mikemadmax20 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hi guys. Just came across this thread and could use some guidance. I'd like to get my Sitek Switch Panel to work with DCS World's F/A-18 Hornet for the landing gear and other controls. I haven't read all 118 posts so could somebody point me to the specific post(s) covering this device. Also would like to know what I need to download (DCS-BIOS, DCSFLIGHTpanels, DCSFligtPanels-Profiles, etc.) to get my Switch Panel working. Thanks in advance for your help. aka: Mike "Mad Max" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmarsh Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hi guys. Just came across this thread and could use some guidance. I'd like to get my Sitek Switch Panel to work with DCS World's F/A-18 Hornet for the landing gear and other controls. I haven't read all 118 posts so could somebody point me to the specific post(s) covering this device. Also would like to know what I need to download (DCS-BIOS, DCSFLIGHTpanels, DCSFligtPanels-Profiles, etc.) to get my Switch Panel working. Thanks in advance for your help. aka: Mike "Mad Max" Hi Mad Max, The very first post on this thread provides all of the information you need to get DCSFlightpanels working with DCS-BIOS and there are links to tutorial videos on how to configure the panels. Thanks, Paul [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCSFlightpanels - Utility for Saitek Pro Flight Panels for DCS World Custom Saitek B.I.P. Tiles for DCSFlightpanels Saitek Switch Panel Template for DCSFlightpanels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonbirder Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very basic question on installing the DCS Bios Software (for controlling the Landing Gear Lights on the Flight Switch panel) It says install the export.lua script in Saved Games/DCS/Scripts I already have an export.lua file (from Viacom pro that I use) What happens? What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmarsh Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 ...I already have an export.lua file (from Viacom pro that I use) What happens? What should I do? When you have an existing export.lua file, all you have to do is copy the line(s) from the new lua file into your existing file and keep the latter. Here is what mine looks like: dofile(lfs.writedir()..[[scripts\DCS-BIOS\BIOS.lua]]) local dcsSr=require('lfs');dofile(dcsSr.writedir()..[[scripts\DCS-SimpleRadioStandalone.lua]]) local Tacviewlfs=require('lfs');dofile(Tacviewlfs.writedir()..'Scripts/TacviewGameExport.lua') Hope this helps. Paul [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCSFlightpanels - Utility for Saitek Pro Flight Panels for DCS World Custom Saitek B.I.P. Tiles for DCSFlightpanels Saitek Switch Panel Template for DCSFlightpanels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonbirder Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gee Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 What's the latest version of DCSFP that's working? I can get 3.3.9 to work. Any version after that, it won't even run the program for some reason. I can go back to 3.3.9 easily and things work. "These are NOT 1 to 1 replicas of the real aircraft, there are countless compromises made on each of them" - Senior ED Member Modules - Damn near all of them (no Christian Eagle or Yak) System - i7-12700K, 64Gig DDR4 3200 RAM, RTX-3080, 3 32" monitors at 5760 x 1080, default settings of High (minor tweaks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemadmax20 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hi Paul Thanks for getting back. I've now downloaded the DCSFlightPanels and DCSBios. Also, just finished watching your Ytube vids. Great work all around. OK. Lets see if I can get my PZ55 up and running. Again, thanks for your help. BTW - Happy Father's to all. Mike "Mad Max" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemadmax20 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hot Diggity. Worked perfectly. Now if I just the same response from my KW908 JetSeat. I'll be in seventh heaven. Another WIP toward total immersion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critom Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 With PZ70 the last working version for me is 3.2.2.5734. After that, the LEDs did not work anymore with altitude and flight direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmarsh Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hot Diggity. Worked perfectly. Glad to hear it and glad to help! Thanks, Paul [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCSFlightpanels - Utility for Saitek Pro Flight Panels for DCS World Custom Saitek B.I.P. Tiles for DCSFlightpanels Saitek Switch Panel Template for DCSFlightpanels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vullcan Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Any videos demonstrating the radio panel + SRS integration? Just wondering if it will make it easier to control SRS / radios in VR (primarily the F-14) before I drop $140 on it. Saw a video of using it in the huey and was confused by all the frequencies changing when pushing the button on the right... I don't want to pre-program frequencies, rather just be able to use the left knobs to change which radio I'm talking on and the knobs on the right to change the frequency of the currently selected radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArturDCS Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 I suggest you head on over to Discord too and ask F-14B pilots there. Any videos demonstrating the radio panel + SRS integration? Just wondering if it will make it easier to control SRS / radios in VR (primarily the F-14) before I drop $140 on it. Saw a video of using it in the huey and was confused by all the frequencies changing when pushing the button on the right... I don't want to pre-program frequencies, rather just be able to use the left knobs to change which radio I'm talking on and the knobs on the right to change the frequency of the currently selected radio. DCSFlightpanels dcs-insight dcs-bios DCSBIOSBridge BIOSBuddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hi, what can i do? When i will use an Profil for the FW190 D9/A8 i get this Message. All other Profils working god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArturDCS Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hi, what can i do? When i will use an Profil for the FW190 D9/A8 i get this Message. All other Profils working god.