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Glad it worked for ya! I love how easy RS Mapper is to use, I use it for a lot of my switches for my AV8B pit. It's just easier than changing the LUAs.

For example, for the Flap switch. Pos 1 is Cruise flaps, middle is cruise, pos 2 (down) is STOL. So in DCS control options, I assign the pos 1 to pos 1 on the switch. Pos 2 to position 2 on the switch. The middle position i assign a keyboard command, let's say it the key "F". In RS mapper I can assign the keyboard command "F" when button 1 & 2 are released.

RS Mapper is your answer for a 3 way switch. you assign a keyboard command for the center position in DCS then assign that command to the center position in RS Mapper.

Awesome! Thank you so much!

Quick question about the fuel ladder. Where does the 1200 lbs per 15 mins come from? I understand it's based on max endurance speed but at what altitude and what drag index? Is it based on a basic drag index or actual load out?

Great documents! I've been searching for an explanation of the fuel ladder and it's impossible to find on google! Thank you!

No, I haven't. That one and the bingo knob are my nemesis(es/ie?). I have asked Razbam for the title of the bingo knob coding but they havent had time to look that up yet. I believe the altimeter knob is the same type of coding as the bingo knob , a "default axis cycle ". And as I understand it you have to code those as "Icommand-title-incr/decr". But without knowing the title you wont be able to code it. I could be wrong though.

Yes, they did issue a "combat aircraft fundementals" manual in 2016, not seen an updated version since. It's missing a few bits and as far as I could tell didn't have a clear layout of the training sorties planned for a B course. The other option is just following the IQT campaign that's available. My problem is that I love seeing the real stuff and creating my own missions based on that.

Thanks, I'll have a look at the RWR volume. I have made it an axis command (listed above) and I'll check the volume issue.

Thanks, I have been told these bindings will be implemented with the next update after 2.7.

One thing I forgot to mention is that I also amended the coding in the COMMS section for the RCS panel. The original LUA has the OP MODE of the RCS coding miss-spelled with the word MODE as MOD. The numbers for the positions are also incorrect. It's coded with some arbitrary intervals but it should be 20 degree intervals to assign rotary switches. So these 6 lines should be replaced: {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MOD, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.05, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: OFF'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MOD, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.15, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: TEST'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MOD, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.35, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: TR+G'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MOD, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.45, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: TR'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MOD, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.55, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: ADF'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MOD, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.65, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: CHNG PRST'), category = _('Radios Control')}, REPLACE WITH THIS: {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MODE, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.00, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: OFF'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MODE, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.20, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: TEST'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MODE, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.40, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: TR+G'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MODE, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.60, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: TR'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MODE, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 0.80, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: ADF'), category = _('Radios Control')}, {down = radio_commands.Switch_OP_MODE, cockpit_device_id = devices.RSC, value_down = 1.00, name = _('UHF RCU-8150 Operational Mode: CHNG PRST'), category = _('Radios Control')},

If it's the normal COMM 1 & 2 volume controls try adding these 2 lines to the joystick default.lua file in the AXIS section (right at the bottom): {action = ufc_commands.Knob_Comm1_Vol, cockpit_device_id = devices.UFCCONTROL, name = _('COMM1 VOL')}, {action = ufc_commands.Knob_Comm2_Vol, cockpit_device_id = devices.UFCCONTROL, name = _('COMM2 VOL')},

Do you mean the normal COMMS 1 & 2 volume controls on the UFC or the comms volume on the RCS?

Hi guys, Just wondering, does anybody have a syllabus guide for the A-10 B course? ie, something that lays out all the training missions? I'm NOT asking for any classified stuff or tactics, merely a list of what gets covered on the training flights during conversion onto the jet. There is a real world document available for the AV8B training syllabus with very detailed information about ALL the simulator sessions, all the real training flights and a big section with tips and tricks how to operate the jet. This is in addition to all the NATOPS manuals. Needless to say this is amazing. I have also been able to find an old document detailing the syllabus for the F-16 B course. The Basic Employment Manual is also contains a lot of fantastic unclassified information. So I was curious, with the A-10 module being so detailed and most complete. Is anybody aware of any document that shows what the training flights are like?

