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Dave, If you haven't found it yet,just give a couple of days to have look. Not sure what version I had but will check. Les

Hi, I am interested in your product but do worry about this gauge inaccuracy. Can you not do what PM does with its gauges. Place a entry in the cfg file to correct it. Thanks Les

Thanks Mike,Point taken,i think i must have been optimistic when i said $6.will just use a rotary.Rgdsles

Hi Mike,Further to the above,i came across this device while looking for hall efect rotary sensors.After reading your latest imfo.Its a Vishay Smart sensor 360 degree continuous rotation.Linearity 1%.Price of theses are only $6 at mouser.Do you thinkthese would be much more stable than a pot.The Vishay part Number is Model 601-1045.Be very interested in your comments when you have time.Thanksles

Hi Mike,Thanks for the comments.Yes i have tried a 5k ordinary carbon pot.The results are the same.Even the IOcards support people say that with good quality pots this oscillation occurs.So it looks like i will have to revert back to Rotary encoder.5 turn pot would have been really realistic as the true trim controls have 5 turns end to end.I checked this stability when i configured the slider from the joystick and find MS increments in 210 blocks as against single unitswhen config thru a/d.If i didnt want to read position with a servo,it would not worry me.Thanks for your comments,if any bright ideas pop up i would be glad to hear them.Best RgdsLesP.S Ive been following your thoughts re the new book.Any idea when we may be able to buy.Looking forward to it.The first one was greatinspirational material.

Hi Mike,I would like to know if you could supply some suggestions to help with the following problem if have.I run IO cards Servo board which can handle 4 analogue inputs and sixservos.They use a 16c745 pic which uses the supply for Vref for the A/D.My problem is that when connecting a pot(i want to use 5 turn ww pot)for trim control i find the output is not very stable.I find the trim postion servo chatters at the same time as the trim wheel in FSstutters.Iv looked at the output to FS and last digit from the a/dvaries.If i replace the pot with a fixed resistor divider this instability virtually dissappears.Iv been told by IO Cards peoplethat this is normal and is caused by the pot im using.Suggestedusing a more expensive one.Ive tried various ones but to no avail.Can you tell me what i should be looking for in the spec sheet to have minimal instability.Or am i not able to get this stability.I have assigned the slider on my joystick for elevator trim and connected up my servo to servo bd and all is nice and stable.So myservo bd is capable of stable operation.But finding a suitable pot is a big problem.I tried bypassing the data input to the pic with 0.1mfd caps but it didnt make any diff.Hoe you can help me out.Thanks for reading thisLes

Thanks Norbert,You have confirmed what i thought.I do use another interface for controls but wanted the analoue inputs for throttle,prop and mixture.Its a pity that more things seem to break with each new version.With the current version of cdk(1.2) the analogue pots work fine in the Setup option but seem to get screwed when routing thru fsim.Eric:Sorry cant help on your probs,im way behind you.Yes im using the CDK(1.2).Seriously considering going over to I/O cards.Fsbusseems to have more probs with each release.Take Care guys and thanks again for replying.Les

Hi Norbert,You seem to be one of the few still working with Fsbus.I see from one of your posts you listed code showing the use of POTI statement.Have you actually tried to use this command with hardware and not the VC option.Im able to get the VC to work with the Mixture, propand Throttle.But not my hardware.Fsadmin shows my pots working fine.Can you confirm that you have had the hardware work the controls inFs9.I used your code but still it didnt work with hardware.Also i notice that the cowl Flap control doesnt work properlyanymore.This was brocken once and fixed but it appears not rightwith the latest version.Are you able to confirm this.Look forward toyour comments.RgdsLes

Hi David,Yes a piece of wire will do just fine.No need to use smd o ohm.If you look on page 10 he mentions using apiece of if you dont have a smd resistor.Merry Xmas and safe and happy New year.Les

Thanks Bill,All ok now,what great service.RgdsLes

Hi,Ive downloaded the HTML doc so i can see videos ect.However most of the imaged are blank.How do i ensure these images are readable when viewing these docs.Just perusing the doc before buying.Pleaee help.Ive downloaded the pdf version,but i want to use the Browser one.Its a great presentation,so hope someone can help soon.ThanksRgdsLes