[/QUOT You probably saw that I made a bug report function. Use that. DCSFlightpanels dcs-insight dcs-bios DCSBIOSBridge BIOSBuddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackLibrary Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 If you use an older profile. The name has changed due a second fw190. Makea new profile for the fw190 of you choise. And copy the header ito your old one. To update the naming aka WarLord DCSFlightpanels DCS-BIOS Fork DCSFlightpanels arduino-library DCSFlightpanels DCSFlightpanels-Profiles DCS FP / BIOS Discord Server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 You probably saw that I made a bug report function. Use that. Thats true, next time i will use it. :cry: If you use an older profile. The name has changed due a second fw190. Makea new profile for the fw190 of you choise. And copy the header ito your old one. To update the naming Thx,that was the problem - :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusterBust Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Little Help With DCS Bios-plz Gday Im having a bit of an issue with my PZ55 (Im using ver 3.6.6 of DCSFP). When i start up DCSFP i get an error (attached). I think i know what is the error, as it points to the "DCS" folder in the saved games, but, the folder on my saved games is "DCS.openbeta", everything else is the correct file structure. Can i just delete the .openbeta portion on the folder name without it screwing up the rest of the game? The error says to make sure its pointing to the right folder...make sure whats pointing to the right folder? and how/where do i enter the path to point it towards the DCS.openbeta folder? I cant see anywhere in the menus within DCSFP that i could make this change. Help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. WITH ENOUGH THRUST, LIFT IS IRRELEVANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEEP Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Gday BusterBust in the menus of DCSFP go to - options - settings and click on where it says DCS-BIOS. This will bring up the DCS-BIOS Settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusterBust Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Ok..i thinks that's got it....i didn't realize i could/had to click on the word DCS Bios in that menu. Thanks very much PEEP. :thumbup: WITH ENOUGH THRUST, LIFT IS IRRELEVANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bresson Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Ok so, I did all this says...now how do I actually start the software up (I had no install happening - only unpacking??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmarsh Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Ok so, I did all this says...now how do I actually start the software up (I had no install happening - only unpacking??) That is correct, there is no installation of the software. You simply run the exe file. Paul [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCSFlightpanels - Utility for Saitek Pro Flight Panels for DCS World Custom Saitek B.I.P. Tiles for DCSFlightpanels Saitek Switch Panel Template for DCSFlightpanels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmarsh Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Bug Report from DCSFP DCSFP Version: 3.6.6.5743 DCS Installation : Both DCS Module : F-14B Saitek Panel : PZ69 Radio Panel Has it worked before? : Don't Know DCS-BIOS Status? : Works fine Is this DCS-BIOS related? : I don't know Related cockpit control/device/gauge? : Yes AN/ARC-159 UHF on COM 1 With the AN/ARC-159 UHF radio on COM 1, I can change the mode when pressing the ACT/STBY button and rotating the small knob, but only in the up direction, i.e. from Preset to Manual to Guard (0 to 1 to 2 on the display). I can’t go down from 2 to 1 or from 1 to 0. I tried changing the knob sensitivity, but no go. The log files are blank. Edited August 1, 2019 by pdmarsh [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCSFlightpanels - Utility for Saitek Pro Flight Panels for DCS World Custom Saitek B.I.P. Tiles for DCSFlightpanels Saitek Switch Panel Template for DCSFlightpanels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmarsh Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Bug Report from DCSFP DCSFP Version: 3.6.6.5743 DCS Installation : Both DCS Module : Not applicable Saitek Panel : TPM Has it worked before? : Yes DCS-BIOS Status? : Works fine Is this DCS-BIOS related? : No Related cockpit control/device/gauge? : No Even though the TPM panel shows up in DCSFP, the switches don’t register. If you move them up and down, the little white squares don’t appear that show the switch was activated. Keyboard mappings don’t show up in the log panel. I opened an existing profile that has the switches mapped and that did not work either. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCSFlightpanels - Utility for Saitek Pro Flight Panels for DCS World Custom Saitek B.I.P. Tiles for DCSFlightpanels Saitek Switch Panel Template for DCSFlightpanels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackLibrary Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 @pdmarsh i checked the first one. It's not the bios. So Arthur should have a look over flightpanels aka WarLord DCSFlightpanels DCS-BIOS Fork DCSFlightpanels arduino-library DCSFlightpanels DCSFlightpanels-Profiles DCS FP / BIOS Discord Server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmarsh Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 @pdmarsh i checked the first one. It's not the bios. So Arthur should have a look over flightpanels Thanks BlackLibrary. I was working with Artur yesterday and he has already fixed the issues. Here is a link to the new build: https://github.com/DCSFlightpanels/DCSFlightpanels/releases/download/3.6.14/DCSFlightpanels_x64_3.6.14.zip Thanks again, Paul [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] DCSFlightpanels - Utility for Saitek Pro Flight Panels for DCS World Custom Saitek B.I.P. Tiles for DCSFlightpanels Saitek Switch Panel Template for DCSFlightpanels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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