Hi guys, Is there any fuel planning software/app or excel sheet available that you know of? I have looked but didn't find any other than the one for the A10 and F18. I mainly looking for one for the AV8B but if there is one that I can modify accordingly that could be a workaround. What I'm looking for is something that will calculate how much fuel the jet will use for climb/cruise fuel use per mile (or any other method of calculating fuel use) and descent. Bingo, joker or tiger calculators would be cool too.

Hi guys, For the past few weeks I have been busy coding the LUA files whilst building my VR AV8B home cockpit. I have shared these with Razbam and hopefully they will implement them at some point. In case this doesn't happen I would like to share these with you. I am not an expert coder by any means, so it may not be perfect but it works. The main additions are for the joystick lua file but add the coding to the keyboard lua file if you wish to use keyboard key combinations for a switch position (mainly OFF positions). I use RS Mapper to enable a switch to function in the OFF position. For example, a 2 way stich has an ON and OFF position. In DCS you can only trigger an instruction in the ON position. With RS Mapper I have assigned a keyboard command to when the switch is moved to the OFF position. This keyboard command effectively gives me 2 inputs with 1 switch. The POKEYS software can also code this if you are making a home cockpit with one of their cards. So, in general I have not added keyboard coding for every switch/button, but usually they would have the option to assign a keyboard command for the OFF position (or the center position if it's a 3 position switch). The only knob I can not get coded correctly is the BINGO fuel one, if anybody has this coded please share. So here is what I have done to the lua file: The first section is JOYSTICK SWITCH ABSTRACTIONS: I added this to enable the Antiskid test function to also work and switch back to ON. {down = fcs_commands.Switch_ANTISKID, up = fcs_commands.Switch_ANTISKID, cockpit_device_id=devices.FLIGHTCONTROLS, value_down=1.0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Anti-Skid TEST else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, I added these for the FLAP POWER SWITCH & the LANDING LIGHT SWITCH: {down = fcs_commands.Handle_PARKING_BRAKE, up = fcs_commands.Handle_PARKING_BRAKE, cockpit_device_id=devices.FLIGHTCONTROLS, value_down=1.0, value_up=0.0, name = _('Parking Brake Lever OFF else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_PWR, up = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_RESET, cockpit_device_id=devices.VREST, value_down=1.0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Flaps Power RESET else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_PWR, up = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_PWR, cockpit_device_id=devices.VREST, value_down=0.0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Flaps Power OFF else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, up = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 1,0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Landing Light APP else HVR'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, up = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0,0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Landing Light OFF else HVR'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, MASTER MODES - NO CHANGE HUD CONTROLS - NO CHANGE VSTOL CONTROLS: Added this to enable FLAP BIT BUTTON: {down = fcs_commands.Button_FLAP_BIT, up = fcs_commands.Button_FLAP_BIT, cockpit_device_id = devices.VREST, value_down = 1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flaps BIT Button'), category = _('VSTOL Controls')}, FLIGHT CONTROL - NO CHANGE SAAHS - NO CHANGE -- Hydraulic & Mechanical Added these lines to enable keybinding for the canopy locking lever: {down = misc_commands.canopy_lock_lever, up = misc_commands.canopy_lock_lever, cockpit_device_id = devices.FLIGHTCONTROLS, value_down = 1, value_up = 0, name = _('CANOPY LOCKING LEVER toggle'), category = _('Hydraulic & Mechanical')}, Created a new category for the ECM panel and added these lines to be able to assign a rotary switch to the EXP and ECM knobs : -- ECM Control Panel {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.00, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control : OFF'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.25, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: AUTO'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.50, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: UP'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.75, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: DOWN'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 1.00, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: RWR'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.00, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: OFF'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.25, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: STBY'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.50, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: BIT'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.75, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: RCV'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 1.00, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: RPT'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, ENGINE & FUEL: Added this for the Fuel quantity indicator to be assigned to a 30 degree rotary switch. {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.0, name = _('FQI: INT'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.33, name = _('FQI Mode: TOT'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.66, name = _('FQI Mode: FEED'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.99, name = _('FQI Mode: BIT'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = -0.33, name = _('FQI Mode: WING'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = -0.66, name = _('FQI Mode: INBD'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = -0.99, name = _('FQI Mode: OUTBD'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, ECS: Added these lines to enable all the switches on the ECS panel. The TEMP controller dial is in the AXIS section. {down = ecs_commands.Switch_FWD_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('Fwd Equipment Bay NORM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_FWD_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Fwd Equipment Bay ECS Switch'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_FWD_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('Fwd Equipment Bay RESET'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_AFT_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('AFT Equipment Bay OFF'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_AFT_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('AFT Equipment Bay ON'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_AFT_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('AFT Equipment Bay RESET'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_CABIN, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('CABIN DEFOG NORM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_CABIN, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('CABIN DEFOG'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_CABIN, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('CABIN DEFOG MAX'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_PRESS, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('PRESS NORM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_PRESS, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('PRESS DUMP'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_PRESS, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('PRESS RAM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, ELEC PANEL: Added DC TEST switch function: {down = elec_commands.Switch_DC_TEST, cockpit_device_id = devices.ELECTRIC, value_down = 1, name = _('DC Test Switch STBY'), category = _('Electrical Panel')}, {down = elec_commands.Switch_DC_TEST, cockpit_device_id = devices.ELECTRIC, value_down = 0.5, name = _('DC Test Switch OFF'), category = _('Electrical Panel')}, {down = elec_commands.Switch_DC_TEST, cockpit_device_id = devices.ELECTRIC, value_down = 0, name = _('DC Test Switch MAIN'), category = _('Electrical Panel')}, Pilot & Seat controls - NO CHANGE HOTAS - NO CHANGE LEFT & RIGHT MPCD - NO CHANGE -- ARMAMENT CONTROL PANEL Added the following lines to be able to assign a rotary switch to the manual bomb fuzing knob and the selective jettison control: {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.0, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : NORM'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.33, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : N/T'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.66, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : N'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.99, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : T'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = -1.0, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : STA'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = -0.5, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : STOR'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.0, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : SAFE'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : CMBT'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 1.0, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : FUEL'), category = _('Armament Control')}, UFC - NO CHANGE ODU - NO CHANGE COMMS - NO CHANGE MISC PANEL: I noticed that the Last 2 lines in this section is actually wrong, the name is "Mission Computer mode AUTO/OFF or OVRD/OFF". This in fact controls the DP switch. I have recoded this to be correct with these 3 lines: {down = misc_commands.Switch_MC_Power, cockpit_device_id = devices.MSC, value_down = 1.0, name = _('Mission Computer Mode OVRD'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_MC_Power, cockpit_device_id = devices.MSC, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Mission Computer Mode AUTO'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_MC_Power, cockpit_device_id = devices.MSC, value_down = 0.0, name = _('Mission Computer Mode OFF'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, I also added these Probe heat switch function: {down = misc_commands.Switch_PR_HT_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS, value_down = 1.0, name = _('PRB HEAT HT'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_PR_HT_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS, value_down = 0.0, name = _('PRB HEAT AUTO'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, VRS output : {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Output, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 0.0, name = _('VRS DISPLAY SELECTOR MPCD'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Output, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 1.0, name = _('VRS DISPLAY SELECTOR HUD'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, VRS mode: {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 0.0, name = _('VRS MODE SWITCH AUTO'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 1.0, name = _('VRS MODE SWITCH RUN'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, NAV Panel: Replaced the first 2 lines for the course selector switch with these 2 lines, now the course selector switch works without a problem. I do have the center position mapped to a keyboard command with RS MAPPER: {down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAV_INS, value_down = -0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('COURSE SELECTOR CCW'), category = _('Navigation Control')}, {down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAV_INS, value_down = 0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('COURSE SELECTOR CW'), category = _('Navigation Control')}, -- IFF , I added this section so that we can control the IFF switch ZERO/NORM/HOLD as you would do as part of the after landing checklist. -- IFF {down = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, up = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, cockpit_device_id = devices.ACNIP, value_down = -0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('IFF HOLD/NORM'), category = _('IFF')}, {down = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, up = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, cockpit_device_id = devices.ACNIP, value_down = 0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('IFF ZERO/NORM'), category = _('IFF')}, INTERNAL LIGHTS: Added these lines to allow the light test switch to work: {down = int_light_commands.Switch_Compass_Light_Test, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, value_down = 0, name = _('Compass Light/Test COMP'), category = _('Internal Lights')}, {down = int_light_commands.Switch_Compass_Light_Test, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Compass Light/Test OFF'), category = _('Internal Lights')}, {down = int_light_commands.Switch_Compass_Light_Test, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, value_down = 1.0, name = _('Compass Light/Test TEST'), category = _('Internal Lights')}, EXT LIGHTS: I have recoded the position light switch coding with these 3 lines to have a more logical way of using this switch and removed the POS LIGHT TOGGLE coding in the original (2 lines): {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_POS_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0, name = _('POS Lights OFF'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_POS_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0.5, name = _('POS Lights DIM'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_POS_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 1.0, name = _('POS Lights BRT'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, Added these 3 lines for the lights master switch for a more logical way of switching: {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0, name = _('EXT LIGHTS OFF'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0.5, name = _('EXT Lights NVG'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 1.0, name = _('EXT Lights NORM'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, KNEEBOARD - NO CHANGE CHEAT - NO CHANGE DEBUG - NO CHANGE AXIS COMMANDS: Added these lines to enable all the light adjustment dials to be controled with a potentiometer if making a home cockpit: {action = ext_light_commands.Knob_FORM_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, name = _('Formation Lights Knob Axis')}, {action = hud_commands.DisplayBRTKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HUDCONTROL, name = _('HUD BRT CONTROL')}, {action = hud_commands.VideoBRTKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HUDCONTROL, name = _('VIDEO BRT CONTROL')}, {action = hud_commands.VideoCONTKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HUDCONTROL, name = _('VIDEO CONT CONTROL')}, {action = edp_commands.BRT_Knob, cockpit_device_id = devices.EDP, name = _('EDP BRT CONTROL')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Instr_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('INST PANEL LIGHTS BRT')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Console_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('CONSOLE LIGHTS BRT')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Flood_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('FLOOD LIGHTS BRT CONTROL')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Annunciator_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('WARN/CAUT ANNUNC BRT CONTROL')}, {action = rwr_commands.Knob_RWR, cockpit_device_id = devices.RWRCONTROL, name = _('RWR VOL CONTROL')}, {action = acnip_commands.Knob_AUX_VOL, cockpit_device_id = devices.INTERCOM, name = _('ICS Aux Volume Knob')}, {action = ecs_commands.Knob_TEMP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, name = _('ECS TEMP CONTROL')},

