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[RESOLVED] No CDI Deflection Mindstar HSI/GNS430

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Hi,

I'm trying to install the Mindstar GNS430 and HSI into Carenado PA34 Seneca II.   Everything works fine, except the HSI has a NAV flag and CDI is not getting a signal in either VLOC or GPS mode.  Autopilot steers ok in both modes.  No signal from 430 to the HSI.   The C172 panel works fine in all modes.

Heading Card rotates, OBS rotates, Heading Bug Rotates, but needle is always centered with a NAV flag.     (FSX Steam, Windows 10.)

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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Sounds like the gauge order is the issue... post the panel.cfg


Ed Wilson

Mindstar Aviation
My Playland - I69

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[Window Titles]
Window00=MiniPanel
Window01=GPS
Window02=Autopilot
Window03=Toggle_RPML
Window04=Toggle_MAN
Window05=Toggle_RPMR
Window06=Toggle_FF
Window07=Toggle_ASI
Window08=Toggle_AH
Window09=Toggle_ALT
Window10=Toggle_HSI
Window11=Toggle_VOR2
Window12=Toggle_ADF
Window13=Info
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1050,350
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=100
window_size= 0.810, 0.360
window_pos= 0.000, 0.640
zorder=15
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_L, 0,176,165,165
gauge01=PA34SEN!Manifold, 175,176,160,160
gauge02=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_R, 344,176,164,164
gauge03=PA34SEN!Fuelflow, 512,176,163,162
gauge04=PA34SEN!Airspeed, 0,0,166,166
gauge05=PA34SEN!Attitude, 175,0,157,156
gauge06=PA34S1!Altimetro, 338,0,162
//gauge07=PA34S1!hsi, 503,0,159
gauge07=MPI_CDIGauge!KI525, 503,0,159
gauge08=PA34S2!Vor2, 686,0,158
gauge09=PA34S2!Adf, 871,0,167
gauge10=PA34S1!Turn, 684,176,160
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
//Background_color=0,0,0
//size_mm=462,388
//window_size_ratio=1.000
//position=0
//visible=0
//ident=150
//window_size= 0.250, 0.280
//window_pos= 0.000, 0.300
//zorder=0
 
//gauge00=FSGPSCarenadoPA-34!gps_500, 0,0,462,388
 
size_mm=456,520
window_size=0.5
position=8
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
VISIBLE=0
IDENT=GPS_PANEL
 
gauge00=MPI_GNS!GNS430, 0,0,462,388, 1:2:225
//gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_GPS, 35,41,336,245
 
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=537,286
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=781
window_size= 0.250, 0.178
window_pos= 0.640, 0.810
zorder=15
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Autopilot, 0,0,537,286
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=304,304
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=777
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.000, 0.810
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_L, 0,0,304,304
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=301,302
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=778
window_size= 0.150, 0.211
window_pos= 0.160, 0.800
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Manifold, 0,0,301,302
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=304,304
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=779
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.320, 0.810
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_R, 0,0,304,304
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=306,305
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=780
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.480, 0.810
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Fuelflow, 0,0,306,305
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window07]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=306,306
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=782
window_size= 0.150, 0.201
window_pos= 0.000, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Airspeed, 0,0,306,306
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window08]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=259,257
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=783
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.160, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Attitude, 0,0,259,257
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window09]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=300,300
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=784
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.320, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34S1!Altimetro, 0,0,296
gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_ALT, 19,21,274,205
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window10]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=354,353
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=785
window_size= 0.150, 0.199
window_pos= 0.480, 0.600
zorder=0
 
