Displaying Information of VRi Combo Panels

[rob0203 697]

Hello,

First thank you for the wonderfull free software!

I have a question I have a MCP combo a try to set it up with the Flysimware Learjet 35a. There is already a aircraft module, however in the Learjet the altitude is dialed from from within the altimeter. On the MCP combo it doesn't show and sync correctly with this altitude.

The developers told me that this value is in the Lvar ALERTER_DIGITAL.

Where do I put this Lvar to make the connection to my MCP Combo display and sync it with the Learjet ALTSEL? 

Is it also possible to show for example current speed in the Mcp Combo Display?

Gr.

Robert

Edited May 20, 2020 by ScotFlieger

[stinger2k2 23]

Hi, 

Check out my new LINDA tracer video as it may help you with this problem.

I have posted a link in a new forum post to the video.

Once you have watched the video you may want to check out any modules that have used custom Lvars for the altitude to see what they did code-wise.

Cheers

Stinger

Edited May 14, 2020 by stinger2k2

[rob0203 697]

7 hours ago, stinger2k2 said:

Hi, 

Check out my new LINDA tracer video as it may help you with this problem.

I have posted a link in a new forum post to the video.

Once you have watched the video you may want to check out any modules that have used custom Lvars for the altitude to see what they did code-wise.

Cheers

Stinger

Thanks very much, I will do that!

Gr.

[rob0203 697]

9 hours ago, stinger2k2 said:

Hi, 

Check out my new LINDA tracer video as it may help you with this problem.

I have posted a link in a new forum post to the video.

Once you have watched the video you may want to check out any modules that have used custom Lvars for the altitude to see what they did code-wise.

Cheers

Stinger

Thank you for your video but it doesn't help me yet, I already obtained the correct Lvar.

Now I want this Lvar to show its value on my MCP Combo altitude display under ALT.

Anybody can help me?

So my question is how do I show a ALT Lvar on the Lcd-screen of my MCP combo?

Do I just add a small code somewhere in the already existing module?

Gr.

Robert

Edited May 14, 2020 by rob0203

[stinger2k2 23]

Sorry, i dont have the mcp combo so i am not sure how it works however i suspect you would have to write lua function for alt using the lvar that you have then assign that function to the alt knob of your mcp combo to enable it to show up on the lcd panel.

 

As i say, i'm guessing a bit here as i dont have that panel.

Best of luck

Stinger

[ScotFlieger 280]

On 5/14/2020 at 8:46 PM, rob0203 said:

 

Anybody can help me?

So my question is how do I show a ALT Lvar on the Lcd-screen of my MCP combo?

Do I just add a small code somewhere in the already existing module?

Gr.

Robert

The function DspShow() outputs to the VRi Combo. There are plenty of example functions in most main aircraft modules to follow.

[ScotFlieger 280]

Robert 

I suggest you take a look at the module for a similar aircraft. There are common functions designed in them that display flight information along the lines you are looking for. These are called something like FlightInfo and are called every second to update displayed information. There are also a number of functions in common.lua that can be used to display to parts of the LCD like Dsp0, Dsp1, etc.

[rob0203 697]

Thank you guys for all the help! Now on holyday but will give it a try afterwards!

Gr.

Robert

Edited May 20, 2020 by rob0203