Nothing happen to my FCU

[copilot767 1]

I think I have set up correct my Linda.   Linda v   2.6.3    and Airbus module  4.2  v3

Im using port 4   .       I have tested Vri Sim   Read/ Write , and everything seems to be right.

No Errors in Linda Console.

 

BUT, My FCU combo displays still says VrInsight Type v1.100 , It doesn´t load Linda ???

 

 

Can someone check my FSUIPC. INI

 

and Linda 2.0 log  

 

Chris from Denmark....used almost 10 hours  today for solving the issue :(

[copilot767 1]

Found some more....

In a way I have solved the issue...

I have to start the VRSIM.EXE first and let it load...Then I close it.

After I start FSX together with LINDA, my FCU will show up correctly.

 

If dont run VRSIM.EXE first and close it, my FCU will not change to LINDA.

 

Another strange thing, everytime after about 10 min- pressing LIGHT toggle- My FCU will disable LINDA, but if goes to Windows mode and open LINDA from the bottom, the LIGHT BUTTON will not disable LINDA, but always about 10 min after start..

 

Never had these issues with my old FCU( after 25 months it crashed so bought a new one)

[ScotFlieger 280]

Found some more....

In a way I have solved the issue...

I have to start the VRSIM.EXE first and let it load...Then I close it.

After I start FSX together with LINDA, my FCU will show up correctly.

 

If dont run VRSIM.EXE first and close it, my FCU will not change to LINDA.

 

Another strange thing, everytime after about 10 min- pressing LIGHT toggle- My FCU will disable LINDA, but if goes to Windows mode and open LINDA from the bottom, the LIGHT BUTTON will not disable LINDA, but always about 10 min after start..

 

Never had these issues with my old FCU( after 25 months it crashed so bought a new one)

 

I have been looking at the problem you describe.  I think you do not have the correct drivers installed.  You can check this by opening the Windows Device Manager and look under Ports (COM & LPT).  There should be an entry "USB Serial Port (COMx)". Double click on to open Properties and click on the Driver tab.  It should list something like FTDI, 10/07/15, 2.12.6.0.  If not you need to download and install the latest drivers from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.

 

You only need to use VRISIM.exe to determine the COM port used to connect to your VRI FCU Airbus panel (normally COM3).  VRSIM.exe should be closed before running FSX and LINDA (see latest version 2.6.4).  On starting up LINDA, with FSX running, the FCU should initialise and display the LINDA version in the Radio display.  If this does not happen, go to LINDA MCP Combo Setup and ensure that the FCU (Airbus) and the correct COM port select.  Then restart FSX and LINDA.

 

I can't explain the LAMP toggle issue you describe.  Pressing the LAMP button should switch on the panel lighting and, if you are looking at the aircraft exterior, toggle the Fin and passenger cabin lights.

[copilot767 1]

Had the latest driver, but it works correct if toggle on LAMP before loads Fsx, so is okay... And expect a new Sim install within a year...Think a new Windows and so on makes the difference..

 

 

At last, in Radio display, can I increase the time in display, The text shows commandoes but only for 1 sec. can I increase the time? Example: wing light on..it only shows for about 1 sec..

[ScotFlieger 280]

 

 

At last, in Radio display, can I increase the time in display, The text shows commandoes but only for 1 sec. can I increase the time? Example: wing light on..it only shows for about 1 sec.

The command/value information in the radio display remains from 1.5 sec.  Should you wish to increase this delay open the LINDA Editor and locate the file handlers-mcp2a.lua in /fsx/modules/linda/system.  Then click on VRI TIMER in the Functions List on the left.  At lines 105, 110 and 115 you will see the lines ending in "> 1500 then".  This equates to 1500 ms or 1.5 sec.  Change these values to 2000 for 2 sec or 3000 for 3 sec.  Save the file and restart FSX and LINDA.

[copilot767 1]

[copilot767 1]

Hello Again.