//gauge00=PA34S1!hsi, 0,0,344
gauge00=MPI_CDIGauge!KI525, 0,0,344
//gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_HSI, 20,23,324,256
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window11]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=302,302
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=786
window_size= 0.150, 0.205
window_pos= 0.640, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34S2!Vor2, 0,0,290
gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_VOR2, 18,16,266,214
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window12]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=300,300
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=787
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.800, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34S2!Adf, 0,0,299
gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_ADF, 12,29,278,204
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window13]
file=info.bmp
size_mm=525,175
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=1
ident=140
window_size= 0.290, 0.129
window_pos= 0.380, 0.020
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$Panel_seneca_1
 
gauge00=PA34S1!Altimetro, 19,290,151,153
//gauge01=PA34S1!hsi, 191,2,144,143
gauge01=MPI_CDIGauge!KI525, 191,2,144,143
gauge02=PA34S1!Turn, 15,132,156,156
gauge03=PA34S1!Vsi, 360,292,146,145
gauge04=PA34SEN!Airspeed, 363,148,142,142
gauge05=PA34S2!Vor2, 195,298,140,140
gauge06=PA34S4!RadioDME, 1,444,292,65
gauge07=PA34SEN!Fuelflow, 190,151,146,145
gauge08=PA34SEN!Clock, 28,1,128,128
gauge09=PA34SEN!Attitude, 355,1,147,146
//gauge10=PA34SEN!Radios1, 297,438,212,70
gauge10=MPI_GNS!GNS430, 297, 438, 212, 70, 1:1:-1
//gauge11=PA34SEN!Toggle_HSI, 220,33,79,79
gauge12=PA34SEN!Toggle_ALT, 47,316,89,89
gauge13=PA34SEN!Toggle_VOR2, 211,318,105,87
 
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$Panel_seneca_2
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!EGT_L, 0,120,102,85
gauge01=PA34SEN!Radios, 251,257,259,100
gauge02=PA34SEN!ALCYOIOIFU_R_gauges, 2,466,312,43
gauge03=PA34SEN!compass, 259,371,74,47
gauge04=PA34SEN!Gear_Transition, 213,375,44,42
gauge05=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel2, 1,375,211,42
gauge06=PA34SEN!gear_center_light, 5,216,30,30
gauge07=PA34SEN!gear_left_light, 39,216,30,30
gauge08=PA34SEN!gear_right_light, 73,216,30,30
gauge09=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_VAC, 107,218,30,30
gauge10=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_ALT, 138,218,30,30
gauge11=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_OIL, 169,218,30,30
gauge12=PA34SEN!ALCYOIOIFU_L_gauges, 2,420,312,43
gauge13=PA34SEN!EGT_R, 409,119,102,85
gauge14=PA34S3!RadioAnuncios, 319, 446 ,192,65
gauge15=PA34S3!RadioAdf, 0,253,244,54
gauge16=PA34S2!Adf, 102,112,102,102
gauge17=PA34SEN!temp, 204,103,102,102
gauge18=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_L, 0,5,102,102
gauge19=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_R, 102,5,102,102
gauge20=PA34S4!RadioTrans, 1,311,243,61
gauge21=PA34SEN!Manifold, 307,103,102,102
gauge22=PA34SEN!Gyro, 306,5,102,93
gauge23=PA34SEN!Attitude2_indicator, 410,5,102,102
gauge24=PA34SEN!Heading Indicator, 204,0,102,102
gauge25=PA34SEN!Autopilot, 337,358,173,86
gauge26=PA34SEN!Fuel_pump_Light_L, 200,224,24,24
gauge27=PA34SEN!Fuel_pump_Light_R, 225,224,24,24
gauge28=PA34SEN!Toggle_ADF, 112,134,83,54
gauge29=PA34SEN!AOM, 249,206,261,50
 
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$Panel_seneca_3
 
//gauge00=FSGPSCarenadoPA-34!gps_500, 1,16,253,213
//gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_GPS, 19,36,186,139
gauge02=PA34SEN!Starter_L, 202,230,25,25
gauge03=PA34SEN!Starter_R, 229,230,25,25
gauge04=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_Over_Bst_R, 175,230,25,25
gauge05=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_Over_Bst_L, 148,230,25,25
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=128,128
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$Panel_seneca_4
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!fuel_selectors, 28,0,71,127
 
