In one sim aircraft, there's a rotary switch for 6 autopilot modes. Each mode is a fixed detent point on the rotary dial. In real life, an actual 6 position rotary  switch would be used. Is there a way to program a continuous rotary with A&O to simulate a 6 spst  rotary switch?

I don't want to use  6 discreet buttons if it can be done with a single encoder.

thanks

tc

25 minutes ago, flyforever said:

In one sim aircraft, there's a rotary switch for 6 autopilot modes. Each mode is a fixed detent point on the rotary dial. In real life, an actual 6 position rotary  switch would be used. Is there a way to program a continuous rotary with A&O to simulate a 6 spst  rotary switch?

I don't want to use  6 discreet buttons if it can be done with a single encoder.

thanks

tc

What hardware are you going to operate it with? Single button or rotary encoder of some sort? 

If it is a single momentary button, you will have to make a script using the iseq operator. That can be used to toggle through the different positions on a multi-option switch. A rotary encoder, like on the Behringer X-Touch would probably be assigned as an Axis.

But - that all depends entirely on how the switch in the aircraft works. Which one is it exactly?

Edited October 28, 20232 yr by Lorby_SI

it's the x-touch mini, and the aircraft is the JF F28. The rotary switch is located next to the autopilot buttons. I like the idea of using the x touch slider as a rotary switch.

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tc

Edited October 28, 20232 yr by flyforever

5 minutes ago, flyforever said:

The rotary switch is located next to the autopilot buttons.

Any idea how it works? LVar, BVar, HVar, InputEvent? (=did you check it out in MSFS developer mode? Is there any documentation from the aircraft developer?)

Edited October 28, 20232 yr by Lorby_SI

Let me check and report back later. tks.

Add an axis in AAO:

Select "Enter Variable" and type/copy "L:F28_MCP_MODE-SEL_Rotary_Switch, enum" into the box (without the quotes)
Set Axis Min to 0 and Axis Max to 5
Set Rounding to "int".
Move the slider on the X-Touch until AAO sees it 
Save

 

Edited October 28, 20232 yr by Lorby_SI

Perfect! Works beautifully. Thank you.

In Funatics layer system I use

(L:F28_MCP_MODE-SEL_Rotary_Switch, Number) -- (>L:F28_MCP_MODE-SEL_Rotary_Switch, Number)

for rotary left

(L:F28_MCP_MODE-SEL_Rotary_Switch, Number) ++ (>L:F28_MCP_MODE-SEL_Rotary_Switch, Number)

for rotary right

and for reset on the push

0 (>L:F28_MCP_MODE-SEL_Rotary_Switch, Number)