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Before I test WidevieW or purchase, I would like a simple answer. On the client. Using MSFS General Options / Experimental / Add Window to add center, left, right cockpit views. The zoom is set to view just in front of the cockpit. Will WidevieW drive this setup to run the client on the 3 monitors? The 4th monitor is the main MSFS window and the desktop. The PC and graphics card displays 60 fps in this configuration. Your Q&A for WidevieW 2021 discusses setting up the Camera.cfg, changing the Camera 0 definition. Not any other way to configure the client that I have found. Should one use the MSFS windows option or cameras for multimonitor views. Please provide steps to configure multiple monitors on a client or provide specific directions to documentation. It is not obvious in the Q&A or the User's Guide. Thanks

I want to use the Carendo 390 with my P3DV4.5 Cockpit. Can anyone tell me if one can view the code of the gauges to determine the communication between gauges. LVARS, FSUIPC offsets, etc. Don't want to pay $40 if I can't use it in an Arduino and Saitek based cockpit.

Holy Crow guys, it's not that expensive and flies great in P3D. Too much complaining.

Does anyone know how to interface the gauges with hardware. Yes FSUIPC can update specific sim variables. Does the Nextgen CJ4 V2 have published LVARS? Or FSUIPC Offsets. I want to use it with P3D V4 and a home built Lear 45 cockpit.

Flight Deck Solutions builds products for the Bombardier Lear 45XR. The FMC is different from the Boeing FMC. 5 left right buttons instead of six.

An item still eludes me. I've been searching the internet all day. Linda's folders contains two FSUIPC texts - variables in alphabetic order, in numeric order,. Numerics used in Lua functions all over. All numerics seem to be 60000 and up. For the life of me, I can't find the correlation between the offset and the numeric control. Hex to decimal doesn't seem to work. I would like to react FSUIPCs offset description thru the alphabetic to numeric Linda list.

Thanks, When connected via USB, P3DV4.5 to Linda via FSUIP6 it stops blinking. Weird. I have other questions about VRIinsight MCP II. Should I ask them here or in another post/tread?

I am fighting to get P3DV5.2 up and operating. Obviously I can't install FSUIP6 or LINDA. I am building a Lear 45 cockpit and using the MCP. While trying to figure out P3D, I started powering panels. When I add power to the MCP, the leds blink quite quickly. The USB is not attached. Is this normal?

VRinsight - MCP II 2 Questions: 1. What is the function of the AUX button in the COMM section? 2. I read the radio functions are hard wired. Can one change the radio buttons?

I have looked and looked but I cannot find the Function for turning the LEDs on and off (LAMP button). I would like to turn on the LEDs and leave them on. Currently the lamp button doesn't toggle, the LEDs light only when the button is held in.

With your help, I solved it. I went to the FDTI site as you recommended. https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm I downloaded the Windows 10 Installation Guide and Setup Executable for the driver (rather than manual install). Read the guide and followed the instructions (the above are under the column Comments on the Windows row). The MCP II device was listed as COM3 in the USB Serial Port in the USB devices. I started Linda and the port wouldn't change from COM1 to COM3. I entered FSUIPC6.ini and below [LINDA] was [VRInsight]. Under there, 1=COM0 and 2=COM1 were listed. I deleted the COMs and entered 1=COM3 (as listed in VRSim). Opened P3D V4.5 then Linda, started the Lear 45XR aircraft at the end of the runway. Everything worked fine. Wondering if VRI's MCP can be interrogated? A friend has written an app for the Lear 45 CDU (another built the hardware). The software (in C++) interrogates all open com ports, receives a code from the CDU and connects to that port. Could Linda do that with VRInsight? Thanks for your help.

I have found this site. I'll try it in the morning. Apparently Windows 10 has issues with USB to Serial Com. The driver on my machine is 2016 and is the latest from Microsoft. The attached URL uses a driver that costs ~$130. There are other solutions presented. I'll use the steps presented below and use the FDTI driver you recommended. As a last resort, I'll buy the driver below. https://www.virtual-serial-port.org/articles/com-port-on-windows-10/#native PS - The machine I am using to test is refurbished with pre-loaded Windows 10. Knowing these issues, I wouldn't have bothered you. I'll keep you posted.

Right now I found the FDTI driver. In a little while I will install, check Windows 10 and try again. My gut tells me it's Win 10 and an incompatible driver either on Win 10 or VRI side. I'll let you know. I'll do some Windows diagnostics and event determination. The dings occur on both the insert and removal of the USB cable with the port.

I'm in a Drs office right now. I will uninstall VRSim when I get back and follow your input. Let you know.

