Resolved FSX-SE: Reality XP GNS "Add-on" Menu Option

[reanman 0]

How do I get Reality XP GNS to show up in the Add-on menu in FSX-SE?  I have the RXP working on my Alabeo PA23 panel with the exception of the GPS vertical reference signal is not showing up on the HSI (GS on HSI only works for ILS approaches - not LPVs...).  The "Reality XP GNS" option never showed up in my FSX-SE Add-on Menu option to access setup options.  I believe if I had this menu option showing up I could get in and adjust the settings. 

It appears everything for RXP showed up in C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP on my computer when installing.  I believe the rspfsxml.exe file needs to be activated in FSX-SE to be on the add-on menu.   It is currently located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\rxpfsxml.exe.  Can someone confirm?

FSX-SE is located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX on my computer.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Reanman

 

 

 

 

[RXP 2,338]

Hi, like explained in the User's Manual:

Configuration Panel

Press and hold the SHIFT key then RIGHT-Click the top edge of the GNS device to open the configuration panel. 

 

As for the rest:

Missing Add-On Menu

The Gauge Add-Ons menu requires SimConnect which is normally installed automatically with the simulator.

For 32 bits simulators, it requires a minimum of SimConnect FSX-SP2, which is found on the installation disks (FSX-ACC/SP2) or in the following folder (FSX-SE):

"SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\LegacyInterfaces\FSX-XPACK\SimConnect.msi"

Should the menu fails to display, you can create or manually edit the add-on/SimConnect files.

P3D4: Start Windows notepad, create a new text document, copy and paste the following content, then save to:

"My Documents\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\Reality XP GNS\add-on.xml"

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="AddOnXml" version="3,3" id="add-on">
    <AddOn.Name>Reality XP GNS</AddOn.Name>
    <AddOn.Description>Legendary Gauges Redefined</AddOn.Description>
    <AddOn.Component>
        <Category>DLL</Category>
        <Name>Reality XP GNS Menu</Name>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\64\rxpGNS_menu.dll</Path>
    </AddOn.Component>
    <AddOn.Component>
        <Category>Gauges</Category>
        <Name>Reality XP GNS Gauge</Name>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\64</Path>
    </AddOn.Component>
</SimBase.Document>

P3D3: Do as above but change both <Path> lines ’64’ to ’32’ as shown below, and save the file to: 

"My Documents\Prepar3D v3 Add-ons\Reality XP GNS\add-on.xml"

<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32\rxpGNS_menu.dll</Path>

<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32</Path>

 

P3D2, P3D1, FSX-SE, FSX: The menu uses the global DLL.xml file found here:

"C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\dll.xml"

Open the file with notepad, then copy and paste the following <Launch.Addon> section:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
    <Descr>Launch</Descr>
    <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
    <Launch.Addon>
        ...
    </Launch.Addon>
    <Launch.Addon>
        <Name>Reality XP GNS Menu</Name>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32\rxpGNS_menu.dll</Path>
    </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

 

[reanman 0]

Thanks!  The Shift + Right Click on the GNS got me to where I need to go

[RXP 2,338]

Thank you for asking this question too: we've now added the above in the User's Manuals, this will save our customers trying to search the forum for this. It is now easily found in the "troubleshooting" chapter!

As for the 'guidance', there is a fix as well in the v2.3.10 we've just released this morning.

[mba1980 0]

I have the same problem. I want to add the GNS to my corenado sr22, but I don't see the add on menu. I don't see the GNS device. Nothing! The mentioned tips don't work either. 

[RXP 2,338]

@mba1980 can you please post the simulator version, and the content of the files indicated in this thread?

[mba1980 0]

My sim version is: FSX-Steam

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
    <Descr>Launch</Descr>
    <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>

...

    <Launch.Addon>
        <Name>Reality XP GNS Menu</Name>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32\rxpGNS_menu.dll</Path>
    </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

And

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="AddOnXml" version="3,3" id="add-on">
    <AddOn.Name>Reality XP GNS V2</AddOn.Name>
    <AddOn.Description>Legendary Gauges Redefined</AddOn.Description>
    <AddOn.Component>
        <Category>DLL</Category>
        <Name>Reality XP GNS V2 Menu</Name>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32\rxpGNS2_menu.dll</Path>
    </AddOn.Component>
    <AddOn.Component>
        <Category>Gauges</Category>
        <Name>Reality XP GNS V2 Gauge</Name>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32</Path>
    </AddOn.Component>
</SimBase.Document>

[RXP 2,338]

Thank you for the files.

The former is "C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\dll.xml" ?
The latter is "My Documents\Prepar3D v3 Add-ons\Reality XP GNS\add-on.xml" ?

10 hours ago, mba1980 said:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32\rxpGNS2_menu.dll

Now, do you have this file installed?

[mba1980 0]

Yes I do

[RXP 2,338]

@mba1980 can you please report:

On February 15, 2018 at 11:05 PM, RXP said:

For 32 bits simulators, it requires a minimum of SimConnect FSX-SP2, which is found on the installation disks (FSX-ACC/SP2) or in the following folder (FSX-SE):

"SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\LegacyInterfaces\FSX-XPACK\SimConnect.msi"

Please makes sure to run this installer.

[djgus 0]

Hi

I have the same problem and i hope you could help me

I bought today the GNS 430/530 V2

Installation is ok but no Reality XP GNS V2 in the Options/Add-Ons menu

I use many add ons with simeconnect so i think my simconnect is fine

Otherwise, i use A2A C172, there is an utilitary to instal the garmin add on. In this plane, the add on appears but the buttons are not clickable ???

I use FSX acceleration pack

 

My DLL.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
  <Descr>Launch</Descr>
  <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
  <Disabled>False</Disabled>
  <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
  <Launch.Addon>

(...)

 <Launch.Addon>
        <Name>Reality XP GNS Menu</Name>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32\rxpGNS_menu.dll</Path>
    </Launch.Addon>

</SimBase.Document>

 

Many thanks to help me

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RXP 2,338]

@djgus Hi, can you please make sure you do have the referenced file on your drive:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\GNS Simulation\FltSim\32\rxpGNS_menu.dll"

Also, regardless of having other add-ons using simconnect, can you please make sure to re-install simconnect like indicated in my post above. It shouldn't be necessary, especially since our installer ships with it and installs it if missing, but you never know what fails.

Also, the latest version waits well past initial simconnect loading to init the menu, so that it makes sure everything is in order first and foremost. This can cause a delay before the menu appears and it helps clicking a gauge on the panel, or a popup window to 'enforce' making it displaying faster. Can you confirm this is the case on your system too?

Last but not least, can you please post the content the RXP log files? (see User's Manual for file/path).