DCSFlightpanels (DCSFP) thread. Saitek Pro Flight Panels & DCS

[Hawkeye60]

I use the TPM with just the windows button and axis assignments.

It works perfectly.

The shafts work great as the collective levers on the roof in the Gazelle.

You could mount one above your head to increase realism.......:D

 

 

Hey Artur, how goes the programing of the farming sim controller?

 

Something you are doing? HINT HINT.........

 

Nice piece of kit! Works perfect right out of the box but I would love to have it implemented in Flight Panels.

Edited January 3, 2018 by Hawkeye60

[Guest]

Hey Artur, how goes the programing of the farming sim controller?

Nothing of that sort. We are doing the Gazelle now. Let's see what happens after that.

[alonpet]

hello Arthur,

 

i just bought the PZ70.

 

it works with DCS A-10C. i can move the heading bug, course arrow,alt press, however when i tried to see the values on LED display it shows me incorrect values . i use the commands : ALT_set_pressure,HSI_HDG_BUG,HSI_CC_A.

what else i have to configure?

[Guest]

Check this. It doesn't answer your question directly. We currently are figuring out the most efficient way to share formulas between pilots.

 

hello Arthur,

 

i just bought the PZ70.

 

it works with DCS A-10C. i can move the heading bug, course arrow,alt press, however when i tried to see the values on LED display it shows me incorrect values . i use the commands : ALT_set_pressure,HSI_HDG_BUG,HSI_CC_A.

what else i have to configure?

Edited January 4, 2018 by ArturDCS

[Guest]

I'll "hold your hand" on this one.

 

What is it you want to show on the PZ70 LCD?

 

hello Arthur,

 

i just bought the PZ70.

 

it works with DCS A-10C. i can move the heading bug, course arrow,alt press, however when i tried to see the values on LED display it shows me incorrect values . i use the commands : ALT_set_pressure,HSI_HDG_BUG,HSI_CC_A.

what else i have to configure?

[alonpet]

Well Arthur,

The programing and the math behind it is beyond my understanding, i just wonder if already you made it hapen that I can move on the HSI in the A10 cockpit the Heading bug,and the course knob, and also the Alt pressure,by rotating the knob on the panel,

It would be nice to display also the values on the LCD display on the panel.

[Guest]

BeginPanel
   MultiPanelDCSBIOSControl{ALT}\o/{1LCD_WHEEL_INC|DCS-BIOS}\o/\o/DCSBIOSInput{HSI_HDG_KNOB|VARIABLE_STEP|1100|0}
   MultiPanelDCSBIOSControl{ALT}\o/{1LCD_WHEEL_DEC|DCS-BIOS}\o/\o/DCSBIOSInput{HSI_HDG_KNOB|VARIABLE_STEP|-1100|0}
   MultiPanelDCSBIOSControlLCD{ALT}\o/{UpperLCD}\o/DCSBiosOutputFormula{HSI_HDG_KNOB*360/65536}
EndPanel

HSI_HDG_KNOB

HSI_CRS_KNOB

HSI_HDG_BUG

 

These are the ones you are looking for. Values goes from 0-65536 so you need to try formulas like

HSI_HDG_KNOB * 360 / 65536

pdmarsh please confirm. :)

 

 

Well Arthur,

The programing and the math behind it is beyond my understanding, i just wonder if already you made it hapen that I can move on the HSI in the A10 cockpit the Heading bug,and the course knob, and also the Alt pressure,by rotating the knob on the panel,

It would be nice to display also the values on the LCD display on the panel.

Edited January 5, 2018 by ArturDCS

[alonpet]

Thanks,

Si i have to whrite on the line the exact value

HSI_HDG*360/65536

and how about alt pressure that are ussualy 2992 and higher?

[Guest]

Alt pressure, I don't know. I have never flown this plane other than on autopilot when programming the A-10C part of DCSFP. Hopefully pdmarsh will come by and help out. He knows just about everything about this plane and he can share his profile for you to cut and paste the parts which are of interest.

 

But the code above shows you the heading bugs position in the LCD and you can manipulate it with the dial.

[alonpet]

Thank you very much

[Guest]

pdmarsh is inbound, he will help you.

[alonpet]

pdmarsh is inbound, he will help you.

 

OK, Thanks

[pdmarsh]

Hi alonpet,

 

With regard to heading, and in the case of the A-10C, a formula has already been embedded in the code. Simply use the Control ID "HDG_DEG" in whichever display you want it to show. For course, you would use "HSI_CRS." I have found HDG_DEG to be off a few degrees relative to the virtual gauge, probably magnetic vs. true. You can put in a simple formula to correct this. As an example:

 

"HDG_DEG + 3" or "HDG_DEG - 4" (whatever is needed)

 

In order to use the knob to control the heading bug, please see the attached image. Use the Control ID "HSI_HDG_KNOB." Then, in the "Enter value sent to DCS-BIOS" field put -1500 for decrease or 1500 for increase. You can make that variable step number higher or lower to adjust the speed of moving the bug relative to amount of dial turn.