 

Tried  to change display time in FCU display time, but nothing changed.

Can you see the issue.

 

-- HANDLER FOR MCP2a (Airbus) PANELS

-- Updated for LINDA 2.5

-- Nov 2014

 

-- ****************************************************************

--

-- DO NOT EDIT OR CHANGE THE CONTENTS OF THIS FILE

--

-- CORE LINDA FUNCTIONALITY

--

-- NOTE - Compatibility with the original MCP1 is untested

-- and correct operation cannot be guaranteed.

-- If you experience problems with LINDA 2.xx then

-- try LINDA 1.13.

--

-- ****************************************************************

 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- ## MAIN ###############

 

-- reading VRI events

skip_fast = 0

 

-- set the delay for the reversion time for Modes (sec * 1000)

DspModeResetLimit = 40000

 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

-- Handle all MCP controls (knobs, buttons and switches)

function MCPcontrols (h, s)

--_log("[MCP2a] MCPcontrols MCP2a [h= .. tostring(h) .. ", s=" .. tostring(s) .. ]")

-- skip this command

skip = false

-- Getting first 3 chars of VRI-command to group them into functions

group = string.sub(s, 1, 3)

-- Getting 4th and all next chars - it's an exact command in group

command = string.sub(s, 4)

-- Debug

_logg("[MCP2a] Handle :: [" .. group .. "] / [" .. command .. "] " .. tostring(length))

-- Detecting knob-pull commands

if string.sub(command, 5) == "^" then

-- pause flight info updates

ipc.set("FIP", ipc.elapsedtime())

group = string.sub(command, 1, 3)

-- knob_press = true

switch (group, KNOBPULL, "_knob_pull", group)

return

end

-- Detecting knob-press commands

if string.sub(command, 5) == "*" then

-- pause flight info updates

ipc.set("FIP", ipc.elapsedtime())

group = string.sub(command, 1, 3)

-- knob_press = true

switch (group, KNOBPRESS, "_knob_press", group)

return

end

-- Detecting if it is a knob-rotation

fc = string.sub(command, 5)

if fc == "+" or fc == "-" then

-----------------------

-- KNOB ROTATION detected !!!

-----------------------

-- pause flight info updates

ipc.set("FIP", ipc.elapsedtime())

group = string.sub(command, 1, 3)

command = string.sub(command, 4)

-- skipping first fast rotate signal to prevent occasional jumps

-- _log("[MCP2a] in:" .. command)

if command == "++" or command == "--" then

skip_fast = skip_fast + 1

if skip_fast < 2 then command = " " .. string.sub(command, 1, 1) end

else

skip_fast = 0

end

-- _log("[MCP2a] out:" .. command)

if not skip then switch (group, KNOBROTATE, "_knob_rotate", command) end

return

end

-- Now checking and parsing any other groups left

if switch(group, BUTTONS, "_buttons", command) then

-- Success! Found something. Exiting happy.

return

end

-- Everything else. Never should happen.

-- _err ("Error: Command group not assigned! " .. group .. " / " .. command )

end

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

-- handle interupt timer to handle all inputs and outputs

function VRI_TIMER ()

--_log("[MCP2a] VRI Timer")

if RADIOS_MSG and ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("FIP2") > 5000 then

if RADIOS_MSG_SHORT then

DspRadiosShortClear ()

else

DspRadiosMedClear ()

end

RADIOS_MSG = false

RADIOS_MSG_SHORT = false

end

-- clear display message fields (if not MCP2a Airbus)

if not (_MCP2a() and Airbus) then

if DSP_MSG1 and ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("FIP") > 3000 then

DspClearMed1 ()

DSP_MSG1 = false

AP_STATE = -1

end

if DSP_MSG2 and ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("FIP") > 3000 then

DspClearMed2 ()

DSP_MSG2 = false

AP_STATE = -1

end

if DSP_MSG and ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("FIP") > 3000 then

DspClearMed ()

