Annunciator Push Button

[MaLaFSX]

Hello,

as seen in the FSX virtual Beech Baron 58 cockpit, there is a red "Annuciator Test" push button, which howerver cannot be activated.

Is there an equivalent Event ID in SimConnect, which can be used to let me flash up all annunciator lights under the glare shield ?

Up to now I could not find somethimg in the list in: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526980(v%3dmsdn.10)

Already many thanks for your help !!

Manni

 

[Lorby_SI]

On 12/14/2018 at 9:35 PM, MaLaFSX said:

Hello,

as seen in the FSX virtual Beech Baron 58 cockpit, there is a red "Annuciator Test" push button, which howerver cannot be activated.

Is there an equivalent Event ID in SimConnect, which can be used to let me flash up all annunciator lights under the glare shield ?

Up to now I could not find somethimg in the list in: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526980(v%3dmsdn.10)

Already many thanks for your help !!

Manni

 

Hi,

there is no such event. In fact, TMBK there are no simulator variables or events for any of those lights. All of them are custom coded by the creator of the airplane, in any way he saw fit. 

In case of the default Baron, all annunciator gauges seem to be XML. So find all the gauges that handle the annunciator lights and check how they are determining that the light should be on. Then expand this logic with your own local variable / LVAR, so the light also triggers when your LVAR is set to 1. Then either make your own gauge or try to place a clickspot on the "Annunciator Test" button, to switch your LVAR from 0 to 1 and back. Build a new CAB that includes all your changes. If you insist on using SimConnect, you will not have access to LVARs directly and you have to find another way (by using a simulator variable instead that is not in use in that aircraft, or by implementing a DLL as a hook inside the sim and a shared data area between your SimConnect client and the DLL). Or use an FSUIPC LUA script to change the LVAR when you press a button. Or...

Best regards