext

[jeno26 0]

Thank you for the information, BIGSKY.

I've been debating if I should purchase ASN, and it's starting to seem like a worthwhile investment.

[jetsflier 87]

Thank you for the information, BIGSKY.

I've been debating if I should purchase ASN, and it's starting to seem like a worthwhile investment.

 

I am starting to lean towards purchasing it as well. Will wait for my birthday on Wednesday though to see more feedback.

 

 

 

Hi,

 

As everyone has been doing, I downloaded the Service pack of the 777 yesterday. To start off with it's a GREAT update, especially the Weather Radar.

 

When I installed it and did everything necessary, I went to start my flight and up to my disappointment the Radar didn't show anything, and yes, in stormy weather!

 

It just says - 

 

WX+T

+2M

VAR 

 

I tried changing gain but not even one piece of Green block showed up. 

 

 

Once again, a great update, but I'd highly appreciate any solutions.

 

 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

Please add your name to your posts or you will have your thread deleted without further discussion, and we want to help you, we really do! 

[Werner747 107]

Never gave ASN much thought until now LOL!   I will also have to purchase now at some point, but it is slightly expensive for me at the moment so I will just have to be a little patient!

 

Kind regards

[LMMLSptr 0]

Did you hit the Wxr button also on the MCP ? or you won't see anything.

Done that.

 

Do you have Active Sky Next?

Yep, In fact I purchased it just for the sake of getting the Radar, So it would be a huge let down if it wouldn't work!

 

Please add your name to your posts or you will have your thread deleted without further discussion, and we want to help you, we really do! 

Sorry 'Bout that. Will do from now onwards as can't edit the post now.

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

Jake Meilak

[Don t moderate me this way 882]

You can make your full real name a part of your forum signature.

 

For your wx radar to work you need to have the payware Active Sky Next weather engine installed and running - is it in your setup?

[zmak 331]

Regarding the TEST feature , when pressed I get the wind shear recording how ever I don't get a test "sweep" that should light up the display in colors. Is ASN required for that TEST feature to work?

[Jude Bradley 659]

I have ASN, and I don't get the "test" display either,but the weather radar does work as expected (when there's rain of course).

[zmak 331]

At 28:14 in Froogles vid you can see him color test it

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhjNac0vfq8

[Don t moderate me this way 882]

I have ASN and get the test pattern (and no CTDs ). Pattern should show even without ASN, because it's generated without any relation to current weather.