DSP_MSG = false

AP_STATE = -1

end

end

-- Updating DME data if DME is open on radio panel

dme_timer_skip = dme_timer_skip + 1

if not RADIOS_MSG and dme_timer_skip > 3 then

if dme_open == 1 then

Default_DME_1_init ()

elseif dme_open == 2 then

Default_DME_2_init ()

end

dme_timer_skip = 0

end

if ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("FIP") > 1000 then

-- Updating COM data if COM is open on radio panel

if com_open == 1 then

Default_COM_1_init ()

elseif com_open == 2 then

Default_COM_2_init ()

end

-- Updating NAV data if NAV is open on radio panel

if nav_open == 1 then

Default_NAV_1_init ()

elseif nav_open == 2 then

Default_NAV_2_init ()

end

end

-- Updating current AP or flight info

if ipc.get("DSPmode") == 2 then

-- only if no rotaries where move in last second

if ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("FIP") > 1000 then

DisplayFlightInfo ()

end

else

if ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("FIP") > 1000 then

DisplayAutopilotInfo ()

end

end

 

-- Handle panel mode time outs for auto return to first mode

-- Return EFIS to mode 1

if ipc.get("EFISmode") > 1 and ipc.get("EFISrestore") == 1 then

-- only if no input in that mode

if ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("EFISalt") > DspModeResetLimit then

EFIS_MODE_one ()

end

end

-- Return MCP to mode 1

if ipc.get("MCPmode") > 1 and ipc.get("MCPrestore") == 1 then

-- only if no input in that mode

if ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("MCPalt") > DspModeResetLimit then

MCP_MODE_one ()

end

end

-- Return USER to mode 1

if ipc.get("USERmode") > 1 and ipc.get("USERrestore") == 1 then

-- only if no input in that mode

if ipc.elapsedtime() - ipc.get("USERalt") > DspModeResetLimit then

USER_MODE_one ()

end

end

end

----------- End of VRI Timer ----------------------------------

 

-- ########## DEFAULT CONTROL FUNCTIONS ####################

 

-- ## RADIO CONTROLS ########

 

function RADIOS_FRE_press ()

switch ("PRESS", FRE1, "FRE")

end

 

function RADIOS_FRE_rotate (skip, skip, command)

switch ("A " .. command, FRE1, "FRE", command)

end

 

-- ## EFIS KNOBS ################

 

function EFIS_BARO_press ()

if ipc.get("EFISmode") == 1 then

switch ("PRESS", BARO1, "BARO")

elseif ipc.get("EFISmode") == 2 then

switch ("PRESS", BARO2, "BARO")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PRESS", BARO3, "BARO")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function EFIS_BARO_rotate (skip, skip, command)

-- _logg("[MCP2a] EFIS_BARO_rotate " .. command .. " / " .. BARO1_CFG_MODE)

if ipc.get("EFISmode") == 1 then

switch (BAROmode .. " " .. command, BARO1, "BARO", command)

elseif ipc.get("EFISmode") == 2 then

switch (BAROmode .. " " .. command, BARO2, "BARO", command)

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (BAROmode .. " " .. command, BARO3, "BARO", command)

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function EFIS_NDM_press ()

if ipc.get("EFISmode") == 1 then

switch ("PRESS", NDM1, "NDM")

elseif ipc.get("EFISmode") == 2 then

switch ("PRESS", NDM2, "NDM")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PRESS", NDM3, "NDM")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function EFIS_NDM_rotate (skip, skip, command)

if ipc.get("EFISmode") == 1 then

switch (NDMmode .. " " .. command, NDM1, "NDM", command)

elseif ipc.get("EFISmode") == 2 then

switch (NDMmode .. " " .. command, NDM2, "NDM", command)

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (NDMmode .. " " .. command, NDM3, "NDM", command)

