John Dowson

14 minutes ago, mmcmah said:

Is there a way to access the beta install without registering at simflight.com?

No, but here it is: FSUIPC7 v7.4.12a (beta release) (right-click and select Save link as... - I will remove this once released)

Please see the aforementioned Announcement link on SimFlight for usage details.

John
    

For @MM and others, I have released a beta version of FSUIPC7 with auto-tuning of the start-up parameters available - please see:
             https://forum.simflight.com/topic/98322-fsuipc7-7412a-beta-release-with-auto-tuning-of-start-up-parameters/

John

17 hours ago, MM said:

Would it be possible to write a subroutine for FSUIPC that would (when asked) time the response and make a recommendation? Or better yet, (when asked) to generate an entry for the ini file that would set the parameters appropriately.

I was also thinking along similar lines - I will investigate and see if I can come up with something for the next release.

17 hours ago, MM said:

Gosh, my eyes glazed over when thinking through how to do this manually. And then do it again to suit further developments.

It is not that difficult really - you just need to calculate the difference between two timestamps. Another way to roughly calculate the value would be to time the period from when you see the FSUIPC7 splash screen until MSFS arrives at the main menu and use this value. You shouldn't need to check/change this very often - only if/when the MSFS loading times change significantly, either due to a lot of new add-ons in the Community folder, or due to an MSFS update. With the latter I can also adjust automatically as I always release a new version after a major update, or when a new SDK is available.

13 hours ago, ark said:

My understanding is the value you use is not critical as long as it works reliably. So if the value you use is actually 30 sec more than necessary, it just means you will have to wait 30 sec more than necessary for FSUIPC7 to connect, but connect it will.

Yes - it doesn't matter that much if the value is slightly higher than optimal or slightly lower. When it is too high, it may take a short time after MSFS is ready before FSUIPC7 is ready to use, and when it is too low you may get a few re-connection attempts, but as long as there are only a few then this should not cause any issues. You can also configure the MaxClients property in the SimConnect.xml file to allow more connections. as problems should only arise when SimConnect is starved of connections. The MaxClients parameter determines the total number of connections allowed in a session - if a connection is closed it is then dead and cannot be re-used.

The issue with 7.4.10 was that I reduced the default InitialStallTime to 5 seconds, and so for users who have loading times > 1.5 minutes or so, it would be re-connecting every 5 seconds. So if the loading time was 4 minutes, this would use 30 connections, and the longer the loading time the more connections are used, which can then starve other clients of connections. This was a mistake on my part as I reduced this value for testing purposes and forgot to reset it before I built for release - this was corrected in 7.4.11 and now a default value of 30 seconds is used, with a minimum of 15 seconds if auto-started.

John

For any users with issues, please download and use the latest version, 7.4.11, and set/configure the DetectToConnectDelayAuto ini parameter for your installation as documented here:
        https://forum.simflight.com/topic/98307-fsuipc7-configuring-connection-parameters-for-optimal-use-and-to-prevent-simconnect-issues/

This should fix any and all issues with auto-start. If not, please post any issues to that same topic, and include/attach your FSUIPC7.log file and I will take a look.

John

On 2/10/2024 at 12:54 PM, Pitter said:

I want to switch from FSUIPC 5.1 to 6 for p3dv4.5. Question: does 5.1 have to be uninstalled first, or can Vers6 simply be installed alongside it? 

When you install FSUIPC6, it should detect your FSUIPC5 installation and uninstall this before installing FSUIPC6 in the same location. Or you can manually uninstall FSUIPC5 first if you prefer, and then select the same folder when you install FSUIPC6 - although you can of course change the installation location, but then you would need to manually copy/move any files you still need from the old location to the new one.

Remember to rename your FSUIPC5.ini file to FSUIPC6.ini to preserve your settings.

Any issues or further questions, please use the FSUIPC support forum: https://forum.simflight.com/forum/30-fsuipc-support-pete-dowson-modules/

John

On 10/30/2023 at 2:43 PM, MattNischan said:

FSUIPC seems to break the sim's built-in limiting of reverse thrust and allows for full takeoff power reverse, which is not correct.

This is an issue with the aircraft, not FSUIPC. However, I have implemented a fix for this that will be available in the next release. A beta version with this fix is currently available in the following post: https://forum.simflight.com/topic/97959-fsuipc7-thrust-reverser-breaks-built-in-msfs-sim-limitation/?do=findComment&comment=589697

John

Also check out these other support issues for users who had the same issue (VRI Port failed to open)  - the issue is that either the com port does not exist, or some other software already has the port open and windows is blocking further access:

    https://forum.simflight.com/topic/67615-fsuipc-vrinsight-mod-problem/
    https://forum.simflight.com/topic/66306-vrinsight-isnt-connecting-thouroghly/
    https://forum.simflight.com/topic/64790-com-3-not-opening/
    https://forum.simflight.com/topic/64262-vrinsight-mcp-pro-support/

John

For help with FSUIPC, please use the FSUIPC support forum: https://forum.simflight.com/forum/30-fsuipc-support-pete-dowson-modules/
I do not provide support via any other channel.

