Guys, could some kind soul write a simple lua script here that engages/disengages AP1 in the current FSL AXX (P3Dv5) please?

I'd like to use it then in FSUIPC so that I could assign 2 joystick buttons to FSL AP1 On and FSL AP1 Off  (the joystick buttons will actually be generated by a voiceattack command).

 Many thanks!

Edited August 25, 20205 yr by Dirk98

You will find the LINDA FSL A3XX v1.6 includes a function VC_GSLD_FCU_AP1 that toggles the AP1 on/off. This can be assigned within LINDA to a button on your joystick. It simulates depressing the AP1 button on the FCU.

During development we found that it is not possible to read the state of the autopilot. Without this information it is not possible to write separate LUA functions to turn the AP on and off. 

6 hours ago, ScotFlieger said:

You will find the LINDA FSL A3XX v1.6 includes a function VC_GSLD_FCU_AP1 that toggles the AP1 on/off. This can be assigned within LINDA to a button on your joystick. It simulates depressing the AP1 button on the FCU.

During development we found that it is not possible to read the state of the autopilot. Without this information it is not possible to write separate LUA functions to turn the AP on and off. 

Andrew, I found that function right away in Linda, but I didn't know how to make it visible in FSUIPC. I wanted to assign a voice command via VJoy plugin to this functionality in FSUIPC. But I have no idea how to make this function appear in the FSUIPC dropdown facilities list. 

Thank you.

 

If the voice command is triggering a VJoy button press then LINDA should see it and be able to call any assigned function. Open the joysticks page and see what happens when to issue the voice command. It should highlight the button line you have used. If so then assign the function to the OnPress on that button. This would be much easier than trying to go directly through FSUIPC.  

5 minutes ago, ScotFlieger said:

If the voice command is triggering a VJoy button press then LINDA should see it and be able to call any assigned function. Open the joysticks page and see what happens when to issue the voice command. It should highlight the button line you have used. If so then assign the function to the OnPress on that button. This would be much easier than trying to go directly through FSUIPC.  

True! I should have known better after so many years with vrinsight mcp and fcu. 

One more question: Linda still can't see GoFlight buttons and rotaries (unlike fsuipc), can it?

Thanks.

I'm happy to have helped.

No, LINDA can not handle GoFlight equipment. You need the GoFlight modules for these to work.

12 hours ago, ScotFlieger said:

You will find the LINDA FSL A3XX v1.6 includes a function VC_GSLD_FCU_AP1 that toggles the AP1 on/off. This can be assigned within LINDA to a button on your joystick. It simulates depressing the AP1 button on the FCU.

During development we found that it is not possible to read the state of the autopilot. Without this information it is not possible to write separate LUA functions to turn the AP on and off. 

Andrew, sorry for asking again, but it's like a conundrum for my uneducated mind. What would be the script for this lua? I've figured out how to use it in FSUIPC with <custom Control> number 66587 (rotor_brake): AP1 parameter 71190, but I'm really curious to see what would be the simplest lua script for the same function? When you have a minute please share your knowledge.

Much thanks. 

I am sorry but I have never used LUA scripts (as I use LINDA) and could not start to advise you on how to do it.

Turns out not really rocket sience, all it takes put that script in a blank lua file:

ipc.control(66587, 71190)
DspShow ("AP1", "")

Taken from your actions.lua btw, just replaced FSL by 66587 custom Control, and that was also specified in your actions.lua for FSLabs A3XX. Tested and assigned Ok. ))

Might be helpful if you want to use hardware not recognized by LINDA, like GoFlight.

Thanks.

Edited August 27, 20205 yr by Dirk98

Well done. You don’t need the DspShow() if you don’t have a VRi MCP panel.