 

I also use the trim wheel the same way to set the course. In this case, use the Control ID "HSI_CRS_KNOB."

 

I hope this helps.

 

Paul

[alonpet]

Hi alonpet,

 

With regard to heading, and in the case of the A-10C, a formula has already been embedded in the code. Simply use the Control ID "HDG_DEG" in whichever display you want it to show. For course, you would use "HSI_CRS." I have found HDG_DEG to be off a few degrees relative to the virtual gauge, probably magnetic vs. true. You can put in a simple formula to correct this. As an example:

 

"HDG_DEG + 3" or "HDG_DEG - 4" (whatever is needed)

 

In order to use the knob to control the heading bug, please see the attached image. Use the Control ID "HSI_HDG_KNOB." Then, in the "Enter value sent to DCS-BIOS" field put -1500 for decrease or 1500 for increase. You can make that variable step number higher or lower to adjust the speed of moving the bug relative to amount of dial turn.

 

I also use the trim wheel the same way to set the course. In this case, use the Control ID "HSI_CRS_KNOB."

 

I hope this helps.

 

Paul

 

I can,t find the menu that you showed in the pic: DCS-BIOS Control search,

if i click on the LCD i got only DCS BIOS output.

 

About the ALT pressure i change the pressure on the altimeter ok, but i can't find the right ID to see the same numbers on the LCD

 

Thanks

[pdmarsh]

Hi alonpet,

 

Here are some written instructions that I hope will help. I'll have to look into displaying barometric pressure. It appears to be broken down into four seperate control functions for each of the four digits in the number. This will probably require a user formula.

 

Put Heading Data on Multi Panel Display

 

On the PZ70/Multi Panel tab within DCSFP;

Left click display button where you want data to appear, e.g. "Lower LCD Data";

In the dialog box that appears, and in the "Type aircraft control search words:" field, type "HDG_DEG";

From the list that appears, double-click on "HDG_DEG";

"HDG_DEG" should now appear in the "Control ID" field;

Click "OK"

 

Set Up Knob to Control Heading Bug

 

On the PZ70/Multi Panel tab within DCSFP;

Right click on "LCD Knob (+/-) DEC" field;

Left click on "Edit DCS-BIOS Control";

In the dialog box that appears, click on "New";

In the dialog box that appears, and in the "Type aircraft control search words:" field, type "HSI_HDG_KNOB";

From the list that appears, double-click on "HSI_HDG_KNOB";

"HSI_HDG_KNOB" should now appear in the "Control ID" field;

In the "Enter value sent to DCS-BIOS:" field, enter -1500;

Click "OK";

If desired, enter something in the "Description" field;

Click "OK"

 

Repeat the above using the Knob INC field and enter 1500 for the step value.

 

Again, "-1500" and "1500" can be changed to whatever value works best for you.

[Guest]

Those of you using DCSFP with DCS-BIOS, please share your profiles and help new pilots in this thread.

 

Make a link in your signature to your DCSFP profiles or something. Help out new pilots and those that find it difficult to configure. Anything that helps them going with this. I understand it can be a lot of info for newcomers to process. So far its been almost only me and pdmarsh helping out. Shouldn't have to be like this.

Look at the DCS-BIOS folks, they are helping each other out and are getting wiser everyday.

 

Or is it so that almost no one uses DCSFP with DCS-BIOS? Only using key strokes?

[BaD CrC]

Understanding how DCSFP works takes about 5 minutes and I am not a computer person at all. The value of DCSFP lies in the fact that it does use DCS BIOS. I can't imagine using key strokes with it unless I am desperate.

I think the hardest part are the formulas to convert integers into real life values. I am a bit helpless with that. Those conversions surely exists somewhere on the forum like Gadroc with his Helios program, or any other programs designed to export values from DCS and display them.

[alonpet]

Hi alonpet,

 

Here are some written instructions that I hope will help. I'll have to look into displaying barometric pressure. It appears to be broken down into four seperate control functions for each of the four digits in the number. This will probably require a user formula.

 

Put Heading Data on Multi Panel Display

 

On the PZ70/Multi Panel tab within DCSFP;

Left click display button where you want data to appear, e.g. "Lower LCD Data";

In the dialog box that appears, and in the "Type aircraft control search words:" field, type "HDG_DEG";

From the list that appears, double-click on "HDG_DEG";

"HDG_DEG" should now appear in the "Control ID" field;

Click "OK"

 

Set Up Knob to Control Heading Bug

 

On the PZ70/Multi Panel tab within DCSFP;

Right click on "LCD Knob (+/-) DEC" field;

Left click on "Edit DCS-BIOS Control";

In the dialog box that appears, click on "New";

In the dialog box that appears, and in the "Type aircraft control search words:" field, type "HSI_HDG_KNOB";

From the list that appears, double-click on "HSI_HDG_KNOB";

"HSI_HDG_KNOB" should now appear in the "Control ID" field;

In the "Enter value sent to DCS-BIOS:" field, enter -1500;

Click "OK";

If desired, enter something in the "Description" field;

Click "OK"

Repeat the above using the Knob INC field and enter 1500 for the step value.