For issues with Linda, you should use the Linda support channel here on AVSIM: https://www.avsim.com/forums/forum/429-linda-support/ - sorry, see you have already cross-posted there....

John / FSUIPC

17 hours ago, shivers9 said:

could not help but notice that this topic has about 159 views on a slow day and yet only 10 folks have even bothered to say thanks or upvote this topic. If you would have done the right thing and charged maybe $5.00 for your time and effort then by now, this thread would have 10 or more pages of folks complaining and yet we wonder why we can't get more updates and new products to enjoy. Folks like you are hard to find in todays world. Thanks again.

Thanks for your kind words.

7 hours ago, 787flyer said:

The FSUIPC forum thread is now reporting that an updated version of Lorby's Scenery Exporter was made and now MakeRunways is also available according to John D.

Yes, MakeRunwys has also been updated and released, ready for the P3Dv6 release.

For any issues with any of the products I supply/support with P3Dv6, once released, please use the FSUIPC support forum:
    https://forum.simflight.com/forum/30-fsuipc-support-pete-dowson-modules/

Regards,

John / FSUIPC

Just came across this thread and thought I should respond to the various issues mentioned.

First, in no way should the installer change or remove any settings. All settings are stored in the FSUIPC7.ini file and this is never touched, either by the installer or the uninstaller. If you have lost your settings, then it is usually due to installing in a different location/folder. If you do this, you can just copy the FSUIPC7.ini (and FSUIPC7.key file, if using a registered version) to the new installation location, together with any other files you may use (e.g. *.lua, *.mcro, *.dll). When re-installing, the previous installation location should be detected and used (from the registry), and it should be a simple matter of just clicking through (Next, etc). Note you can also skip registration when re-installing. If you have any issue when re-installing, please report here, and please attach your InstallFSUIPC7.log and UninstallFSUIPC7.log files.

There is a problem with using hot-keys in the current release, 7.3.19, that affects PF3 and other add-ons that register hot-keys with FSUIPC. This will be fixed in the next release, and a beta is available with this fix here.

As Ray has mentioned, FSUIPC saves (and loads) flights by just calling the Simconnect flight save/load functions. However, the SimConnect_FlightSave function is still documented as:
     NOTE: The current status of this function is NO ERROR, NO RESPONSE.

which is Asobo's way of saying that the function is still not fully working. However, it does seem to work ok for many aircraft/situations, but not all. Some folks seem to have more success using this feature than others. Note also that the "sim pause" when a flight is being saved is still an issue, especially when using complex aircraft such as those by PMDG. I have implemented a toggle function so that the flight-save functionality can be temporarily disabled, which you usually want to do on take-off and landing/approach.

You can easily send repeat commands, or however many different commands you like, on either a button or key press and/or release. If you want to try FSUIPC7 (for MSFS), an extended trial license is always available here.

John / FSUIPC

Be aware that PF3 hot-keys are not working correctly with the current released version of FSUIPC7, which is 7.3.19. This will be fixed in the next release, and a beta is currently available in this thread: https://forum.simflight.com/topic/97499-installed-latest-version-of-fsuipc-and-only-2-key-press-functions-i-use-wont-work/?do=findComment&comment=586492

John

Did you re-install FSUIPC6? Note that it no longer needs be installed into a "Modules" folder any more - it can be installed anywhere - see the installation notes here
If LiNDA  does not start, check your FSUIPC6.log file as it should be started by FSUIPC, as far as I am aware, from an ipcReady.lua file, and maybe also from the [Programs] section of your FSUIPC6.ini file (not sure about this though as I don't use LINDA).

But for LINDA issues, you should use the LINDA support forum:: https://www.avsim.com/forums/forum/429-linda-support/.
It could be that the GUIDs of your devices have changed and you will need to update for this.

John

On 11/7/2021 at 11:22 PM, guenseli said:

as far as I know, FSUIPC is still not able to handle all types of Variables (might be wrong). AAO handles now the needed L:, K:, H:, and A: Vars, and even the B: Vars. 

FSUIPC7 can handle these types of variables using calculator code scripts or presets (and comes with the MobiFlight preset list). lvars and hvars also have other more direct methods of access (macros, offsets, lua). k vars are sim events and can be assigned to directly. A vars are simvars and FSUIPC7 provides facilities to read and write to all such variables.

On 11/7/2021 at 11:05 PM, KL Oo said:

where as FSUIPC needed LINDA to make that work as well.

You never need LINDA. LINDA provides an interface to the FSUIPC Lua scripting engine. You can use this directly, however many non-programmers like to use LINDA as it is pre-packages with many scripts for various hardware and controllers.

Just to clarify a few points on this now quite old post!