Hi guys, For the past few weeks I have been busy coding the LUA files whilst building my VR AV8B home cockpit. I have shared these with Razbam and hopefully they will implement them at some point. In case this doesn't happen I would like to share these with you. I am not an expert coder by any means, so it may not be perfect but it works. The main additions are for the joystick lua file but add the coding to the keyboard lua file if you wish to use keyboard key combinations for a switch position (mainly OFF positions). I use RS Mapper to enable a switch to function in the OFF position. For example, a 2 way stich has an ON and OFF position. In DCS you can only trigger an instruction in the ON position. With RS Mapper I have assigned a keyboard command to when the switch is moved to the OFF position. This keyboard command effectively gives me 2 inputs with 1 switch. The POKEYS software can also code this if you are making a home cockpit with one of their cards. So, in general I have not added keyboard coding for every switch/button, but usually they would have the option to assign a keyboard command for the OFF position (or the center position if it's a 3 position switch). The only knob I can not get coded correctly is the BINGO fuel one, if anybody has this coded please share. So here is what I have done to the lua file: The first section is JOYSTICK SWITCH ABSTRACTIONS: I added this to enable the Antiskid test function to also work and switch back to ON. {down = fcs_commands.Switch_ANTISKID, up = fcs_commands.Switch_ANTISKID, cockpit_device_id=devices.FLIGHTCONTROLS, value_down=1.0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Anti-Skid TEST else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, I added these for the FLAP POWER SWITCH & the LANDING LIGHT SWITCH: {down = fcs_commands.Handle_PARKING_BRAKE, up = fcs_commands.Handle_PARKING_BRAKE, cockpit_device_id=devices.FLIGHTCONTROLS, value_down=1.0, value_up=0.0, name = _('Parking Brake Lever OFF else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_PWR, up = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_RESET, cockpit_device_id=devices.VREST, value_down=1.0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Flaps Power RESET else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_PWR, up = fcs_commands.Switch_FLAP_PWR, cockpit_device_id=devices.VREST, value_down=0.0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Flaps Power OFF else ON'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, up = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 1,0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Landing Light APP else HVR'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, up = ext_light_commands.Switch_LANDING_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0,0, value_up=0.5, name = _('Landing Light OFF else HVR'), category = _('Joystick Switch Abstractions')}, MASTER MODES - NO CHANGE HUD CONTROLS - NO CHANGE VSTOL CONTROLS: Added this to enable FLAP BIT BUTTON: {down = fcs_commands.Button_FLAP_BIT, up = fcs_commands.Button_FLAP_BIT, cockpit_device_id = devices.VREST, value_down = 1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flaps BIT Button'), category = _('VSTOL Controls')}, FLIGHT CONTROL - NO CHANGE SAAHS - NO CHANGE -- Hydraulic & Mechanical Added these lines to enable keybinding for the canopy locking lever: {down = misc_commands.canopy_lock_lever, up = misc_commands.canopy_lock_lever, cockpit_device_id = devices.FLIGHTCONTROLS, value_down = 1, value_up = 0, name = _('CANOPY LOCKING LEVER toggle'), category = _('Hydraulic & Mechanical')}, Created a new category for the ECM panel and added these lines to be able to assign a rotary switch to the EXP and ECM knobs : -- ECM Control Panel {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.00, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control : OFF'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.25, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: AUTO'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.50, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: UP'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.75, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: DOWN'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_EXP, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 1.00, name = _('EXP Decoy Dispenser Control: RWR'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.00, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: OFF'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.25, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: STBY'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.50, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: BIT'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 0.75, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: RCV'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, {down = rwr_commands.Knob_ECM, cockpit_device_id = devices.EWS, value_down = 1.00, name = _('Jammer Control Mode: RPT'), category = _('ECM Control panel')}, ENGINE & FUEL: Added this for the Fuel quantity indicator to be assigned to a 30 degree rotary switch. {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.0, name = _('FQI: INT'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.33, name = _('FQI Mode: TOT'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.66, name = _('FQI Mode: FEED'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = 0.99, name = _('FQI Mode: BIT'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = -0.33, name = _('FQI Mode: WING'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = -0.66, name = _('FQI Mode: INBD'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, {down = fqi_commands.FuelSelector, cockpit_device_id = devices.FQIS, value_down = -0.99, name = _('FQI Mode: OUTBD'), category = _('Engine & Fuel')}, ECS: Added these lines to enable all the switches on the ECS panel. The TEMP controller dial is in the AXIS section. {down = ecs_commands.Switch_FWD_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('Fwd Equipment Bay NORM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_FWD_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Fwd Equipment Bay ECS Switch'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_FWD_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('Fwd Equipment Bay RESET'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_AFT_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('AFT Equipment Bay OFF'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_AFT_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('AFT Equipment Bay ON'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_AFT_EQUIP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('AFT Equipment Bay RESET'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_CABIN, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('CABIN DEFOG NORM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_CABIN, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('CABIN DEFOG'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_CABIN, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('CABIN DEFOG MAX'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_PRESS, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 1, name = _('PRESS NORM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_PRESS, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0.5, name = _('PRESS DUMP'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, {down = ecs_commands.Switch_PRESS, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, value_down = 0, name = _('PRESS RAM'), category = _('Environmental Control')}, ELEC PANEL: Added DC TEST switch function: {down = elec_commands.Switch_DC_TEST, cockpit_device_id = devices.ELECTRIC, value_down = 1, name = _('DC Test Switch STBY'), category = _('Electrical Panel')}, {down = elec_commands.Switch_DC_TEST, cockpit_device_id = devices.ELECTRIC, value_down = 0.5, name = _('DC Test Switch OFF'), category = _('Electrical Panel')}, {down = elec_commands.Switch_DC_TEST, cockpit_device_id = devices.ELECTRIC, value_down = 0, name = _('DC Test Switch MAIN'), category = _('Electrical Panel')}, Pilot & Seat controls - NO CHANGE HOTAS - NO CHANGE LEFT & RIGHT MPCD - NO CHANGE -- ARMAMENT CONTROL PANEL Added the following lines to be able to assign a rotary switch to the manual bomb fuzing knob and the selective jettison control: {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.0, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : NORM'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.33, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : N/T'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.66, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : N'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_Bomb_Fuze, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.99, name = _('WPN MAN CONTROL : T'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = -1.0, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : STA'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = -0.5, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : STOR'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.0, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : SAFE'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : CMBT'), category = _('Armament Control')}, {down = smc_commands.Knob_JETT, cockpit_device_id = devices.SMC, value_down = 1.0, name = _('Jettison Mode Selector : FUEL'), category = _('Armament Control')}, UFC - NO CHANGE ODU - NO CHANGE COMMS - NO CHANGE MISC PANEL: I noticed that the Last 2 lines in this section is actually wrong, the name is "Mission Computer mode AUTO/OFF or OVRD/OFF". This in fact controls the DP switch. I have recoded this to be correct with these 3 lines: {down = misc_commands.Switch_MC_Power, cockpit_device_id = devices.MSC, value_down = 1.0, name = _('Mission Computer Mode OVRD'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_MC_Power, cockpit_device_id = devices.MSC, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Mission Computer Mode AUTO'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_MC_Power, cockpit_device_id = devices.MSC, value_down = 0.0, name = _('Mission Computer Mode OFF'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, I also added these Probe heat switch function: {down = misc_commands.Switch_PR_HT_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS, value_down = 1.0, name = _('PRB HEAT HT'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_PR_HT_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS, value_down = 0.0, name = _('PRB HEAT AUTO'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, VRS output : {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Output, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 