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function EFIS_NDR_press ()

if ipc.get("EFISmode") == 1 then

switch ("PRESS", NDR1, "NDR")

elseif ipc.get("EFISmode") == 2 then

switch ("PRESS", NDR2, "NDR")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PRESS", NDR3, "NDR")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function EFIS_NDR_rotate (skip, skip, command)

if ipc.get("EFISmode") == 1 then

switch (NDRmode .. " " .. command, NDR1, "NDR", command)

elseif ipc.get("EFISmode") == 2 then

switch (NDRmode .. " " .. command, NDR2, "NDR", command)

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (NDRmode .. " " .. command, NDR3, "NDR", command)

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

-- ## MCP KNOBS ################

 

function MCP_HDG_press ()

-- _log('[MCP2a] HDG Pressed')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PRESS", HDG1, "HDG")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PRESS", HDG2, "HDG")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PRESS", HDG3, "HDG")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_HDG_pull ()

--_log('[MCP2a] HDG Pulled')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PULL", HDG1, "HDG")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PULL", HDG2, "HDG")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PULL", HDG3, "HDG")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_HDG_rotate (skip, skip, command)

-- trap nil HDG value

if HDG == nil then return end

if command == '++' then

HDGfast = HDGfast + 1

if HDGfast > 2 then

HDG = HDG + 10

else

command = ' +'

HDG = HDG + 1

end

elseif command == '--' then

HDGfast = HDGfast + 1

if HDGfast > 2 then

HDG = HDG - 10

else

command = ' -'

HDG = HDG - 1

end

elseif command == ' +' then

HDGfast = 0

HDG = HDG + 1

elseif command == ' -' then

HDGfast = 0

HDG = HDG - 1

end

if HDG > 359 then HDG = HDG - 360 end

if HDG < 0 then HDG = 360 + HDG end

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch (HDGmode .. " " .. command, HDG1, "HDG", HDG)

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch (HDGmode .. " " .. command, HDG2, "HDG", HDG)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (HDGmode .. " " .. command, HDG3, "HDG", HDG)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

if AutoDisplay then DspHDG(HDG) end

end

 

function MCP_ALT_press ()

--_log('[MCP2a] ALT Pressed')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PRESS", ALT1, "ALT")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PRESS", ALT2, "ALT")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PRESS", ALT3, "ALT")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_ALT_pull ()

--_log('[MCP2a] ALT Pulled')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PULL", ALT1, "ALT")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PULL", ALT2, "ALT")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PULL", ALT3, "ALT")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_ALT_rotate (skip, skip, command)

--_log("[MCP2a] ALT Rotate")

if command == '++' then

ALTfast = ALTfast + 1

if ALTfast > 2 then

ALT = ALT + 10

else

command = ' +'

ALT = ALT + 1

end

elseif command == '--' then

ALTfast = ALTfast + 1

if ALTfast > 2 then

ALT = ALT - 10

else

command = ' -'

ALT = ALT - 1

end

elseif command == ' +' then

ALTfast = 0

ALT = ALT + 1

elseif command == ' -' then

ALTfast = 0

ALT = ALT - 1

end

if ALT > 500 then ALT = 500 end

if ALT < 0 then ALT = 0 end

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch (ALTmode .. " " .. command, ALT1, "ALT", ALT)

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch (ALTmode .. " " .. command, ALT2, "ALT", ALT)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (ALTmode .. " " .. command, ALT3, "ALT", ALT)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

if AutoDisplay then DspALT(ALT) end

end

 

function MCP_SPD_press ()

--_log('[MCP2a] SPD Pressed')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PRESS", SPD1, "SPD")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PRESS", SPD2, "SPD")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PRESS", SPD3, "SPD")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_SPD_pull ()

--_log('[MCP2a] SPD Pulled')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PULL", SPD1, "SPD")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PULL", SPD2, "SPD")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PULL", SPD3, "SPD")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_SPD_rotate (skip, skip, command)

if command == '++' then

SPDfast = SPDfast + 1

if SPDfast > 2 then

SPD = SPD + 10

else

command = ' +'