John

If you are running the sim as an administrator/with admin rights, all SimConnect clients must also be ran with admin rights otherwise they wiil not connect. Right-click the exe files, select Properties and then Compatibility and check Run this program as an administrator for your add-ons (chaseplane, vPilot).

But really you shouldn't run with admin privileges unless absolutely necessary...

John

On 12/14/2022 at 5:07 PM, Bob Scott said:

It's a little different with FSUIPC6, since it works (and shares a common configuration) with both P3Dv4 and P3Dv5. 

This is not quite correct... You have the option of using just one FSUIPC6 installation for both P3Dv4 and P3Dv5, or you can have two separate and distinct installations. The installer handles both scenarios - please see the provided Installing and Registering FSUIPC document - here is the relevant section:

Quote

P3Dv4 / P3Dv5 Selection
The FSUIPC6 installer will detect both P3Dv4 and P3Dv5 versions installed on your system. If you have both versions installed, after the Welcome page you will be presented with a dialog box to select the P3D version in which you wish to install FSUIPC. If you select both versions, please note that only one copy of FSUIPC will be installed to be used by both P3D versions. This means that your settings will be shared between the two versions, so any assignments made in one version will also be available in the other (the
same FSUIPC6.ini file is used by each system).

If you would prefer separate installation directories for each P3D version, please select only one version. You can later re-run the installer to install FSUIPC in a separate directory for the other version.

If you have only P3Dv4 or P3Dv5 installed, no selection is necessary and the installer will default to use the
version that you have installed.

Please note that if you select to install for both versions, you should also select both versions for any future updates. If you would like to switch back to individual installations, please remove the currently installed version first by manually running the uninstaller first (located in your FSUIPC6 installation folder).
Alternatively, you can uninstall from the Windows App management panel.
 

On 12/14/2022 at 5:07 PM, Bob Scott said:

and changed the xml file entries in P3Dv5 to point to that copy rather than to the common FSUIPC6 folder

There is really no need to do this - this is all handled by the installer if used properly.

On 12/14/2022 at 5:16 PM, beechcaptain said:

I decided I had better rtfm (install guide) and discovered it was a simple process

👍

John

There are a couple of user contributed lua scripts for controlling the Bravo LEDs with FSUIPC. These were written for use with MSFS/FSUIPC7, but as they use offsets they should also work with P3D. Unless a used offset isn't available with P3D/FSUIPC5/6, but these should be standard offsets and the same in both FSs. See 

    https://forum.simflight.com/topic/92685-control-bravo-leds-based-on-offset-changes/

    https://forum.simflight.com/topic/91539-lua-scripts-for-honeycomb-bravo-leds/

I am not sure what your throttle issue is, but if you need assistance setting that up with FSUIPC, please use the support forum:
    For FSUIPC4/5/6: https://forum.simflight.com/forum/30-fsuipc-support-pete-dowson-modules/
    For FSUIPC7: https://forum.simflight.com/forum/183-fsuipc7-msfs/

John

Take a look at this StreamDeck plugin in the FSUIPC User Contributions sub-forum:
    https://forum.simflight.com/topic/92110-introducing-pilots-deck-a-streamdeck-plugin/

John

12 hours ago, RodgerC said:

I assigned a button from the Honeycomb yoke prior to selecting an aircraft, and in FSUIPC7 said Joy# C Button#1.I kept the FSUIPC7 window open and after selecting the airplane and ready to go I pushed the button to initiate the program and the boxes said Joy# D and Button#132.  So it appears to change settings

C and D are different devices - take a look at your FSUIPC7,ini to see what device those letters are mapped to. It is not possible for a device to change letters (or a button to change numbers), so something else must be going on. If you want me to look at this, please post in the FSUIPC7 support forum, and attach your FSUIPC7.ini and FSUIPC7.log files.

John

7 minutes ago, roland_lfor said:

Do you mean it's not supported in this manner?

Yes. Spaces are valid in lua file names, so that will try to start a lua called 'RAAS 1.lua'. To pass a parameter, I think you need a comma to separate the lua file name from the parameter, so try
 

[AUTO]
1=Lua RAAS,1

Or if that is the default, as you say, just omit it.

John

On 3/6/2022 at 5:42 PM, vgbaron said:

I've tried it as the only entry and along with other entries

[AUTO]

1=Lua RAAS 1

Is your script called 'RAAS 1.lua'? It is probably the space in the filename that is the issue. Try renaming to 'RAAS.lua' and use that name. Alternatively, you can try putting the script name in quotes (although I am not 100% sure that will work...). Best to avoid spaces in lua file names.

John 

If using FSUIPC, there is a user contribution to control the Honeycomb Bravo LEDs. Please see https://forum.simflight.com/topic/91539-lua-scripts-for-honeycomb-bravo-leds/

John

P.S. There are also lua scripts to handle the buttton numbers > 32 for both the Honeycomb Bravo and Alpha Flight Controls. See https://forum.simflight.com/topic/91599-lua-scripts-for-honeycomb-bravo-quadrant-and-alpha-flight-controls-buttons-32/