0.0, name = _('VRS DISPLAY SELECTOR MPCD'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Output, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 1.0, name = _('VRS DISPLAY SELECTOR HUD'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, VRS mode: {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 0.0, name = _('VRS MODE SWITCH AUTO'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, {down = misc_commands.Switch_VRS_Mode, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAVFLIR, value_down = 1.0, name = _('VRS MODE SWITCH RUN'), category = _('Miscellaneous Controls')}, NAV Panel: Replaced the first 2 lines for the course selector switch with these 2 lines, now the course selector switch works without a problem. I do have the center position mapped to a keyboard command with RS MAPPER: {down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAV_INS, value_down = -0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('COURSE SELECTOR CCW'), category = _('Navigation Control')}, {down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, down = inst_commands.Knob_Course, cockpit_device_id = devices.NAV_INS, value_down = 0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('COURSE SELECTOR CW'), category = _('Navigation Control')}, -- IFF , I added this section so that we can control the IFF switch ZERO/NORM/HOLD as you would do as part of the after landing checklist. -- IFF {down = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, up = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, cockpit_device_id = devices.ACNIP, value_down = -0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('IFF HOLD/NORM'), category = _('IFF')}, {down = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, up = acnip_commands.Switch_IFF_CRYPTO, cockpit_device_id = devices.ACNIP, value_down = 0.5, value_up = 0, name = _('IFF ZERO/NORM'), category = _('IFF')}, INTERNAL LIGHTS: Added these lines to allow the light test switch to work: {down = int_light_commands.Switch_Compass_Light_Test, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, value_down = 0, name = _('Compass Light/Test COMP'), category = _('Internal Lights')}, {down = int_light_commands.Switch_Compass_Light_Test, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, value_down = 0.5, name = _('Compass Light/Test OFF'), category = _('Internal Lights')}, {down = int_light_commands.Switch_Compass_Light_Test, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, value_down = 1.0, name = _('Compass Light/Test TEST'), category = _('Internal Lights')}, EXT LIGHTS: I have recoded the position light switch coding with these 3 lines to have a more logical way of using this switch and removed the POS LIGHT TOGGLE coding in the original (2 lines): {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_POS_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0, name = _('POS Lights OFF'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_POS_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0.5, name = _('POS Lights DIM'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_POS_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 1.0, name = _('POS Lights BRT'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, Added these 3 lines for the lights master switch for a more logical way of switching: {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0, name = _('EXT LIGHTS OFF'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 0.5, name = _('EXT Lights NVG'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, {down = ext_light_commands.Switch_EXT_LT_NORM_NVG, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, value_down = 1.0, name = _('EXT Lights NORM'), category = _('Exterior Lights')}, KNEEBOARD - NO CHANGE CHEAT - NO CHANGE DEBUG - NO CHANGE AXIS COMMANDS: Added these lines to enable all the light adjustment dials to be controled with a potentiometer if making a home cockpit: {action = ext_light_commands.Knob_FORM_LT, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTEXT, name = _('Formation Lights Knob Axis')}, {action = hud_commands.DisplayBRTKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HUDCONTROL, name = _('HUD BRT CONTROL')}, {action = hud_commands.VideoBRTKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HUDCONTROL, name = _('VIDEO BRT CONTROL')}, {action = hud_commands.VideoCONTKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HUDCONTROL, name = _('VIDEO CONT CONTROL')}, {action = edp_commands.BRT_Knob, cockpit_device_id = devices.EDP, name = _('EDP BRT CONTROL')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Instr_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('INST PANEL LIGHTS BRT')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Console_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('CONSOLE LIGHTS BRT')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Flood_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('FLOOD LIGHTS BRT CONTROL')}, {action = int_light_commands.Knob_Annunciator_Lights, cockpit_device_id = devices.LTINT, name = _('WARN/CAUT ANNUNC BRT CONTROL')}, {action = rwr_commands.Knob_RWR, cockpit_device_id = devices.RWRCONTROL, name = _('RWR VOL CONTROL')}, {action = acnip_commands.Knob_AUX_VOL, cockpit_device_id = devices.INTERCOM, name = _('ICS Aux Volume Knob')}, {action = ecs_commands.Knob_TEMP, cockpit_device_id = devices.ECS, name = _('ECS TEMP CONTROL')},

