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It's P3D v3 Simconnect interface. I can't remember any changes in my setup; however, I have used Panel Builder last time maybe two months ago. To be honest I’m not that good with network set ups. Anyway, I’m using Ethernet cable connection and as I told, it has worked fine earlier.

A simple question: is PB v2.96 compatible with P3D V3.2? I just updated to PB v2.96 (both client and server PC’s) and PB is not working anymore over network. Everything was fine at least with p3D V3.0 (maybe with p3D V3.1 too) and Simconnect is working with other add-ons over network.

Thank you sir, it's working after reinstallation and removing of FSUIPC4.ini. :smile: :smile: :smile:

Thank you for your reply! Here comes my answers: Yes, I have used Linda with FSX earlier. It worked great after my self-made installation problem. Yes, my FCUIPC4 is fully licensed and paid. It’s fully worth of that and more! :smile: VRSim.exe is not running. In my modules/FSX Default folder there are the following files: config-hid-saitek.lua, config-mcp.default, config-mcp2.default and config-mcp3.default. It seems that config-mcp.lua is missing… Well, LINDA console stays empty after reloading Lua Engine and I have selected only “Log Lua events”.

I decided to try Linda with P3DV3 finally but I didn’t succeed. Here is my story... When i'm starting P3D I'll see message "Linda is started, ready to go!" but noting happens by using MCP Combo. This is how my Setup MCP Combo page looks like: 3. This is what I do see after selecting FSX Default airplane: 4. Here is my P3D\Modules folder: 5. I have checked from VRiSim app that COM 3 is the correct port. 6. I have added manually these lines to FSUIPC4.ini: [VRInsight] 1=COM3. When I’m pressing “Make changes for you?” I’ll get this error message: "Too many devices in your config already. You have to make changes yourself…" 7. I found this from FSUIPC4.log file: 41683 LUA.0: LINDA:: ---> ERROR:: [iNIT] MCP configs not found for current aircraft! linda-cfg/aircrafts/FSX Default/config-mcp 41683 LUA.0: LINDA:: *************** USER ACTION REQUIRED **************** 41683 LUA.0: LINDA:: Open GUI and click on MCP Combo Button to create 41699 LUA.0: LINDA:: configuration files from default or templates. 41699 LUA.0: LINDA:: If no MCP connected then ensure it is disabled in 41699 LUA.0: LINDA:: Setup MCP Combo, then click 'Reload Lua engine' I followed the above instructions by pressing Reload Lua engine -> it just restarted Linda. 8. I'm using FSUIPC4 version 4.949 and Linda version 2.6.7. And yes, I have that old MCP Combo version... Is there any obvious reason why Linda 2.6.7 is not working or should I give up and move back to old 1.3 version right now? Well, that was my story but I’m ready to supplement it if needed. It would be great to find out solution as I’m totally lost once again! Thank you in advance!

I have fine-tuned quite a functional panel for Carenado PC12 but I have still following problems remaining: The figures given by PB EFIS fuel remaining label doesn’t match with the figures given by P3D and PC12. I’m getting figures 2x1374 lbs with P3D and PC12 , but PB EFIS is giving figures 2x443. They don’t match even if I’m using gallons or kg’s in PB EFIS. EFIS battery 1 gives the correct VOLT figures but AMP figures are always on -4 level. If I set another EFIS battery label for battery 2 it doesn’t give any numbers. I can’t find from the manual which are the limitations for setting 3rd party application to my panel. I have tried to insert FSCaptain FCDU.exe file but it doesn’t work as it should. When I’m launching the panel it’s asking which simulator I’m using and I have to execute the file after answering to the question. Then it starts but PB can’t remember it’s right position. Anyway, this is not a big deal as it’s very easy to just move FCDU to the right panel position. It seems that annunciator panel fully works only with the default planes, am I right? The functions like fuel QTY and brakes are operational but functions like generator and pitot heat doesn’t work in PC12.

Just to confirm that reinstallation worked fine, however, stop button is still idle. It dosen't matter as the panel stops when clicking Panel Builder in the taskbar.

I’m stopping it from the task bar. Panel Builder computer runs with W10 and P3D computer with W7. Should I uninstall Panel Builder from one or both computers and try to install it back from the start point?

There is something totally wrong with my Panel builder installation (or maybe I’m just messing up by myself...). This is what happens when I’m loading and stopping my panel: The below gauges are selected and then I press “Start”: Panel loads with only some of selected gauges but the loaded gauges are working just fine: When I’m trying to stop the panel stop button is idle (see below image) and only way to shut down the panel is to kill gauges by task manager. I’m running two computers (via Simconnect) with Panel Builder version 2,95 for P3D (I’m using P3D V3). It would be very helpful if someone could explain what is going on with my Panel builder, thank you in advance!

Thank you very much! The problem was with file codes. I have tried many of them; this one finally worked!

