Hello AllNot sure if this is the right forum, But it’s Go Flight GF 46 modules.

Ive just purchased two. Of them from E Bay , not sure if I’ve been. fiddled out of money.

I already have two GF 46 , They have a double rotating knob on the right hand side, on knob on top of the other.

This new one has just one rotating knob on the right.  I seems slightly spring loaded , does it do two functions by  pressing the knob or have I been sold a really old GF 46 .

Secondly i can’t get it to work. All plug in,  Open the go flight configuration program, it appears there ok with the rest  of my modules, Click on it and the models lights up. You can enter the 6 functions in the dialogue box.

But my other Go Flight GF 46s when in the Configuration window,when clicked on light up but also flash on an off.  This new one does not flash.

Its also not working when running FSX, 

Basically I should just plug it in and should work, as all the other modules do, as the go flight software is already installed.

 Any Go Flight Usurers, please reply

Regards

Trushaw  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do you have these connected to your computer? They have a display so will need a powered USB hub. Are you using one and do you have any other GoFlight modules?

Hello Ray.

Thanks for replying, I have many 11,  from memory,, I have managed to get the two new GF 46s working using Windows 7 , My PC has two OS installed, W7 and W10,  iIts always Windows 10 which causes problems. Just two many layers to navigate.

Hiving run the GF  46s  these are newer version  , my old has twin rotation knobs, this one has just the one knob, and you press it in for the second function.

i also connected them through another USB powered hub, even thow  I had a couple of spare slots on the other powered hubs.

As for W10  I will try again, and get back to you with the result.

I have about six hours work in cutting and fixing them into my sim, at the moment i can’t find my sheet metal cutters , so may have to get another from E bay so it could be a week or so.

Regards 

Trubshaw

 

Trubshaw, be aware that W10 has a habit in turning on USB sleep mode so make sure that setting is off for all your modules.

There's a GF8 fixer program in the GF folder. Try running that but first disconnect all modules from the power source. That has fixed GF166 blanking problems for me.

Hello Ray.Ive just counted up my Go Flight Modules comes to 13 unlike for some.  All where working fine until I plugged in the two new GF 46s in Windows is 7 All seems to be working.

its a dual boot computer with Windows 10 as well as 7.

Windows 10 has always given me trouble!  As regards for FSX performance  between the two , which is why I purchased it, there is no difference,

Ive tried all sorts of connections, Directly of the PCs USB ports, Daisy chain connection from the working GF hub to the new powered hub,  Extra powered hub directly from the mains power.

i had 4  GF 46s now I have 6 GF 46s.these to new ones don’t seem to initialise like the other, when starting all the others cycle in turn with all the little lights flashing, All 13 are seen in the gf config window, but one will not light up when clicked on, Unplug and re plug sometimes brings it to light up. By unplugging and replugging a couple of times I have managed to have all 6 working. The go to FSX and all 6 operational , Close down restart you are back to square one !  Upon shut down of FSX  you can have  one still lite up, will only go out when full pc shut down.

where are these settings,

Regards Trubshaw.

Windows 10 a nightmare! With FSX, and that’s all I use it for!. 

Regards Trubshaw.

 

 

 

 

@Trubshaw, did you run that fixer program I mentioned? Unplug all GF USB devices (or power off the hubs they are attached to) and run the GF W8 fixer. Read my posts in this topic on how to sort out these problems.

https://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/support/forum.html

I would also advise you not to have them all plugged in when trying to sort the problem. Just attach a few and test. Then gradually add one or two and test again.

Hi Ray,

im not at home at the moment, so I have not tried anything.

I will have a look for the switch in setting,for usb.sleep

Are you talking just about the go flight USBs only ,  or every thing connected to the pc..

My sim is wired via two main power supply switch,  one allows power to the  Computers and monitors, the other allows power to all the sim components, ie CPF, PFC, and Go Flight,etc,

So with all Connected to the sim ,if  I throw the main switch , no power will go to the sim, including Go Flight, I built it this way so as I could use PC and monitors without any part of the sim running. Will that be OK, if all it just de powered, the run your program as the computer are still powered up.