Well, the Disengage is off, both displays show the startup message. Installed VRSim and ran it. No device could be found. VRSim installed a new driver during installation. Prior to removing Test and installing VRSim, hidden device showed COM 1 which I put in LINDA. The device manager showed no device connected. LINDA showed VRInsight OK in green. Now, no COM/PORT devices are shown at all. VISIT shows no devices. Have not gotten anywhere near connecting to P3D V4.5 FSX at all. Any advice at all? Seems a Windows 10 issue. I contracted VRInsight but all the sent was directions to install their recent software.

NEVER MIND. FOUND IT. NOWHERE CAN I FIND THAT THE DISENGAGE SWITCH IS ON IN THE DOWN POSITION. MAKES SENSE IF ONE LOOKS AT THE "REAL" BOEING AP AND ITS BAR. NO BAR ON THE MCP, JUST THE SAME SWITCH AS ANY OTHER ON THE UNIT. UP IS NORMAL FOR ON. Sorry, I have looked all over the internet, MCP II Manuals and the front of the unit. Can't find the panel cutoff switch unless it is the power switch on the rear. If you could point me to the location of its description or define it for me, I would be most appreciative. The Disengage Switch is in the down position. If this is an issue I cannot find any documentation.

Sorry, I have looked all over the internet, MCP II Manuals and the front of the unit. Can't find the panel cutoff switch unless it is the power switch on the rear. If you could point me to the location of its description or define it for me, I would be most appreciative. The Disengage Switch is in the down position. If this is an issue I cannot find any documentation.

Sorry, I have looked all over the internet, MCP II Manuals and the front of the unit. Can't find the panel cutoff switch unless it is the power switch on the rear. If you could point me to the location of its description or define it for me, I would be most appreciative.

I have removed the case from the MCP II to add my own panel face. I removed the on/off switch to turn the MCP on and off with a 5V relay. All lights up fine and Test Mode Shows on the Comm screen. Using a new USB cable and plugged into a 2.0 port, Windows 10 device manager shows no device connected to COM 1 port (the only device connected). However, LINDA has recognized the presence after Setup with COM 1 but no MCP connection to P3D V4.5. Green OK in Summary screen next to VRInsight. P3D and FSUIPC is shown running. Using FSX Default entries. The comm screen still displays Test (AP DNA, AP . or AP 🙂 Any direction to troubleshoot? Does any of the above prevent connectivity? Thanks, Dave Simmons Tennessee, USA