Hi Eric,I tried to reply to your email but had it rejected.So i havnt been ignoring you.Yes im still with FSbus and hope it will be plain sailing from now on.Good to see you are ok now.Take CareLes

HI guys,Just to let you know that Dirk has updated the Fsbus.exe to 1.0.5 (Beta).This fixes up the Bit command that used when configuring light switches.Those who havnt updated from 1.0.3,it also corrects Fsadmin Analogue probs along with the analogue correct operation inFsim.See the readme file. Thanks DirkLes

Hi Nico,Thanks,i ve already saved many of your examples and will add those as well.While i get to grips with i/o cards.Les

Hi Eric,Tried to reply to you via your email,no luck.Re your lates problem,sorry not been using rotaries,Have now abandoned Fsbus as there are still to many bugs.Unfortunately still some of the old onesfrom 2.4.3.Im going to start again with I/O cards.Fsbus is very goodbut support is very slow.No trouble with contacting me via email.Les

Hi Eric,Still had problems with other bits being reset.I ve emailed Dirk my ini files and he said he would look into within the next two weeks.Les

Eric,Sorry to hear of the oops with the board.Been there and done that.Thats the problem with these freeware programs.A lot of the time its bugs and we pay dearly.Dont be discouraged.Back to the question,after more exstensive checking,my one does the same in vc.I hadnt tested thoroughly with my hardware and hadnt tried an offset with a few bits being toggled.I also found that the effect can be random.I am going to try again shortly and then will send my INI file to Dirk and get his comments.It may only be a problem where one uses a few bits of a word.As i had originally used gear and Instrument lights to test with.So now i will have to try a few more options.Will keep you posted via this thread.Keep your chin up.Les

Eric,Ive really not fully tested all bits for that offset.i am using0 to BIT 5.All in the same ini file.Can you answer me this question.1.Forget about using your hardware,have you tried to get your switches to work using the VC Option?.When i tested my files,i only had the three lines you listed andran FSBUS(no Hardware) and Flightsim at the same time and configured one of the switches in the VC panel and had my switches operate in the Plane that was running FS at the time.This way it proves your files are ok.i made my swithes toggle so i could operate the vc switches and the switch in FS would toggle also.Cut and paste me your dab and ini file and i will run it here and see what i get.Les

Hi Eric,Ive just tested my ini file using the VC option and Ox0d0c and my one works fine.Make sure you have your syntax as follows,F,FPANELL, 0, 0x0d0c, I16, 1, 1, 1, 5, RW|BITI think you may have SPACEs between RW | BIT like this.Try this RW|BIT.I tried this on my ini file and it no longer operated the correct switch but operated a random one.Hope this helpsLes

Hi Eric,im no expert but have played with my one and have a few switches working with this offsett.My line is like thisF, FInstrumentLight,0,0x0d0c,I16,1,1,7,5,BITI dont know why you are ORing with RW.I suggest you use the VC panel to try with your programe.Run Fsim in a small window along with Fsbus and watch what happens.If your logic is right the switches should work.Does the switch work ok in Fsadmin?Good luckLes

Hi Guys,With Dirk new release and updated site,it looks like we FSBUS usersmay have much to look forward to.I know updates in the past have been slow and are sure Dirk had good reasons.With his new website he has a Forum section which could be very useful for conveying our probs to him.The main thrust of this thread is to inform you that the new CDKhas an option under HELP to DONATE to Dirk.Its very easy for us to take advantage of others generosity,not on purpose but we tend to get side tracked.So can i urge you present/past or future users to donate,even if it only a Euro or 2.We all will benefit greatly from this.Bearing in mind that there is obligation for Dirk to do anything more than he is just by donating.Im in no way connected to Dirk other than by using Fsbus for my Cockpit.Take care guys and enjoy what Dirk offers.Les

Hi,Go to download and click on red box with airplane on it.les

Hi Guys,Dirks site has been updated along with the release of the New CDK.Thanks DirkLes

Hi Norbet,Thanks for the update,much appreciated.Les

Hi guys,Spotted a posting on Fxpress announcing changes in Fsbus.In German,did a translation but not a a good one.Anyone able to Translate and update us .I guess a lot of users have changed to io cards.here is the threadhttp://www.wcm.at/forum/showthread.php?threadid=183969les