 

Again, "-1500" and "1500" can be changed to whatever value works best for you.

 

thank you i will try and report how it works

[pdmarsh]

Hi alonpet,

 

In order to display the barometric pressure setting, you will have use the formula below. Here are the steps:

 

On the PZ70/Multi Panel tab within DCSFP;

Left click display button where you want data to appear, e.g. "Upper LCD Data";

In the dialog box that appears, check the box for "Use formula for final output";

In the formula box, copy and past the following code:

(ALT_PRESSURE0 + ALT_PRESSURE1*10 + ALT_PRESSURE2*100 + ALT_PRESSURE3*1000)*0.000152590219

Click "OK";

Barometric pressure should now appear on the Multi Panel display.

 

Let us know if you have any trouble.

 

Thanks,

Paul

 

P.S. -- For anyone else seeing this, the above applies only to the A-10C. Other modules might deal with barometric pressure readouts differently.

Edited January 7, 2018 by pdmarsh

[Guest]

New release! :pilotfly::joystick::pilotfly:

 

Gazelle SA342 radio/DCS-BIOS support added

 

 

• Gazelle SA342 now fully supported
  
• Formula sandbox added. Monitor DCS-BIOS values in real-time and make the formula that works for you.
  

Edited January 8, 2018 by ArturDCS

[mutz]

Not able to make it work...

 

:helpsmilie:Gentlemen:helpsmilie:

Having found what I am looking for to use my Saitek Panels:thumbup:

But stupid as I am, I am not abel to make it work.

I have all installed by the book, I read the manual before installation:)

FP sees my Saitekpanels, test work well. so I tried with the Keybinder to make the gear handle work. No succes. For a short tiem I saw under Options the DCS menu but it disapeard...

I am bit lost, I have done nothing with the Drivers yet. It seems that FP does not know where DCS is.

Question, where to save the profiles?

The rest I have checked all should be in the right place.:cry:

[alonpet]

Hi alonpet,

 

In order to display the barometric pressure setting, you will have use the formula below. Here are the steps:

 

On the PZ70/Multi Panel tab within DCSFP;

Left click display button where you want data to appear, e.g. "Upper LCD Data";

In the dialog box that appears, check the box for "Use formula for final output";

In the formula box, copy and past the following code:

(ALT_PRESSURE0 + ALT_PRESSURE1*10 + ALT_PRESSURE2*100 + ALT_PRESSURE3*1000)*0.000152590219

Click "OK";

Barometric pressure should now appear on the Multi Panel display.

 

Let us know if you have any trouble.

 

Thanks,

Paul

 

P.S. -- For anyone else seeing this, the above applies only to the A-10C. Other modules might deal with barometric pressure readouts differently.

Thanks,

The heading, course works perfectly, next i will check the barometric pressure,

 

Thanks for your efort

[Guest]

Is the wheel spinning in DCSFP when you are in the cockpit? This indicates DCSFP receives data from DCS.

Does CTRL-REF page work (see post #1 in this thread)?

 

:helpsmilie:Gentlemen:helpsmilie:

Having found what I am looking for to use my Saitek Panels:thumbup:

But stupid as I am, I am not abel to make it work.

I have all installed by the book, I read the manual before installation:)

FP sees my Saitekpanels, test work well. so I tried with the Keybinder to make the gear handle work. No succes. For a short tiem I saw under Options the DCS menu but it disapeard...

I am bit lost, I have done nothing with the Drivers yet. It seems that FP does not know where DCS is.

Question, where to save the profiles?

The rest I have checked all should be in the right place.:cry:

[mutz]

Is the wheel spinning in DCSFP when you are in the cockpit? This indicates DCSFP receives data from DCS.

Does CTRL-REF page work (see post #1 in this thread)?

Ok thanks for the quick answer. Do not ask me why, today it worked with the keybinding. I will not use the DCS BIOS as I am a PC noob :(

However, I never saw a spinning wheel? Where should it be?

I have also downloaded Chrome and tried to go to the CTRL-REF Page, but well DCS Bios was there, I started the game but nothing happend.. on this page. I have also no CTRL REF when I try to use the sendinput mode on API.

For the moment I am half happy as the Gear, Flaps and the Autopilot work :-) The error log was always emtpy :-)

Cheers Mutz

[Guest]

There is the spinning wheel. OK, it works. :thumbup:

 

Ok thanks for the quick answer. Do not ask me why, today it worked with the keybinding. I will not use the DCS BIOS as I am a PC noob :(

However, I never saw a spinning wheel? Where should it be?

I have also downloaded Chrome and tried to go to the CTRL-REF Page, but well DCS Bios was there, I started the game but nothing happend.. on this page. I have also no CTRL REF when I try to use the sendinput mode on API.

For the moment I am half happy as the Gear, Flaps and the Autopilot work :-) The error log was always emtpy :-)

Cheers Mutz