SPD = SPD + 1

end

elseif command == '--' then

SPDfast = SPDfast + 1

if SPDfast > 2 then

SPD = SPD - 10

else

command = ' -'

SPD = SPD - 1

end

elseif command == ' +' then

SPDfast = 0

SPD = SPD + 1

elseif command == ' -' then

SPDfast = 0

SPD = SPD - 1

end

if SPD > 900 then SPD = 900 end

if SPD < 0 then SPD = 0 end

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch (SPDmode .. " " .. command, SPD1, "SPD", SPD)

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch (SPDmode .. " " .. command, SPD2, "SPD", SPD)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (SPDmode .. " " .. command, SPD3, "SPD", SPD)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

if AutoDisplay then DspSPD(SPD) end

end

 

function MCP_VVS_press ()

--_log('[MCP2a] VVS Pressed')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PRESS", VVS1, "VVS")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PRESS", VVS2, "VVS")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PRESS", VVS3, "VVS")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_VVS_pull ()

--_log('[MCP2a] VVS Pulled')

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch ("PULL", VVS1, "VVS")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch ("PULL", VVS2, "VVS")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch ("PULL", VVS3, "VVS")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function MCP_VVS_rotate (skip, skip, command)

if command == '++' then

VVS = VVS + 5

elseif command == '--' then

VVS = VVS - 5

elseif command == ' +' then

VVS = VVS + 1

elseif command == ' -' then

VVS = VVS - 1

end

if VVS > 90 then VVS = 90 end

if VVS < -90 then VVS = -90 end

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch (VVSmode .. " " .. command, VVS1, "VVS", VVS)

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch (VVSmode .. " " .. command, VVS2, "VVS", VVS)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (VVSmode .. " " .. command, VVS3, "VVS", VVS)

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

if AutoDisplay then DspVVS(VVS) end

end

 

-- ############################################################## --

 

-- ## BUTTONS ################

 

function MCP_buttons (skip, skip, s)

if ipc.get("MCPmode") == 1 then

switch (s, MCP1, "FCU")

elseif ipc.get("MCPmode") == 2 then

switch (s, MCP2, "FCU")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (s, MCP3, "FCU")

ipc.set("MCPalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function EFIS_buttons (skip, skip, s)

if ipc.get("EFISmode") == 1 then

switch (s, EFIS1, "EFIS")

elseif ipc.get("EFISmode") == 2 then

switch (s, EFIS2, "EFIS")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (s, EFIS3, "EFIS")

ipc.set("EFISalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function USER_buttons (skip, skip, s)

local um = ipc.get("USERmode")

if um == 1 then

switch (s, USER1, "USER")

elseif um == 2 then

switch (s, USER2, "USER")

ipc.set("USERalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

else

switch (s, USER3, "USER")

ipc.set("USERalt", ipc.elapsedtime())

end

end

 

function RADIOS_buttons (skip, skip, s)

-- _log("[MCP2a] RAD: " .. s)

switch (s, RADIOS, "RADIOS")

end

 

-- ## Tables init ############################################################ --

 

BUTTONS = {

["EFI"] = EFIS_buttons ,

["FCU"] = MCP_buttons ,

["USR"] = USER_buttons ,

["RAD"] = RADIOS_buttons

}

 

KNOBPRESS = {

["BAR"] = EFIS_BARO_press ,

["NDM"] = EFIS_NDM_press ,

["NDR"] = EFIS_NDR_press ,

["SPD"] = MCP_SPD_press ,

["HDG"] = MCP_HDG_press ,

["ALT"] = MCP_ALT_press ,

["VVS"] = MCP_VVS_press ,

["FRE"] = RADIOS_FRE_press

}

 

KNOBPULL = {

["SPD"] = MCP_SPD_pull ,

["HDG"] = MCP_HDG_pull ,

["ALT"] = MCP_ALT_pull ,

["VVS"] = MCP_VVS_pull