Day=255,255,255 
Night=128,64,64 
Luminous=128,64,64 
  
[Default View] 
X=0 
Y=0 
SIZE_X=8191 
SIZE_Y=3743 
 

 

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I believe it is a gauge order issue... I have modified your panel.cfg to change the order of the gauges.  Try this:

[Window Titles]
Window00=MiniPanel
Window01=GPS
Window02=Autopilot
Window03=Toggle_RPML
Window04=Toggle_MAN
Window05=Toggle_RPMR
Window06=Toggle_FF
Window07=Toggle_ASI
Window08=Toggle_AH
Window09=Toggle_ALT
Window10=Toggle_HSI
Window11=Toggle_VOR2
Window12=Toggle_ADF
Window13=Info
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1050,350
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=100
window_size= 0.810, 0.360
window_pos= 0.000, 0.640
zorder=15
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_L, 0,176,165,165
gauge01=PA34SEN!Manifold, 175,176,160,160
gauge02=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_R, 344,176,164,164
gauge03=PA34SEN!Fuelflow, 512,176,163,162
gauge04=PA34SEN!Airspeed, 0,0,166,166
gauge05=PA34SEN!Attitude, 175,0,157,156
gauge06=PA34S1!Altimetro, 338,0,162
//gauge07=PA34S1!hsi, 503,0,159
gauge07=MPI_CDIGauge!KI525, 503,0,159
gauge08=PA34S2!Vor2, 686,0,158
gauge09=PA34S2!Adf, 871,0,167
gauge10=PA34S1!Turn, 684,176,160
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
//Background_color=0,0,0
//size_mm=462,388
//window_size_ratio=1.000
//position=0
//visible=0
//ident=150
//window_size= 0.250, 0.280
//window_pos= 0.000, 0.300
//zorder=0
 
//gauge00=FSGPSCarenadoPA-34!gps_500, 0,0,462,388
 
size_mm=456,520
window_size=0.5
position=8
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
VISIBLE=0
IDENT=GPS_PANEL
 
gauge00=MPI_GNS!GNS430, 0,0,462,388, 1:2:225
//gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_GPS, 35,41,336,245
 
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=537,286
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=781
window_size= 0.250, 0.178
window_pos= 0.640, 0.810
zorder=15
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Autopilot, 0,0,537,286
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=304,304
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=777
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.000, 0.810
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_L, 0,0,304,304
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=301,302
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=778
window_size= 0.150, 0.211
window_pos= 0.160, 0.800
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Manifold, 0,0,301,302
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=304,304
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=779
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.320, 0.810
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_R, 0,0,304,304
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=306,305
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=780
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.480, 0.810
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Fuelflow, 0,0,306,305
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window07]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=306,306
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=782
window_size= 0.150, 0.201
window_pos= 0.000, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Airspeed, 0,0,306,306
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window08]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=259,257
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=783
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.160, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!Attitude, 0,0,259,257
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window09]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=300,300
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=784
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.320, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34S1!Altimetro, 0,0,296
gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_ALT, 19,21,274,205
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window10]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=354,353
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=785
window_size= 0.150, 0.199
window_pos= 0.480, 0.600
zorder=0
 
//gauge00=PA34S1!hsi, 0,0,344
gauge00=MPI_CDIGauge!KI525, 0,0,344
//gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_HSI, 20,23,324,256
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window11]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=302,302
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=786
window_size= 0.150, 0.205
window_pos= 0.640, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34S2!Vor2, 0,0,290
gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_VOR2, 18,16,266,214
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window12]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=300,300
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=787
window_size= 0.150, 0.200
window_pos= 0.800, 0.600
zorder=0
 
gauge00=PA34S2!Adf, 0,0,299
gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_ADF, 12,29,278,204
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window13]
file=info.bmp
size_mm=525,175
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=1
ident=140
window_size= 0.290, 0.129
window_pos= 0.380, 0.020
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$Panel_seneca_1
 