Just to add some more information for checking… This is what I got by using Simconnect config tool: And here is a list of simconnect.msi files installed to the client computer:

OK, it wouldn’t be a surprise to find out mistakes from the files as I don’t really understand the function of every row… Great if somebody could check these files! simconnect.xml <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?> <SimBase.Document Type="SimConnect" version="1,0"> <Descr>SimConnect Server Configuration</Descr> <Filename>SimConnect.xml</Filename> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <!-- Example Global (remote) Pipe Server Configuration--> <SimConnect.Comm> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Protocol>Pipe</Protocol> <Scope>global</Scope> <MaxClients>64</MaxClients> <Port>REPLACE_WITH_PORT_NAME</Port> </SimConnect.Comm> <!-- Example Global (remote) IPv6 Server Configuration--> <SimConnect.Comm> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Protocol>IPv6</Protocol> <Scope>global</Scope> <MaxClients>64</MaxClients> <Address>::</Address> <Port>REPLACE_WITH_PORT_NUMBER</Port> </SimConnect.Comm> <!-- Example Global (remote) IPv4 Server Configuration--> <SimConnect.Comm> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Protocol>IPv4</Protocol> <Scope>global</Scope> <MaxClients>64</MaxClients> <Address>192.168.0.10</Address> <Port>9017</Port> </SimConnect.Comm> <!-- Example Local Pipe Server Configuration--> <SimConnect.Comm> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Protocol>Pipe</Protocol> <Scope>local</Scope> <MaxClients>64</MaxClients> <Port>REPLACE_WITH_PORT_NAME</Port> </SimConnect.Comm> <!-- Example Local IPv6 Server Configuration--> <SimConnect.Comm> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Protocol>IPv6</Protocol> <Scope>local</Scope> <MaxClients>64</MaxClients> <Address>::1</Address> <Port>REPLACE_WITH_PORT_NUMBER</Port> </SimConnect.Comm> <!-- Example Local IPv4 Server Configuration--> <SimConnect.Comm> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Protocol>IPv4</Protocol> <Scope>local</Scope> <MaxClients>64</MaxClients> <Address>127.0.0.1</Address> <Port>9017</Port> </SimConnect.Comm> </SimBase.Document> simconnect.cfg ; Example SimConnect client configurations [simConnect] Protocol=Auto Address= Port= MaxReceiveSize= DisableNagle= [simConnect.1] Protocol=Pipe Address=. [simConnect.2] Protocol=Ipv6 Address=::1 [simConnect.3] Protocol=Ipv4 Address=127.0.0.1 Port=9017 [simConnect.4] Protocol=Pipe Address=<remote computer address or name here> Port=<remote computer pipe name (matches Port name given in SimConnect.xml)> [simConnect.5] Protocol=IPv6 Address=<remote computer address or name here> Port=<remote computer port number here> [simConnect.6] Protocol=IPv4 Address=192.168.0.10 Port=9017 simconnect.ini [simConnect] level=verbose console=1 ;RedirectStdOutToConsole=1 ;OutputDebugString=1 ;file=c:\simconnect%03u.log ;file_next_index=0 ;file_max_index=9

I have tried to get Simconnect to work with P3D but failed. I have followed the instructions given here and in ASN manual. Only thing which seems to work is that Simconnect window opens up in server computer when P3D is launched. If I launch Traffic.exe in client computer it also opens up but will disappear soon. I have also done the following troubleshooting: checked that the client computer has read/write access to required folders of the server computer turned off firewalls of the client and server computers checked that simconnect.ini, xml and cfg files are in correct folders (However, I’m not 100% sure that I have made correct modifications to them…) Before I go further in troubleshooting I would like check is Simconnect compatible with Windows 10? I’m using my W7 computer as a server and W10 laptop as a client. I have installed all simconnect.msi files shared with P3D to W10 client laptop and at least installation went OK. Thanks for help in advance!

Thank you for answers, I got the main message that I should be happy with my current results! :smile: However, It's still a bit hard to be happy as I thought P3D would be a clear relief after FSX. I got basically the same FPS results with FSX, but of course advanced graphics quality was lower and I was in trouble with OOMs. I expanded my system yesterday by installing ORBX Norway, REX4 and FSCaptain. Now the frames are jumping between 15 and 25. My plan is to get some relief by moving FsCaptain and ASN (and also later Panel Builder) to my laptop via Simconnect, but I have been in trouble with that so far. I'll return with Simconnect questions on next week… Anyway, maybe I'm curious enough to try unparking, if the only downside is increased energy consumption. I have a doubt it will help anything as P3D is not using all power from current 4 unparked CPUs. It's easy to test that hyperthreading off also. And maybe I should try to find out a couple of frames by overclocking or Fiber accelerator. Thanks again for advices!

As I didn’t get any help from P3D support forum let’s see if I’m luckier here… :smile: I’m just switched to P3D from FSX and I don’t have deep understanding of tweaking eg. One reason why I switched to P3D was that I thought it’s quite tweaking free simulator. However, I have been very disappointed to performance I’m getting out of it. When I’m using default display settings (only changes wideview and unlimited frames) with only add-ons Turbine Duke and ASN I’m getting FPS around 30. One thing I’m wondering is why P3D is using mainly one CPU and four of them are even parked. When I moved ASN CPU affinity to CPU 3 (which was parked), P3D parked again 4 other CPUs. Now I’m wondering why P3D is happy with 30 FPS and is not trying to use all CPU power? Is there something wrong with my settings or why it’s like that? I have the following system: i7-4790K 4.00 GHz GeForce GTX 970 with 4 monitors (surrounded 5760x1080 and single 1920x1080) Windows 7