I decided to try Linda with P3DV3 finally but I didn’t succeed. Here is my story...

1. When i'm starting P3D I'll see message "Linda is started, ready to go!" but noting happens by using MCP Combo.
    
2. This is how my Setup MCP Combo page looks like:

 

3. This is what I do see after selecting FSX Default airplane:

 

 

4. Here is my P3D\Modules folder:

5. I have checked from VRiSim app that COM 3 is the correct port.

 

 

6. I have added manually these lines to FSUIPC4.ini: [VRInsight]  1=COM3. When I’m pressing “Make changes for you?” I’ll get this error message: "Too many devices in your config already. You have to make changes yourself…"

 

7. I found this from FSUIPC4.log file:
 

  41683 LUA.0: LINDA:: ---> ERROR:: [iNIT] MCP configs not found for current aircraft! linda-cfg/aircrafts/FSX Default/config-mcp

    41683 LUA.0: LINDA:: *************** USER ACTION REQUIRED ****************

    41683 LUA.0: LINDA:: Open GUI and click on MCP Combo Button to create

    41699 LUA.0: LINDA:: configuration files from default or templates.

    41699 LUA.0: LINDA:: If no MCP connected then ensure it is disabled in

    41699 LUA.0: LINDA:: Setup MCP Combo, then click 'Reload Lua engine'

 

I followed the above instructions by pressing Reload Lua engine -> it just restarted Linda.

 

8.  I'm using FSUIPC4 version 4.949 and Linda version 2.6.7. And yes, I have that old MCP Combo version... Is there any obvious reason why Linda 2.6.7 is not working or should I give up and move back to old 1.3 version right now?

 

Well, that was my story but I’m ready to supplement it if needed. It would be great to find out solution as I’m totally lost once again!

 

Thank you in advance!

Hi AaliGee

 

Thank you for the detailed report. As you probably suspect, the problem lies with the communication between LINDA and FSUIPC4.  I assume that you have had LINDA and MCP working with P3Dv2 or FSX before. Is your FSUIPC4 fully licenced (paid)?  Also make sure VRiSim.exe is not running. Either of these will stop LINDA working correctly. 

 

In your /modules/linda-cfg/aircrafts/FSX Default/ folder do you have config-mcp.lua and/or config-mcp.default?

 

Sometimes, as setting everything up, it is worth shutting P3D and LINDA down and restarting.

 

I would be interested in seeing a copy of the output in the LINDA Console window after you click on Reload Lua Engine.

Thank you for your reply! Here comes my answers:

1. Yes, I have used Linda with FSX earlier. It worked great after my self-made installation problem.
2. Yes, my FCUIPC4 is fully licensed and paid. It’s fully worth of that and more! :smile:
3. VRSim.exe is not running.
4. In my modules/FSX Default folder there are the following files: config-hid-saitek.lua, config-mcp.default, config-mcp2.default and config-mcp3.default.  It seems that config-mcp.lua is missing…
5. Well, LINDA console stays empty after reloading Lua Engine and I have selected only “Log Lua events”.

Thank you for your answers. You have everything in place for things to work. However, this does not explain why LINDA is not talking to FSUIPC4. The fact that the Console is remaining blank confirms this. What is in the linda2.log?

 

I would start again. Delete the 2 folders /LINDA and /LINDA-CFG. Rename FSUIPC4.ini to FSUIPC4.old; it will be recreated when run for the first time. Reinstall LINDA 2.6.7 by dragging the contents of the downloaded /modules folder to the /p3d/modules folder. Go through the set up of MCP again.

Thank you sir, it's working after reinstallation and removing of FSUIPC4.ini. :smile: :smile: :smile:

Thank you sir, it's working after reinstallation and removing of FSUIPC4.ini. :smile: :smile: :smile:

Great news that things are working correctly for you. Enjoy flying with P3Dv3.1.