gauge00=PA34S1!Altimetro, 19,290,151,153
//gauge01=PA34S1!hsi, 191,2,144,143
gauge01=MPI_GNS!GNS430, 297, 438, 212, 70, 1:1:-1
gauge02=PA34S1!Turn, 15,132,156,156
gauge03=PA34S1!Vsi, 360,292,146,145
gauge04=PA34SEN!Airspeed, 363,148,142,142
gauge05=PA34S2!Vor2, 195,298,140,140
gauge06=PA34S4!RadioDME, 1,444,292,65
gauge07=PA34SEN!Fuelflow, 190,151,146,145
gauge08=PA34SEN!Clock, 28,1,128,128
gauge09=PA34SEN!Attitude, 355,1,147,146
//gauge10=PA34SEN!Radios1, 297,438,212,70
gauge10=MPI_CDIGauge!KI525, 191,2,144,143
//gauge11=PA34SEN!Toggle_HSI, 220,33,79,79
gauge12=PA34SEN!Toggle_ALT, 47,316,89,89
gauge13=PA34SEN!Toggle_VOR2, 211,318,105,87
 
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$Panel_seneca_2
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!EGT_L, 0,120,102,85
gauge01=PA34SEN!Radios, 251,257,259,100
gauge02=PA34SEN!ALCYOIOIFU_R_gauges, 2,466,312,43
gauge03=PA34SEN!compass, 259,371,74,47
gauge04=PA34SEN!Gear_Transition, 213,375,44,42
gauge05=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel2, 1,375,211,42
gauge06=PA34SEN!gear_center_light, 5,216,30,30
gauge07=PA34SEN!gear_left_light, 39,216,30,30
gauge08=PA34SEN!gear_right_light, 73,216,30,30
gauge09=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_VAC, 107,218,30,30
gauge10=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_ALT, 138,218,30,30
gauge11=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_OIL, 169,218,30,30
gauge12=PA34SEN!ALCYOIOIFU_L_gauges, 2,420,312,43
gauge13=PA34SEN!EGT_R, 409,119,102,85
gauge14=PA34S3!RadioAnuncios, 319, 446 ,192,65
gauge15=PA34S3!RadioAdf, 0,253,244,54
gauge16=PA34S2!Adf, 102,112,102,102
gauge17=PA34SEN!temp, 204,103,102,102
gauge18=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_L, 0,5,102,102
gauge19=PA34SEN!RPM Indicator_R, 102,5,102,102
gauge20=PA34S4!RadioTrans, 1,311,243,61
gauge21=PA34SEN!Manifold, 307,103,102,102
gauge22=PA34SEN!Gyro, 306,5,102,93
gauge23=PA34SEN!Attitude2_indicator, 410,5,102,102
gauge24=PA34SEN!Heading Indicator, 204,0,102,102
gauge25=PA34SEN!Autopilot, 337,358,173,86
gauge26=PA34SEN!Fuel_pump_Light_L, 200,224,24,24
gauge27=PA34SEN!Fuel_pump_Light_R, 225,224,24,24
gauge28=PA34SEN!Toggle_ADF, 112,134,83,54
gauge29=PA34SEN!AOM, 249,206,261,50
 
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$Panel_seneca_3
 
//gauge00=FSGPSCarenadoPA-34!gps_500, 1,16,253,213
//gauge01=PA34SEN!Toggle_GPS, 19,36,186,139
gauge02=PA34SEN!Starter_L, 202,230,25,25
gauge03=PA34SEN!Starter_R, 229,230,25,25
gauge04=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_Over_Bst_R, 175,230,25,25
gauge05=PA34SEN!Annunciator_panel_Over_Bst_L, 148,230,25,25
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=128,128
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$Panel_seneca_4
 
gauge00=PA34SEN!fuel_selectors, 28,0,71,127
 
Day=255,255,255 
Night=128,64,64 
Luminous=128,64,64 
  
[Default View] 
X=0 
Y=0 
SIZE_X=8191 
SIZE_Y=3743 
 

 


Ed Wilson

Mindstar Aviation
My Playland - I69

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No change,  sorry.   Nav flag and no movement.   Is it because simconnect=none? 

