Pikas62

Hi guys, I'm having problems with the Armament Panel switch LED outputs via DCS BIOS. I'm using an Arduino Mega 2560 controller with the latest Arduino IDE 2.3.5 and DCS 2.9.15 9599 MT. I’m using the latest DCS-Bios version from DCS-Skunkworks. With the code below, the connected LED ("ON") only flashes once briefly when I press the PLT_GROUND_OVERRIDE_BTN. If I hold the switch, the LED stays lit until I release it. I operate the switch with the mouse in the cockpit. #define DCSBIOS_IRQ_SERIAL #include "DcsBios.h" /* paste code snippets from the reference documentation here */ DcsBios::LED pltGroundOverrideBtn(0x86f4,0x4000, 3); void setup() { DcsBios::setup(); } void loop() { DcsBios::loop(); } The same applies to the PLT_MASTER_ARM_BTN. To test if there is anything wrong with the LED, I ran the code below. With the code the Right Position Light behaves as expected. The LED lights up constantly when I turn the light on and off with the corresponding switch in the cockpit. #define DCSBIOS_IRQ_SERIAL #include "DcsBios.h" /* paste code snippets from the reference documentation here */ DcsBios::LED extPositionLightLeft(0x8736, 0x0800, 3); void setup() { DcsBios::setup(); } void loop() { DcsBios::loop(); } I'm hoping someone can help me. I've been tinkering with the cockpit for ages and spent a lot of money. Hopefully, this won't let fail the project.

Good news. Is it possible to integrate the display here as well? If not, can you please provide a howto on how to use the display via DCS-Bios?

Ordered

@Flappie: I have more or less the same problem. But for me it's a little different. After the system start, DCS starts normally for 50% of the time. But when I close DCS and try to start it again, it doesn't start. In the task manager, DCS then only appears in the "Background processes" area, but then disappears and does not appear in the "Apps" area. Nothing is written in the DCS.log either. Strangely enough, if I start DCS twice in quick succession, then DCS appears twice in the "Background Processes" area and then once in the "Apps" area and DCS starts. I only have this behavior in my Windows 10 Pro installation. With my Windows 11 installation (partition) on the same computer, DCS starts normally. Unfortunately, I have microstutters in VR with Windows 11, which is why I did the Windows 10 installation.

Wow - good news!

@Supmua & dburne: Thank you very much for your great support! I have enabled Steam as OpenXR runtime in SteamVR settings and with the same settings (45 fps lock, vertical sync on, MS off, SteamVR 122%) I have an even smoother experience with MT. Almost no FT peaks at all! When I disable fps lock I can see that I have over 30% increase in fps with MT. I am now, also thanks to you, super satisfied with MT and am already looking forward to the coming iterations :-).

Ah, ok. Thank you!

I have enabled Steam as OpenXR runtime in SteamVR settings. Can I undo this? I can't find a switch for this in the SteamVR GUI. Reset page to default doesn't seem to have any effect on this.

As an occasion for the end of 2022, I would like to know how far ED is with the development of the dynamic campaign and what the blocking points are.

More axis support for volume, brightness, and contrast knobs is needed. The WinWing panels offer a lot here, but these knobs are not supported at all.

The hotkeys of the following 3-way switches only work in one direction, up or to the right. Once they have reached the top or right position, they no longer switch back. - Weapon Mode Switch Burst Length - CMS Select Left/Both/Right board flares - HUD-Modes Recticle/Night/Day

I hope there are enough in stock. Not that the whole thing is over after a few seconds.

Thanks a lot for the update!

@JackFlash - A new status update would be very welcome.

Ordered yesterday, right after the release