As for the many modules all work, just the 2 new. Ones I am trying to get W10 to turn on and off and connect to FSX,

Regard s Alan 

 

Hi again, I would just need Also to pull the.three USBs off the powered hubs,

as these are connected to the computer, and a small amount of USB power

is still going to the powered hubs, 

Trubshaw

 

@Trubshaw, the fix I pointed you to will only fix the GoFlight usb components. It does not include other usb devices like keyboard, mouse or any other non-GoFlight module. I believe the fixer program amends the registry which is why it’s important the devices to be fixed are not actively connected at the time.

I have T8, P8, LGT, MCP, EFIS and GF166 units. The 166 ones had a problem with the display blanking after a time. The file I mentioned fixed the problem.

Read that topic when you’re able. The solution is very simple.

Hi Ray.

Been to W10 systems, Not sure what I’m doing, however,

i changed the Power from Moderate to Performance, not sure if this is for battery computers or not.

USB sleep thing, was set enabled, so set Disabled.

PCI link state power management was ON set OFF, God knows what this does, 

Set the display and asleep set  2 hours

Found the Go Flight Windows 8 fixer, CMD

And GF Windows 8 Fixer exe

And GF Windows 8 Fixer log.

Which do I use, and how about my settings

Trubshaw

Hi Ray just to add.

I notice in the GF  Config window, gives me the unit number,

all my 4 old GF  46s are v 1.17 the two new ones are v2.00

GF-46 Unite#4 (v2.00) is this about USB ?

Have the 

Have the latest driver installed 2.28.0 exe

Trubshaw

 

Edited March 1, 20206 yr by Trubshaw

@Trubshaw, you appear to have little Windows knowledge. That is not helpful when you get problems like this. Referring to "USB sleep thing" is confusing. Search Google for "USB Power Management disable" and you will see what you need to switch off.

Changing power settings in Windows is irrelevant. All we're concerned about is turning off USB power saving.

Now you have found GFWindows8Fixer.exe run it ensuring your GF USB devices are NOT connected. Then post the log here.

Do you use the GoFlight Interface Tool (GIT) by Pollypot? If so you'd be best directing your questions there as there is far more expertise. https://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/support/forum.html

Hi Ray, 

Ive built 4 computers my latest is at 5.2 Ghs but I’m no expert but managed to get the OS on, but really not good with software but get by.

i went to setting as suggested, the only option on the USB sleep was enabled or disabled . Today having disconnected all power to Modules  I run the fixer W8 ,  it just flashed a black DOS screen for about a millisecond      then gone, Did not fix the problem.

I had a fully working Go Flight 11 module system both in W7 and W10.

I purchased 2 more G 46 modules expecting to plug and play. Windows 7 accepted them and they work in the FSX Sim.

Windows 10 will not, I can get 1 GF 46 to work on the other will not come on line. 

All 13 show up in the GF Config window in W10. This includes the 6 x GF  46, but the new two have caused problems. Always one will not work.

In the GF Config.. Window when clicked each module icon  it will flash so you can be identified the module,  this one module will not flash, you can swap the actual modules around proving it not a module problem, it’s a software problem. It’s does Not go through the start up initiation flashing,    and when closing the program it remain lit. To close it you either pull the usb out or shut down the pc to power off.

No Pollybot used but if it will fix it ,I will get it.

All my GF modules are run via 2 powered USB Hubs, I have three spare ports so I have plugged the two new modules in .

I have tried another powered hub and plugged 2 modules in there, and directly usb to computer port., Also I have tried daisy chain the third hub to  my other G F Hubs.

 Neither way will get the  two on line, just one.will work, Are you limited to 12 modules, probably not

Trubshaw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Trubshaw, that DOS window that opened and closed was how the program works. Post the log here and let’s see what it said.

I had a problem with a D-Link USB2 powered hub that was fine with Windows 7 but kept disconnecting and reconnecting my devices in Windows 10. It took a visit from a Microsoft Certified Engineer to identify the problem. He recommended a hub he know worked with W10 so I bought it and the problem went away.

What is the make of your powered hubs? They may not be 100% compatible with W10. The way I would test things is to unplug everything and then plug one module back in at a time and make sure they all work.

It’s possible you are overloading the system but I suspect it’s a hub that is not compatible with W10. Let’s see the log please.

Hi Ray.

Never posted a log before, but will have a go when I get chance. 

No emails on my PCs , but can get google and avsim.

The hubs are at 10 years or more old , but have been good,

i have 3 spare hubs! Will look for another sure I have one somewhere.

Trubshaw