747 QOSII and Goflight MCP pro

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14 hours ago, Altidude said:

Yes, I have loaded a flight (running, at gate), but have not pushed back/taxi or flown. I am concentrating on getting the MCP to work.

Willing to try anything at this point so posting your ini file might be worth a try. I can always delete it if problems occur.  Maybe an uninstall/reinstall could help(have not done that yet).

I was wrong about the main folder being "read only". Posted image show what I was looking at. There was no check mark in the properties box, only a blue highlight color. The ini file is not read only as it should be.

I really appreciate all the help you have given me Chris. I can't say enough!

My ini is as follows. As I do not have any external hardware I do not have the SDK option set. Folder properties are correct the way you see it.

 

 

[IRU.0]
LastPosValid=0
LastPosLatLon=N39°50.4 W104°41.1
[IRU.1]
LastPosValid=0
LastPosLatLon=N39°50.4 W104°41.1
[IRU.2]
LastPosValid=0
LastPosLatLon=N39°50.4 W104°41.1

[Panel State]
StartupPanelState=
[IRS]
IRS_QuickAlign=1
IRS_UseLastPos=1
[Pushback]
PushbackUnitsFeet=1
[AFS]
ThrottleATOverride=2
ATOverrideFlare=1
HighIdleOnFlare=0
AutotuneOBSinLOC=1
AP_EngageRealistic=1
DisableCtrlInput=1
TurbFilterThreshold=1.00
[FBW]
CtrlColumnLowDetent=0.05
CtrlWheelLowDetent=0.05
[UserOptions]
GroundCommsType=0
FOCallout_Airspeed=1
FOCallout_80Knots=1
FOCallout_V1=0
FOCallout_VR=1
FOCallout_V2=1
FOCallout_PositiveRate=1
PauseAtTOD=0
PauseOrHandleTE=0
AutoStepClimbs=0
MaxAutoTimeCompression=2
CHRbuttonForAutoTimeCompression=1
AllowRadioDisable=1
YokeHidden.0=0
YokeHidden.1=0
YokesMoveWhenHidden=0
ACPforFSX=1
SyncAltimeters=1
SyncStbyAltimeters=1
ShowThrustLeverPosition=1
ShowFBWTrimReferenceSpeedBug=0
ShowPilots=1
ServiceBasedFailures=1
ServiceBasedFailuresRate=1
TABforCDUinput=1
DisablePopupDU=1
FastDUPowerup=0
CreatePlnFile=2
AltnsInPln=1
GroundObjectsGlobalShow=0
ShowGroundObject.0=1
ShowGroundObject.1=1
ShowGroundObject.2=1
ShowGroundObject.3=1
ShowGroundObject.4=1
ShowGroundObject.5=1
ShowGroundObject.6=1
ShowGroundObject.7=1
ShowGroundObject.8=1
ShowGroundObject.9=1
ShowGroundObject.10=1
ShowGroundObject.11=1
ShowGroundObject.12=1
ShowGroundObject.13=1
ShowGroundObject.14=1
ShowGroundObject.15=1
ShowGroundObject.16=1
ShowGroundObject.17=1
ShowGroundObject.18=1
ShowGroundObject.19=1
ShowGroundObject.20=1
ShowGroundObject.21=1
ShowGroundObject.22=1
ShowGroundObject.23=1
ShowGroundObject.24=1
ShowGroundObject.25=1
ShowGroundObject.26=1
ShowGroundObject.27=1
ShowGroundObject.28=1
AnimateGroundConnections=0
EnableCockpitShaking.0=1
EnableCockpitShaking.1=1
EnableCockpitShaking.2=1
EnableCockpitShaking.3=1
EnableCockpitShaking.4=1
EnableCockpitShaking.5=1
EnableCockpitShaking.6=1
EnableCockpitShaking.7=1
EnableCockpitShaking.8=1
EnableCockpitShaking.9=1
[PerformanceOptions]
FPSlimit_PFD_2D=0
FPSlimit_PFD_VC=0
FPSlimit_ND_2D=0
FPSlimit_ND_VC=0
FPSlimit_EICAS_2D=15
FPSlimit_EICAS_VC=15
FPSlimit_MFD_2D=15
FPSlimit_MFD_VC=15
disableSide=2
DUSymbolShadows=0
TerrImageSize=1
TerrDetailLevel=2
TerrDithered=1
TerrSweepSimulated=1
[Engines]
OilQ_UseLast=1
[Sound]
PlaySoundsInExtView=1
PlaySoundsInBackground=0
SoundDevice=Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
SoundMasterVolume=0.50
SoundCustomEngineVolume=0.50
SoundPreloadScheme=2
SoundGroupValue.0=1.00
SoundGroupValue.1=1.00
SoundGroupValue.2=1.00
SoundGroupValue.3=1.00
SoundGroupValue.4=1.00
SoundGroupValue.5=1.00
SoundGroupValue.6=1.00
[Aircraft Config]
FixedConfig=

 

[Altidude 3]

Chris,

I want to thank you for your time helping me with this problem.

FIXED!

The issue was not a "PMDG" issue but a "LARRY" issue! I have been working with Steve on the "Pollypot Software Website" while simultaneously working with you to try and troubleshoot this Goflight MCP dilemma. 

I have attached my final Pollypot Software Forum post here for everyone to read. Hopefully this will help others as the 744 (QOS II) add-on is essential for my home simulator, and without a functioning autopilot module, my full custom simulator would be kind of pointless.  (I HATE C++) 😃

POST FROM POLLYPOT SOFTWARE WEBSITE BELOW:

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

Hello Steve (resolved)...

 

I was able to get the MCP to work by selecting the drop down menu (under MCP) and selecting "device 0",  then selecting "Enabled", not "AV_ENABLED". For some reason, this did not save the "Enable" setting the first time?! This is something that was not done with the PMDG 737 NGX aircraft. Actually I have never had to "enable" ANYTHING to get the 737 NGX to work properly with the Goflight MCP.

The only other Goflight product I use is the GF-TQ6 Advanced Throttle Quadrant (nice). The throttle was not an issue with setup.

 

Understandably, anyone who has the the other Goflight products/systems would have more experience with the setup procedure of switches and rotary encoders using the GIT interface software. My other panels are either custom built, or original aircraft panels converted to work with my simulator using FSUIPC settings and Leo Bodnar USB interface boards. Hopefully this is not a "WINDED" discussion, but an "INFORMATIVE" discussion that will help other aviation enthusiasts.

I hope this will help others in the future who decide to purchase the PMDG 747 Queen of the skies II (V3). This is an amazing add-on, as is the 737 NGX.

 

This software is a necessity for Goflight products, and I think (as someone who worked as as aircraft mechanic in the US Navy and McDonnell Douglas corp) rewriting of certain "steps" or "FAQS" on this topic would help greatly help most "LAYMEN" to understand. I am a "LAYMEN" with this software and spent several months trying to get my Goflight MCP to work.

 

Steve, Thank you for your help with this issue! Larry

Edited July 24, 2018 by Altidude