On the original Seneca the HSI would show deflection for the VLOC but not for the GPS with GNS 500.   With mindstar there is no deflection for VLOC or GPS. 

I tried turning off radios in the aircraft.cfg but that didn't help. 

Mark

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SimConnect is not needed.  

Put the aircraft in the air with everything on (engine, electrical) at 3000' altitude and tune a nearby VOR.  Ensure the GNS shows VLOC for the CDI mode in the bottom left of it's display.  If it shows GPS, press the CDI button once.  If the NAV flag remains, something is broken with your system as at that point the HSI is reading the signal strength of the tuned VOR from the sim's own variable, nothing more.


Ed Wilson

Mindstar Aviation
My Playland - I69

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Unfortunately, that's what I have been doing.   Airborne with a local VOR tuned.   I can receive the VOR on Nav 2, works fine.   I can hear the ID on Nav 1, but the HSI does not respond in VLOC mode.  I can turn on the autopilot and it will turn towards the VOR.   In GPS mode I select Direct to a waypoint.  The autopilot will turn to the waypoint, but the HSI is still dead.  Nav flag at all times, in VLOC and GPS mode using the Mindstar HSI.    If I use the original Seneca HSI, the VOR will work ok and nav flag goes out, but nothing in GPS mode.  I don't recall if I had a Nav flag with the original HSI and Mindstar GPS in GPS mode.   Either way the needle does not respond in gps mode.

 

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Does this addon have an avionics switch?


Ed Wilson

Mindstar Aviation
My Playland - I69

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Affirmative on avionics master switch.   It is on.

I just tried the Mindstar 430 with the default Seneca HSI.   It works fine in VLOC mode, no flags, then when I switch to GPS, the HSI continues to operate in VOR mode.  No flags.  Does not seem to be connected to the 430. 

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If the HSI is not responding when the GNS indicates VLOC mode... it is an issue with your sim.  In VLOC mode the HSI uses the default sim variables to control the needles and the flags.  If the avionics switch is ON and the avionics bus has a voltage > 17 volts... then it should function in VLOC mode without issue.

There is nothing else.  This has nothing to do with the 430 itself so you can stop trying to make it work... it already is.  What is your default flight when the sim first loads?


Ed Wilson

Mindstar Aviation
My Playland - I69

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Default flight is Seneca airborne over PHX.  

By the way, I just installed mindstar 430 & HSI into the fsx c208 and everything works fine.  Even get a VNAV for an LPV approach! 

Must be something to do with carenado, and how things are setup.  There is no clearly defined Nav1 Nav2 in the panel.cfg.

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This has to do with power.  You need to restore the default flight with the ultralight over Friday Harbor.  It initializes variables correctly.  You should never start the sim without that being the first thing it loads up with.  You don't have to go into the flight itself... just make sure it's the default flight so that the sim opens up it's files, initializes everything correctly.


Ed Wilson

Mindstar Aviation
My Playland - I69

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WOW!  SUCCESS!

You had mentioned previously a minimum 17 Volts and it dawned on me this is a 14V airplane!  I went to the Seneca aircraft.cfg and upped the voltage to 28V and viola!  HSI has power! 

I don't think it mentions anywhere in the documents about it being a 24 v HSI??

(resetting the default Friday harbor did nothing.  I even deleted my fsx.cfg and generated a new one.  Still nothing till I upped the voltage.)

Thanks for the help Ed.   I can finally fly my Seneca with a GNS430 after 3 days of hair pulling.   I guess it was worth it just to have an answer.

Thanks again.

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