Using LINDA 2.8.6 FSX-SE FSUIPC 4 I have coded several switches to manipulate LVars in an MFD I coded for the Lear45H aircraft in FSX-SE. The functions are in the aircraft folder in user.lua. This is the file path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\Modules\linda\aircrafts\Lear45H\user.lua Other files in that folder are: actions.lua ExtPFD-Learjet.exe ident.lua Lear45H-user.lua The code in the start of the user.lua are: -- Dummy user functions file -- =========================== -- This file is loaded right after main actions.lua script loaded. -- You can use this file to: -- 1. Override any functions or settings in main script -- 2. Execute any desired startup sequence for this aircraft (i.e. your own c&d state macro) -- 3. ... use your imagination -- Just a message in console _log("[uSER] User's modifications script is loaded...") ident = ipc.get("PATH_ACFT") .. "/Lear45H-user.lua" if file_exists(ident) then _log("[sTART] Functions found: " .. dir) require(ident) else _log("[sTART] Error not found Lear45H-user.lua: ") end strProgram = '"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\FSX\\Modules\\linda\\aircrafts\\Lear45H\\ExtPFD-Learjet.exe"' if file_exists(strProgram) then _log("[sTART] Lear PFD found: ") strCmd = 'start "" '..strProgram os.execute(strCmd) else _log("[sTART] Error not found Lear PFD: ") end function L45E_FMS () _L45E_FMS () end function L45E_NAV () _L45E_NAV () end function L45E_HSI () _L45E_HSI () end The Functions for example _L45E_FMS () are located in Lear45H-user.lua. These functions were assigned in the LINDA GUI and were contained in the User Functions drop-down when the Lear45H aircraft was selected. config-user.lua -- ## Jet Joystick ## (073822370) ## {NoSerNum} ############ JSTK["073822370"][1]="Brakes" JSTK["073822370"][5]="Flaps_up" JSTK["073822370"][6]="Flaps_incr" JSTK["073822370"][7]="Gears_toggle" JSTK["073822370"][301]="Trim_ELEVATOR_up" JSTK["073822370"][303]="Trim_AILERON_right" JSTK["073822370"][305]="Trim_ELEVATOR_down" JSTK["073822370"][307]="Trim_AILERON_left" -- ## DTA Pulse ## (16D004890) ## {NoSerNum} ############ JSTK["16D004890"][1]="L45E_HSI" JSTK["16D004890"][2]="L45E_TAC" JSTK["16D004890"][3]="L45M_Btn1" JSTK["16D004890"][4]="L45M_Btn2" JSTK["16D004890"][5]="L45M_Btn3" JSTK["16D004890"][6]="L45M_Btn4" JSTK["16D004890"][7]="L45M_Btn5" JSTK["16D004890"][8]="L45M_Btn6" The LINDA Lua editor showed a few errors which were corrected. When I open the aircraft in FSX-SE, everything seems normal, except I see no log messages from the user.lua file and apparently neither the Lear45H-user.lua module nor ExtPFD-Learjet.exe were loaded. I get an error when I pressed a button in the DTA Pulse HID. The LINDA Console displayed and the FSUIPC Log file contained the following: 13562 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.62615.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.62615.0) 13562 Initialising SimConnect data requests now 13562 FSUIPC Menu entry added 14640 \\DONNADAVEKITCHE\Users\DaveDonna\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\Lear KAVL.FLT 14640 C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\Lear45H\Lear45.air 32125 Weather Mode now = Theme 36922 Aircraft="Learjet 45 CAF" 36937 System time = 19/01/2017 14:38:05, Simulator time = 14:37:59 (19:37Z) 125297 Starting everything now ... 125359 Using "C:\Program Files (x86)\GoFlight\GFDEV.DLL", version 2.2.6.0 125375 LUA.0: beginning "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\Modules\ipcReady.lua" 125390 LUA.0: ended "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\Modules\ipcReady.lua" 125640 LUA.1: *************************** STARTING LINDA ************************** 125656 LUA.1: LINDA:: [sTART] Loading System Configuration files 125765 LUA.1: LINDA:: [sTART] WARNING - All LUA logging switched off !!! 125781 LUA.1: LINDA:: [sTART] Go to Setup LINDA to switch on (if required) 125797 LUA.1: LINDA:: ********************************************************************* 126062 LUA.1: LINDA:: [sTART] System Configuration files loaded 128843 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled 148125 *** LUA Error: ...\common\FSX\modules\linda/aircrafts/Lear45H/user.lua:40: attempt to call global '_L45E_HSI' (a nil value) 204265 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 83 secs = 8.5 fps Can you help me find what I am doing wrong? I cannot find in the LINDA GUI where to turn on the log but assume any _log function call would put the message on the console and in the FSUIPC log. The folder Lear45H was created using the LINDA GUI with the default FSX aircraft as a pattern. I was getting an error that the action.lua file was missing until I copied it from the FSX Default folder to the Lear45H folder. Thanks

Thanks so much.

Thanks, I did just that due to the same reasons. Haven't tried to use with FSX yet and I have to recreate my User file. There is a Lua command that executes an external program. I have a PFD gauge that I want to load when the aircraft loads. The command is: local command = "C:\Program Files (x86)\SimScape\External Displays\Learjet\ExtPFD-Learjet.exe" hOutput = io.popen(command) ​I have also an aircraft I created based on the FX Default named Lear45H. My code for manipulating LVars is in the user.lua within this aircraft folder. ​Please tell me where an how to execute the above popen code when my aircraft code is loaded.

I had added several functions to set LVars to the Users Functions for an aircraft I added to LINDA (Lear45H). When I opened my joystick to test, I added the functions to the joystick buttons. They didn't work. During debugging, I used the LINDA Lua editor from the Edit Module in the Users Functions from the drop down. I noticed the error there at the lower right in red. Lua.exe is not found! C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\Modules\linda\lua\lua.exe I compiled the lua.exe with tdm-gcc using lua 5.3.3. The compile was successful. I haven't used it yet but can assume I can. Thanks

Running LINDA 2.8.5. I am receiving an error message with the user functions editor (I have several functions which I added). It states: Lua.exe is not found! C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\Modules\linda\lua\lua.exe There is no lua folder in the linda folder. Therefore no lua.exe file. Are we expected to compile lua.exe and create this folder? I have compiled programs on a mainframe years ago, but the instructions to compile lua calls for more technical experience than most of us Linda users have. Can anyone explain in detail if the lua.exe is even really needed. Obviously LINDA uses FSUIPC extensively and I cannot find lua.exe on my machine at all. Appears FSUIPC doesn't use lua.exe either. Am I correct here also. Thanks

I cannot find any specific documentation on the AUX and Lights buttons. I have read that the base VRInsight MCP II product drives the radio section when Linda is used. But cannot find any specifics for the Lights and AUX buttons. They do not seem to work on my unit. Please HELP. I have another post dates April 27, 2016 that NO ONE has bothered to answer. Is LINDA no longer being supported. The basic VRInsisge documentation leaves much to be desired for detail.