LINDA MCP1 MSFS 2020 - Not Connecting

[tesler8 1]

Hi Guys,

I own the MCP1 and just installed FSUIPC7 so that it will work with MSFS2020, 

followed the instructions, everything seems fine in the LINDA window but no response at all from the MCP1 or the MSFS when i try to tweak the autopilot ion the sim..

PIC

any ideas?

Edited October 1, 2020 by tesler8

[ScotFlieger 280]

The MCP can display the current information (SPD/HDG/ALT) or the autopilot information. You need to assign VRI_DSP_MODE_toggle() function (from VRI library) to switch between these modes.

[tesler8 1]

can you be a little bit mroe specific to which files exactly are you refereing? i dont know the VRI file system that well,

thanks

[ScotFlieger 280]

Identify a spare button (on MCP or joystick) then assign a function as normal. You do this by clicking on the 'empty' caption beside the button (on MCP Combo or Joystick page). Look for LIB: VRInsight and click on it followed by the VRI Display mode switching and select VRI DSP MODE Toggle.

[ScotFlieger 280]

If as you say the MCP is not responding to LINDA, ensure that you have the correct MCP setup. Settings/ Enabled/ Type = MCP(original)/ COM Port set correctly and Save. All make sure that the fsuipc4.ini is showing found, ok. Click on Make Changes for you? if required.

[tesler8 1]

tried it, no luck... it seems as if the mcp doesn't respond at all to the LINDA even though everythign seems to work..

[ScotFlieger 280]

Do you have the correct drivers installed for the Serial to USB connector? Has the MCP ever worked with LINDA and previous Flt Sims?

 

[tesler8 1]

it has worked a while a back... i have installed the VRI software and trying to figure out whats wrong...

[tesler8 1]

ive install serialfp2 and the vrisim drivers and now the vrisim says that it did  find the MCP1

Edited October 1, 2020 by tesler8

[ScotFlieger 280]

The VRSIM.exe is the best test that the MCP is correctly working and what COMPORT it is attached to. If it cannot see the MPC then FSUIPC4 and LINDA won't.

[tesler8 1]

vrisim recognizes the MCP and I changed the COM PORT based on the VRISIM and the display toggle and still nothing... seems as if LINDA doesn't input the MCP at all....

[ScotFlieger 280]

Then I must ask you to read and follow the Fault Diagnosis Procedure (under LINDA Support) and email me the logs. Open the LINDA Console and ensure Log VRi Events is ticked. This will allow me to see what is happening.

[tesler8 1]

got it to work somehow.. .thank you for your help !

[ScotFlieger 280]

Glad to have helped.

[Conradasman 1]

On 10/1/2020 at 4:12 PM, ScotFlieger said:

Glad to have helped.

Hi ScotFlieger

thanks for your awesome guide to get these panels working. I’ve followed your instructions, and I’ve seemed to get some things working, however the CMDA / LNAV/ VNAV etc. on the MCP buttons aren’t working at the moment. Is this normal?

also, is there a way to get the COM radio panel to alter VHF frequencies?

thanks a mil