Can anybody confirm that this is still not working correctly? I am not getting a bunch of weird indications with the TOT/TTT function. First a slow command speed then as you get closer the command speed ramps up to really high numbers.

I can help you with this if you are happy to add a line or two to the keyboard/joystick LUA files? Should be quite an easy fix.

Tried it last night and you are right Ramsay, switching to TRUE fixed the trackline issue. Thanks for your help. The trackline indicates drift correctly when TRUE is switched on, it's not the way it should work but it's a good tempo fix because the variation is so small in Normandy.

Thanks for doing that, the screenshots are great to illustrate the issue. I'll have another play with it later.

This is weird...have you tried it with wind though? I have another bug with TCN offset waypoints but that will need to be another bug thread.

Mag variation in Normandy is 0. Plus, variation has nothing to do with the track line, or better to say...in real life it doesn't affect track. In DCS however...who knows, could be some weird bug.

Ah ok, thanks for explaining that. I thought he was asking about waypoint or TCN offsets.

Hi Razbam, Just want to report an issue I found on the Normandy map. The track line on the EHSD is always indicating 10 degrees left of my heading, no matter what the actual wind is. I have tried this with no winds, strong winds, changing dates, changing from magnetic to true but the track line remains in the 11 (ish) o'clock position on the EHSD. I think the post below (about Nevada HUD issue) has some screenshots where the trackline is 10 degrees to the right of the actual heading, this is the same problem except it's to the right, instead of left. This does not occur on the Caucasus map. Please find attached the track file where before take off, the track line indicates 350 degrees. As soon as I take off it indicates 10 left of my heading. The wind is from the south, the ghost vector is working as expected but the EHSD trackline is not. I turned on to a heading of 180 degrees (straight into a headwind, no drift) and yet the trackline says 170. I turn to 090, wind from the right, track indicates 080 degrees. I turn north , tailwind with no drift, track says 350 degrees but my actual real track is 360 degrees. AV8Bweird trackline.trk